Academics Denounce The Persecution of Activists
15 scientists and activists face a possible 2 year prison sentence for protesting
Seattle Rebels Shut Down Amazon
Yesterday, in Kent, Washington, Rebels from the Seattle chapter of Extinction Rebellion blockaded the entrance to an Amazon fulfillment center near Seattle to protest the company’s environmental impact.
No Jail for Gail
The co-founders of Extinction Rebellion will not go down without a fight. Gail Bradbrook managed to avoid jail-time today when she was sentenced for breaking windows of the government building in the spirit of the suffragettes.
End Fossil Sub Alliance Blockade Berlin
On Saturday, the 9th of December, a coalition of hundreds of people from an array of social and climate groups called the “Stop Fossil Subsidies” alliance, blocked the Elsen bridge in Berlin, Germany for hours. People from all age groups joined in the blockade, many of them singing, chanting and dancing to drum music provided by XR Drummers
Italy - 28 Arrests in 6 canals
In Italy, yesterday, Extinction Rebellion dyed the waters of the Grand Canal and other Italian rivers and canals green. Twenty eight people were taken to the police station in Venice. Five of the twentyeight were issued a four year ban from the city of Venice.
Two Biologist Lock onto City of the Arts in Valencia Spain
Two scientists chained themselves to the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia to denounce the failure of COP 28. They locked on for over 7 hours.
Oracle 151
Roger Hallam quote about Civil Resistance and Citizens Assemblies, XR DC boat disruptuion, Zeke Hausfather about an El Nino added to the climate every decade.
No Opera On A Dead Planet
Extinction Rebellion NYC disrupt the MET Opera on Opening Night.
Suffragettes Found Not Guilty
November 16th, a jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” for nine Extinction Rebellion supporters that broke the windows of Europe’s second largest investor in fossil fuels.
Brave XR Rebels in NYC Shut Down Two Museums
XR New York City last weekend risked arrest to shut down the American Museum of Natural History. Activists performed die in and speak outs. This following a protest at the Guggenheim Museum, which included singing. Over a dozen activists were arrested during the weekend of action, which was advertised as the “Art Rebellion.”