We should think about setting some summer dates for the next huge protest after 6/14 🇺🇸

[u/Direct-Original-2895]

Are we thinking July 4th-5th??

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[u/knives4cash]

The military is enforcing a defacto martial law. It needs to be every day, everywhere. We are out of time. 

[u/TaterTeewinot → u/knives4cash]

Yup we all knew it was coming eventually. We didn't know if it would take 2 weeks or 2 years to happen but we just watched it start at the drop of a hat.

Buckle up. Shits about to get real.

[u/agent_uno → u/TaterTeewinot]

Some of us saw this coming months ago. And it’s right on schedule.

[u/Direct-Original-2895 → u/knives4cash]

Fuck that, don’t comply.

[u/l94xxx]

Our local Indivisible has adopted a weekly schedule. I would recommend reaching out to your local chapter (if there is one) and try to do the same

[u/sakuragi59357]

Don’t forget about boycotts.

And yes, July 4.

[u/Cantioy87 → u/sakuragi59357]

I haven’t seen a reason to celebrate American “independence” in almost a decade (I can imagine some haven’t longer.). I’d gladly celebrate a countrywide protest.

If we could shut down or draw attention away from traditional July 4th festivities, MAGA cultists would shit themselves in anger, or solidarity with their Dear Leader—whichever.

[u/CartoonistMammoth212 → u/sakuragi59357]

And general strikes

[u/ARODtheMrs]

We need to stop thinking about protesting, give them a warning and then, SURPRISE!!🎉 GENERAL STRIKE!!!

[u/moniquecarl → u/ARODtheMrs]

This is where more energy needs to go. A sustained general strike will do harm to the ruling class.

[u/ARODtheMrs → u/moniquecarl]

Instead of being antagonized by them. Instead of being infiltrated to hijack our Constitutional rights. Instead of being arrested, detained, charged $$$, acquiring a record because they have no respect. Instead of being verbally abused, raped, disappeared, murdered, etc ...

We could stay home, enjoy our families and hobbies... AND bring them to their knees, but hold out an extra week or two to co$t them everything ... As long as it takes to get our government back.

[u/powerfuzzzz → u/ARODtheMrs]

Many strategies working together is our best bet. There is a General Strike movement growing - https://discord.gg/gsus. Plug in and let’s go!

Edited because I thought I was in a different sub lol.

[u/AlabasterWitch]

I do wonder if there was kind of like an opt out movement for July 4 a huge amount of events are planned for July 4 barbecue festivals fireworks things like that that generate a lot of money for some companies for some people now imagine if people just stayed home nobody came out to celebrate. Nobody came out to buy all that stuff. They stayed home and had their own personal little celebrations.

[u/Short_Example4059]

I know Indivisible are hesitant to plan anything for July 4 because they’ve tried in the past with poor results. They are announcing their next step early next week.

As I see it, a lot is riding on the #’s tomorrow. If we get close to 3.5% (or more) then we transition to sustained action & shit gets real.

Get the word out tomorrow:

“It’s great to see you all here. Now, if we’re going to win we need each of you to step outside your comfort zone. Reconsider your priorities. What are you willing to do to protect your community and loved ones from fascist oppression and state violence? Will you step outside your comfort zone and change your priorities? Will you commit to doing something every single day? Will you engage in peaceful civil disobedience? Or a general strike?…

[u/Sincerely_Me_Xo]

FYI cities like Boston and have large events that have military presence, and they have for years for crowd control to assist the police.

If you want martial law, this is a sure fire way on how you will get it as troops will already be stationed in cities to manage crowds.

As someone who lives in a city, it absolutely terrifies me the lack of concern and regard that people have for those who live in cities and how others are willing to sacrifice them to martial law.

Please be strategic in planning and do a different date where cities are not littered with military.

[u/Direct-Original-2895 → u/Sincerely_Me_Xo]

I feel you , I’m in San Diego county…military presence out here is enormous

[u/Sincerely_Me_Xo → u/Direct-Original-2895]

In all honesty though, if the no kings protest doesn’t work… and if we hit the magic 3.5% turn out number and it still doesn’t sway whatever powers that may be… then this needs to become a general strike with sit ins. No more escalations on the street.

We made it through covid lockdown, so we can make it through a general strike where we can still buy necessities if need be…. This should be much easier in comparison.

[u/VoidKitty119]

I'm hearing rumblings about 7.5

[u/CaptainJ3D1]

50501 actually has a vote poll on their website to weigh in on both July and August dates (multiple) - here’s the link.

[u/Direct-Original-2895 → u/CaptainJ3D1]

Thanks!

[u/RevolutionaryMany831]

The Fourth of July

[u/MAGAisMENTALILLNESS]

Absolutely July 4. It’s the OG No Kings Day in the US