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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

I just hope we have free and fair elections next year.

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JerryBier's avatar

As of this moment, I wouldn't count on it. The courts are our only effective path, and Trump and his henchmen, or henchwomen (if you can lie like Noem or Levitt, you're IN) are trying to install their "brand" of judges as I write this.

The other option will take some form of protest, like shutting down the economy for several days at a time. We only need 3-4.5% of the workers to participate. It will hurt the oligarchy as much as possible without doing physical harm.

The people of Iceland did this when their economy was taken over by the bankers. They prosecuted them and put them in prison. That is exactly what we need to do.

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Janine Randall's avatar

I think it was Japan that did this. Bus drivers went on strike. BUT, they still drove their routes and didn't charge the passengers because they didn't want others to be late for work, school, etc. So they were spending bus company money, but bus company wasn't making money. Bus company settled pretty fast.

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Doreen Parker's avatar

Yes, Janine, that did happen, excellent memory!

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olderwoman's avatar

I never heard of this before. Good story, thanks for sharing.

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

I hadn't, either.

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

Wow, what a great way to make it work.

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Susan's avatar

It wasn’t just a protest; it was a message that collective action doesn’t have to mean collective harm. There’s something deeply human about standing up for fairness while still honoring your responsibility to others. I wish more systems worked that way.

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Glenda C.'s avatar

THE STRIKE IS COMING - JOIN THE MOVEMENT

What is A General Strike?

A general strike is when working people refuse their labor until demands are met • Research shows We need 3.5% of the population, OR 11 million Americans, to be successful • The STRIKE CARD below tracks our progress so we all know When it’s time to strike •

Why are we striking?

We’ve voted, we’ve protested, and STILL, they ignore us. Our government refuses to meet our basic needs while the billionaire class hoards wealth and power. We can’t afford to wait any longer. Our labor is our greatest STRENGTH and if we strike together we can make real change.

Who is striking?

REGULAR people • ACTORS • Organizations • kids • artists • activists • Teachers • FAST FOOD Workers • Athletes • Drivers • Gig Workers • waiters & More

The people united will never be defeated!

Strike Phases

Research shows that strikes engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.

3.5% of the US population is 11M people. When we have 11M Strike Card signed, we Strike!

01 Base Organizing

0 - 6M Signed Strike Cards

This phase is all about building an interconnected groundswell of people who are committed to The General Strike. We are reaching out to organizations and influential individuals who are already taking action for racial, economic, and climate justice and plugging them into the network. We are building a decentralized infrastructure with the capacity to explode into exponential growth.

02 Coalition building & Strike Day prep

6M - 10M Signed strike Cards

With over half signed strike cards signed we will have established the plan for a General Strike and expanding our coalition. Now it’ll be time to bring our demands into focus, and to map out what Strike Day(s) will really look. A series of Strike Day coalition meetings will commence to draft a list of highly specific demands to specific controlling entities, to pick a strike date(s), and to plan the events of Strike Day(s). Specific demands will come from the leaders and experts of our various existing fights for racial, economic, gender and environmental justice that have the on the ground experience in their unique areas.

03 Finalizing demands

10M - 11M Signed strike Cards

As we near our critical goal of 11M strikers we will finalize our demands and prepare for Strike Day. Accumulated strike funds and partners in mutual aid will help distribute support to all registered strikers as needed. A team of legal aids will formulate the official language for the strike. If employees choose, strike notices will be distributed to employers per their request. Now all that’s left to do is STRIKE!

https://generalstrikeus.com/

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Sylvia Arrowood's avatar

Also boycott Amazon, HOme Depot and all businesses that bow to Trump. I have closed my Amazon account. I urge everyone to do the same.

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

How is shutting down the economy violence? Please explain. It does seem like a valid and increasingly possible option to me, although I don't at all know the ins and out of what it would take or the unintended consequences it might have that could hurt innocent people.

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blue's avatar

Will striking to improve political justice for our country, our children’s future, dignity and healthcare for all Americans, a life without poverty and homelessness for all our peoples, will these demands run into difficulty from the very courts we need to elevate? “Striking” against government powers is governed by strict laws and statutes. Who’s leading the legal aspects of this strike?

I’m in! Make it happen…but knock down the inclusive obstacles first!

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Glenda C.'s avatar

THE STRIKE IS COMING - JOIN THE MOVEMENT

What is A General Strike?

A general strike is when working people refuse their labor until demands are met • Research shows We need 3.5% of the population, OR 11 million Americans, to be successful • The STRIKE CARD below tracks our progress so we all know When it’s time to strike •

Why are we striking?

We’ve voted, we’ve protested, and STILL, they ignore us. Our government refuses to meet our basic needs while the billionaire class hoards wealth and power. We can’t afford to wait any longer. Our labor is our greatest STRENGTH and if we strike together we can make real change.

Who is striking?

