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Back to EpisodesBrief: Greta Thunberg’s “Super Power” vs. Fascists and Liberals (Pt 1)
Description
Greta Thunberg is a burr in the ass of the powerful throughout the world—and not only for rightwing sociopaths. Increasingly, as she grows up, learns more, and networks with other activists around the world, she’s become a scourge for liberals as well.
Many of them would prefer she remain a child, providing a theatre of emotional catharsis for a climate crisis industry more interested in raising money from green economy donors than forcing change.
Now, as Thunberg broadens her target to capitalism and colonialism writ large, it’s more and more clear that she’s confronting what autistic philosopher Robert Chapman calls “the empire of normality”, from her lived experience of autism, about which so many of the conspiracy theories we cover here swirl.
CORRECTION: Robert Chapman's pronouns are they/them.
Chapter One:
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Seizure of the Madleen
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Why do Fascists Hate Greta
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Why are Liberals Backing Away from Greta?
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Neurodiversity and activism
Chapter two (Monday on Patreon):
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Masking, Burnout, Contemplation
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Hamster Wheel of Capitalism
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Parenting in Humility
Show Notes
Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard - The New York Times
Greta Thunberg “kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces” - YouTube
Greta Thunberg Frog Hat - Shibtee Clothing
Posts distort 2018 Greta Thunberg tweet on climate danger | AP News
Lindsey Graham Fantasizes About Sinking Gaza Aid Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg | Truthout
Thunberg gets backlash for pro-Palestinian post – DW – 10/21/2023
Fact Check: Altered image of Greta Thunberg holding antisemitic book | Reuters
Right-Wing Attacks Greta Thunberg
The cult of Greta Thunberg - spiked
The dangers of depicting Greta Thunberg as a prophet
Margaret Atwood says Greta Thunberg is the ‘Joan of Arc’ of environmentalism | The Independent
Greta Thunberg speech at climate protest Glasgow, November 5