If you want a general strike we need at least 10 million people to commit to ensure a successful action. The numbers are still too low. Use a burner email and name if needed to sign. Sign here: generalstrikeus.com #3E #GSUS #GeneralStrike - ThreadSky

youranoncentral.bsky.social • 7 days ago

If you want a general strike we need at least 10 million people to commit to ensure a successful action.

The numbers are still too low. Use a burner email and name if needed to sign.

Sign here: https://generalstrikeus.com

#3E #GSUS #GeneralStrike

Comments

foadyfon.bsky.social•6 days ago

🤢 eww 🤮 its on instagram, rather just live with the fascism

takkun169.bsky.social•7 days ago

You have to understand there is going to be a huge number of people absolutely not willing to put their name in a registry for this specifically.

krismorris.bsky.social•7 days ago

It is also troubling there are no names attached to this movement. Just some website.

tianaadams.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/tianaadams.bsky.social/post/3lm74ap6mmc2x

half-twice.bsky.social•7 days ago

Not sure how this is safe until there is critical mass. Doesn’t labor organizing typically rely on secrecy until it’s time to unionize..?

estellamagwitch.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yeah I’m not adding my info to a watchlist

katieghere.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/katieghere.bsky.social/post/3lm6d7k7its2q

kaybar34.bsky.social•7 days ago

Shared and signed

websterzcat.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m in!

knotamagat.bsky.social•7 days ago

Burner email?

be-a-good-citizen.bsky.social•7 days ago

Secure email that protects your privacy. Also burner phone and name.
Examples of apps:
Burner Mail
Temp Mail
EmailOnDeck
Temporary Email Generator
StartMail

knotamagat.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thank you!

selmala.bsky.social•7 days ago

Burner name?

jkcreative8.bsky.social•7 days ago

Last week we told it was 3.5 million and 5 million showed up. Now suddenly we need 10 million?

hnnhvw.bsky.social•7 days ago

I don't understand how it works for self employed people and how long it will last...until what?

kalamamama.bsky.social•7 days ago

1/ When there is a general strike, it shuts down the economy. Products and services stop, money stops flowing, it brings the economy to a halt. So, self-employed people are a part of the effort. There should be demands made. I am not in favor of the demands that the general strike initially suggeste

kalamamama.bsky.social•7 days ago

I think the demands need to be much more specific, immediate, and achievable. Like, demand the resignation of Trump/Musk/Vance, and reinstate SSA, USAID, etc. Fire the unqualified cabinet heads, etc.

danseusesauvage.bsky.social•7 days ago

More people need to hurt first unfortunately. So more layoffs, more tanked retirement accounts, whatever is happening to the Social Security Admin, basically give it a wait. Hopefully before America invades Greenland and starts a war w Europe.

civil-discourse1.bsky.social•7 days ago

I can appreciate the sentiment, but that’s unfortunately been proven ineffective when facing authoritarian regimes. They stop 1 of 2 ways, they implode (&we don’t have control over the outcome-usually not good) or they are stopped.

civil-discourse1.bsky.social•7 days ago

Non-violent, sustained, collective action like a general strike is 30% more effective at bringing about a durable democracy afterwards. It will be a marathon, but we must start now, and must not let up the pressure. We don’t have to be afraid all the time, but we do have to keep taking action.

civil-discourse1.bsky.social•7 days ago

Stats are from this book. Let’s follow the people who’ve studied/lived this cycle before and not repeat the mistakes they had to suffer through. Take action. Every👏Day👏 We can do this.
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/why-civil-resistance-works/9780231156820/

khenkemeyer.bsky.social•7 days ago

Signed

ckinser.bsky.social•5 days ago

I’m retired so not signing up because I can’t strike from the work I’m not doing. Would love to know if there was something retired people could do to help.

fatlil6ringo.bsky.social•7 days ago

Donate to food shelters too

fatlil6ringo.bsky.social•7 days ago

Defer your taxes for 3 years

Keep immaculate records

Donate to societal charities and non-profits

Be willing to pay the late fees/fines on your taxes in 3 yrs.

