you make excellent points, but I would say that the fact that these folks are not seeking to have children, meaning their genes will exit the gene pool, may be a blessing for the rest of us
A very good rant. The black humour of it all feels like a sketch from Monty Python or a 'news item' from the Two Ronnies. Except of course its not funny because the people behind this are not funny, they are only interested in getting even richer on the back of authoritarian control.
This was a great piece, with lots of moody humour. I ended up quoting and promoting the article on my blog and to my email subscribers in this post (where I verified and hyperlinked to the cafes and workshops): https://blazingpinecone.com/news/2025/06/11/
Thanks for the numerous chuckles! 'Fear porn' is an excellent term by the way.
For your information, there is a new speciality in psychology / counselling. This is what my ex-therapist's website says: "I volunteer with the Climate Psychology Alliance, offering therapeutic support to those struggling with anxiety related to the climate emergency."
Thanks again for an excellent read and for the laughs.
Great points. It is the fear porn that is triggering the anxiety.
We seem similar. I actively avoid all news, so I forget how relentless this all is. I also feel detached as it is so clearly manipulated and hysterical. I felt the same during Covid and watched as most around me were unable to unplug.
I suspect the climate fanatics are in for a rude awakening. The world is ignoring this, especially the Chinese and the Indians. Despite the propaganda I remain disgusted by the inability of most people to think for themselves.
you make excellent points, but I would say that the fact that these folks are not seeking to have children, meaning their genes will exit the gene pool, may be a blessing for the rest of us
I declined to mention this, but I'm glad you have done Andy. Thank you for reading, Tom
A very good rant. The black humour of it all feels like a sketch from Monty Python or a 'news item' from the Two Ronnies. Except of course its not funny because the people behind this are not funny, they are only interested in getting even richer on the back of authoritarian control.
Thank you so much for your comment james . It’s much appreciated. And you’re right. There’s people getting very wealthy off the back of the scam.
This was a great piece, with lots of moody humour. I ended up quoting and promoting the article on my blog and to my email subscribers in this post (where I verified and hyperlinked to the cafes and workshops): https://blazingpinecone.com/news/2025/06/11/
Thank you very much for that. It’s really appreciated. I hope you are well. Tom.
Thanks Tom. Serious topic and brilliant humour.
Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you. 🙏
OK. That must why I'm seeing increased ads for training workers in mental health......got to make that dollar somehow.
absolutely.
Thanks for the numerous chuckles! 'Fear porn' is an excellent term by the way.
For your information, there is a new speciality in psychology / counselling. This is what my ex-therapist's website says: "I volunteer with the Climate Psychology Alliance, offering therapeutic support to those struggling with anxiety related to the climate emergency."
Thanks again for an excellent read and for the laughs.
Great points. It is the fear porn that is triggering the anxiety.
We seem similar. I actively avoid all news, so I forget how relentless this all is. I also feel detached as it is so clearly manipulated and hysterical. I felt the same during Covid and watched as most around me were unable to unplug.
I suspect the climate fanatics are in for a rude awakening. The world is ignoring this, especially the Chinese and the Indians. Despite the propaganda I remain disgusted by the inability of most people to think for themselves.