REGULAR people • ACTORS • Organizations • kids • artists • activists • Teachers • FAST FOOD Workers • Athletes • Drivers • Gig Workers • waiters & More

The people united will never be defeated!

Strike Phases

Research shows that strikes engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.

3.5% of the US population is 11M people. When we have 11M Strike Card signed, we Strike!

01 Base Organizing

0 - 6M Signed Strike Cards

This phase is all about building an interconnected groundswell of people who are committed to The General Strike. We are reaching out to organizations and influential individuals who are already taking action for racial, economic, and climate justice and plugging them into the network. We are building a decentralized infrastructure with the capacity to explode into exponential growth.

02 Coalition building & Strike Day prep

6M - 10M Signed strike Cards

With over half signed strike cards signed we will have established the plan for a General Strike and expanding our coalition. Now it’ll be time to bring our demands into focus, and to map out what Strike Day(s) will really look. A series of Strike Day coalition meetings will commence to draft a list of highly specific demands to specific controlling entities, to pick a strike date(s), and to plan the events of Strike Day(s). Specific demands will come from the leaders and experts of our various existing fights for racial, economic, gender and environmental justice that have the on the ground experience in their unique areas.

03 Finalizing demands

10M - 11M Signed strike Cards

As we near our critical goal of 11M strikers we will finalize our demands and prepare for Strike Day. Accumulated strike funds and partners in mutual aid will help distribute support to all registered strikers as needed. A team of legal aids will formulate the official language for the strike. If employees choose, strike notices will be distributed to employers per their request. Now all that’s left to do is STRIKE!

https://generalstrikeus.com/

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JerryBier's avatar

I may not have done my due diligence there. It was an unfortunate brain fart. I hope you can forgive me. ;-)

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Eileen's avatar

I'm with you 💯% 💙

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Melissa Thompson's avatar

EXACTLY! We have to win in the midterms!

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Kate's avatar

Right?!!! Hope springs eternal! The midterms are our only hope to end this madness as the gutless Congress and SCOTUS are abandoning our freedoms and rule of law!!

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Mindy's avatar

We won't! Electiontruthalliance.org

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Linda Koch's avatar

Unlikely unless we can find a way to quickly challenge and successfully invalidate the redistricting maps they’re going to redraw during the Special Assembly Abbott’s just called. That’s his real focus. The discussions regarding the response to horrific flooding, is just a side-show. They have ZERO integrity. They simply don’t care about us. 🤬

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

I'm sorry. I know Abbott is among the worst of the worst. How do you think he'll fare once builders stop having to put ramps in buildings, because that's a "DEI" thing?

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foofaraw & Chiquita(ARF!)'s avatar

Not with people like "$1,000 Pen Thief" Paxton one of those in charge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKX1Y5NwZZM

He had to know he was being recorded, yet was willing to give up his job and career to STEAL a Mont Blanc pen.

People who think themselves ABOVE THE LAW should not set laws for others.

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Julie Smalley's avatar

I don’t have much faith in that. It’s terrible that Texas undermines the election process. I think Florida is the same way.

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

There are a lot of red states (including mine) that have changed laws at various times to increase voter suppression. I believe those jumped in number prior to the November elections last year, but I can't cite any specific articles on that at the moment. I'm sure they'll be hard at it for the next year+.

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Kalani's avatar

We won’t. NC just cancelled their elections I imagine red states will follow.

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

Citations, please?

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MPT's avatar

Everything is bigger in TX including the republican cruelty and incompetence.

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Kate's avatar

Really REALLY sick and tired of hearing how this cretan Paxton says he's a Christian!!! NONE of these people are Christians!!! Supporting a KNOWN CONVICTED FELON RAPIST?!!! Where are we in the CRUSADES?!! If you're not like me or believe what I believe then we're coming after you?!! O M G!! THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT FOUNDED AS A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY! The forefathers were DEISTS....NOT these bible beating judgemental hypocritical cretans who are shouting the loudest!! And STILL supporting the FELON who has broken EVERY COMMANDMENT they SUPPOSEDLY adhere to?!!! I THINK NOT!! So STOP THE BS and hiding behind your FAKE FAITH that you cherry pick for your own devices! ITS TOTALLY DISGUSTING!!

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Sally Devoe's avatar

Kate, Canadian here. Your words are so accurate. Glad to know there are still sane, intelligent, educated Americans ❤️👏🇨🇦

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Gina's avatar

There are millions of us 🥰

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Connie Larsen's avatar

Be on V.I. In August. Every year for 34ish! Love everything about 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦!

Sorry about the miscreant in the people’s house!

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Marianne Klee's avatar

There are FAR more of us than them.

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Linda Kautzman's avatar

Then why did we lose?

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Kate's avatar

Thanks for STILL standing with us!! WE SHALL OVERCOME THE FELON AND HIS MADNESS!!

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Dax Jac's avatar

Paxton and Abbott are bad and evil dudes there’s no doubt about that!!

Even Hell is not hot enough for those two!!