Be willing to dispute those fees/fines based on the law

fatlil6ringo.bsky.social•7 days ago

The irs will be broken anyway.

theirminsul.bsky.social•7 days ago

prof-survivor.bsky.social•6 days ago

Signing up with Anonymous? Let's stick with Indivisible, people.

stephaneprevost.bsky.social•7 days ago

Oh, that is very nice. I’ve posted a few times about the power of a general strike, as history has shown us, but I had no idea about the necessary threshold for it to be effective in the USA. That’s very interesting — thank you!

immanentlylit.bsky.social•7 days ago

People can't afford it especially right now unfortunately

falrising.bsky.social•7 days ago

We actually need 11.9M to meet the 3.5% threshold

kalamamama.bsky.social•7 days ago

Agreed, about 12M people is the threshold.

primosecundo.bsky.social•7 days ago

I would sign but only as a bkuesky member not using any emails :(

falrising.bsky.social•7 days ago

Alias email

bodhi504.bsky.social•7 days ago

I signed up at least 6 weeks ago and there was like 270k, either its not reaching people or people are just not interested. It's frustrating, I just want to see everything getting done to get him the fuck away from our white house!

ronniedes.bsky.social•7 days ago

What if someone is retired? How can they join the strike?

ckingwrites.bsky.social•7 days ago

You can participate by not purchasing anything, and even spreading the word about the strike. If there is a protest or picket line in your area, you can join them.

ch6314.bsky.social•6 days ago

Shut down logistics and it will hurt them real fast and real hard. Trucks and trains move the goods around. They stop moving, so does the rest.

weluvmike.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’ve done it 3x already.

weluvmike.bsky.social•7 days ago

I FEEL like I Should still keep doing it, tho!??

kalamamama.bsky.social•7 days ago

Please DO NOT sign multiple times. We need 3.5% of the population because that is the figure that history shows is necessary for movements like this to succeed. If 3.5% do not actually agree to strike, it will not work!

weluvmike.bsky.social•7 days ago

The numbers are still too low. Use a burner email and name if needed to sign.

*Instructions FROM anonymous!!!

weluvmike.bsky.social•7 days ago

Well, ~it Should help to NOT do it again, right?

lsdjelly.bsky.social•7 days ago

Gonna be honest, most people wont be signing their names to this. They might show up but, you know, anonymously

lsdjelly.bsky.social•7 days ago

I mean I signed up. If they imprison me, they better muzzle me like Hannibal Lector because I'll be whipping shit and piss like an ape.

amadworld.bsky.social•7 days ago

I signed. I don’t see any way that I can do what I gotta do and maintain anonymity or protect myself from this administration or the growing hate! This is going to take courage to fix so I’m all in and let the cards fall where they may as I take my stand to hold the line.

generalstrikeus.bsky.social•6 days ago

✊🖤

badcyclist.bsky.social•7 days ago

Without a Union you’re a disposable cog in a threshing machine, just look at Elons actions, he literally can’t see how firing 100’s of thousands is bad 🤪
Billionaires & Corporations are NOT your friends.
Demand a living wage for your labour.
You and your family are not disposable!

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34602822

coustana.bsky.social•7 days ago

Very interesting article.

badcyclist.bsky.social•7 days ago

I long for day women take over, humanities history is living proof men are not suitable leaders in times of peace.
We’re evolved for conflict, more like a regressive Gorilla than the next step in evolution.

badcyclist.bsky.social•7 days ago

We can change the world together. 👍
The 1% rule by dividing us, and they’ll do anything to keep it that way.

youranoncentral.bsky.social•7 days ago

If you have questions click on the link, it answers everything there. If you have doubts, keep them to yourself.

krismorris.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is exactly what a cop would say

youranoncentral.bsky.social•7 days ago

Or don’t do a general strike, it’s your choice. Again there is a link, it has information. Use it.

buddhaweasel.bsky.social•7 days ago

Stop wasting time with too big to organize. Shut down the supply chain by blocking ports, railyards, airports and highways with smaller, regular protests. 200-300 people could block access to three out of four easily every day at different locations.

wisedisscus.bsky.social•7 days ago

What are some other ways people can voice their concerns or protest? Are there links that can be added to the general strike post?

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

I couldn’t find the dates except for this post that has been going around. Are these the correct dates?

hummingbirdblonde.bsky.social•7 days ago

Should I sign if we’re retired?

techwitch.bsky.social•7 days ago

📌

kbizzle13.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m in!

the8tregirl.bsky.social•6 days ago

How do retired people take part in this strike?

lorineedsdemocracy.bsky.social•6 days ago

Only the most necessary of purchases-i.e food, medicine. Buy local-no big box stores or franchises.

the8tregirl.bsky.social•6 days ago

Well, as retired people who absolutely rely on SSA, we’re not buying ANYthing these days but food (locally as much as possible) and gasoline.

