About this episode
David Brett, founder of The New Westminster Times, discusses a talk he gave on “eco fascism,” which he says originated with Greenpeace founders. Citing Patrick Moore’s book and his work at Green Spirit Strategies, he argues environmental activism is “90% communications,” using media “mind bombs” (dramatic imagery, celebrities, and litigation) to shape public opinion against mining, oil, forestry, and pipelines. He says Moore, a Greenpeace co-founder, has been “airbrushed” and smeared as disinformation. Brett critiques films like Anthropocene, “Sue Big Oil,” climate-emergency messaging, Greta Thunberg rallies, and NGO “youth washing,” and says activists link climate to Indigenous grievance. He urges industry to invest in human-interest counter-messaging and local civic pushback.00:00 Meet David Brett00:26 Eco Fascism Origins01:08 Mining Versus Activists01:34 Patrick Moore Influence04:06 Greenpeace Mind Bombs07:14 From Whales to Politics08:31 PR War Imbalance11:59 Smearing Patrick Moore16:04 Anthropocene Media Tactics21:14 Critical Minerals Pivot25:52 Pipeline Battles Canada30:58 Greta Rally and Sacred Water34:31 Climate Anxiety Messaging36:04 Why No Pushback36:52 Greenpeace Lawsuit Setup37:35 Sue Big Oil Campaign39:44 Fires and Weather Hype44:37 Youthwashing at City Hall47:00 How to Fight Back Locally50:30 Human Stories Media Strategy57:40 Eco Fascism Endgame59:38 Climate Meets Indigenous Grievance01:04:34 Media Gatekeepers and Alternatives01:08:24 Wrap Up and LinksThe Eco-Fascist War on Private Property: https://x.com/NewWestTimes/status/2012650288553906493https://x.com/NewWestTimeshttps://x.com/davidhbrettYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfsOXbN6XqqdL5v3ArKt-NA/videos=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
