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37. Children across Europe have been protesting climate change for the last month, some skipping

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 11:23 PM

Feb 2019

school to take part in peaceful demonstrations. This is a movement that is gaining momentum. Here's an article from a protest in England last week and a statement by the mayor of Sheffield.

Magid Magid, Sheffield’s lord mayor, who banned Donald Trump from visiting the city last year, said there was no better time to march than now. He said: “It’s as simple as action or extinction … [These students] come across as the fearless advocates in the face of those who have stopped caring about [the climate crisis]. They are literally saving our bloody planet"

planet.”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/15/children-climate-inaction-protests-uk

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Thoughts on how Senator Feinstein handled this? [View all] Lotusflower70 Feb 2019 OP

Terrible, shame on her. It's all over FB. Autumn Feb 2019 #1

Yeah, it was edited to look that way. RandySF Feb 2019 #126

wow, the horse leaves the barn fast here!!! Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #129

If Feinstein isn't liberal enough for them, or is too old for their tastes Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #154

Yes it is. It's a shame that Democrats are being attacked "from within". George II Feb 2019 #187

They did. dogman Feb 2019 #200

Proof? Her words are faked? She didn't say those things? nt Autumn Feb 2019 #161

What's the point? I can tell you want it to be true. RandySF Feb 2019 #174

No I don't want it to be true. I watched the unedited video. Her words her attitude were Autumn Feb 2019 #175

She said a lot more than what was presented - the confrontation was more than 15 minutes, but.... George II Feb 2019 #186

I watched it George. The context made it better but not all that much better. Autumn Feb 2019 #190

iTS OVER, were done, fuck this...I knew it. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #194

Yeah workinclasszero Feb 2019 #148

Shame on everybody who created and promoted this misleading hit job against Feinstein. yardwork Feb 2019 #151

Her staff invited them up for a meeting. Who manipulated who? Autumn Feb 2019 #162

We're not putting up with this bullshit this time around. yardwork Feb 2019 #164

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Oh my. ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #184

Yeah, oh my. That was my reaction to it too. People were idiots to release an edited video. Autumn Feb 2019 #189

Glad you agree: George II Feb 2019 #191

I missed your post saying people were idiots to release an edited video so I really didn't Autumn Feb 2019 #193

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+1,000,000 George II Feb 2019 #226

so she should have patted the girl on the head and said OK i promise to go home tonight and fix it. samnsara Feb 2019 #158

How about take them seriously? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #170

You obviously didn't watch the belatedly posted full 15 minute video. She DID take them seriously.. George II Feb 2019 #211

Diane Did Take Them Seriously.. Cha Feb 2019 #216

She did. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #222

No. Our elected leaders should take climate change serious and realize people, Autumn Feb 2019 #171

Anger at Feinstein on this issue is misdirected. ehrnst Feb 2019 #208

It's not going to get turned around in 10 years even if we all wish real hard. yardwork Feb 2019 #220

Too bad, she's tired? and allowed herself to be questioned in the wrong forum. elleng Feb 2019 #2

Diane did "do better".. Cha Feb 2019 #217

Yes, she did. elleng Feb 2019 #219

Oh God that was awful. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2019 #3

Out of touch on this one. jalan48 Feb 2019 #4

Woefully cringe-tastic. appal_jack Feb 2019 #5

Is it possible to confirm the audio? The audio and video is not synched well. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #6

Wow! That was a perfect example... VarryOn Feb 2019 #7

dont get snookered. she acted entirely apprpriate.. samnsara Feb 2019 #159

I watched the complete video, and you're right.. VarryOn Feb 2019 #173

Terrible melman Feb 2019 #8

You watched a carefully edited clip. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #224

I've seen the whole video melman Feb 2019 #227

Got it. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #228

Had to turn it off midway through ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #9

That was unbelievably awful. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #10

Just so you know.. the Vid was edited.. Cha Feb 2019 #93

That makes me feel better. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #95

You're Welcome, Bleacher Creature! Cha Feb 2019 #97

Thank you question everything Feb 2019 #130

Exactly.. and who edited for their own Cha Feb 2019 #133

Cringeworthy for sure. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #143

The full video wasn't unbelievably awful, which is probably why they were afraid to post it... George II Feb 2019 #212

