AOC Defends Greta Thunberg After U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Takes A Swipe At Her
What better way to celebrate the impeachment you're too scared to testify at than by lashing out at a teenage climate activist.
While speaking about Greta Thunberg at the Davos World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that "she's in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economic degree."
He also added this condescending ditty:
"Is she the chief economist? Who is she, I'm confused."
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin takes a swipe at 17-year-old Swedish climate activist @GretaThunberg, says s… https://t.co/Wq07L68ErX— The Associated Press (@The Associated Press) 1579786271.0
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quickly responded on Twitter, defending the teenage climate change activist.
If you don’t have an economics degree like Greta, they’ll mock you for not having one. If you DO have one, as I do… https://t.co/Cda7uY7Iqh— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1579793318.0
Many other people on Twitter also came to Greta's side.
Steven Mnuchin questioned Greta Thunberg's qualifications compared to his own. Let's take a look at you, Steven.… https://t.co/tiYVSlvqNK— JRehling (@JRehling) 1579793814.0
Dude whose bank foreclosed on a 90-year-old woman's home over 27 cents disrespects a 17-year-old asking world leade… https://t.co/duJzNPmZH3— David Beard (@David Beard) 1579784549.0
Goldman Sachs conman Steven Mnuchin, who bribed Trump to appoint him US Treasury Secretary, whose use of military f… https://t.co/NHfKcwd7ZB— Gary Ray Betz (@Gary Ray Betz) 1579830847.0
Grown men, especially those who run powerful branches of government, shouldn't get their kicks making fun of high schoolers.
Who are you Mnuchin? A Hollywood producer? Stop kicking around Greta. It is a bad look. https://t.co/BGNKRyG6n0— Barbara Malmet (@Barbara Malmet) 1579827833.0
Steven Mnuchin: Greta Thunberg can give economic advice after she goes to college. Also Mnuchin: Spent $2,507.42 P… https://t.co/IoUEVqdYWF— Nick Jack Pappas (@Nick Jack Pappas) 1579791448.0
Secretary Munchkin suggests that Greta Thunberg should study economics. What for? Munchkin studied economics, yet h… https://t.co/kcVgiijalS— Monty Boa (@Monty Boa) 1579777339.0
Mnuchin is hardly a paragon of virtue anyway.
A 17 year old understands that resources are limited and that pollution is real. Any ideological form of economics… https://t.co/zRFLpfuIxg— NewscastNow (@NewscastNow) 1579782497.0
Steven Mnuchin might want to study climate science just a little rather than continue to enable a boss intent on de… https://t.co/eVgbUeA2Jt— Ben Lieberman (@Ben Lieberman) 1579783433.0
Before long, Thunberg herself had responded to the Treasury Secretary's comments, saying:
"It doesn't take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don't add up."
BREAKING: Greta Thunberg just responded to Steven Mnuchin: "it doesn’t take a college degree in economics to realis… https://t.co/AvAb9IHV9g— PoliticsVideoChannel (@PoliticsVideoChannel) 1579805969.0
Thunberg is probably happy to know she has many allies even here in America.
Another pitiful bully. Sorry Greta. Grown men fear you. Sears is suing Steven Mnuchin and other former board member… https://t.co/2D1gnX76lc— Liz Allder (@Liz Allder) 1579783918.0
@nationalpost Steve Mnuchin should find some morals and ethics before presuming to lecture anyone on anything.— Erin En (@Erin En) 1579799741.0
This should go without saying...but bullying young women just trying to make a better world doesn't make you a good person.
You can purchase Greta Thunberg's book No One Is Too Small To Make A Differencehere.
Greta Thunberg Shuts Down Meat Loaf With Scientific Facts After He Calls Her 'Brainwashed'
Singer/songwriter Meat Loaf, known for rock anthems like "I'd Do Anything For Love," learned that he was no match for young environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Meat Loaf, whose real name is Marvin Lee Aday, worked with a pre-presidential Donald Trump on The Apprentice in 2010 and believes climate change is a hoax.