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Connie Larsen's avatar

Agree! Abbott n Paxton are evil 🫏holes! Cornyn just does what he is told!

Go Colin ALLRED! Love Jasmine! What a team! And working for the people of Texas!!!!!

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

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Quizzically Bemused's avatar

They are Satan’s spawn.

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Natalie's avatar

"Biblical reasons". For God's sake. Uh, yeah, uh huh.

Yes, TX may and likely will discover what horrid leadership they actually have.

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Pam Bridges's avatar

We've known, I don't understand why people won't vote!

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Claire's avatar

The big question is whether or not the election, if held at all, will be a true reflection of actual votes cast. Do you really believe that the Orange Boil actually won all 7 swing states?

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Mindy's avatar

Absolutely not!!! Elon helped him cheat! Electiontruthalliance.org

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Judy Bennett's avatar

This is horrible. Personal problems should not be front page politics. We have failed the bright future our forefathers fought and died for. Texas is a symptom of bad political choices.

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christopher wilson's avatar

When the people involved use fake Christianity and phoney morality to bullshit their voters, EVERYTHING they do should be dragged out and paraded in all it’s naked hypocrisy.

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MJoT's avatar

Paxton knows NOTHING about godliness - he is pathetic...sick man

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Cecilia Carroll's avatar

I don't believe the people of Texas are going to change their voting habits anytime soon. Especially during the midterms. It seems Americans in Red states like voting against their best interests. Look at what happened at Uvalde. They still voted Gregg Abbott back in and Ken Paxton. I don't get it.

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Wendy J Wardlow's avatar

Sad but true. It's going to have to be something that hurts them really badly for them to change. What's happened in Kerrville SHOULD be bad enough!!!!!

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Christine Hayvice's avatar

Biblical grounds!! Please elaborate.

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Strong & Free 🍁 - Eliza's avatar

I think that means he was unfaithful. That is “biblical grounds” to divorce someone. I guess the fact that he is a corrupt scumbag wasn’t a valid enough reason 🙄

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Christine Hayvice's avatar

I was thinking Sodom and Gomorrah.

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Jax's avatar

It’s funny someone stripping millions from the poor touts God! She is very very far from being right in the eyes of the Lord!

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JerryBier's avatar

These two liars are despicable. Didn't some other politician warn us about these kinds of people -- and didn't we learn that their goals are not the goals of the majority, but the goal of the white Christian Nationalists who are right now, through the massive Project 2025, trying to turn the USA into a Christian version of Iran. It has to be stopped, and we know what we have to do now!

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Quizzically Bemused's avatar

Religious bigots are all the same, regardless of their foundational ideology. White Christian evangelical nationalist are no different than the Taliban they both pervert their religious principles for absolute political power.

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JerryBier's avatar

Do you have any clever names we can call them? The Christian Taliban is too Muslimny. Christian Nationalists is too long. We need a good name that will stick and become popular to give these feckless idiots an appropriate label.

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Renee J's avatar

Fascist nationalist

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Phil Burns's avatar

Cocksuckers?

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Linda Kautzman's avatar

AMEN

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Susan Troy's avatar

That pretty much sums it up. Republicans have and continue to screw Texas and Texans. It’s Republicans shame and Texans loss.

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Lynn Johnson's avatar

I lived in Texas and they vote for anyone who's a Republican. I don't believe anything has changed there. Although I moved back to California, I still have friends there and they say it's still the same. Most of them are Trump supporters.

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Marianne Klee's avatar

People bash California for one-party rule, yet we never hear how one-party rule of Republican-led states is disastrous to its citizens.

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

You are so right that it is disastrous. Jess Piper (Blue Missouri) is a great person to follow to get on on-the-ground perspective. https://open.substack.com/pub/jesspiper/p/pockets-of-resistance?r=41p0j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

Your friends are felon’s supporters?

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Lynn Johnson's avatar

No. They're totally against Trump. They live there so are aware of what's going on.

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

Phew! I’m in gerrymandered NC (though fortunate to be in a blue dot) and appreciate the challenge, year by year and election by election, to fight that scourge. Best to you and your friends!

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Quantum Kitty's avatar

One too many affairs I guess - that sounds biblical to me 🙄😹

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Phil Burns's avatar

I thought Tex-ass was going to secede? Probably not since they'll lose the money blue states help them with. I could Beto and Jasmine making Texas a better state.

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Connie Larsen's avatar

Colin Allred! 🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

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RRMother's avatar

No, not Allred! He doesn't stand by his word. Absolutely threw trans Texans under the bus last year after promising that he wouldn't. Would I vote for him over Cornyn or Paxton tho? Absolutely, just not happily.

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Janice Chapman's avatar

They've been threatening (promising?) to do this since the early 1980s. Sadly, they have never acted on it

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Aldo's avatar

I think TX is a rare red state that is self sufficient. All the oil I think.

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Phil Burns's avatar

They probably get money from Blue states. Abbott is a grifter too.

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