Yeah, I know. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #213

Nah, it happens. Thanks for being upfront about it, an uncommon trait for some of us! George II Feb 2019 #214

Let's be real: "children" ain't equal to an old lady for debating purposes. UTUSN Feb 2019 #11

Also, I took the O.P.'s request for "thoughts" literally, so there's that (mine). UTUSN Feb 2019 #14

True that Lotusflower70 Feb 2019 #18

Thanks for being real and not taking it wrong from me. UTUSN Feb 2019 #20

No problem Lotusflower70 Feb 2019 #28

Definitely experience. I did not see much wisdom. n/t theophilus Feb 2019 #47

It's being reported that the Vid was edited, Lotusflower.. Cha Feb 2019 #96

Thanks Lotusflower70 Feb 2019 #209

There should be adults helping the children with administrative details of arranging a lobby visit Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #26

I'm 72 and still lack maturity and insight and life experience in different areas. UTUSN Feb 2019 #33

Again, you underestimate the ability of children of the age range in that group Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #41

It ain't a stretch for children to underestimate others or to patronize UTUSN Feb 2019 #82

I didn't suggest otherwise. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #156

No, even in this truncated version their 20-something sponsors stepped in UTUSN Feb 2019 #165

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That's pretty over the fucking top to claim that a woman who has been fighting for the MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #57

Yeah it Was. Cha Feb 2019 #69

Darn right. I doubt they even know what her record is on the environment still_one Feb 2019 #77

Also, here is the draft of her plan. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #58

Well said. Thanks question everything Feb 2019 #131

People use children as political chess pieces ALL THE TIME tymorial Feb 2019 #203

This message was self-deleted by its author bluecollar2 Feb 2019 #12

Her response is really tone deaf - but Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #13

The older girl who was speaking was 16. I hope we find out more on this. Autumn Feb 2019 #16

More info in this article, including full video. suffragette Feb 2019 #27

Thanks, that was awesome Autumn Feb 2019 #46

Yes - and I was 18 when I made my first lobby visit. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #31

The senator's staff invited Clarke, the 16 year old and several other kids and activists upstairs Autumn Feb 2019 #38

Thanks for the additional info! n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #42

Unfortunately, I think it is already too late. MLAA Feb 2019 #15

Actually, it isn't. Blue_true Feb 2019 #221

I started doing my part 5 or 6 yrs ago by only eating plants. I understand if we all went that way MLAA Feb 2019 #223

You should try to live each day full regardless. None of us know the day we will die. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #225

I thought her answer was brilliant Polybius Feb 2019 #17

Exactly, it was just a cynical set up. So phony. R B Garr Feb 2019 #21

The children were honest and care about living. theophilus Feb 2019 #51

You fell for it. Cha Feb 2019 #74

John Aravosis, On Twitter, Who Is No DiFi Fan Me. Feb 2019 #78

WOW.. I wondered who edited the Video! Cha Feb 2019 #86

Goody. Two for one. PufPuf23 Feb 2019 #118

I asked a damn question.. I'm going by what Cha Feb 2019 #120

Edited videos are not reality, and Feinstein is certainly defendable R B Garr Feb 2019 #128

Is there a source G_j Feb 2019 #188

Might Be On The Original Twitter Thread Me. Feb 2019 #197

There Is This Me. Feb 2019 #229

Thank you Cha and Me. Lord love a duck, this kind of OP and thread... Hekate Feb 2019 #83

You're Welcome, Hekate.. we just have Cha Feb 2019 #87

Exactly. I most count of how many tines she was interrupted. mahina Feb 2019 #160

This was an edited video and a total hitjob and it's depressing how many people who consider.. Cha Feb 2019 #73

... Me. Feb 2019 #88

Rampage of Truth Bombs. Cha Feb 2019 #90

This is just horrible. Such dishonesty and to drag kids R B Garr Feb 2019 #101

I just happened to see the tweet.. Cha Feb 2019 #110

That is just shocking and beyond inappropriate. This R B Garr Feb 2019 #119

Yes, I read it was "justice democrats".. Cha Feb 2019 #121

It was on the original Twitter feed on the first thread here. R B Garr Feb 2019 #123

