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appmanga

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6. A general strike is a tough one...

Reply to SSJVegeta (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:15 PM

Oct 2025

...but it's my belief that until electoral pain can be brought to politicians, economic pain being brought to states, institutions, and corporations would be the speediest way to get change. I've mentioned before that minority and female student athletes deciding not to attend colleges in Texas would mean more in that state than a month of protests. Disney, Target, and Tesla can tell you that.

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I think the next no kings protest shouldnt be in the streets [View all] SSJVegeta Oct 2025 OP

I get what you're saying, but actually achieving that is a different story. bearsfootball516 Oct 2025 #1

The stakes have to be higher than losing your jobs. They increasingly are. But you are right: SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #3

LOL n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #5

Both. Saturday October 18. No Kings! Find a No Kings protest near you https://www.nokings.org/ Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #2

I wont buy anything that day. I will cancel my subscriptions with the demand these companies stand up to Trump SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #4

A general strike is a tough one... appmanga Oct 2025 #6

a general strike needs people in the streets, too mike_c Oct 2025 #7