Greta Thunberg is a burr in the ass of the powerful throughout the world—and not only for rightwing sociopaths. Increasingly, as she grows up, learns more, and networks with other activists around the world, she’s become a scourge for liberals as well.

Many of them would prefer she remain a child, providing a theatre of emotional catharsis for a climate crisis industry more interested in raising money from green economy donors than forcing change. 

Now, as Thunberg broadens her target to capitalism and colonialism writ large, it’s more and more clear that she’s confronting what autistic philosopher Robert Chapman calls “the empire of normality”, from her lived experience of autism, about which so many of the conspiracy theories we cover here swirl. 

CORRECTION: Robert Chapman's pronouns are they/them.

Chapter One:

Seizure of the Madleen

Why do Fascists Hate Greta

Why are Liberals Backing Away from Greta?

Neurodiversity and activism

 Chapter two (Monday on Patreon):

Masking, Burnout, Contemplation

Hamster Wheel of Capitalism

Parenting in Humility 

Show Notes

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard - The New York Times 

Greta Thunberg “kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces” - YouTube 

Greta Thunberg Frog Hat - Shibtee Clothing 

Posts distort 2018 Greta Thunberg tweet on climate danger | AP News 

Lindsey Graham Fantasizes About Sinking Gaza Aid Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg | Truthout 

Thunberg gets backlash for pro-Palestinian post – DW – 10/21/2023 

Fact Check: Altered image of Greta Thunberg holding antisemitic book | Reuters 

Right-Wing Attacks Greta Thunberg 

The cult of Greta Thunberg - spiked 

Targeting Greta Thunberg: A Case Study in Online Mis/Disinformation | German Marshall Fund of the United States

The dangers of depicting Greta Thunberg as a prophet

Margaret Atwood says Greta Thunberg is the ‘Joan of Arc’ of environmentalism | The Independent 

Greta Thunberg speech at climate protest Glasgow, November 5 

We are all living in Greta's world now

The Greta Effect: a timeline of Thunberg's activism leading to her being on the Madleen

Fridays for Future – How Greta started a global movement

Greta Thunberg: From a Darling of Liberal Media to Public Enemy No. 1 - Left Voice 

Why the Media Stopped Covering Greta Thunberg 

Greta Thunberg Speaks from Aid Ship Heading to Gaza Despite Israeli Threats: It’s My Moral Obligation | Democracy Now! 

Jason Hickel: Why a Liberated Palestine Threatens Global Capitalism 

The Climate Movement Breaks Through | The Nation

Greta Thunberg Was Targeted for an Octopus. Then Israel Chimed In 

Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist – many who see the world differently also want to change it 

School strike for climate - save the world by changing the rules | Greta Thunberg | TEDxStockholm 

Understanding Masking: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Perspective - Autism Society of NC

Mask of Your Own Face – Experiences with Masking as an Autistic Adult - Autism Spectrum News

Autistic Masking

“Masking Is Life”: Experiences of Masking in Autistic and Nonautistic Adults - PMC 

What Is Autistic Burnout? | Psychology Today Canada

The Treadmill Tendency 

Greta Thunberg on X: "yes, please do enlighten me. email me at [email protected]" / X 

Our House Is on Fire by Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Malena Ernman, Beata Ernman: 9780143133575 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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