We need a general strike. The country would be brought to its knees if deprived of profit and labor. That tactic was extremely effective in Chile in 2019, and had they not fallen for the trick of liberal reform, they would’ve had a successful revolution on their hands with virtually no bloodshed.
If you aren’t in a union (or even if you are, it’s worth dual-carding), please consider joining the IWW to unionize your workplace (bonus: you’ll get higher wages, better benefits, and more time off if you succeed!) to strengthen a general strike if we finally manage to enact one.
The UAW is planning one for May 1st 2028, but it could happen sooner.
And for our international friends, you should join one as well, as fascism is gaining momentum globally. If your country isn’t listed below, just contact the IWW directly in the link above.
Fellow worker!
In solidarity!
Democrats and independents have about reached where Republicans used to be on this sentiment.
Yeah I thought that was an interesting parallel
I would love to see a poll that asks regardless of whether you think political violence is appropriate, whether you think political violence is the most likely outcome.
ELI5, please, how exactly would violence do anything but play into the fascist playbook?
How would not engaging in self-defense against an already violent fascist machine do anything other than play into the fascist handbook?
They rely on people rolling over so that they can dominate them.
How many fascist leaders have been brought down by signs and chants from the sidewalk?
Worked in South Korea.
Yoon was in an incredibly weak position, with the legislature and courts both opposing him, and most of the military openly refusing to comply with his martial law declaration.
If Congress, SCOTUS, and the vast majority of the military was opposed to Trump, we wouldn’t be even close to where we are.
Yoon’s insurrection was more of a last-ditch Hail Mary to avoid what was already coming. It was his J6, and protests aren’t what ended it; the legislature voted to cancel martial law immediately, and the courts sided with them.
There is nothing in the fascist playbook that requires the other side to resist with violence. They can fabricate all the pretext they need to inflict violence on people themselves, and they already have been in the U.S. Historically, violent resistance is how countries remove their fascists.
When communication and cooperation break down, it’s understandable that people would feel the need to defend those who are being attacked. People forget that political violence through policy has real consequences.
It’s not great, but I think it’s understandable. I think it’s also super interesting how patient everyone has been and still is. I think it says a lot about Americans and humans in general. I would like to think it shows that most people want peace and cooperation and view violence as a last resort
Back on track to what?
