Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)

[Boredfrom]

This is the start of a planned boycott for the next couple months.

First is this Feb 28th general blackout.

March 7-14 it's Amazon
March 21-28 is Nestle
April 7-14 is Walmart
April 18th is another general blackout
April 21-28 is General Mills

Hopefully more folks pay attention and it is a part of a bigger movement of protests and strikes. It should also be a teaching moment for folks to search for mutual aid organizations and community food services to help during the boycott.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/cbs-news-talk-of-a-%E2%80%9Cfeb-28-economic-blackout%E2%80%9D-is-spreading-on-social-media-what-is-it.1118142/page-3

[Boredfrom]

Seriously, what is with this forum and its weird anti-activist sentiment? Instead of being snide and cynical, why not just root for protests like this? A lot of what I see here are people saying "well we deserve this" while I see real friends out there marching and saying we don't want any of this shit.

It's so that they don't have to feel bad but instead feel superior about not actually doing anything to help others or themselves.

[DavidCroquet]

This is the start of a planned boycott for the next couple months.

First is this Feb 28th general blackout.

March 7-14 it's Amazon
March 21-28 is Nestle
April 7-14 is Walmart
April 18th is another general blackout
April 21-28 is General Mills

Hopefully more folks pay attention and it is a part of a bigger movement of protests and strikes. It should also be a teaching moment for folks to search for mutual aid organizations and community food services to help during the boycott.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/cbs-news-talk-of-a-%E2%80%9Cfeb-28-economic-blackout%E2%80%9D-is-spreading-on-social-media-what-is-it.1118142/page-3

mutual aid needed URGENTLY! Myself and my family are observing the economic boycott, and as a result I haven't been able to go to Walmart all week! Please signal boost!

[Ethan]

I'd love to say that I'll be participating, but Friday mornings are when I usually do my grocery shopping.

Trying to go grocery shopping on Saturday and Sunday around here is a fucking nightmare. Especially HEB.

You're actually right. I forgot there was a new little Nepali food shop down the way that's I've been meaning to swing by. I'll grab snacks for the weekend on Friday.

I'll do my groceries on Monday morning.

Not sure his local H-E-B will survive the weekend without the 2-day interests on Coyote's 25$.

[Ethan]

Here are the "demands" from the group organizing the "boycott"

Our Demands

The Demands are for Real Change

The system is rigged.

The working class suffers while billionaires, corporations, and politicians exploit us.

It is time for change, real, tangible, people driven change.

The People’s Union USA demands the following reforms to create a fair, just, and free society.


The People’s Union USA: Our Demands

No More Federal Income Taxes for American Citizens

  •  The wealthiest corporations and billionaires must pay their fair share.

  •  The burden of taxation should not fall on the working class while the rich exploit loopholes.

  •  If major corporations paid fair taxes, no American would owe a dime in federal income tax.

End Price Gouging. Corporate Greed Must Stop

  •  Limit corporate markups, basic goods and services must remain affordable.

  •  No more artificial inflation and supply chain manipulation to boost profits.

  •  Essential items like food, water, and medicine should be priced fairly and accessibly for all.

Freedom & Equality for All

  •  Every person deserves equal rights and opportunities, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, or beliefs.

  •  No one should be discriminated against based on who they are, who they love, or what t.    they believe.

  •  This movement is for ALL people who are tired of division, oppression, and the rigged system.

Our Fight for a Better Future

End Government Corruption & Give Power Back to the People

  •  Term limits for Congress, no more lifelong politicians serving corporate interests.

  •  Abolish corporate lobbying, money should not control policy.

  •  Implement direct democracy, citizens should vote on key issues instead of relying on compromised politicians.

  •  Full transparency in government spending, every tax dollar must be accounted for and publicly accessible.

Economic Reform: Stop Corporate Greed & End Financial Slavery

  •  Tax the billionaires, corporations, and churches, eliminate tax loopholes and make the ultra rich pay their fair share.

  •  Universal basic needs, water, food, and housing should not be commodities; they are human rights.

Healthcare for All, No One Should Suffer for Profit

  •  Universal free healthcare, no one should die because they can’t afford medical care.

  •  Big Pharma accountability, stop corporations from price-gouging life saving medications.

  •  Mental health reform, invest in accessible mental health care, not just crisis intervention.

Immigration & Border Reform

  •  Smart immigration policy secure the border with technology, not cruelty.

  •  Work visas & monitored entry track arrivals and enforce fair, temporary residency options.

