#NoKings is great. I know there's plenty of room for criticism, but it does present a really good opportunity to network with other people who want to do something.

That said, if your whole plan is "I'm gonna hold a sign until something changes" you're in for some really bad news.

Protesting is symbolic. You are begging people in power to (please, please, please) change things. It literally does not matter how many of you there are, they do no actually have to care. The only way to make them care is to fuck with the money.

America, like all dictatorships, runs on money. Nothing is going to change unless you interrupt the money.

While Trump is doing a pretty good job of that himself (especially with the current war), things will have to get a *lot* worse before they get better unless you are *doing something.*

#BlackOutTheSystem is one group that's trying to do something (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/).

There are 3 things that are far more important than (almost) any protest, 3 things that force change, 3 types of direct action to that are the types of escalation we need *right now.*

#Boycott
#GeneralStrike
#TaxStrike

If your escalation path is just "let's go walk around more with signs" then it's not enough. They absolutely must include at least one, if not more, of these things...

This is interesting. No idea who all is behind it but I like the messaging better than No Kings or 50-50-1 stuff.

There's a section on mutual aid that mentions Kropotkin.

Unfortunately they do still use "100% peaceful, non-violent" and "legal"

https://www.blackoutthesystem.com

#BlackoutTheSystem #UpVersusDown

So, have you heard of #BlackOutTheSystem? I am posting this guy’s video here because you are the audience for that. Check it out. He has a youtube channel @breadandcircuses

https://youtube.com/live/AOTOePgXm3A

While I'm not much for the law, I recognize that not everyone I talk to thinks the same way. But even if you are like me, the enormity of the list of Trump's crimes is just staggering. There really couldn't be any more clear of an illustration of the fact that there are two legal systems: one for the elite, and one for everyone else.

We all know #Trump just does crimes all the time, but it can be hard to track the enormity of it. The YouTube lawyer LegalEagle put together a list and it's pretty incredible. It's a little over 40 minutes of him rapidly listing times that Trump has violated the law during his second term (completely ignoring his first term).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hybL-GJov7M

No matter who you are, if you are more offended by the abuse or the lawlessness of it, this list should enrage you. Perhaps it may even overwhelm you. You want to do something, but you feel helpless at the scale of the horrible things.

But there is something you can do. You may know I'm about to say.

#MassBlackout is a #Boycott of the American corporations that support the dictatorship. By showing
that people have the power to shut down the economy if elites don't listen, we can hit them where it actually hurts.

From now until December 2nd, do as many of these things as you can:
- Stop online or in-store shopping (except for small businesses)
- Stop work
- Stop streaming, cancel subscriptions, no digital purchases

This is one of the few times that boosting stuff on social media and doing nothing else actually *can* make a difference. Boost posts tagged with #WeAintBuyingIt, #MassBlackout, and #BlackOutTheSystem. Make sure everyone you know knows about it. Hold each other accountable to keep from spending. You may already not be spending because.... well,.. Trump has already made everything too expensive. The thing is that elites can't actually tell the difference. Spreading word, making the protest seem as big and impactful as possible is all that's really needed to fracture elites and turn them against each other. Boost, write your own post, make these tags trend on every platform you can, then do nothing.

Don't buy things, (if you can) don't work. Just stop. Refuse to participate in capitalism. This is the ultimate "fuck you, make me" because they absolutely can't make you. This is the ultimate reminder of where power actually comes from.

I've been trying to remind everyone, every day. Please do the same. Keep this opportunity at the top of everyone's mind. Keep it in your mind.

Trump is more vulnerable now than he's ever been, and there is no time in the next year that we have more power than right now. This is one of the most important parts of the year for the US economy. What you do, or don't do, right now has more of an impact than any other time.

#USPol #BlackFriday #CyberMonday

Fascism has arrived in the US. Here's a video of a (liberal) lawyer just straight up saying the courts won't save you.

The system only speaks two languages now: money and violence. If you want a chance to avoid the second, now is the time to use the first. #MassBlackout is a #Boycott of the American corporations that support the dictatorship. By showing that people have the power to shut down the economy if elites don't listen, we can hit them where it actually hurts.

From now until December 2nd, do as many of these things as you can:
- Stop online or in-store shopping (except for small businesses)
- Stop work
- Stop streaming, cancel subscriptions, no digital purchases

This is one of the few times that boosting stuff on social media and doing nothing else actually *can* make a difference. Boost posts tagged with #WeAintBuyingIt, #MassBlackout, and #BlackOutTheSystem. Make sure everyone you know knows about it. Hold each other accountable to keep from spending. You may already not be spending because.... well,.. #Trump has already made everything too expensive. The thing is that elites can't actually tell the difference. Spreading word, making the protest seem as big and impactful as possible is all that's really needed to fracture elites and turn them against each other. Boost, write your own post, make these tags trend on every platform you can, then do nothing.

Don't buy things, don't work. Just stop. Refuse to participate in capitalism. This is the ultimate "fuck you, make me" because they absolutely can't make you. This is the ultimate reminder of where power actually comes from.

If you're outside the US, (continue to) boycott American products (if the tariffs haven't already taken care of that) until the regime falls. Cancel all American streaming services, and any other American tech you can. If you're stuck on American tech, spend some time to look for local alternatives.

It turns out the world is more interconnected than capitalists would like you to believe, and we all actually have the power to change things. It's time to prove it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn-rkKIMNAs

#USPol

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱 – 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮

Every Dollar is a Vote!

Choose to vote against the system that takes money from you to line the pockets of large corporations!

Join us to #BlackoutTheSystem from Nov 25 - Dec 2

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#Indivisible #KentCounty

Hey, reminder about #BlackOutTheSystem and #MassBlackout. (https://www.blackoutthesystem.com/ and https://www.themassblackout.com/)

If you're ready for #Trump to go, there's a way to make that happen. Mass economic action sends the absolutely clearest message there is in the one language American power speaks. From November 25th through December 1st, they're calling for a mass coordinated economic action.

You don't have to feel helpless anymore. There are things you can do that actually hurt the system and can force it to comply.

Here's some info from the announcement page:

The Mass Blackout is a nationwide economic action, coordinated across aligned organizations, calling Americans to:
- Stop online or in-store shopping (except for small businesses)
- Stop work
- Stop streaming, cancel subscriptions, no digital purchases
- Remove the regime
If you must spend: support small, local businesses only. Pay in cash.

#USPol #FiftyFiftyOne #50501movment #NoKings

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄!

If you are worried you cannot afford this…𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻

If you can afford real choice power: 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁

If you run a local business: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

SKIP THE BIG BOX STORES

#BlackoutTheSystem Nov 25 - Dec 2

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