During an interview with The Daily Mail in which he discussed losing weight and being a "sex god," the topic shifted to climate change. The singer criticized Thunberg and accused the teen of being "brainwashed."
"I feel for that Greta. She has been brainwashed into thinking that there is climate change and there isn't."
"She hasn't done anything wrong but she's been forced into thinking that what she is saying is true."
OFF HIS LOAF: Meat Loaf says Greta Thunberg has been brainwashed into thinking climate change is real. As the eccen… https://t.co/E8KynqP3La— Paul Ashworth (@Paul Ashworth) 1578252232.0
Twitter did not take kindly to his misguided comments about Thunberg.
@Independent I just assume that a 72 year old man who still calls himself Meat Loaf has studied meteorology to the… https://t.co/dVDdZCJpko— Phillipe de Gravaux (@Phillipe de Gravaux) 1578148459.0
@Chinchillazllla @Independent He would do anything for love, but he won't accept the peer-reviewed, 30+ year consen… https://t.co/f2QrKXQaYd— Benjamin English (@Benjamin English) 1578171086.0
Meat Loaf said Greta Thunberg "has been brainwashed into thinking that there is climate change and there isn’t." I… https://t.co/eegVwVakkw— Nico Psycho Magnet XW (@Nico Psycho Magnet XW) 1578165817.0
Instead of scorching Meat Loaf for his patronizing mention of her, Thunberg—who turned 17 on Friday—identified the real issue in a tweet and said that climate change is "all about scientific facts."
"It's not about Meatloaf [sic]. It's not about me. It's not about what some people call me. It's not about left or right."
"It's all about scientific facts. And that we're not aware of the situation."
"Unless we start to focus everything on this, our targets will soon be out of reach."
She attached an info-graphic from the United Nations Environment Program emissions gap report, which illustrates the expected emissions gap in 2030 to reach the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C and 2°C temperature targets.
It’s not about Meatloaf. It’s not about me. It’s not about what some people call me. It’s not about left or right.… https://t.co/ft8shTuX2J— Greta Thunberg (@Greta Thunberg) 1578310961.0
UNEP: 1.5C climate target ‘slipping out of reach’ | @hausfath @robbie_andrew https://t.co/dGUfgnegzf https://t.co/nb2bs6xd4O— Carbon Brief (@Carbon Brief) 1578101640.0
The report determined that in order to reach the 1.5°C Paris Accord goal, we must have a global commitment to drop emissions by 7.6% every year starting in 2020.
After ten years of collecting data, however, we are nowhere near closing the emissions gap.
We are reaching a tipping point.
@GretaThunberg @AchieverAward Its about people acting and majority in rich countries not making any sacrifices as… https://t.co/wECKiXBFsu— GO GREEN (@GO GREEN) 1578314371.0
Many people concerned for our planet came to Thunberg's side.
@GretaThunberg I kind of understand why @GretaThunberg keeps being the target of so much online bullying... she's speaking the truth— Eduardo Garcia (@Eduardo Garcia) 1578311119.0
@GretaThunberg Indeed there is no Planet "B" this is the only one we have and we better not screw this up. Thank yo… https://t.co/goJSbrzHVk— CynicL1☮️❤️😊 (@CynicL1☮️❤️😊) 1578344975.0
@GretaThunberg Well Said Greta.....👋 We Need World Leaders And Politicians To "Wake Up" And ACT On The Global Clim… https://t.co/GfEDywnE7K— Robert Redmayne Hosking (@Robert Redmayne Hosking) 1578325981.0
@GretaThunberg @motocoaster "It's not about Meatloaf" may go down as the most unexpected truth of the climate emergency wake-up era.— (((Andrew Winston))) (@(((Andrew Winston)))) 1578351983.0
People are answering the call for change.
@GretaThunberg You are right Greta. It`s ALL or NOTHING ! We have only ONE planet and only ONE future ! Time to st… https://t.co/iIaYkPO8mr— Marko Silberhand (@Marko Silberhand) 1578314865.0
@GretaThunberg We agree! We must take #ClimateAction now to defend our future! #FridaysForFuture https://t.co/slDlWqy5kB— Defend Our Future | #ClimateCrisis 🌎✊🏿✊🏽✊ (@Defend Our Future | #ClimateCrisis 🌎✊🏿✊🏽✊) 1578314960.0
@GretaThunberg Keep going Greta we are with you all the way !!— Stephen Jones (@Stephen Jones) 1578311042.0
While others roasted Meat Loaf for being uninformed.
