Extinction Rebellion Are Back!

[SueEllen]

They are shutting bridges down in Bristol.

Live Bristol Extinction Rebellion protest updates: Two arrests, Clifton Suspension Bridge closed - Bristol Live

[ladymuck]

Hurray!

[Old Greg]

They appear to be wearing masks so that's good.

[SueEllen]

They appear to be wearing masks so that's good.

Hasn't stopped the police arresting some of them in advance.

Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam among activists arrested ahead of environmental protests | The Independent | Independent

The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion is among five people charged with conspiring to cause criminal damage at upcoming environmental protests.

Roger Hallam and four other members of the Beyond Politics splinter group were remanded in custody at a court hearing on Wednesday, meaning they will be in jail during demonstrations taking place over the bank holiday weekend.

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So what happens when someone needs urgent medical care and the bridge is closed and the route to the best / nearest hospital is blocked?

[ladymuck]

So what happens when someone needs urgent medical care and the bridge is closed and the route to the best / nearest hospital is blocked?

Same argument was mooted when they last did road closures and people asked if it was ok to stop people like nurses and firefighters from getting to work and XR basically said something along the lines of, "sorry for the inconvenience".

I would like to think that if an ambulance / fire engine / police car came through on blues they'd move aside.

[GregRickshaw]

Snow Hill

Apparently is going to be a blood bath...

[Hobosapien]

Apparently is going to be a blood bath...

They're having another go with their 'paint the town red' fire truck? Brave.

[NotAllThere]

So what happens when someone needs urgent medical care and the bridge is closed and the route to the best / nearest hospital is blocked?

That person goes extinct early.

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That person goes extinct early.

Seems a fair assessment.