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Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Farmers Given a Free Pass? (bylinetimes.com)
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[–] TriflingToad 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Everyone has the right to protest, but that right should be equal. So if they want to organize a protest, gather together somewhere in a large group, that's fine by me. But once they start using their equipment that's where draw the line.

Nah. Peaceful protests of a few people on the side of the road doesn't really do much. I prefer dumping manure on the administrative building

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

I agree, that's exactly my point. Farmers who can do shit like that and truckers who can block roads have a disproportionate amount of power with their protests. The rest of us is relegated to peaceful protest on the side of the road (or usually in a field or on a square). Which becomes a real issue when the truckers ride in convoys for fascism and farmers support the far right.