Essay by Eric Worrall
h/t Dr. Willie Soon; A sabotage technique that in my opinion creates a fatal risk to the driver. Eco-terrorists hide small hard objects under tire valve covers, like dried lentils, which subtly press against the valve and slowly let air out. But this inevitably leads to a period after the attack, during which drivers may not notice their vehicle has been vandalized.
Tire fire extinguishers – deflate SUV tires as a form of climate impact
UK activists against climate warming and pollution say public response has been more welcoming than expected
Damien Gayle@damiengayle March 18, 2022 18.00 AEDT
Activists have taken “climate action” against sport utility vehicles by flattening their tires in the past two weeks has been receiving solidarity and information calls from all over the world.
Tire Fire Tool provides guidance on how to deflate SUV tires, provides guidance on who to target, and collates nationwide action reports. They assessed the campaign’s reach by angry emails from SUV owners.
The group registered a website and started a Twitter account in July 2021. The first reports of the actions came in early March. But in the past week alone, activists have disarmed SUVs in Chiswick, Maida Vale, Wood Green and Muswell Hill in London, Brighton and Hove and Manchester.
Acting autonomously and often under cover of darkness, activists used fenugreek leaves to deflate a tire by placing one inside the tire valve, holding it open, and slowly letting air flow. until the tire is flat. The team calculates that they deflated tires on at least a thousand cars in two weeks.
The response from the public was much more welcoming than they expected. “We’re getting so many emails from SUV drivers in parts of the country that no one is really telling us they’re taking action, so there’s probably a lot more that we don’t. know,” the group told the Guardian in an email.
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Roads in the UK are severely congested, and they have caused some resentment against drivers of large vehicles. So I believe the terrorists when they claim that they have received some support. When I lived in the UK, I personally heard people complain about SUVs taking up more of their space on the road, or creating a large amount of diesel pollution in already urban areas. pollution.
But “advocates” Tire fire extinguisher really want to kill SUV drivers? Because people will die if this eco-terrorism continues. What if an SUV driver leaving early for a long trip, shortly after being hit by their tires, lost control on the road? What if other people died in that accident? Do other people also deserve to die, for the “crime” of someone they’ve never met before owning an SUV?
The terrorists are said to have left a note – but the notes could blow away if they weren’t secured properly or they could disintegrate into a lake if it rains. Or they may simply go unnoticed, if the driver is in a hurry.
Owning an SUV while living in London is not a crime. Eco-terrorists don’t know why the people they’re targeting own an SUV.
And there are plenty of good reasons to own an SUV, even if you live in London.
For example, British road maintenance is a joke. So many times I wish I could drive an SUV, even while driving in London. An SUV can soften bumps, from all the holes that go unfilled, and is less likely to suffer serious damage when the road is really bad – benefits that can be important, especially when someone being treated for a back injury or other painful condition.
Perhaps someone runs a home-based business that requires them to move goods or people. A truck may be too specialized – but an SUV can give them the power and versatility they demand.
In my opinion, these eco-terrorists should be seen for what they are – in my opinion – murderous maniacs who may not care about attacks whether or not they cause death. We have seen the kind of callous disregard for human life from eco-terrorists in the UK, with Insulate Now overstates that roadblock deaths are “collateral damage”like those who died in World War 2 to protect the secret of Bletchley Park Enigma . Code Breaker.
Let’s hope the “advocates” wake up and realize that the people they think they support don’t really represent their values, before someone actually causes harm.
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