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LaMouffette

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Sun Feb 9, 2025, 11:02 AM Feb 2025

I just found The People's Union website. Join the "Economic Blackout" from midnight Feb 27 to midnight Feb 28. [View all]

Last edited Mon Feb 10, 2025, 07:40 AM - Edit history (1)

Here is the event that's on their homepage (you have to scroll down):

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)

https://jointhepeoplesunion.com/
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I'm all in! Will pass along! Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #1
Thanks for passing it along! I think this has merit and is in the spirit of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that sparked the LaMouffette Feb 2025 #4
I'm in too. Let's make it rolling as well. Perhaps once per week. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #34
Why wait, start now. Here's a tool to go along with this one. More tools the better. Hotler Feb 2025 #2
I'm already on board with this action! pazzyanne Feb 2025 #10
We can do both. But one specific day will provide focus. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #15
I agree and I mentioned that. Hotler Feb 2025 #18
I'm all in. Vinca Feb 2025 #3
I'm in. c-rational Feb 2025 #5
I'm in BonnieJW Feb 2025 #25
I had planned 3/15 but will do 2/27-28 kimbutgar Feb 2025 #6
Both! Think. Again. Feb 2025 #12
Thank you UpInArms Feb 2025 #7
On it! Quanta Feb 2025 #8
I will be out of the country then RainCaster Feb 2025 #9
All in Wild blueberry Feb 2025 #11
I'm in! Think. Again. Feb 2025 #13
I'm in. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #14
I'm in for the next FOUR YEARS if that's what it takes Bengus81 Feb 2025 #16
I'm in. LoisB Feb 2025 #17
Think it would put an exclamation point on the blackout YodaMom2 Feb 2025 #19
Well, certainly no Facebook and Twitter. Those should be on permanent blackout. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #38
Got an email from Indivisible hermetic Feb 2025 #20
Freeze the economy. Oh, income taxes are due when? Let the 49.8% that voted for Trumpf file their taxes. C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 #21
1st day of our vacation, can we move this out a couple weeks? V850i Feb 2025 #22
I've been seeing that it's February 28th. radical noodle Feb 2025 #23
OP should change title of post. It says the 28th in the text. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #67
Well, yeah. That makes a difference radical noodle Feb 2025 #70
My apologies! And thanks for catching that mistake on my part!!! I have updated the title of the post. LaMouffette Feb 2025 #75
Oh good! Thanks. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #88
it IS feb. 28. op is 1 day early. orleans Feb 2025 #71
I'm in, and spreading the word. Timeflyer Feb 2025 #24
I'm in! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #26
Just forwarded homegirl Feb 2025 #27
I am doing it for more than one day except for essentials, and those JohnSJ Feb 2025 #28
Me too. This is a no-buy year except food and fuel for me. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #36
That is an essential. Keeping yourself healthy. JohnSJ Feb 2025 #37
Count Me In! BBbats Feb 2025 #29
I have seen so many different dates on this thinkingagain Feb 2025 #30
I am SO sorry! The one I posted about will be from midnight February 27 to midnight February 28. LaMouffette Feb 2025 #76
Not your fault if others have thinkingagain Feb 2025 #79
There is a lot to keep on top of these days, that is for sure, what with protesting Rump/Musk and opposing and LaMouffette Feb 2025 #84
I investigated orgs with this name Beck23 Feb 2025 #31
What does that even mean? Interrupt what services? The OP is calling for a no buy day. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #32
There's also a Republican Party in Russia.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2025 #63
This should be our regular all-the-time thing: "If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses." FakeNoose Feb 2025 #33
So give the *local* MAGA's money then? durablend Feb 2025 #61
Sounds like my daily life. Easy peasy. nt allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #35
Economically, this accomplishes nothing. eggplant Feb 2025 #39
No big deal overall economically. It is a message about solidarity and potential future action. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #69
I heard it was February 28th. I'll do both! SunSeeker Feb 2025 #40
Should be at least a week. RhapsodyFav Feb 2025 #41
I'm surprised they're not on Blue Sky. Not allowed because they have a website? Bengus81 Feb 2025 #42
I think he's just getting started w/this -- TBF Feb 2025 #47
Yeah...so that's him with his blue sky user name but only 210 followers Bengus81 Feb 2025 #48
I don't think so - I put the website link up on my page w/no difficulty & pinned it TBF Feb 2025 #51
On my calendar!! wordstroken Feb 2025 #43
I am traveling to Hawaii that day for close to 2 weeks. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2025 #44
Well you lucky dog! Kalama beach park in Kailua. You won't be disappointed........ Bengus81 Feb 2025 #50
This looks good. That said, I'd like more info. snot Feb 2025 #45
Thanks for raising these issues. I literally found out about this organization and the Economic Blackout Day yesterday. LaMouffette Feb 2025 #77
Thanks, LaMouffette... snot Feb 2025 #91
I truly believe this will help birdographer Feb 2025 #46
My entry.......your's is so much better... a kennedy Feb 2025 #49
We're in. pandr32 Feb 2025 #52
I am in. nt doc03 Feb 2025 #53
I'm already in. Ritabert Feb 2025 #54
How about we all withdraw $1000 from our banks that day? dickthegrouch Feb 2025 #55
Not even a single rec for this??? dickthegrouch Feb 2025 #90
So, your title seems misleading. The 28th Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #56
i'm just gonna say yes. even tho i didn't write it. nt orleans Feb 2025 #72
I'll participate, but targeting one company at a time for a month would be far more effective. LT Barclay Feb 2025 #57
I will do this! Gladly! liberalla Feb 2025 #58
At first I thought you said "an electronic blackout." Jit423 Feb 2025 #59
I'll join in. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2025 #60
Oh, yes! momta Feb 2025 #62
Not only am I in... raising2moredems Feb 2025 #64
This might help initiate thrifty habits. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #74
Thank you. barbtries Feb 2025 #65
we have little to lose bagimin Feb 2025 #66
I cut back right after the orange fat fraud liar was sworn in wolfie001 Feb 2025 #68
A few suggestions Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #73
Not really an issue with me DFW Feb 2025 #78
2/28 Blackout Pamyla Feb 2025 #80
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #86
That was my New Years Resolution Mr.Bee Feb 2025 #81
The power of united consumers is not to be denied! GreenWave Feb 2025 #82
Great! Would you consider cross posting this to... littlemissmartypants Feb 2025 #83
I'm down! Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #85
Please consider participating LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #87
Sadly, I'll be on a business trip Happy Hoosier Feb 2025 #89
Economic Blackout SLT Feb 2025 #92
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #93
My family will be participating LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #94
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