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WATCH: Kicked Out of a Climate Rally
Face to face with the apocalyptic environmentalists of Extinction Rebellion, Ben Kawaller asks: “Is there a fear that you might look a bit silly?”
By Ben Kawaller
06.17.24 — Ben Meets America
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I spent a chilly Sunday afternoon in April trying to interview members of the New York City chapter of the international environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion, or “XR.” Known for their disruptive tactics, the activists may be familiar to readers for their recent disruptions to a Broadway play, the U.S. Open, and the flow of traffic. 

On the day I t…

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Ben Kawaller
Ben Kawaller's videos and humor writing have appeared in The Free Press, LA Magazine, Racket News, The American Bystander, The Advocate, and Salon, among others. He lives in New York.
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