• Nollij@sopuli.xyz
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    6 days ago

    While I appreciate the symbolism, the scheduled time is when most people outside of government have to work, while most people in government do not.

    So we chose a time least convenient to protestors, to impress the people that aren’t even there.

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              Some people are going to be able to go march. Some people are not. Not every action will be suitable for every person.

              If you’re a person who is not able to go march, there are still plenty of things you can do, even if it’s as small as making sure that you have space in your home for people who might need safety on short notice.

              Nothing any of us do today, or tomorrow, or next week is going to make any difference all by itself. Instant gratification is simply off the table. Our cumulative efforts, great and small, over time, can be successful eventually.

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        Yes, because we are all convinced by people that are poor and homeless.

        Money is power. I could give half my day’s wages to a worthy organization (if I could find one) and it would be infinitely more effective than losing my job.

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          I’ve started supporting the ACLU. They’ve been going after Trump like a terrier after a rat, so I feel I’m getting my money’s worth.

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        Oh yeah, because fascism is soooo easy to stand up to, that’s why no fascists have made it to power in any country ever.

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      It has to be called a ‘protest’ because general strikes are outlawed. The idea is a show of force to demonstrate the impact the protest could have if it continued. It isn’t a party, a presentation, or a performance. It is the decision to exert the economic influence of not working (but not striking for legal reasons).