Oh good.. thanks for the verification! Cha Feb 2019 #125

I think it's on this thread under "people are discussing" R B Garr Feb 2019 #136

I've since found a couple Cha Feb 2019 #137

Looks like just ratfucking. Sickening display. Note that R B Garr Feb 2019 #172

It should be investigated, R B! Cha Feb 2019 #199

The kids are acting as if DIFi's their fairy godmother. Like she can oasis Feb 2019 #80

And, the Vid was edited, oasis.. Cha Feb 2019 #89

The source of any mischief should by publicly discredited. Bigtime. oasis Feb 2019 #94

Yes, I hope the Sunlight is shown on who Edited that Vid! Cha Feb 2019 #111

*IT*! UTUSN Feb 2019 #23

IT? Polybius Feb 2019 #30

Well, if you missed my agreeing with you, no need for me to respond further. UTUSN Feb 2019 #34

Ok cool Polybius Feb 2019 #39

I mean she is right Lotusflower70 Feb 2019 #25

All those disrespectful children! How dare they attack the old lady? They did not vote theophilus Feb 2019 #49

They will never get the chance to anyway Polybius Feb 2019 #54

This is a disgusting setup, and I am sick and tired of some suppossed progressives who have been still_one Feb 2019 #63

See I think that's disrespecting the next generation crazycatlady Feb 2019 #233

When you read the Twitter feeds, this was obviously a R B Garr Feb 2019 #19

She still should have handled it much better than she did. Seriously, that was tough to watch. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #24

They just wanted to confront her. It was meant to be rude to her. R B Garr Feb 2019 #29

So why is asking someone to vote for something you care about rude? womanofthehills Feb 2019 #36

Feinstein knew someone sent them there, as she mentioned it. R B Garr Feb 2019 #40

Feinstein's staff invited Clarke and several other kids and activists upstairs for an impromptu Autumn Feb 2019 #43

The Video was edited.. Cha Feb 2019 #92

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Look in the mirror before you accuse Cha Feb 2019 #70

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Exactly, an alt-left hit job on DiFi radius777 Feb 2019 #60

"socialist 3rd world shithole" melman Feb 2019 #64

True though, probably one that answers to Putin. /nt radius777 Feb 2019 #67

And, who the hell ever Edited the Vid.. Cha Feb 2019 #98

"socialist 3rd world shithole" workinclasszero Feb 2019 #149

Dems are a mixed capitalist center-left party, radius777 Feb 2019 #198

It seems that Justice Democrats mainly target mainstream Democrats, and from behind. LuvLoogie Feb 2019 #61

alt-left doing to Dems what alt-right did to GOP radius777 Feb 2019 #66

I love Dianne Feinstein. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #22

Yes! Harrass Republicans instead. It's not right to lead R B Garr Feb 2019 #32

That's just silly. Harassment? You need to recross and go away. n/t theophilus Feb 2019 #53

Oh really? Do tell.. you don't get to tell members Cha Feb 2019 #91

Wow! No encouragement or praise for the kids caring about the environment womanofthehills Feb 2019 #35

Reminded me a bit of a guy squatting in the WH. n/t theophilus Feb 2019 #55

You're comparing DiFi to Trump? Shame on you. Cha Feb 2019 #99

You mean adults using and minipulating children so the adults... CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #100

Children across Europe have been protesting climate change for the last month, some skipping jalan48 Feb 2019 #37

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It's possible to support everyone involved while acknowledging that no one was really at their WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #45

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No, DiFi wasn't "so horrible" .. some assholes Edited the Vid. Cha Feb 2019 #105

She was the victim of an editing hitjob Codeine Feb 2019 #166

You deserve to see these two tweets, WhiskeyGrinder.. Cha Feb 2019 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Feb 2019 #59

Dianne Feinstein was attacked with disinfo... SidDithers Feb 2019 #62

link to the full video... SidDithers Feb 2019 #65

Thank you for posting. betsuni Feb 2019 #72

Thank you! No excuse for this dishonesty. R B Garr Feb 2019 #104

"make a copy for each person" Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #109

+1! Cha Feb 2019 #218

Thank you for the intelligent response ooky Feb 2019 #181

anybody can look at her record, she has always pro-environment. She isn't the "enemy". still_one Feb 2019 #71