@_InThisTogether @GretaThunberg https://t.co/ScsDw5o6W3— StopCrimesoftheEnvironment 🍑 (@StopCrimesoftheEnvironment 🍑) 1578334964.0
@pauldashworth A man who calls himself Meat Loaf should not be taken seriously, id be more interested in what the Gingerbread Man thinks.— Paul (@Paul) 1578255010.0
@Independent Meat who? If you're not going to be part of the solution, Loaf, don't contribute to the problem. The… https://t.co/C3gFBsa8Wq— Shirley Clark (@Shirley Clark) 1578144317.0
@Independent Meatloaf was brainwashed into thinking he had to sing that song about how much he loves rock and roll… https://t.co/MtjfQ5SoQW— Brendel (@Brendel) 1578149064.0
Meat Loaf has not publicly acknowledged Thunberg's response, but he did embarrassingly demonstrate he is "All Revved Up with No Place to Go."
Thunberg's book No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference is available here.
A Teenager Is More Popular On Twitter Than Green Party Leaders Because Of Her Climate Change Advocacy
She's 16 years old. She's from Sweden.
She's got 187,000 followers on Twitter.
She's leading the movement against climate change and her name is Greta Thunberg.
Her fight against climate change began last summer when she began protesting alone outside of the Swedish government until they joined the Paris agreement.
Since then she has inspired students just like herself to join the fight to save the planet. Student-based protests have broken out in Australia, Belgium, Germany, America, Japan and most notably the UK, all thanks to Greta.
More and more people are listening to her message. In fact, her Twitter following shows just how much influence she has.
At 187,000 followers, she has more followers than Green Party leaders Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry combined. Not only that, she's rapidly approaching the same amount of followers as the Green Party itself.
Greta has Aspergers and selective mutism, but she has not allowed either of those things to stop her from speaking out.
In fact, it is her choice of words that resonate so powerfully with so many.
In a recent speech, when addressing the idea that adults want to give children hope, she stated:
"I don't want your hope. I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. And act as if our house is on fire. Because it is."
People are in awe of the young woman's passion and fortitude.
The movement Greta launched is one of the most hopeful things since the work on the climate question has begun. Let… https://t.co/Kx7knwTRRt— Katja Bessonova (@Katja Bessonova) 1550338847.0
Sending much respect and gratitude to the young people inspired by the mighty @gretathunberg Your determination tha… https://t.co/qtTWtL9IEa— Ellie Goulding (@Ellie Goulding) 1550342101.0
My hero as a kid was Pippi Longstocking, the strongest girl in the World. I still love everything swedish author As… https://t.co/XzbMLHCXOC— Charlotte Helga Jakobsen (@Charlotte Helga Jakobsen) 1550358344.0
@BBCWorld @GretaThunberg Yes! Thank you for your courage, @GretaThunberg— Constance Dunbar (@Constance Dunbar) 1550164941.0
@BBCWorld Thank You Greta! I am thanking you for your passion on global warming! We need more people like you to ma… https://t.co/v4GO2jLXzv— John W. Mallow (@John W. Mallow) 1550161960.0
@BBCWorld @GretaThunberg please continue with your crusade about climate change. You are obtaining something that w… https://t.co/6RRYgTpbvP— Carlos Finat (@Carlos Finat) 1550197649.0
@BBCWorld @GretaThunberg Greta is amazing and inspiring.— Mark Jeffery (@Mark Jeffery) 1550164559.0
@GMB What a brilliant and articulate young person. Showing us all up and in a second language as well. The presente… https://t.co/8iW2gHzoww— oldcornishbloke 🇵🇸🇬🇧 (@oldcornishbloke 🇵🇸🇬🇧) 1550218319.0
Greta has her next global mobilization planned for March 15th.