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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 29 points 10 months ago (6 children) And what action would you like to take? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] notabot@piefed.social 39 points 10 months ago (1 child) Long lasting general strikes and boycots would be an effective tool. I realize they would be painful, or even impossible, for people to support themselves through in many cases, whuch is why things like mutual aid and strike funds need to be set up first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (3 children) If the film/tv industry did this alone everything would collapse pretty fast. Cut off everyone's entertainment and they'll get pissed real fast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] notabot@piefed.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) They're using 'Bread and circuses' to pacify, so remove the circuses and watch the anger boil up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago They're doing a job of removing the bread already - huge benefit cuts from the most vulnerable among us permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago You do have a point, media helps keep the cattle calm and distracted... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) You mean like when there was a writer's strike and basically nothing happened and basically nothing changed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago maybe more like when they took away social media in nepal and they burned that fucker down permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mora@pawb.social 31 points 10 months ago (3 children) A couple of days ago someone brought the right tools to the debate😉 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] 1984@lemmy.today 12 points 10 months ago (2 children) That really changed things didnt it. Except no... It didnt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago* i don’t know, i feel much better, and those in power now hire more security and canceled plans, which is a good indication they are scared. also talk of assassination is getting normalized. the tone has defenatly changed permalink fedilink source parent [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago We just need to keep winning debates.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children) One of them dies and the rest of us are dealing with the consequences. . Look up 'pyrrhic victory.' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mora@pawb.social 18 points 10 months ago So why would you stop at one? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Infinite@lemmy.zip 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) *Pyrrhic permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago edited. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago Because the rest of you didn’t get up and continue the fight. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago Oh no, don't give the nazi regime pretense for the things they already did and already were planning to do! That would be horrible! permalink fedilink source parent [–] thaklor@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Like bringing a sucker punch to a gun fight. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jhex@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago Protests, Marches, call for General Strike, Civil Disobedience, etc etc etc Trumptard may not care about your opinion but he would have to care if the country stops working... And yes, I know it's hard... but this is what you get after decades of apathy and "fuck you, got mine"... you don't like it? you are certainly going to hate living the rest of your life under fascism permalink fedilink source parent [–] jaaake@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-key-issues-that-drove-gen-z-protests-that-toppled-nepals-government permalink fedilink source parent [–] sixty@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago Use the guns for what they were meant for permalink fedilink source parent [–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz -1 points 10 months ago (1 child) I want the rest of the world to commit to a defensive pact against the USA. "If either of us is attacked by the USA, we will both go to war with them". I want a pan-continental alliance. Let's get Europe, China, Russia, South America, Oceania, and the Middle East in this. Mexico and Canada can join too. And I'm not saying I agree with Hamas, but they do have a lot of experience against American military hardware, and the enemy of the USA is my friend. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 child) I'm sure that the same folks who couldn't get Harris elected will be able to create an international pact more powerful than the UN. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Well we're not allowed to vote in US elections, so the Harris situation doesn't really reflect on our abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War permalink fedilink source parent
[–] notabot@piefed.social 39 points 10 months ago (1 child) Long lasting general strikes and boycots would be an effective tool. I realize they would be painful, or even impossible, for people to support themselves through in many cases, whuch is why things like mutual aid and strike funds need to be set up first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (3 children) If the film/tv industry did this alone everything would collapse pretty fast. Cut off everyone's entertainment and they'll get pissed real fast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] notabot@piefed.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) They're using 'Bread and circuses' to pacify, so remove the circuses and watch the anger boil up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago They're doing a job of removing the bread already - huge benefit cuts from the most vulnerable among us permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago You do have a point, media helps keep the cattle calm and distracted... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) You mean like when there was a writer's strike and basically nothing happened and basically nothing changed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago maybe more like when they took away social media in nepal and they burned that fucker down permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (3 children) If the film/tv industry did this alone everything would collapse pretty fast. Cut off everyone's entertainment and they'll get pissed real fast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] notabot@piefed.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) They're using 'Bread and circuses' to pacify, so remove the circuses and watch the anger boil up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago They're doing a job of removing the bread already - huge benefit cuts from the most vulnerable among us permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago You do have a point, media helps keep the cattle calm and distracted... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) You mean like when there was a writer's strike and basically nothing happened and basically nothing changed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago maybe more like when they took away social media in nepal and they burned that fucker down permalink fedilink source parent
