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Sep 15, 2022Liked by Emily Atkin

Two upcoming events related to Pakistan, colonization, and debt: 1) A panel with Pakistani climate experts: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-assembly-on-catastrophic-floods-in-pakistan-and-climate-reparation-registration-416447434487 2) A mobilization to call on the World Bank & IMF to decolonize and decarbonize (planning in progress - join us!): https://www.forpeopleforplanet.earth/

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Sep 15, 2022Liked by Emily Atkin

I don't understand why we're propping up figureheads like the monarchs anyway, let alone lionizing them for nominal gestures regarding the climate crisis. The people least qualified to comment on this issue are dyed-in-the-wood capitalists and colonizers, but in today's world, their voices unfortunately get amplified the most.

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Agreed he says too much....Lets hope the crown slips down and covers the mouth ... But its a shame we get all religious about climate change when its got nothing to do with any of us... It’s natural …. no human responsibility at all ….relax

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Thanks for covering this. I can't believe the mainstream media is glorifying a person and associated system that is literally responsible for so much murder, genocide and climate destruction. It's disgusting.

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Jeez Emily, can we give the dude a chance? It’s been all of a friggin week, and you mean to say he hasn’t yet made reparations for the colonial history of the British empire?? It appears to me he is by nature the most woke member of the monarchy that’s ever existed. It doesn’t require endorsing the whole bloody sad historical exploitation of the world to just say, Hey! Maybe we can move forward with more awareness and intention - How bout it, Chuck (you don’t mind if we call you Chuck?)

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