[This episode contains content which some people might find distressing. This includes discussion of strip searches and incarceration. Please take care and use discretion.] How brave do you need to be, to be a climate activist? You don't have to be a "disrupter" like Rosie, but her story of a day in the life of a "non-violent, direct, disruptive" climate activist with Blockade Australia is gripping and encouraging. And don't forget: MMT is a description of the monetary system. It is also a framework for analysing the macro-economy. You can apply this description and tools for analysis whatever your political ideology. Show Notes Blockade AustraliaShovelling coal out of trains in the name of life!Rosie and Kat stopping a coal train Earth Matters: Blockade Australia update -- An insightful look at how the actions of Blockade Australia sit within the climate movement. Galilee Blockade, Melbourne XR Australia Mothers Rebellion Theme Music Pleading Ignorance, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck. Additional Audio Too Many Things, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck. Stop In The Name Of Love - The Supremes Full Story, Guardian, July 11 2024