While it may not have any significant material effect, it is a way for the participants to feel that they are doing something. Whenever you design the perfect protest, let us know. - ThreadSky

crookedbridge.bsky.social • 9 days ago

While it may not have any significant material effect, it is a way for the participants to feel that they are doing something.

Whenever you design the perfect protest, let us know.

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balmachreuchie.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yes. It’s also a very simple way to show that the regime doesn’t control everything - discouraging people because “it’s pointless” is doing the regime’s work for free.

cornstarch.bsky.social•9 days ago

Retailers obsessively track daily sales; they *will* notice our (in)action.

brutalblonde.bsky.social•9 days ago

It's a do nothing measure that makes us feel good. It's the exact problem with liberal protests for the last 40 years.

erica-sama.bsky.social•9 days ago

Show us how to do it right. Lead by example or stfu.

brutalblonde.bsky.social•9 days ago

I'm in the trenches, working in advocacy and directly lobbying our representative while simultaneously trying to serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault while our funding is threatened at all levels.

You fucking DO something.

crookedbridge.bsky.social•9 days ago

No liberal protest has done anything in the last 40 years?

brutalblonde.bsky.social•9 days ago

Our "protests" consist of a few hours with signs and speakers. I've been to them. Weak sauce.

brutalblonde.bsky.social•9 days ago

Can you name the protest and the resulting legislative change?

crookedbridge.bsky.social•9 days ago

Are you saying that unless a protest results in legislative change that it's not worth doing?

brutalblonde.bsky.social•9 days ago

To make yourself feel good while the country burns?

Cool I guess.

brutalblonde.bsky.social•9 days ago

Unless a protest results in changes, yes, what the fuck is the point?

crookedbridge.bsky.social•9 days ago

Have a good day. You need one.

richierichard.bsky.social•9 days ago

Let's organize a million people in DC

thecorvallisbirder.bsky.social•9 days ago

But that's also a problem. People feel like they're doing something, so then they don't necessarily engage in the harder, more impactful thing. And that's the trouble with low bar protests like this. Don't get me wrong, I still think people should participate. But it NEEDS to lead to more action.

crookedbridge.bsky.social•9 days ago

I don't think anyone is naive enough to think this one act of resistance is all it's going to take, yet an initial step is necessary for future actions.

If this action makes people feel like they have taken an initial step, than that bodes well for future protests.

thecorvallisbirder.bsky.social•9 days ago

I agree and disagree. Agree with your second point, for sure. One step can lead to a second, and on and on. As to the first point, it's true that people won't necessarily be naive enough to think that this is sufficient, but it might lead them to feel "I've done my bit".

crookedbridge.bsky.social•9 days ago

Most likely the case with some, but that won't be the case for the rest.

thecorvallisbirder.bsky.social•9 days ago

It's true. Again, I think this is a good idea, I just think we need to be very deliberate when talking to people about it; as a first step, not a solution.

thecorvallisbirder.bsky.social•9 days ago

My partner is a labor organizer and struggles with that daily. People do a small, insignificant thing that has no effect, then drop out.

crookedbridge.bsky.social•9 days ago

I can imagine. We all want an immediate results. It's hard to get people to envision long-term success, as I am sure your partner well knows.

clearspies.bsky.social•9 days ago

How the fuck is anyone supposed to know if messaging reaches enough people if you don’t try? Jesus you want to talk about how the left in America fails? It’s these god damned PURITY TESTS! Fucking stop! 🤡

thecorvallisbirder.bsky.social•9 days ago

There's no purity test here. Just saying, there's arguments for and against something like a one day buying blackout. No need to get so heated.

clearspies.bsky.social•9 days ago

There are no arguments against taking action be fucking serious. YES THIS IS FUCKING HEATED! Are you paying attention at all? The fuck is this? Let people fucking try and SHUT THE FUCK UP WHEN ACTUALLY PEOPLE DO!

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