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[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

"America belongs to the shareholders." Scott Bessent most likely.

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If communists protested the same way liberals do we would still have child labor, 16hr work days, 7 day work weeks, the black community would still be sitting in the back of the bus, etc.

These echo chamber parades will never accomplish anything other than keep the current systems of oppression firmly in place

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Unions got into gun fights with the military to advance worker’s rights. Workers died. You’re not wrong at all.

It’s naive to think the capital class is just going to willingly hand over the reins of power.

[–] Awooooooga@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Lol that do it guys!

[–] crowcore_explorer@piefed.blahaj.zone -4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

i actually went to one of these hoping against hope that i'd find some potential co-conspirators in my dark red neck of the woods who might want to do mutual aid. it was such a let down. as expected, just a lot of liberals (and maybe a "compassionate conservative" or two) focused on trump. not a single one seemed even remotely interested in interrogating the system that put him in power. just a completely toothless action and a total waste of time. 0/0 stars.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Interesting. A lot of leftist orgs came to the ones in my area. The DSA specifically was there signing people up for their mutual aid program. Maybe it was a geographic issue.

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

mutual aid

Now this I can get behind.

[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Ones I attended in working class neighborhoods had booths with mutual aid orgs, legal aid societies, unions reps and more. One in upper middle class neighborhood had nothing but mostly white boomers who seemed to be cosplaying a 60's protest. YMMV

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

If the oligarchy and cops support your 'protest,' its not a protest, its a fucking pressure release value, and the oligarchy appreciates your cooperation in keeping them in power with no fundamental change

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

That’s not where I’d look for co-conspirators.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sure this time "awareness" campaigns will result in different outcomes.

[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As opposed to what actions you're doing?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago

To an EXTRAORDINARY degree.

[–] Aqivex@fedinsfw.app 1 points 2 days ago

At least it seems like they might be marginally more materially useful this time around in that it's not just protesting but actual coordinated attempt to aid increase voter turn out.

Whether or not they're a box or two behind by focusing on the ballot box...eh, I guess I'll continue expecting and preparing for the worst but hoping for the best I guess.