I think that protests can be an excellent tool so long as they are focused on a concrete ask or outcome. If it’s just venting without seeking a concrete objective, I have a hard time seeing how it helps anyone but the fascists.
People will see themselves going out there and putting all the effort in, just for nothing to change for the better, leading to fatigue on our side, and a messaging/morale win for the fascists, who will bask in our efforts failing to bring about any change.
I’m looking forward to someone showing me where my logic is wrong in this respect. A lot of people give me pushback on this, but nobody seems to be able to tell me how the energy going towards these massive one-time protests that have no concrete objective are supposed to meaningfully change the fascist status quo.
I’m not just critiquing for the sake of it. I want us to succeed. But time and effort are not limitless. People have jobs. People are struggling in all kinds of different ways. I think we owe people a clear and concreate justification to ask them to go out there, to take time off of work, to put themselves in harm’s way that’s more than just “do it.” Where are the results? How is this going to change anything? How is it not just performative if we don’t have a clear, achievable objective?
At some point, likely in the near future as the ICE and maga thugs amp up the violence, I think as a last resort peaceful mass civil disobedience could work to shut down much of the economic activity, blocking highways and terminals and rail etc. Desperate times make for desperate interventions. What do you think?
Cheeto And His Downfall: Hatred Mixed With Dementia
As the dementia of Cheeto evolves, he has said publicly, “I hate Democrats” This is not only divisive but wants to take the country backwards to the late 1800’s when the working class was ridden rough shod by the wealthy “robber barons” which today are called billionaires
So the demented madman and emotionally impaired Cheeto is now posting AI generated vile Nazi propaganda of Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, having the portrayed images making abusive lies about their own party’s constituents
Our military leaders listened to a ridiculous and deranged Disaster in Chief yesterday and they know that he is not well And the Congressional Nazis know that Cheeto is not well And the American people know the depravity and political perversity that Cheeto and his regime displays will make our country if allowed to continue as sick as he is
Go to protests AND use social media. Also boycott.
I think that protests can be an excellent tool so long as they are focused on a concrete ask or outcome. If it’s just venting without seeking a concrete objective, I have a hard time seeing how it helps anyone but the fascists.
People will see themselves going out there and putting all the effort in, just for nothing to change for the better, leading to fatigue on our side, and a messaging/morale win for the fascists, who will bask in our efforts failing to bring about any change.
I’m looking forward to someone showing me where my logic is wrong in this respect. A lot of people give me pushback on this, but nobody seems to be able to tell me how the energy going towards these massive one-time protests that have no concrete objective are supposed to meaningfully change the fascist status quo.
I’m not just critiquing for the sake of it. I want us to succeed. But time and effort are not limitless. People have jobs. People are struggling in all kinds of different ways. I think we owe people a clear and concreate justification to ask them to go out there, to take time off of work, to put themselves in harm’s way that’s more than just “do it.” Where are the results? How is this going to change anything? How is it not just performative if we don’t have a clear, achievable objective?
I agree we just don’t go “out there.” There has to be a clear objective is right, and also a definite plan to follow.
At some point, likely in the near future as the ICE and maga thugs amp up the violence, I think as a last resort peaceful mass civil disobedience could work to shut down much of the economic activity, blocking highways and terminals and rail etc. Desperate times make for desperate interventions. What do you think?
I can definitely see that. I could even see it now in some situations.
Cheeto And His Downfall: Hatred Mixed With Dementia
As the dementia of Cheeto evolves, he has said publicly, “I hate Democrats” This is not only divisive but wants to take the country backwards to the late 1800’s when the working class was ridden rough shod by the wealthy “robber barons” which today are called billionaires
So the demented madman and emotionally impaired Cheeto is now posting AI generated vile Nazi propaganda of Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, having the portrayed images making abusive lies about their own party’s constituents
Our military leaders listened to a ridiculous and deranged Disaster in Chief yesterday and they know that he is not well And the Congressional Nazis know that Cheeto is not well And the American people know the depravity and political perversity that Cheeto and his regime displays will make our country if allowed to continue as sick as he is
We need better language to face down & defeat these fascists. This is it. <3