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In reply to the discussion: 'WE'RE SHUTTING IT DOWN': COORDINATED ECONOMIC BLACKOUT SET FOR NOV. 25 - DEC. 2 [View all]
EX500rider
(12,578 posts)67. I'm talking about not going into work or not working while there
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'WE'RE SHUTTING IT DOWN': COORDINATED ECONOMIC BLACKOUT SET FOR NOV. 25 - DEC. 2 [View all]
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
OP
Stupid as fuck. You don't tell the enemy when you're gonna begin and end your attack.
live love laugh
Oct 2025
#1
'Lashing out' in 'righteous outrage' is the 'American way'!....... AND the far-right
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#17
If the economy is as great as His Orangeness proclaims, this won't hurt. If it does hurt it shows how corrupt he is. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2025
#27
I don't agree with you. My opinion is not about disrupting the supply chain or working people
live love laugh
Oct 2025
#77
Give any money you might have spent to your local food bank and don't worry about it.
hunter
Oct 2025
#85
Effective boycotts end when the problem ends. If the problem isn't going to end
live love laugh
Oct 2025
#16
Well, valid point, but people eventually have to buy food and gasoline...
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#19
They won't be scratching their heads when they can just wait till Dec. 3rd.
live love laugh
Oct 2025
#34
I Still have A Lot to Be Thankful for! Plus Plenty to be Furious about!
electric_blue68
Oct 2025
#60
For those who can't step away from work for the whole week, Blackout The System has outlined several "working strike"
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#4
This discussion board IS a form of 'social media', but a very old one..................
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#14
Stay ON the internet for the week, urging other patriots to NOT spend their money!!!!
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#15
Been suggested for months. That doesn't make it late or a bad idea. Now is as good as ever & it's a great idea. . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2025
#25
Read the rest of the thread--- we are not advocating that you 'get yourself fired' from your job...but
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#47
Surely with-holding spending for ONE week will not make you 'homeless'....
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#50
Looks like Federal employees could participate since it was ordered that they can't be fired during the shutdown
MichMan
Oct 2025
#36
Since the passage of the "Big abortion bill", I knew that my SNAP benefits would be cut off
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#43
A week without buying will never be entirely made up. A lot of it will go into savings. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2025
#39
No. I am not saying that. And trying to put words in my mouth doesn't work. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2025
#45
The decentralized organization encouraging chapters everywhere to build support and momentum necessary for a
summer_in_TX
Oct 2025
#38
Sorry- I'm 76 years old and I'm going to my hardware store job and working at my usual pace. I'm also paying my rent.
NBachers
Oct 2025
#54
I assume this "vanishing" will have a lot of coverage on Instagram, Tik Tok, X, etc.
flvegan
Oct 2025
#64