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Jack_Sandwich t1_itz4b57 wrote

Yeah, good luck with that. BlackRock has more global clout than most nations’ governments. I don’t think a half dozen protestors making a scene in the lobby has them quaking in their $1,000 boots. And I think we need to be more diligent with the use of the word “stormed.”

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robot_pancake t1_itz63yy wrote

“Stormed” is definitely the wrong word here.

The protest makes for good marketing material though. You hand out a pamphlet with this picture and contextualize it with information about their stance—and it becomes far more powerful. This is only one part of their greater communication strategy.

No minds in that building were changed, but that wasn’t the point.

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dellett t1_itzi7s7 wrote

A better word would be “stood” - that lobby is basically open to the public at all times during the day

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hagamablabla t1_itzfz24 wrote

At least they're protesting at the right place this time. I'd rather they annoy an investment firm than toss soup at art.

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mrdnp123 t1_iu030fd wrote

The right place? Republicans have withdrawn billions from their funds because they’re investing in ESG. Pissing the group of people who can actually drive real change with big money. At least know your shit before you go and protest

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Shivari t1_iu0dvvn wrote

Capitalists like Blackrock are the problem, not the solution

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mrdnp123 t1_iu0mtus wrote

Despite changing their ways and investing billions into renewable resources, screw them? They’re leading the way lol renewables will only take hold when companies invest in it. Which they’re doing. Meanwhile these spoilt brats achieve nothing. Be the change you wanna see. Blocking escalators isn’t doing shit

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bored_and_scrolling t1_iu0w2bt wrote

They will ONLY do what makes their stakeholders money. you’re delusional if you think they’d do anything good for the world in lieu of profits. You’ll literally get booted from the board for that. On rare occasion those two things will coincide, what is good for the planet / public and what makes money but in the OVERWHELMING majority of situations what is good for the private profits of blackrock is NOT good for the public

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Slight-Food-1151 t1_iu3xwj6 wrote

Well we are going to run out of oil so we have to move to renewables. What's good for the environment is also good for black rock in the long term. Wind, solar, and nuclear energy as well as electric cars are the future.

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Shivari t1_iu0vpqa wrote

“Don’t protest, just post online running cover for wealth hoarders”

Ok, thanks!

Seriously if you think Blackrock is even .1% benevolent I have a bridge to sell you

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HorseForce1 t1_itzh5qr wrote

I guess we shouldn’t protest anything bigger than a bake sale then

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EnnWhyCee t1_iu1ouj2 wrote

Meandered. Leisurely stroll. Walkabout. Saunter.

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