Minnesota lawmakers are supporting a strike on Jan. 23, urging people to skip work, stay home from school and not go shopping for the day. More on why they support the strike here:
Fair question, but you have to start somewhere. Most early strikes and protests aren’t about succeeding on the first attempt with anything, but more conditioning people to see this as a new norm, and get used to the idea of a strike.
It’s also a great way (protesting specifically), to meet others of a like mind and exchange contact details and get organized.
What needs to happen next is another folowup general strike if nothing changes that lasts for 3 days.
Then one that lasts for a week.
Then 2 weeks.
Then a month.
Then in perpetuity until demands are met.
Countries and people who are not used to striking or protesting need baby steps to get there. The US is not used to this sort of civil disobedience and need time to ramp up to this being the new norm for everyone until the fascist in chief is chased out of the office.
Fair question, but you have to start somewhere. Most early strikes and protests aren’t about succeeding on the first attempt with anything, but more conditioning people to see this as a new norm, and get used to the idea of a strike.
It’s also a great way (protesting specifically), to meet others of a like mind and exchange contact details and get organized.
What needs to happen next is another folowup general strike if nothing changes that lasts for 3 days.
Then one that lasts for a week.
Then 2 weeks.
Then a month.
Then in perpetuity until demands are met.
Countries and people who are not used to striking or protesting need baby steps to get there. The US is not used to this sort of civil disobedience and need time to ramp up to this being the new norm for everyone until the fascist in chief is chased out of the office.