  •  A humane pathway to citizenship for those who have contributed to society and seek legal residency.

Incorporate Technology to Free, Not Control Us

  •  Automation & AI should work for the people, not replace them.

  •  Use technology to reduce work hours, not increase corporate profits.

  •  Implement AI-driven voting systems, secure, transparent, and fraud proof.

The Future: A World Beyond Monetary Slavery

  •  Eliminate the need to “work to survive” technology should reduce labor burdens, not create more struggle.

  •  Move toward a resource-based economy, one where necessities are provided instead of sold for profit.

  •  End the exploitation of Earth’s natural resources, we should not be charged for what the planet provides for free.

Corporate Accountability & Consumer Protection

  •  Break up monopolies, Amazon, Google, and other mega corporations must be prevented from controlling entire markets.

  •  End price gouging, profits must remain within acceptable, fair limits for basic goods and services.

  •  Environmental responsibility, corporations must be held accountable for pollution and climate destruction.

This is Just the Beginning

This organization is being formed to help reshape our future and reclaim the power that rightfully belongs to the people. We are no longer just accepting the system, we are demanding change.

Stand with us. Organize. Spread the word. The fight continues.

 

https://thepeoplesunionusa.com/unionizing-the-people

Of course there's a donation button.

And I was wondering why exactly we're boycotting General Mills

April 21-27: General Mills Blackout —Exposing food industry corruption and the poisoning of our families.

Wait, is this organized by RFK Jr?

[Nintex]

Lets bring down the system by not buying anything on Amazon for 4 days

[Polident]

Anti-capitalist who visits Walmart 358 times a year but really giving it to the system by taking a week off. They’ll order from Amazon during that break. Thankfully none of these are overlapping.

[killamajig]

I don't know if I've ever participated in any kind of boycott like this, but I won't cross picket lines. Having been a member of a couple different unions, that's about the only "boycotting" I do. I even got into a fight with a girlfriend over it. Our favorite grocery store went on strike and I wouldn't cross the picket line. She thought I was stupid and I thought she was stupid. That was pretty much the argument.

[Bootsthecat]

I am in NH, and was part of (part of, meaning I avoided shopping there like everyone else) the market basket boycott that effectively shut down sales at a major regional supermarket for like a month. It worked, and what needed to be changed, did

Granted, it was targeted to a very specific place, and there were plenty of other options to get your goods in the meantime, but it's an interesting recent case where shit like this can actually work.

I think once you have that special magic in the air, and the protest gets big enough that u end up joining in because so many others did, shit can happen

It's just now, nobody really cares irl i guess

[NekoFever]

I learned the word "wench" from Lunar: Eternal Blue (PSX), and I remember my mother being quite taken aback when I asked her what it meant. But that was nothing compared to when I asked her what "Redneck" meant after her brother gave me Redneck Rampage.

Eesh these are some offensive words nowadays.

[Ethan]

I am in NH, and was part of (part of, meaning I avoided shopping there like everyone else) the market basket boycott that effectively shut down sales at a major regional supermarket for like a month. It worked, and what needed to be changed, did

Granted, it was targeted to a very specific place, and there were plenty of other options to get your goods in the meantime, but it's an interesting recent case where shit like this can actually work.

I think once you have that special magic in the air, and the protest gets big enough that u end up joining in because so many others did, shit can happen

It's just now, nobody really cares irl i guess

Probably because it was triggered by a specific event and there were very specific demands, unlike protesting because "billionaires".

The problem with this thing, Occupy, BLM, etc. is that the demands are always so vague and often absurd that you can't really take it seriously.

[HaughtyFrank]

This is the start of a planned boycott for the next couple months.

First is this Feb 28th general blackout.

March 7-14 it's Amazon
March 21-28 is Nestle
April 7-14 is Walmart
April 18th is another general blackout
April 21-28 is General Mills

Hopefully more folks pay attention and it is a part of a bigger movement of protests and strikes. It should also be a teaching moment for folks to search for mutual aid organizations and community food services to help during the boycott.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/cbs-news-talk-of-a-%E2%80%9Cfeb-28-economic-blackout%E2%80%9D-is-spreading-on-social-media-what-is-it.1118142/page-3

A reminder that a successful boycott of Budweiser got plenty of other companies to bend to the goals of the people behind it. This stuff can take time and multiple attempts (Budweiser was not their first attempt) but it can effect real change.

True, but you know what evil conservatives did? They actually boycotted it. Not just for a day or a week.

