Promoting climate change? Do you mean to say that climate change is not happening because the patriarchal system that caused it is continuing to cause it?
Climate change from burning fossil fuels and deforestation and environmental destruction is 'promoted' and opposed by many in South America and by First Nations all over the world who see more clearly than anyone, as well as of course by scientists and anyone with eyes.
Climate change, which is most definitely happening, is given lip service by the elites (themselves responsible for 25% of emissions) because they have to; but they're not doing anything about it. John Kerry uses it to increase even further spending on defence to prevent immigration, to improve sea based military stations to mitigate sea level rises and to prepare for war with Russia once the ice melts (Sweden and Finland already in or about to join NATO) over the oil underneath the Arctic (no one would possibly consider negotiation instead). Trudeau's government says he's climate king yet is funding the trans mountain oil pipeline to the tune of millions Canadian tax dollars, which even industry says will be uneconomic. Much money is spent by industry, given to the Heartland denialists and others, to make us think climate change is a con by the evil WEF to control us.
Of course this military deforestation is opposed by Greta, all environmentalists and scientists. Of course war makes climate change even worse. But sensible debate on US aggression and war is not allowed by anyone with a mainstream audience. Not being allowed to speak out about the environmental effects of war, therefore, does not discredit the truth of climate change. Though personally I wish those in the public eye would speak up and be damned.
I have been green since the 1980's, I currently see ongoing deforestation, massive pollution, GMO crops, harmful pesticides, plastics islands, wars, pipelines being destroyed releasing massive pollution, and yet little to no MSM or Green comment. The problem I have with the "solutions" is that it is the same corporate entities offering us a contrived feel good that simply enriches themselves more and does nothing to address any real issues.
As to Patriarchy, any Matriarchy would be the same, as with men it wouldn't be our better examples of women in charge but our worst, look to recent female politicians. This is just another tool of division, one of many in play.
The patriarchy does't refer to men in charge as opposed to women. It is the system that trains men to kill their emotional selves, to dominate women and non-white races and for all to value material wealth however it is gained at whatever cost.
The solution or the opposite to the patriarchy is not having women in charge nor a matriarchy!
It is not training children that boys aren't allowed to cry, not shaming compassion for animals out of them, not teaching them to seek their identity's through feelings of superiority or the accumulation of wealth, not needing to show dominance of each other and nature but rather finding themselves in community and connection.
...where 'patriarchy' is opposed to 'matrifocal' society: This was a prehistoric time when God was the mother of all animals. War started in the bronze age. One could see Mary and Jesus as an attempt to re-install matrifocality; to focus on mother and child.
'Dominance' or 'authority' are not gender specific and become a problem only in mass society and its institutions. In a small community, obligation replaces hierarchy.
I agree that the solutions and the protests of the greens, which focus on climate change, are not addressing the real issues of environmental destruction. Extinction Rebellion UK has a big march this Saturday to #EndFossilFuels. It is completely unhelpful. Even if fossil fuels were transitioned to something else (with it's own issues) we would still have loads of things to sort out. War being a major one. Like BLM protests are totally unhelpful and cause more separation, I think protesting about fossil fuels just makes more division, hardens opposition in those wanting to maintain the status quo and makes helpful debate or government action even less likely.
Promoting climate change? Do you mean to say that climate change is not happening because the patriarchal system that caused it is continuing to cause it?
Climate change from burning fossil fuels and deforestation and environmental destruction is 'promoted' and opposed by many in South America and by First Nations all over the world who see more clearly than anyone, as well as of course by scientists and anyone with eyes.
Climate change, which is most definitely happening, is given lip service by the elites (themselves responsible for 25% of emissions) because they have to; but they're not doing anything about it. John Kerry uses it to increase even further spending on defence to prevent immigration, to improve sea based military stations to mitigate sea level rises and to prepare for war with Russia once the ice melts (Sweden and Finland already in or about to join NATO) over the oil underneath the Arctic (no one would possibly consider negotiation instead). Trudeau's government says he's climate king yet is funding the trans mountain oil pipeline to the tune of millions Canadian tax dollars, which even industry says will be uneconomic. Much money is spent by industry, given to the Heartland denialists and others, to make us think climate change is a con by the evil WEF to control us.
Of course this military deforestation is opposed by Greta, all environmentalists and scientists. Of course war makes climate change even worse. But sensible debate on US aggression and war is not allowed by anyone with a mainstream audience. Not being allowed to speak out about the environmental effects of war, therefore, does not discredit the truth of climate change. Though personally I wish those in the public eye would speak up and be damned.
That person you are replying to - if it’s even a person- is aiming to obfuscate.
I agree, I thought I would reply anyway there's so much of that going around.
I have been green since the 1980's, I currently see ongoing deforestation, massive pollution, GMO crops, harmful pesticides, plastics islands, wars, pipelines being destroyed releasing massive pollution, and yet little to no MSM or Green comment. The problem I have with the "solutions" is that it is the same corporate entities offering us a contrived feel good that simply enriches themselves more and does nothing to address any real issues.
As to Patriarchy, any Matriarchy would be the same, as with men it wouldn't be our better examples of women in charge but our worst, look to recent female politicians. This is just another tool of division, one of many in play.
The patriarchy does't refer to men in charge as opposed to women. It is the system that trains men to kill their emotional selves, to dominate women and non-white races and for all to value material wealth however it is gained at whatever cost.
The solution or the opposite to the patriarchy is not having women in charge nor a matriarchy!
It is not training children that boys aren't allowed to cry, not shaming compassion for animals out of them, not teaching them to seek their identity's through feelings of superiority or the accumulation of wealth, not needing to show dominance of each other and nature but rather finding themselves in community and connection.
Beautifully said.
...where 'patriarchy' is opposed to 'matrifocal' society: This was a prehistoric time when God was the mother of all animals. War started in the bronze age. One could see Mary and Jesus as an attempt to re-install matrifocality; to focus on mother and child.
'Dominance' or 'authority' are not gender specific and become a problem only in mass society and its institutions. In a small community, obligation replaces hierarchy.
Swell, blame the patriarchy. Safe choice, since it never talks back.
Does the hegemonic imperialist US ever talk back?
I agree that the solutions and the protests of the greens, which focus on climate change, are not addressing the real issues of environmental destruction. Extinction Rebellion UK has a big march this Saturday to #EndFossilFuels. It is completely unhelpful. Even if fossil fuels were transitioned to something else (with it's own issues) we would still have loads of things to sort out. War being a major one. Like BLM protests are totally unhelpful and cause more separation, I think protesting about fossil fuels just makes more division, hardens opposition in those wanting to maintain the status quo and makes helpful debate or government action even less likely.