I was sent this by a friend who saw it trending around various social media which I don't use.
Personally, I think it would do good to lengthen the economic blackouts to 3-7 days. But, any coordination helps, and I think the weeklong corporate boycotts will at least send a message.
I'm looking for other places to share this. I checked BuildTheResistance, but I couldn't figure out a way to submit dates for a protest without a link to a site. I have a link for the February 28th blackout, and I would be grateful to anyone that could help me in sourcing these other protests.
EDIT: found the sources! They're all by The People's Union USA. It's just that all the boycotts besides the 28th are tucked away in their FAQs page.
I should say, as well: I think general boycotts are a good idea, and I support the idea of protesting on these dates. However, I don't necessarily trust The People's Union USA. They have a login feature. Don't be so foolish as to make an account on a fucking resistance website.
Riiiight, because organizing people to turn away from corporations won't help in the slightest. They surely won't find alternatives to Walmart and Amazon in the weeklong boycotts. Nobody will start looking into farmers' markets due to not buying groceries at Walmart.
Every little bit helps, and the majority of the American public cannot be convinced to approach radical action. They have to get their feet wet. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
And this all or nothing approach you have will discourage people from doing anything at all.
You mean the nothing they already are doing?
Ahh, followed by dismissing any efforts people are already making because you don't deem them good enough. Really helping the cause.
Got a question, what exactly are you doing?
Equating people doing what they can to LARPing, just keep insulting the people that you want to join you and rise up. Seems real effective.
Also, meaningful results have been achieved through nonviolent means throughout history, I just did a deep dive of this exact topic of you'd like more information.
Yeah, cool speech and all, but what are you yourself doing while asking so much from people? Don't ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
Go get 'em Ghandi
So not engaging with any of the points I raised and not willing to answer the question, for a second time. You seem really reluctant to answer and we both know why tough guy lol.
Sounds like another keyboard warrior that just wants everyone else to fight their battles for them. Do better.
Sure thing 👍
From tough guy to sarcastic child. Didn't take long to get there lol.
Well, Antifa also doesn't constantly say "we're doing illegal things guys, you need to do illegal things too!" Your praxis isn't exactly hiding your intentions. And you're not motivating anyone, you're shitting on any effort anyone makes that you see as less effective than your own.
Maybe I'm just venting at the perceived inaction of like-minded people
That's fair, I'd vent too if I thought everyone around me was doing nothing. But they are doing something, and that should be encouraged.
No matter if you think your actions are more justified, and they're not doing enough. What they're doing is contributing to the same cause. Don't make enemies out of your allies.
Not more justified, just more effective.
Not everyone is going to be a radical, no matter what's right or what's wrong.
Pushing the public to take a step toward less dependence on corporations is still a good thing. Is it the cure-all? No. But a step in the right direction is what a lot of people need to start waking up.