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Where Is Greta Thunberg These Days?

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Crumbly159 Sun 09-Aug-26 18:19:20

Throughout our roller-coaster of a summer, the wildfires, tsunami's, typhoons and one weather-related crisis after another she has been conspicuous by her absence.

Which is very odd. She once addressed the United Nations and collected standing ovations.

Now? Is she bored with the climate crisis?

JenniRen Wed 12-Aug-26 22:18:25

Thanks

MissAdventure Wed 12-Aug-26 22:24:18

Thank you.
I just watched the opening few minutes.
He's great, an excellent spokesperson.
I shall be sure to watch the rest in its entirety

Tuliptree Wed 12-Aug-26 22:34:32

MissAdventure

Thank you.
I just watched the opening few minutes.
He's great, an excellent spokesperson.
I shall be sure to watch the rest in its entirety

I watched it at one of the community screenings in my town. It was really good and inspiring . There’s been lots of follow up groups and actions as a result . Maybe there’s a community screening near you? The screening was structured to include group discussions before and after. Our local Friends Meeting House put it on. And they always provide yummy cakes

MissAdventure Wed 12-Aug-26 22:46:54

smile
Cakes as well!
Now you're talking.

Tuliptree Wed 12-Aug-26 22:52:40

Indeed I am. I’m always up for any event there.

MissAdventure Thu 13-Aug-26 00:44:56

I'll have to find out what's going on in my area, I think.
Cake aside, getting out would do me a power of good
smile

Tuliptree Thu 13-Aug-26 00:47:21

I found watching the film with others and having group discussions energised and enthused me far more than watching it alone would have. Besides which, you meet a very nice type of person at events like this.

MissAdventure Thu 13-Aug-26 01:10:02

I do really miss that; having someone to speak to, or just make eye contact with, during programmes.
A little group of us on gransnet found ourselves awake and watching Glastonbury once, and it was so much more enjoyable than sitting here on my own, with nobody to appereciate (or not!) the performances.

Plevey08 Thu 13-Aug-26 06:42:29

Thanks for the links Tuliptree. Attenborough really knows the importance of cross generational interest & campaigning. I'll watch the second link later.

Maremia Thu 13-Aug-26 07:20:59

Looking forward to viewing these links.

Tuliptree Thu 13-Aug-26 07:59:24

MissAdventure

I do really miss that; having someone to speak to, or just make eye contact with, during programmes.
A little group of us on gransnet found ourselves awake and watching Glastonbury once, and it was so much more enjoyable than sitting here on my own, with nobody to appereciate (or not!) the performances.

Yes x 1 million. Well might try that during the night today waiting for Count Binface’s victory to be declared ( or not as the case may be😂)

JenniferEccles Thu 13-Aug-26 10:05:20

Say what you like about Ms. Thunberg but she has certainly given us plenty of entertainment over the years!

I will never forget her cross little face when she spotted Donald Trump at one of those interminable ‘climate change’ conferences!

Her face was a picture!

Tuliptree Thu 13-Aug-26 10:39:13

And your point is? I’d pull a very cross face if I was even on the same continent as DT. It’s bad enough being in the same world

MT62 Thu 13-Aug-26 11:08:02

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Tuliptree Thu 13-Aug-26 11:12:28

Oh just go away you’re making a fool of yourself

Tuliptree Thu 13-Aug-26 12:05:40

Yes I reported this post because it was not in the context of robust debate but posted during a pleasant conversation a few of us were having. Recent ott personal attacks on me and I do mean personal on other threads I have not reported because not only of what they say about the posters but they were also in the context of robust debate.

Gmax3 Mon 17-Aug-26 19:53:41

Tuliptree

Yes I reported this post because it was not in the context of robust debate but posted during a pleasant conversation a few of us were having. Recent ott personal attacks on me and I do mean personal on other threads I have not reported because not only of what they say about the posters but they were also in the context of robust debate.

Tuliptree, you are now my favorite commenter :-)