I also feel like this is why these movements don’t have big impacts cause if it’s for a quick week and starts like the day after tomorrow…whoooooo who knows about this? Pushing for a 3-6 months minimum no buy however gives ppl the time to know and stop consuming at those CONCENTRATED stores - ThreadSky

vincentisvintage.bsky.social • 3 days ago

I also feel like this is why these movements don’t have big impacts cause if it’s for a quick week and starts like the day after tomorrow…whoooooo who knows about this?
Pushing for a 3-6 months minimum no buy however gives ppl the time to know and stop consuming at those CONCENTRATED stores

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vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

The Montgomery Bus boycott is a good example of how this method can work when concentrated over a long period of time with a clear ask

vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

Lmao y’all awoke the communist in me when I was just planning to pop in then go back to work😭

vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

Friends reconfirmed I’m not insane that this week long boycott is a dumb idea it has to be a quarter THANKU lmao

vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

My irl friends with big ppl jobs are so…necessary when it comes to grounding me when seeing things online man…

moonjumper64.bsky.social•3 days ago

Like I am just wondering what ways we can get people to understand that and enact it properly? Like I like that people are trying-but they need to try-in a way that would actually dent these guys.

rotomonkey.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you for speaking up about this. It’s been bothering me too. I think it’s good to try to hit billionaires in the only place they care about, but I mean aren’t folks just gonna buy the thing tomorrow they didn’t buy today?

alterici.bsky.social•3 days ago

I was thinking this same thing. That boycott lasted a whole year and people planned and organized to do it. We gotta plan and organize for a much much longer boycott, maybe even a general strike.

barbarianreed.bsky.social•3 days ago

Check out @generalstrikeus.bsky.social ! We’ve been organizing since 2022 and are planning to stay on strike as long as it takes ✊

vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oh I wish we could pull of a general strike but rn I feel it’s a high ask since we aren’t very organized atm at a large portion of the country

alterici.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oh yeah, 100% agree. I believe a general strike would be very effective, but, yeah... probably not gonna happen any time soon. :/

kingdomfantasy6.bsky.social•3 days ago

https://youtu.be/h0or1XFcbnA?si=WyPgMccbTQhZk43d
Yeah, like, one of the biggest takeaways I took from this podcast episode I listened to yesterday is if there aren't clear asks, then it's not going to fucking work. And incidentally, there's not enough working class and/or union folks making these calls

vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah there need to be clear leaders making clear calls that have timelines, demands, and support systems in place

Can’t just say “hey maybe we do this for 2 days”

kingdomfantasy6.bsky.social•3 days ago

Also like. A primary issue I see with these sorts of calls is like. Okay. How are we going to help those in food desserts? What is the plan to get disabled people medication and medical supplies? How are we going to support each other so we don't HAVE to actually shop at these places?

kingdomfantasy6.bsky.social•3 days ago

It's always "don't shop at blah blah blah" but never "and here's how we make sure those in food deserts can still get groceries, and how we help those who can't afford to buy local and how we make sure folks have all the medical stuff they need"

vincentisvintage.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah it feels too idk the best word but like DIY?? Like “oh just figure it out”
There have to be support systems in place. A recent example would be the writer strikes cause they were able to get funds donated and/or get mutual aid within the community
Having a set quarter w/ prep time would work

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