The Weekend Politics Thread Likes a Habitable Earth

The big story: on Friday, millions of young people held a strike, skipping school and joining protests around the world against climate change. Or more specifically, about the refusal of so many governments and industries to @#$@%^$ DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Millions attend global climate strike

Melbourne, Australia

From Austin to Indianapolis: The US climate strike in photos

Indianapolis, USA

Global climate strike: millions protest worldwide – in pictures

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Lahore, Pakistan

Teen activist tell protesters demanding action on climate change: ‘We need to do this now.’

Johannesburg, South Africa

Hamburg, Germany

Itching for some political discussion this weekend? Well, that’s what this thread is all about. Join in below and speak your mind. (Please leave out the parts that involve threatening people.) Aaaaaaand go!