amvjtv.bsky.social•7 days ago

Help

mensreyah.bsky.social•7 days ago

I quit my job when fElon & the doge kids stormed the treasury

I’ve been “on strike” since & I don’t plan on looking for work anytime soon

I’ve got savings & I already live a sparse existence. I will not contribute my labor under this regime (unless I find a worthy cause that’ll employ me)

lichaint.bsky.social•7 days ago

#infome, please

lichaint.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://youtu.be/V_QY0iwaMtA?si=JynDs758UsVRLSTY

becspkhb4m0i.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m sure this number will be going up tomorrow…

todders707.bsky.social•7 days ago

Already signed !

curiousincognita.bsky.social•6 days ago

Same here. I refresh the page once a week. It has nice little spurts of growth.

houfek.bsky.social•7 days ago

Lol going to be fun to watch this fall on its face

duckjackieduck.bsky.social•7 days ago

WTF?

houfek.bsky.social•7 days ago

When has there ever been a general strike by ten million people in the United States, Jackie?

duckjackieduck.bsky.social•7 days ago

Never, but nothing like April 5th had happened either. If we could just pass it around enough to muster that 3.5%, maybe they would listen. Maybe not, but maybe.

duckjackieduck.bsky.social•7 days ago

And nothing like Cory Booker’s speech had happened, either. He made me feel hopeful (plus he said WTF LOL)

houfek.bsky.social•7 days ago

Actually something very much like Cory Booker's speech did happen, in 1957. Another Democrat, Strom Thurmond, that time.

miss-jinxie.bsky.social•7 days ago

Could we have a general union? I’m all for not spending. I already am doing the essentials- bills, rent, food. A union for all the people could be a good idea, and the union can speak the demands of the people in a legal setting when people aren’t getting paychecks due to the strike.

prairiegopher.bsky.social•7 days ago

Worth a shot. Massive protests yesterday were pretty but did they make a difference? Come on US folks, you fighting for your country here.

miss-jinxie.bsky.social•7 days ago

We won’t know if the protests had an effect so soon. But we already are seeing the pressure on politicians working, and a sustained movement is needed. Constant numbers at each protest, especially if numbers keep growing.

A general strike will work more effectively though, and probably quicker.

redwildllama.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ai art is the tool of fascism, have a real artist make your icon if you really believe in making the world better.

rowyourbot.bsky.social•6 days ago

Can you tell for sure it is AI?

redwildllama.bsky.social•6 days ago

Collar is wrong on the shirt unless anonymous has some symbols I don’t know about, weird opening on the bottom of the inner circle thats similar to what a printer does at when an image is cut off.

rowyourbot.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ah!

redwildllama.bsky.social•6 days ago

To be fair I did just trust the tool that gives me a tag on pictures it deems ai so your question was actually very nice. I should always double check :)

rowyourbot.bsky.social•6 days ago

A lot of the times it is super obvious...but of course there are other ways to create images (obviously) that use computers but are not AI.

malulady.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m a nurse. I wish I could. I’ll send someone in my place. ✊

ckingwrites.bsky.social•7 days ago

Hear me:
Sign the card anyway.
Even as a nurse, you can participate by not buying anything, and you can donate to mutual aid groups who are saving money for this strike. It's about participating in any way you can.

pauline001.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/michaeljstern.bsky.social/post/3lm44x2ibhk2e

nickiolie.bsky.social•7 days ago

100%

schrodingerscatnip.bsky.social•7 days ago

10M on strike, out of a pool of 160M currently employed in some form.

Like ok, I've already cashed out what little remained in my IRA anyway, I can eat and pay rent for a few months (FMLA, my uncle Sam is sick), but people on the edge will suffer disproportionately.

I don't wanna sound like...

schrodingerscatnip.bsky.social•7 days ago

one of *them* but seriously isn't this just the best way for George Soros to actually do what they've been claiming this whole time? Like start a fund, get @mcuban.bsky.social on board, to keep low income workers afloat?

They're the ones whose absence would be felt the most, right?

v-ron.bsky.social•7 days ago

This group alone should be furious enough to join protest. Then add retirees, fired workers, tariffed small business owners, farmers, students, etc.

https://bsky.app/profile/khanna.house.gov/post/3lm6bonkks22s

forestjeffrey.bsky.social•7 days ago

Why do you need our email addresses at all? Fishy phishy.

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

I can do these days.

tranarchist161.bsky.social•7 days ago

it’s not a strike if there’s an end date lol

frommeshed.bsky.social•7 days ago

As the vile Donald addresses the WH:' It.s a paid, fake petition. They're having multiple votes, using burner phones. It's a sign of how crooked https://we.ve become as a nation.'

