What is your opinion regarding the Stop Oil Protest in Europe

[discocrisco01]

I want to hear thoughts. My thoughts in brief are

1. I find the defacing of priceless artworks totally despicable . Totally turns me off
2. The issue with blocking the freeways in the UK which I find much more acceptable as a form of non-violent protest.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. "1. I find the defacing of priceless artworks totally despicable . Totally turns me off "

Wait til you hear what climate crisis is doing and will continue to do to artworks.

The protests didn't damage the artworks, so.

[liberalmuse]

2. They're not doing anyone any favors.

Bunch of privileged, narcissistic jerks craving attention. It isn't clear what their point is since damaging property puts even more stressors on the environment. Cleaning up a beach or helping to save an endangered species doesn't get enough attention, I guess.

[Mister Ed]

3. I doubt you'll find anyone who has started taking climate change more seriously...

...just because people have thrown soup at artworks.

[msongs]

4. how many protestors drive around in gas ppowered cars, buses, trains, and airplanes? nt

[Irish_Dem]

5. The art works were not damaged and the protesters got our attention.

I wasn't thrilled about their tactics, but they made their point.

[Scruffy1]

6. As far as I know no artworks have been damaged.

Most very expensive paintings are very well protected by special enclosures and may even be sealed with inert gas. Years ago I built some of these. We used museum glass which is very expensive but offers high protection from uv light.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. I Think It Pointless

While most might think any attention is good attention I see this as an action that focus all the attention on itself to the point that it becomes an "antic" and the message is lost.
The coverage of these events, and associated comment sections support this conclusion.
Comments about climate change itself are few are far between.

[Meowmee]

8. Stupid waste of time which could cause damage

It makes me wonder who is really behind it. I would not support blocking highways either. None of that is going to make any difference for fighting what is happening with the climate. Reducing the population might make a difference but at this point in time what’s going to happen is going to happen. Because measures for population reduction were not taken a long time ago.

I still think we need to do a lot to try and do whatever we can of course.

[Shermann]

9. Throw the soup at an oil tank

Why take it out on Van Gogh??

[LeftInTX]

10. I'm glad it's not happening here!

That's all we need. The GOP would turn it into a blood-feast

[hatrack]

11. I found a graphic that might have something to do with their campaign . . .

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