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a kennedy

(36,348 posts)
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 05:52 PM Feb 2025

Another day of protest......Feb 27 midnight thru Feb 28 midnight.

Last edited Mon Feb 10, 2025, 08:29 PM - Edit history (1)

The 24 hour Economic Blackout

As our first initial act, we turn it off.
For one day we show them who really holds the power

WHEN:
Thursday February 27th from Midnight till Friday The 28th Midnight
(A full 24 hours of the 28th)
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

WHAT NOT TO DO:
Do not make any purchases
Do not shop online, or in-store
No Amazon, No Walmart, No Best Buy
Nowhere!
Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non essential spending

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Only buy essentials of absolutely necessary
(Food, Medicine, Emergency Supplies)
If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses.

SPREAD THE MESSAGE
Talk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!

WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don't listen (they wont) we make the next blackout longer (We will)

This is our first action.
This is how we make history.
February 28th
The 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins.

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Another day of protest......Feb 27 midnight thru Feb 28 midnight. (Original Post) a kennedy Feb 2025 OP
Ok I'll take part. But perfessor Feb 2025 #1
I'm in. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #2
Sounds good. Everybody participate! (nt) Paladin Feb 2025 #3
I'm in. sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #4
Please consider participating LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author a kennedy Feb 2025 #6

perfessor

(388 posts)
1. Ok I'll take part. But
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:09 PM
Feb 2025

… it needs to be more than a 24 hour hold-my-breath. If you shift your Amazon purchases from one day to the next, it’s an empty gesture. If you don’t buy gas but still drive your car, the target of your wrath won’t feel a thing. A general strike, followed by a general lifestyle change, would be powerful.

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