If I were interested in keeping people powerless, I would make as many ineffective, badly organized “protests” and “boycotts” as possible. I would give people little notice, and I would make it 1/3
2025-02-28 21:51:46
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Object Lover - Home Decor :
I hear you and mostly agree - but there is a conflict between continuing to say “real organizing matters” while discrediting examples that don’t meet our standards.
2025-02-28 21:20:03
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J :
i do agree, but would argue it has created a push to seek out local options & consider cash usage for longer than 1 day (maybe optimistic ha)
2025-03-01 05:49:30
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bakow444 :
Yup. Boycotts with an end date definitely don't do anything. Long term ones like BDS organizes actually make a dent, but shouldn't be the only thing we do
2025-02-28 22:43:43
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Shannon GEIS :
It builds a sense of solidarity, of collective action, seeing a measurement of that collectivity. Kinda knowing you're not the only one. I think coming together is what protests are now, seeing each o
2025-03-01 06:16:50
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icefreez :
I tend to think a one-day boycott is more about causing more people to become aware of the boycotts. If more people start to boycott on a permanent basis after these days, that will have an impact.
2025-02-28 22:10:35
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PeachyKeen ☭ :
I'm here for your energy in the comments, CJ
2025-02-28 22:06:46
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bubbiesandbalto :
Boycotting Tesla has an impact. calling your state rep to oust Tesla from carbon trading program has an impact. boycotting Target permanently. and I know smaller brands still get made by giants but
2025-03-01 03:53:59
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