Ps do it!!! Get the git riled.

lillianorlando.bsky.social•7 days ago

It works.

bbasham.bsky.social•7 days ago

If I wasn't disabled/retired, I would strike!

ckingwrites.bsky.social•7 days ago

You can still participate! Don't buy anything that day, and if you can donate to a mutual aid group do. If you can join a protest nearby or picket, do. Even just sharing this info helps. Sign the card and just participat at any level you can.

be-a-good-citizen.bsky.social•7 days ago

It is also about halting the money flow by not spending money.

bbasham.bsky.social•7 days ago

Exactly. No more profit for the rich than is absolutely necessary.

jerryaulik.bsky.social•7 days ago

No one is gonna sign that…

posivista.bsky.social•7 days ago

At least 10 times as many showed up to #handsoff than were actually signed up. No one is signing up to become a target. You'll need to adjust your numbers to get an accurate count of the willing. Many won't join until they see it happening. So we'll need to gauge all of that before it is called.

youranoncentral.bsky.social•7 days ago

Contact the organizers and let them know, the link is there

itstheconstupid.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is what is required!

anthistemi.bsky.social•7 days ago

General strike of what ?

be-a-good-citizen.bsky.social•7 days ago

In general, it is about demonstrating we the people have power by halting work and not spending money during a set period. The website provides information for you to read before deciding to sign up.

mikeatx.bsky.social•6 days ago

It would be ideal if they stopped promoting instagram, particularly when you signed up from clicking a link on BlueSky. We need everyone to move away from heavily manipulated, corporate social media because organizations like Meta actively manipulate the public and silence people at will for profit.

mikeatx.bsky.social•6 days ago

DM’d recommending a LinkTree (or equivalent) to all social media.

b-korb.bsky.social•7 days ago

📌

moonlight-sage.bsky.social•7 days ago

🖍️✅💙 all I ask is for a decent heads up

youranoncentral.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is why the signatures are being asked for

merri24.bsky.social•1 day ago

I know of at least 14 other people who would participate in a general strike, but they are wary of attaching their names and identities to anything online. So I suspect you would at least have double the number that you’re counting.

enidoc.bsky.social•7 days ago

Maybe consider some actions aimed at disrupting supply chains

youranoncentral.bsky.social•7 days ago

Set them up and we’ll happily promote

kalamamama.bsky.social•7 days ago

I would love to chat with you about promoting some mass boycotts aimed at states whose reps are voting to support the coup.

popesnarky.bsky.social•2 days ago

Strictly speaking, 11 million, but ten million might be a bit more realistic target. Anyway, you're not even close to half that, so I think it might be wiser to just skip ahead to the violent overthrow. Whatever you do, you have to avoid normalisation, or there will be more Krasnovs.

popesnarky.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Oh, and ^11.9M^ isn't a refutation of my point. I have no doubts about the necessity of doing it, but unless you can get people signing up, in very large numbers, in well under three weeks, it's going to fall flat. The fact is, you don't have that many people who are prepared to go out on that limb.

dr0923.bsky.social•7 days ago

The numbers for this have barely changed in months. I think it’s asking for too much information and people are afraid of putting their names on lists when we have these DOGE incels fucking with peoples lives. If anyone knows the organizers, maybe let them know.

youranoncentral.bsky.social•7 days ago

Click on the link, contact them, do the vetting.

dr0923.bsky.social•7 days ago

Done ✅

orchidfever.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'm in

dghacket.bsky.social•7 days ago

Why should someone put their name on a list. Just name the day and let the people go!

jabs1.bsky.social•7 days ago

Please hack fauxnews and disable them, permanently.

shawneenymph.bsky.social•4 days ago

How do we get all teachers on board first?!? That creates a ripple effect quickly!

merri24.bsky.social•1 day ago

Reach out to the AFT. They’re here on Bluesky. The other large union is NEA
@aftunion.bsky.social
@neatoday.bsky.social

concertshub.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/concertshub.bsky.social/post/3lm5utjqmyc2l

lm-here-at.bsky.social•7 days ago

It’s a shame they just didn’t want to vote.

radicalrhymes.bsky.social•6 days ago

robins-truth.bsky.social•6 days ago

I have signed up and am bringing this to my next dem committee meeting. I am also going to give it to my dem reps, etc. Everyone, let's strike!

be-a-good-citizen.bsky.social•7 days ago

Understandably people have questions. General Strike is also on Bsky
https://bsky.app/profile/generalstrikeus.bsky.social

philanthroplan.bsky.social•7 days ago

You sending my paycheck?

rancidsludge.bsky.social•7 days ago

willing to do it. not willing to sign up for it

travisblues.bsky.social•7 days ago

Are you mad enough yet?

https://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/img/dragonfire1981/2025/04/06/IMG_3095.jpeg

coloradocarly.bsky.social•6 days ago

I'm not sure we're grasping the moment.

andyrogers.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m in. But I’m Canadian.

