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Donkees

(33,715 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 05:22 AM Jan 31

General Strike Spreads From Coast to Coast

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country today to demand an end to ICE’s reign of terror.

We’re seeing what a nationwide general strike could look like. Workers, students, and neighbors organized together to shut down their cities — no work, no school, no spending.

The economy can’t function without us.

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General Strike Spreads From Coast to Coast (Original Post) Donkees Jan 31 OP

Thousands of protestors blockade an ICE office in Baltimore. Donkees Jan 31 #1

Denver teachers shut down schools during nationwide strike against ICE Donkees Jan 31 #5

I think it's notable that these protests were primarily organized by university students and that's a very good thing. littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #2

K&R 2naSalit Jan 31 #3

Way to go. U S.A! Joinfortmill Jan 31 #4

DURec leftstreet Jan 31 #6

If we want to hurt the powers that be we have to hurt ourselves a bit. pwb Jan 31 #7

Donkees

(33,715 posts)

1. Thousands of protestors blockade an ICE office in Baltimore.

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 05:58 AM

Jan 31

Thousands of protestors blockade an ICE office in Baltimore.

They've shut down access to the building and are blocking employees from leaving the parking garage.

Donkees

(33,715 posts)

5. Denver teachers shut down schools during nationwide strike against ICE

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:05 PM

Jan 31

littlemissmartypants

(33,688 posts)

2. I think it's notable that these protests were primarily organized by university students and that's a very good thing.

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 06:50 AM

Jan 31

2naSalit

(102,843 posts)

3. K&R

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 07:33 AM

Jan 31

Just wait until it gets warmer. If this shit is still going on, the marches will be really huge.

Joinfortmill

(21,187 posts)

4. Way to go. U S.A!

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 08:40 AM

Jan 31

leftstreet

(40,727 posts)

6. DURec

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:08 PM

Jan 31

pwb

(12,685 posts)

7. If we want to hurt the powers that be we have to hurt ourselves a bit.

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 07:27 PM

Jan 31

Stop attending sports at all levels.
It affects the wealthy owners, advertising agencies, sport clothing, and most of all this would hurt the oil industry and bring down prices. It is almost like big oil invented sports.
I always liked playing sports but have never been a viewer other than playoffs. Today the best seat is in your house and if you can scream as load as you want with friends even better.

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