• Sunflier@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    Are we beyond the point of protests yet? Our politicians are actively taking affirmative steps to avoid listening to them.

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      11 days ago

      We have been far past that point for a long while but nobody cares.
      Peaceful weekend protests might make people feel like they’re doing something but are not successful. You have to disrupt the economy for people to notice general strikes massive protests.

    • in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      10 days ago

      Did anyone protest when Philadelphia police dropped bombs on their own city in 1985 to kill black people? Didn’t think so.