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Surely it depends what JSO's aims actually were?

"The “#radicalflankeffect” shows that when radical #activists push boundaries, they often make #moderatevoices in the same movement appear more reasonable. Recent #research on #JSO found that even when the group provoked #publicanger, support for moderate organisations such as #FriendsoftheEarth increased."

Being hated worked for #JustStopOil
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#ClimateAction
#climateactivism
#climatechange
#fossilfuels
#climateprotests

The ConversationBeing hated worked for Just Stop Oil
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Even though what Windsor has for Cycling Infrastructure is absolute GARBAGE, everywhere, this is very often me, going to or coming from The University, along Wyandotte, or along Riverside, often even along Tecumseh...

If Windsor wasn't a car centric hellscape, if our so called Bike Advocates actually advocated, if our politicians weren't grifting scumbags, we could be making things better, and better, and better.

The ONLY solution to traffic congestion, is viable, accessible, affordable, alternatives to Car Dependency.

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…Also also yesterday, the media reported on #JustStopOil ending their campaign against no new oil because “they’ve won”.

As ever, what they’re doing sounds like it’s going to be more thoughtful than the media’s desire to paint them as fools.

They are “creating a new strategy to tackle current realities”

theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · Just Stop Oil to ‘hang up the hi-vis’ after three years of climate actionBy Damien Gayle

Just Stop Oil have decided to end direct action-based protests, claiming that as the Govt. is consulting on ending North Sea licenses, JSO's specific demand(s) has been met.

While their protests have been targeted by the press & by the police (courts), many might conclude that its a bit early to claim victory.

However, we might also conclude that JSO *does* need a new strategy to get its message across due to the diminishing returns from direct action?

#climate #JustStopOil #protest
h/t FT

Feeling a mix of emotions that Just Stop Oil are hanging up their high-vis vests. With the Labour government not issuing new oil and gas licences, it can be argued they have very much achieved their goal. However, on the other hand, it feels like we need climate action more than ever, and hopefully another group will pick up the mantle. theguardian.com/environment/20 #JustStopOil #ClimateAction

The Guardian · Just Stop Oil to ‘hang up the hi-vis’ after three years of climate actionBy Damien Gayle

We, the climate movement, have been soundly defeated:

"Supporters of the climate group #JustStopOil have announced that, after three years of disruptive protests, they are ending their campaign of civil resistance."

Let's move on to #justcollapse...
theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · Just Stop Oil to ‘hang up the hi-vis’ after three years of climate actionBy Damien Gayle