TMT construction begins Monday 15 July

[PaulW]

I've always thought this anti-telescope nonsense has to do with money too. But, there's no need for a mysterious benefactor, people will protest almost anything for free. The money part is the thought of over $1B being spent and some people think they should get a taste of it. Almost any opinion piece written by a protestor (or their cheerleaders here) eventually turns to talk of dollars. It's simple extortion.