PugJesus"Penny Auction" at a farm, with a noose as a warning to bank agents who might attempt to bid, Michigan, USA, Great Depression, 1936
PennomiSadly in this digital age it’s impossible for a community to band together like this any more
TrackinDaKrakenCounterpoint:
Also, I’d like everyone to take a closer look at this image, and decide what you think the demographics are. I see mostly older folks and very few young people showing up. You need to not make excuses, and show up.
Ah, I meant explicitly to force banks to back off from predatory loans.
No Kings is doing fantastic work though, I won’t deny that.
Yeah, a noose wouldn’t work today. It’ll be an anonymous phone bid that wins, if there is anything unusual happening in person.
Are they? What have they actually achieved other than large gatherings of people?
No one can do anything alone.
Well don’t you know? If only Russians protested, they would’ve overthrown Putin already, and the war with Ukraine wouldn’t be a thing. That’s what USians on Reddit keep saying, so it must be true. Nevermind the Bolotnaya protest, or the endless years-long protesting across the far-east and northern regions, or the 2020-21 protests in Belarus, those don’t count. Just need to protest more, pease bro, one more protest, it will solve authoritarianism.
JohnnyEnzymeI see mostly older folks and very few young people showing up.
Could be several reasons for that, but I’m thinking that more than ever, being a responsible, well-educated citizen tends not to be encouraged in school curriculums, and therefore takes years and a certain amount of steadfast, patient work to achieve. Also, life, news and messages are more complicated than ever, which make it all too easy to check out and pursue more pleasant pastimes.
There are other reasons I can think of, but I suspect those are two biggies.
Older people are far more likely to be in stable jobs that allow them to take paid time off, or retired.
Younger people are far more likely to be living paycheck-to-paycheck, unable to afford missing work.
Also, I’d like everyone to take a closer look at this image, and decide what you think the demographics are.
People who are not living paycheck-to-paycheck.
LaunchesKayaksI went to the last no kings in a town by me and it was mostly older folks and their boomer rage gave me so much life. I’m in a rural and DEEPLY red area and hundreds of people showed up for this last protest. I let and spoke to so many amazing folks. It was incredible.
Why surrender before you have even tried? Think about what you are accomplishing with your comments before posting because right now all you’re doing is demoralizing your own side.
Demoralize? You are on the verge of being a monarchy. And the most you guys do is hold signs and cry.
An entire nation of cowards.
Sorry, I wasn’t being clear. I was talking specifically about controlling an unethical auction by threatening the bankers. Nowadays things are handled more or less digitally so somebody from another location entirely could sweep in and buy the property even if the local community was against it.
Lmao what the fuck are you on about? The digital age makes it so much easier for communities to band together.
I went to a no kings protest organized entirely online in a DEEPLY red area and HUNDREDS of people showed up and hundreds more driving by shouted their support.
My tiny town organizes community events online, with the help of businesses and locals.
The little horse community that I’ve gotten to be part of communicates almost entirely online because the farms we board at are far apart.
The Internet can definitely be divisive, but it’s also a wonderful place for creating and fostering community.