Climate alarmists are not known for their subtlety nor their logic in performative demonstrations aimed at saving the planet from what they say is imminent destruction in the near but ever-lengthening future. [bold, links added]
A new campaign launched by the folks who go by the name “Adbusters” targets SUV drivers as part of their goal of reaching zero emissions.
Calling it “a gentle escalation of methods,” Adbusters issued the call this month to deflate SUV tires in order to save the planet–or something.
They even created a handy leaflet to explain to SUV drivers why their car was illegally immobilized by some lunatic activists.
“It isn’t personal,” the leaflet reads before launching into its preachy claims about how “SUVs are disproportionately fueling the climate crisis” before telling the unlucky driver to “walk, bike, take public transit if you have to” because “it’s time to end our reliance on these gas-guzzling behemoths.”
Never mind, apparently, the fact that cars with low tire pressure are less efficient or that the immobilized vehicles are likely to cause their drivers’ to call a tow truck (which is almost certain to emit more CO2) or roadside assistance (and its wasteful CO2 emissions) to drive to and fix the disabled SUV.
Adbusters was also careful to note that climate activists should not target working people (despite the fact that their SUVs will also have to go if the goal of zero emissions is to be pursued) but instead “wealthy neighborhoods” should be targeted.
Those who are disabled and whose SUVs show a handicapped plate or hangtag are also to be spared.
Adbusters claims that the stick-gravel-in-SUV-tire-stems strategy worked in places like Sweden and the United Kingdom, hence why they’re trying to “tackle the behemoth of car culture in the US” with a similar campaign.
Linking to the “Tyre Extinguishers” website, Adbusters offers more information on their campaign’s goals:
We are The Tyre Extinguishers.
We are people from all walks of life with one aim: To make it impossible to own a huge polluting 4×4 in the world’s urban areas. We are defending ourselves against climate change, air pollution and unsafe drivers.
We do this with a simple tactic: Deflating the tyres of these massive, unnecessary vehicles, causing inconvenience for their owners.
Deflating tyres repeatedly and encouraging others to do the same will turn the minor inconvenience of a flat tyre into a giant obstacle for driving massive killer vehicles around our streets.
We’re taking this action because governments and politicians have failed to protect us from these huge vehicles. Everyone hates them, apart from the people who drive them.
We want to live in towns and cities with clean air and safe streets. Politely asking and protesting for these things has failed. It’s time for action. Join us.
We have no leader – anyone can take part, wherever you are, using the simple instructions on this website.
Additional tips from the Tyre Extinguishers include doing vandalism practice on a bicycle tire first, “work under the cover of darkness,” and to bring friends but “split into pairs to avoid conspicuously large groups.”
The page also declares that “hybrids and electric cars are fair game” because they believe “we cannot electrify our way out of the climate crisis.”
Read more at Townhall
Make the jerks pay for new tires if they try this stupid stunt I would have Adbusters paying for all new tires and make them pay for their own Wallets and Purses then Fine the panties of Adbusters
This is emblematic of the entire modern environmental movement. They offer no constructive solutions to the energy transition, environment or underlying transportation challenges involved. Just lashing out at what they don’t like. The disciples of “NO.” Well, at least they are consistent…
These scumbags get away with murder because they are all supported and financed by jewish networks… have you notice how they always have brand new gear? Tchirts, banners, posters, fliers, etc?
So the SUV owners have to call a tow truck to get their tires inflated and the tow truck spews CO2 on the way there and back to the garage. The result is MORE CO2 emissions.
I’d like to deflate a few Climate Alarmist windbags.
Adbusters supports Crinimal acts its time to put them on Boycott List they condone vandalism Shame on Adbusters
I believe the comment by ‘Luis’ above is anti-semetic and should be removed.
Agreed. No place for “name calling” in intelligent discourse…
Liberals can be nasty and violent when they don,t get their way we saw that in 2020
I wonder if their web site gives instructions for what to do if confronted by an angry owner with a gun (in the US), or even a cricket bat (in England), or a hockey stick (in Canada)?
How about: “YOU, messing with the tire, stand up. Take your shoes and trousers off. The coppers are on their way. Should be here in about ten minutes. You can walk a long way in that time. Your wallet and ID will let them find you later. Now get the ‘bleep’ out of here.”
Who wraps their bicycle around their necks