In defense of Greta Thunberg

There’s a particularly toxic genre of writing (and speaking) called “concern trolling” where someone wishing you ill feigns concern by offering advice that is not in your interest.

A perfect example of this is the conservative reaction to 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, a Swedish native born with Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thunberg traveled to the United States a few weeks ago and has spearheaded the school walkout effort here and around the world, encouraging other children to leave the classroom and protest their governments’ inaction.