Two Just Stop Oil supporters have painted multiple private jets on the airfield where Taylor Swift’s jet landed mere hours before. They are demanding that the incoming UK government commit to working with other governments to agree an equitable plan to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030. [1] At
It is obvious that they feel justified in inconveniencing or endangering hundreds or thousands of people at a time by blocking roads and bridges, invading the stage at performances, etc. Any one of those people could be rushing home to meet their children, or to a hospital to see a dying parent, or facing the loss of their job if they’re late. An inattentive HGV driver could plow into the back of stopped traffic and kill people. But, it’s totally ok because their motives are pure. That’s self-absolution. That is the hallmark of an extremist.
It is obvious that they feel justified in inconveniencing or endangering hundreds or thousands of people at a time by blocking roads and bridges, invading the stage at performances, etc. Any one of those people could be rushing home to meet their children, or to a hospital to see a dying parent, or facing the loss of their job if they’re late. An inattentive HGV driver could plow into the back of stopped traffic and kill people. But, it’s totally ok because their motives are pure. That’s self-absolution. That is the hallmark of an extremist.