The kids are right loyalsister Feb 2019 #68

You clearly aren't informed concerning her environmental record ehrnst Feb 2019 #207

And yet loyalsister Feb 2019 #210

"Worshipping policy makers?" ehrnst Feb 2019 #232

You should delete this post and keep your post with the ENTIRE video. blm Feb 2019 #75

So we are in the fight of our lives. And a supposedly liberal group releases GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #76

I see it the same way, brother. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #102

Boo. Dismisssive. Condescending. Patronizing. No empathy. Besides all that, very poor politics. Amaryllis Feb 2019 #79

You want a FULL CONTEXT, instead of a complete distortion of what happened? still_one Feb 2019 #81

She's 85 years old. I think she's LibDemAlways Feb 2019 #84

Try this leftofcool Feb 2019 #108

I agree workinclasszero Feb 2019 #150

Who edited this hit-job? John O'Keefe? And they used kids! Now THAT'S shameful! Hekate Feb 2019 #85

Wasn't Okeefe leftofcool Feb 2019 #106

It appears O'Keefe has plants in Justice Dems and they're editing blm Feb 2019 #113

I was being as sarcastic as possible because this really pisses me off. My Senator is... Hekate Feb 2019 #114

In this tweeter thread was said the youngsters were used as sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #117

It's reported that "justice democrats" did it.. Cha Feb 2019 #122

Sen. Feinstein fumbled this response Devil Child Feb 2019 #107

Heh.... quickesst Feb 2019 #112

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Oh Bull.. "neo liberal neo liberal" Blah Blah Blah.. Cha Feb 2019 #124

What is up with this attack on Democrats? CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #134

Four "neoliberals"; FDR-New Deal; Democratic leadership is same as Reagan. LOL. betsuni Feb 2019 #138

Geeze Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2019 #116

It was edited. RandySF Feb 2019 #127

THE VIDEO WAS EDITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2019 #135

You have all been punked into hating a good Dem. What is wrong with all of you? Hekate Feb 2019 #139

Thou shalt not give Democrats the benefit of the doubt. betsuni Feb 2019 #141

Spot on. I am really disgusted. nt Hekate Feb 2019 #195

She did a good job Meowmee Feb 2019 #140

About to watch it. GND is a resolution not legislation. underpants Feb 2019 #180

I already read it Meowmee Feb 2019 #231

Yikes! Not a good look! DiFi needs to apologize to those kids for dismissing them like that. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #142

I have not watched the edited video and probably will not pecosbob Feb 2019 #144

Thoughts on why you haven't taken down a ratfucking edited misinformation video after Squinch Feb 2019 #145

Another GOP edited video! Cut and spiced together to make a Democratic politician look bad! UCmeNdc Feb 2019 #146

Do you have evidence that it was the GOP that edited it? onenote Feb 2019 #155

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Badly ... nt Raine Feb 2019 #147

She was a little snarky in the clip I saw, but kids need to be introduced to reality, too. Vinca Feb 2019 #152

It was nice to see. I hope it happens more often. Loki Liesmith Feb 2019 #153

she handled it perfectly. we are over thinking this and its being pushed by... samnsara Feb 2019 #157

Go home and ask your parents to move to Wyoming North and South Dakota and vote. IADEMO2004 Feb 2019 #163

She handled it just fine nini Feb 2019 #176

You do know, dont you snowybirdie Feb 2019 #177

she handled it perfecty... samnsara Feb 2019 #178

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Feb 2019 #179

Handled that horribly! Joe941 Feb 2019 #182

First of all she is being pragmatic to those who wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #183

well said nini Feb 2019 #196

Her- not great. The whole thing was interrupting, not listening, and talking over each other underpants Feb 2019 #185

DiFi was set up and the video was edited. The kids were used. She has a good environmental record... Hekate Feb 2019 #201

I watched the whole thing and I think she did a great job facing the latest agenda-video du jour. chia Feb 2019 #192

More democrat canibalism. tymorial Feb 2019 #202

Poor, poor, poor handling of these children! Irishxs Feb 2019 #204

Like shit. egduj Feb 2019 #205

Look people need to respect that slow, pragmatic incrementalism has gotten us where we are today... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #206

Welcome to DU RandySF Feb 2019 #230

From Senator Feinstein Gothmog Feb 2019 #215