Does that count?

selmala.bsky.social•7 days ago

You avoid, not buy anything from the USA.

savvykaren.bsky.social•7 days ago

Signed!!!

mcgarvie4960.bsky.social•7 days ago

What is a general strike?

travisblues.bsky.social•7 days ago

It basically means you don’t spend and you don’t work till you get their attention.

That wouldn’t take long.

vfree3.bsky.social•7 days ago

Need another reason? https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/insurrection-act-president-trump-20201819.php

scorpionmeg.bsky.social•7 days ago

We are not talking about this enough!

vfree3.bsky.social•7 days ago

No we’re not, and we are it. Amplify the message.

ytimk23.bsky.social•7 days ago

angrygenxdad.bsky.social•7 days ago

Joined

jangi.bsky.social•7 days ago

Come on, Americans! Your freedom and well-being are at stake.

mahalusa.bsky.social•6 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/mahalusa.bsky.social/post/3lm65uhjirc2q

p-r333.bsky.social•7 days ago

Nobody wants to sign up for this… you know over 5 million showed up for Hands 🚫FF we all need to bring a friend to double that on April, 19th‼️

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

A strike was how the Italians beat back the fascists in WWII. General strikes work.

justharris.bsky.social•7 days ago

That and shooting Mussolini, then dragging he and his wife’s dead bodies through the streets.
That may have had a bit to do with it.

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

I read an article in The Atlantic from 1945 and learned that the underground anti fascist government tried to stop the public display of Mussolini. The strikers entered factories prior to Mussolini fleeing—then the German forces left northern Italy. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/12/the-last-three-days-of-mussolini/656578/

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

p-r333.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m all for a strike, I have actually been pushing for it! What I don’t want to do it give my information, I learned that lesson after making donations to the Democratic Party… everyone has my information now. Constant texts and emails! No more!!!

coustana.bsky.social•7 days ago

Same here.

heidicatlady.bsky.social•7 days ago

I hear you. Me too.

ruffhouse.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is why the wealthy want us living paycheck to paycheck. So we can't effectuate a general strike without going hungry.

travisblues.bsky.social•7 days ago

Maybe it’s time to start taking care of one another then.

thumperscov.bsky.social•7 days ago

A lot of the protesters seem to be older people who I assume are largely retired, and therefore have nothing to strike.

be-a-good-citizen.bsky.social•7 days ago

It also has to do with the money flow and not buying anything during that period.

thumperscov.bsky.social•7 days ago

But would that count towards this 3.5% of the population they’re targeting?

be-a-good-citizen.bsky.social•7 days ago

For this specific organization, the website indicates they will ensure only the employed goes towards strike tally. ... I would say that if you are active with Indivisible or 50501 or other, you are already counted toward the overall target number of protesters. Both are meaningful. IMO

boudicabulldogge.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’ve signed, how about you?

splootman.bsky.social•7 days ago

Never gonna happen given that 64% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

travisblues.bsky.social•7 days ago

Sacrifice is needed
Otherwise we are sheep.

map1029.bsky.social•6 days ago

I'm retired but still boycott PayPal, Target, Walmart, Sam's Club and a whole list of others.

cocodriscoll.bsky.social•7 days ago

I signed!

pithybadger.bsky.social•7 days ago

Me too

cocodriscoll.bsky.social•7 days ago

👏👏👏

skroink.bsky.social•7 days ago

The general strike WILL happen - it's up to all of us to get as prepared as we can for it - stock some extra food - put away a tiny bit of cash - join a mutual aid network - then - when we've hit 10m or more - we strike!

desertdane.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://music.apple.com/us/album/power-to-the-people-the-ultimate-mix/1527740882?i=1527741214&ls

delmasso.bsky.social•7 days ago

How about a general boycott?
I think that could include more people.

decafgcrown.bsky.social•7 days ago

That's essentially what this is.

galetstrong.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'd join, but I'm retired....

cornstarch.bsky.social•7 days ago

Me too. Stop buying stuff during the strike.

travisblues.bsky.social•7 days ago

That make no difference. There is an economic part to this.

galetstrong.bsky.social•15 hours ago

👍

thegridsurfer.bsky.social•7 days ago

Unfortunately, the speed at which people are uniting together against the Orange Fuhrer is much slower than the speed at which the Orange Fuhrer is uniting the world against the United States. ⌛...

bigbux.bsky.social•7 days ago

We need to register people to vote at anything we do…
Let’s swamp the fuckers

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