Greta Thunberg Fined Over Climate Protest

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Citizens have the right to protest peacefully, not the right to protest in a way that disregards police order, creates chaos on the road, and disturbs passersby. Thunberg was not fined for her political beliefs but for breaking the law.

Establishment-critical narrative

The actual crime here is the continued use of fossil fuels destroying the planet. Thunberg and other brave activists should be applauded for putting themselves on the line — even if it means being disruptive to law enforcement. These protests are necessary to tackle the dire threat of the climate crisis.

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