Posted on 02/12/2023 10:07:48 AM PST by dynachrome
Two climate activists who blocked traffic in the German city of Stuttgart earlier this year missed their court date because they flew to Bali and Indonesia, for a round trip of 23,000 kilometers producing 7.9 tons of CO2 emissions.
In September 2022, Yannick S. and his girlfriend Luisa S., both members of the Last Generation activist group, blocked commuter traffic in Stuttgart. The two were cited by police, but when their court date arrived, it was revealed that neither could attend because they were on the other side of the planet on vacation.
The two climate activists are now being held up as an example of the hypocrisy of many such activists who come from wealthy families that can afford the type of backpacking trip typical of this social class. At the same time, many of these same individuals have blockaded airports, arguing that airplanes are responsible for a significant amount of CO2 emissions and are only available to the “wealthy” percentage of the population.
Both individuals were summoned to the district court in Bd Cannstatt, where the 24-year-old and his 22-year-old girlfriend were supposed to be tried. When the judge asked the other defendants in the case where the couple was, they replied they were on vacation in Thailand, with plans to then travel on to Bali.
The case prompted a spokesman for Last Generation to say that they are permitted to take a vacation as “private individuals.”
“They booked the flight as private individuals, not as climate protectors. You have to keep that separate,” he said.
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Just like “Angel Baker” in Oakland, these stupid leftists and their hypocrisy are a real threat to peaceful society and human civilization.
Absolutely.
The eternal motto of:”Do as I say, not as I do.” It’s getting really tiresome by now.
Wait, I thought the personal was the political. How do you "keep that separate"? Apparently a "climate protector" is a special class whose members get to disrupt other people's vacations but nobody gets to disrupt theirs. Good to know.
They should be jailed for failure to appear, of course, but I wouldn't make any bets on it.
“They booked the flight as private individuals, not as climate protectors. You have to keep that separate,” he said.
Ahhh, so that's how they do it. When they're acting for the organization, all of their travels and CO2 expenditures are waived. And, when they are acting as private individuals, their C02 expenditures are excused because of their membership in the organization. < /s >
You take their passports until legal processes have been concluded. This kInd of stupidity is NOT BY ACCIDENT!
Bill Gates said it was ok if he had four private jets while paying his carbon indulgences—so these folks are just following his lead.
To summarize Bill Gate's position "I am rich, f*** you peons."
For them, climate activism is a job, not a lifestyle. They only have to look like they care when cameras are pointed towards them.
Did they “protest” the Airlines when they used its FUEL to enjoy Bali?
Who can afford to vacation in Thailand and Bali in their 20s?
I was working 40+ hours andcould barely acford to drive an economy car and live in a one bedroom apartment.
Credit cards/daddy’s money.
Most of the younger generation vacay on credit.
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