I've seen folks raise objections to this, & many of them are fair. This, alone, will not fix things. But it can do something, and it can be a practice run to help many folks who aren't used to taking action get engaged. I've seen many ppl far outside the usual circles talking about this. I'm in. - ThreadSky

mostlybree.kitrocha.com • 3 days ago

I've seen folks raise objections to this, & many of them are fair. This, alone, will not fix things.

But it can do something, and it can be a practice run to help many folks who aren't used to taking action get engaged. I've seen many ppl far outside the usual circles talking about this.

I'm in.

Reposted from Emily L. Hauser (she/her)

TOMORROW

A movement is a group of people moving. We can all do something; none of us should do nothing; every action matters.

This is an anti-fascist action ⬇️

#EconomicBlackout

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emilylhauser.bsky.social•3 days ago

People who want one (1) action to be the be-all, end-all are going to be routinely disappointed and not very helpful

mostlybree.kitrocha.com•3 days ago

It seems like a pretty simple way to never have to do anything because nothing is good enough!

emilylhauser.bsky.social•3 days ago

Indeeeeeeeeed.

canarynoir.bsky.social•3 days ago

That’s such a weird eeyore criticism too. There’s no one thing that will fix everything. It’s one of a series of much smaller actions that will hopefully build to a crescendo.

mostlybree.kitrocha.com•3 days ago

This is obviously not the only thing I'm doing, but I'm approaching all movements right now with a "yes, and" mentality instead of a "no, instead" one

rid-ley.bsky.social•3 days ago

If people think it's silly or ineffective, they can simply choose not to participate. They don't have to tell the class.

mostlybree.kitrocha.com•3 days ago

They really need an audience for their sophisticated nihilism. (not everyone is displaying that but dear God I've seen some wild ones)

ginjones.bsky.social•3 days ago

Ooh, I like that approach. Gotta remember it.

lxreads.fun•2 days ago

100% agree. My *parents* actually mentioned this to me, unprompted

mostlybree.kitrocha.com•2 days ago

Yep, you are not the first I've heard this from!

tapati.bsky.social•2 days ago

I argue that even Fox News watchers in the family could participate if presented as anti-inflation related protest about price gouging.

vivienjackson.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’ve been told it’s just performative, but honestly, I need to perform something other than just calling my elected representatives.

canarynoir.bsky.social•3 days ago

And I mean, of course it’s performative! Actions like this are meant to be performative. Protest is performative. Incredibly selfish, these kinds of so-called criticisms.

megbrod.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yea, like I understand people wanting bigger but you don’t organize say, a general strike or mass boycott overnight. Especially without building a lot of support networks first!

smartvpants.bsky.social•3 days ago

To get people to do a general strike you have to first build trust in solidarity.

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