Extinction Rebellion climate activists are in the process of disrupting commuter train service in London this morning:
London today…#ExtinctionRebellion
— Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) October 17, 2019
Needless to say, commuters were not happy with it:
Extinction rebellion protestors cause disruption to Jubilee line this morning. They were met with an angry response. #ClimateChange #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/hXmg6zogFY
— Mahatir Pasha (@mahatir_pasha) October 17, 2019
“I need to get to work, I have to feed my kids”:
One commuter shouted “I need to get to work, I have to feed my kids,” when the protestors initially went up.
— Mahatir Pasha (@mahatir_pasha) October 17, 2019
But then things for the Extinction Rebellion goons took a turn for the worse after angry commuters dragged their a**es off of the top of the train and started beating them:
Shocking moment angry commuters drag two #ExtinctionRebellion protestors off the top of a train in Canning Town and attack them. pic.twitter.com/EZAMa9tT2t
— Mahatir Pasha (@mahatir_pasha) October 17, 2019
Another of the morons glued herself to a train:
Angry words had with XR protestors at Shadwell station this morning. They’ve glued themselves to a DLR train. @skynews #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/GttjEK00xO
— Jenny Longden (@JenLongdenNews) October 17, 2019
Police then arrested some of the protesters:
Police have now arrived at the station and have arrested the two protestors.
— Mahatir Pasha (@mahatir_pasha) October 17, 2019
According to one of the Extinction Rebellion activists, they targeted the train because. . . well, this is bonkers:
“Because it’s heading for the city, which is the god of our time … humanity, the planet is crucifying itself on economic growth.”
Ruth Jarman, another @CClimateAction #ExtinctionRebellion activist, explains why they have targeted the DLR. pic.twitter.com/WFxcLmjS9R
— Damien Gayle (@damiengayle) October 17, 2019
They’re losing the people, especially with their attack on the mode of transportation *THEY* tell us to take:
Like, I get the point #ExtinctionRebellion are making and yes, protest often needs to be uncomfortable, but my dudes, the tube is public transport. Low emission public transport. This is not your target audience. People are now taking cabs. ??
— Mitten d'Amour (@MittenDAmour) October 17, 2019
#ExtinctionRebellion on trains ?
1. These are working people. Do you want them on your side or not
2. This and the conceptual dance bollocks make you seem like middle class delusionals.
3. Target those in power. Punch up not down
4. Ur tactics not ur cause is what’s wrong
— Reverend&TheMakers (@Reverend_Makers) October 17, 2019
And it looks like there’s some damage control going on here:
Today’s action on public transport was opposed under any circumstances by 72% of #ExtintionRebellion supporters, according to a poll shared with the @guardian. Passengers at Shadwell DLR were also not impressed, although some were supportive. pic.twitter.com/ldLGsBwcsG
— Damien Gayle (@damiengayle) October 17, 2019
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