Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Greta Thunberg: I Don't Want to Go Into Politics
BBC ^

Posted on 10/30/2022 6:37:02 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has said she will not pursue a career in politics - because it is too "toxic".

The Swedish teenager became a household name in 2018, after she skipped school and inspired an international movement to fight climate change.

Now 19, she says the necessary changes "will only come if there's enough public pressure from the outside - and that is something that we create".

And she never intended to become the face of a global movement.

"It's too much responsibility," Ms Thunberg said. "Sometimes I can snap. I say, 'If you think that all the hope in the world rests on burned-out teenagers' shoulders, I mean, that's not very good.'''

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chat; climatechangehoax; globalwarminghoax; gretathunberg; livingfreeinourheads; thunberg
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-69 next last
To: SamAdams76

not her


21 posted on 10/30/2022 6:52:17 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

She was a kid when she made her initial statements. The media used her, as did the left. She has a right to find her own way. That she doesn’t want to remain in the limelight is a positive sign about her character.


22 posted on 10/30/2022 6:52:46 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SamAdams76

I think she looks very different now. If this was not a thread about Greta, I never would have guessed this picture was of Greta.


23 posted on 10/30/2022 6:53:28 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: BookmanTheJanitor

24 posted on 10/30/2022 6:53:51 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

“I want to travel the world for free, tell people what to do and then party till I need more $$$”


25 posted on 10/30/2022 6:54:18 PM PDT by Zathras
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SamAdams76

Starting to build that “Chunky” look.


26 posted on 10/30/2022 6:55:19 PM PDT by Zathras
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Then why did she open her mouth about the weather at the UN if she was not into polit licks? Ahhh, the ineptitude and misguided passion of youth. Her twister page must have too many negative comments.


27 posted on 10/30/2022 6:55:37 PM PDT by Liaison (TANSTAAFL)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dilbert San Diego

https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/greta-thunberg-4-years-later/

Not her - that person was quoted in an article about Greta and is named Filippa Paperin


28 posted on 10/30/2022 6:55:59 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Irenic

To be fair, that’s only 3’ off the ground.


29 posted on 10/30/2022 6:56:29 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: BookmanTheJanitor
She got most of her appearance genes from Dad.

Mom is pretty not guilty.


30 posted on 10/30/2022 6:57:32 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: BookmanTheJanitor

What does she look like she’s 6 years old?


31 posted on 10/30/2022 6:57:48 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: nascarnation

Mom ain’t guilty and is packing serious cannons.


32 posted on 10/30/2022 6:58:23 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: packagingguy

freeze in the dark??? but wut do i know...


33 posted on 10/30/2022 7:00:59 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

She’s been used and abused.


34 posted on 10/30/2022 7:04:27 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Good, we have enough nuts in politics as it is.


35 posted on 10/30/2022 7:05:42 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Chode

They could go to southern Algeria. I like to follow the weather in the Sahara. It was 120+ degrees this summer. So the winter must be delightful.


36 posted on 10/30/2022 7:05:59 PM PDT by packagingguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: SamAdams76

The eyes! The EYES!!!

She’ll take you for everything you got!


37 posted on 10/30/2022 7:06:44 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

And she’s already ruled out being a happy contributor to society.


38 posted on 10/30/2022 7:07:22 PM PDT by samadams2000
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
> Climate activist Greta Thunberg has said she will not pursue a career in politics... <

This is a great disappointment for me. Because this November my state is having an election for governor. I was going to write in “Greta Thunberg”.

Oh, well. I guess I’ll go with Puff, my second choice.


39 posted on 10/30/2022 7:07:24 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

What a happy coincidence. Nobody wants you there either.


40 posted on 10/30/2022 7:08:17 PM PDT by JudyinCanada (Maranatha)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-69 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson