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Where are the nationwide protests? The national strikes against the destruction of what is left of U.S. democracy? As for the eerie complacency of the Democrats, it is hardly surprising why there is such a huge loss of trust in the leadership of the Democratic Party.

Where are the nationwide protests? The national strikes against the destruction of what is left of U.S. democracy? As for the eerie complacency of the Democrats, it is hardly surprising why there is such a huge loss of trust in the leadership of the Democratic Party.

  • @[email protected]English
    13•14 days ago

    On a weekend when we’re not disrupting anything. The defacto complaint is, “I can’t take time off work.” Sorry for the inconvenience. Then the next most common excuse is, “Nobody shows up during weekday protests.” Well, shit. Sorry for your democracy. See you next time we put up clever signs on a Saturday.

    We need to organize.

    • Get the names and numbers of 10 people and make decisions to meet. Ask them to do the same.

    We need to organize.

    • Decide on how to be more disruptive and how to make more noise.

    We need to organize.

    • Cute and clever signs don’t mean shit if the establishment doesn’t read them. Make decisions that affect their profits.

    Organization is hard. Mobilization is easy.

    Kwame Ture convinced King to include Vietnam in his stance against the government when most people said that it would be a mistake. Ture marched with King. He helped organize the Million and More March on DC. He was an authority on protest and civil disobedience… but I think it’s time to be uncivil.

    https://www.itsinscope.com/research-internal/2020/10/31/kwame-ture-organisation-vs-mobilisation

    Edit: Downvoting because this upsets you? Good. You’re part of the problem. WE NEED TO FIGHT. You can stay home if you’re clutching your pearls.

    • Nougat
      6•14 days ago

      “Do it my way or it’s not good enough.”

      • @[email protected]English
        4•14 days ago

        Nah, dude. Do it half-assed and it’s not good enough. You can do whatever you want, but if you want change, anything less will be defeated.

        You can’t protest from the comfort of your living room.

        • Nougat
          6•14 days ago

          Gatekeeping resistance will surely work out for the best.

          • @[email protected]English
            1•14 days ago

            Okay, buddy. As you wish. You’ll surely defeat the fascists with that go get 'em attitude.

        • mocheeze
          4•14 days ago

          What tips, in your experience, can you give everyone in achieving those relentless weekday protests you’ve been doing? Any mutual aid orgs you can point people to in order to pay bills and take care of children and not lose their job and health insurance? Or for the seniors that need safe transportation? We’re all ears. Seems like mass weekend protests should be pretty doable for most folks unless you’ve got some other trick we can all use.