[–] notabot@piefed.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) They're using 'Bread and circuses' to pacify, so remove the circuses and watch the anger boil up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago They're doing a job of removing the bread already - huge benefit cuts from the most vulnerable among us permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago They're doing a job of removing the bread already - huge benefit cuts from the most vulnerable among us permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago You do have a point, media helps keep the cattle calm and distracted... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) You mean like when there was a writer's strike and basically nothing happened and basically nothing changed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago maybe more like when they took away social media in nepal and they burned that fucker down permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago maybe more like when they took away social media in nepal and they burned that fucker down permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mora@pawb.social 31 points 10 months ago (3 children) A couple of days ago someone brought the right tools to the debate😉 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] 1984@lemmy.today 12 points 10 months ago (2 children) That really changed things didnt it. Except no... It didnt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago* i don’t know, i feel much better, and those in power now hire more security and canceled plans, which is a good indication they are scared. also talk of assassination is getting normalized. the tone has defenatly changed permalink fedilink source parent [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago We just need to keep winning debates.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children) One of them dies and the rest of us are dealing with the consequences. . Look up 'pyrrhic victory.' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mora@pawb.social 18 points 10 months ago So why would you stop at one? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Infinite@lemmy.zip 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) *Pyrrhic permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago edited. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago Because the rest of you didn’t get up and continue the fight. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago Oh no, don't give the nazi regime pretense for the things they already did and already were planning to do! That would be horrible! permalink fedilink source parent [–] thaklor@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Like bringing a sucker punch to a gun fight. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 1984@lemmy.today 12 points 10 months ago (2 children) That really changed things didnt it. Except no... It didnt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago* i don’t know, i feel much better, and those in power now hire more security and canceled plans, which is a good indication they are scared. also talk of assassination is getting normalized. the tone has defenatly changed permalink fedilink source parent [–] athatet@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago We just need to keep winning debates.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago* i don’t know, i feel much better, and those in power now hire more security and canceled plans, which is a good indication they are scared. also talk of assassination is getting normalized. the tone has defenatly changed permalink fedilink source parent
[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago We just need to keep winning debates.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children) One of them dies and the rest of us are dealing with the consequences. . Look up 'pyrrhic victory.' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Mora@pawb.social 18 points 10 months ago So why would you stop at one? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Infinite@lemmy.zip 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) *Pyrrhic permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago edited. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago Because the rest of you didn’t get up and continue the fight. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago Oh no, don't give the nazi regime pretense for the things they already did and already were planning to do! That would be horrible! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mora@pawb.social 18 points 10 months ago So why would you stop at one? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Infinite@lemmy.zip 9 points 10 months ago (1 child) *Pyrrhic permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago edited. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago edited. Thank you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago Because the rest of you didn’t get up and continue the fight. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago Oh no, don't give the nazi regime pretense for the things they already did and already were planning to do! That would be horrible! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thaklor@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Like bringing a sucker punch to a gun fight. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago Protests, Marches, call for General Strike, Civil Disobedience, etc etc etc Trumptard may not care about your opinion but he would have to care if the country stops working... And yes, I know it's hard... but this is what you get after decades of apathy and "fuck you, got mine"... you don't like it? you are certainly going to hate living the rest of your life under fascism permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-key-issues-that-drove-gen-z-protests-that-toppled-nepals-government permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sixty@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago Use the guns for what they were meant for permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz -1 points 10 months ago (1 child) I want the rest of the world to commit to a defensive pact against the USA. "If either of us is attacked by the USA, we will both go to war with them". I want a pan-continental alliance. Let's get Europe, China, Russia, South America, Oceania, and the Middle East in this. Mexico and Canada can join too. And I'm not saying I agree with Hamas, but they do have a lot of experience against American military hardware, and the enemy of the USA is my friend. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 child) I'm sure that the same folks who couldn't get Harris elected will be able to create an international pact more powerful than the UN. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Well we're not allowed to vote in US elections, so the Harris situation doesn't really reflect on our abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 child) I'm sure that the same folks who couldn't get Harris elected will be able to create an international pact more powerful than the UN. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Well we're not allowed to vote in US elections, so the Harris situation doesn't really reflect on our abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Well we're not allowed to vote in US elections, so the Harris situation doesn't really reflect on our abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War permalink fedilink source parent