They also had singular goal and didn't demand everything they can think of all at once

[DavidCroquet]

I can't believe people haven't already been boycotting Walmart, they've been the enemy of the people for years!

(I shop at Target, which is virtuous)

[Ethan]

I can't believe people haven't already been boycotting Walmart, they've been the enemy of the people for years!

(I shop at Target, which is virtuous)

Not anymore. They're removing their LBTQ+ themed products

Back to Kmart we go.

[Snoopy]

A ree economic blackout on the same day Monster Hunter releases

[Jansen]

Don't worry everyone! malds has some new gundams to build

[Ethan]

Bipolar mania is new lore right?
If she's in a manic phase, that means hide your daughters, hide your wife!

[Besticus Maximus]

The salient info there is how many new gundams he has unbuilt 

[Jansen]

Bipolar mania is new lore right?
If she's in a manic phase, that means hide your daughters, hide your wife!

As someone with bipolar disorder I can guarantee malds doesn't have it. You know how I know? Because their parents haven't kicked them out yet.

Being around someone with unchecked mania is unbearable.

[Eric Cartman]

Here are the "demands" from the group organizing the "boycott"

No More Federal Income Taxes for American Citizens

everyone gets hit with sales taxes then, very cool, very regressive.

  •  No one should be discriminated against based on who they are, who they love, or what t.    they believe.

No one should have any restrictions on, say, the jobs they do based on what they believe?

  •  Full transparency in government spending, every tax dollar must be accounted for and publicly accessible.

I thought people were big mad at the dept of for trying to do this?

  •  Implement AI-driven voting systems, secure, transparent, and fraud proof.

I can't trust Alexa to play the right fucking movie I request, I'm sure as shit not letting them decide my vote for me

  •  Move toward a resource-based economy, one where necessities are provided instead of sold for profit.

  •  End the exploitation of Earth’s natural resources, we should not be charged for what the planet provides for free.

[Jansen]

Honestly Matt is probably inbred and its dad makes them fuck his wife while he watches or something

[Eric Cartman]

Don't worry everyone! malds has some new gundams to build

someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my fatass is dying

[Uncle]

I have never seen it, mercifully, on account of how aggravatingly shit the other one was.

I'd genuinely recommend watching it just to see how fucking shocking it is. It's just bizarre all round.

What's more bizarre is the morons out there fighting culture wars who say that ep 9 was a "return to form" and "fixed everything wrong with Last Jedi".

You'd have to be literally retarded to find anything enjoyable in ep9.

One of the worst movies ever released and that is not hyperbole. It is even worse in the context of the greater Star Wars history.

I have heard that the only thing that could be argued to be a good decision in ep9 was that kylo doesn't say another word after being redeemed or whatever

like the only small amount of enjoyment you can wring from that film is at least the moment he kinda shrugs at his adversaries when he materializes a saber out of thin air (which is still ridiculously stupid)

[Jansen]

Don't worry everyone! malds has some new gundams to build

someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my fatass is dying

Good news! Your budget is as much as you're willing to lie about your situation and emotionally guilt trip others into giving you #mutualaid.

Somehow, despite starving on a daily basis, you're as big as a house. How curious 🧐

[Uncle]

I am in NH, and was part of (part of, meaning I avoided shopping there like everyone else) the market basket boycott that effectively shut down sales at a major regional supermarket for like a month. It worked, and what needed to be changed, did

Granted, it was targeted to a very specific place, and there were plenty of other options to get your goods in the meantime, but it's an interesting recent case where shit like this can actually work.

I think once you have that special magic in the air, and the protest gets big enough that u end up joining in because so many others did, shit can happen

It's just now, nobody really cares irl i guess

Probably because it was triggered by a specific event and there were very specific demands, unlike protesting because "billionaires".

The problem with this thing, Occupy, BLM, etc. is that the demands are always so vague and often absurd that you can't really take it seriously.

this kind of shit is going to have the exact opposite effect because they won't feel any impact at all and will be emboldened to do whatever they want, knowing with confidence that consumers aren't able to effectively organize to stop them

[Jansen]

I still can't believe mace windu, one of the strongest Jedi, got punked by a pair of white melted gonads that shot jizz with such force windu ceased to be

[Eric Cartman]

I've never seen it. As far as I'm concerned, anything with Nicholas Cage in it is unwatchable. He's one of the worst actors ever. He's basically what Tommy Wiseau would be if he had connections and nepotism.

[Eric Cartman]

How do you form a coalition with a group of people that are willing to throw trans people under the bus which as a concept is antithetical to your very belief system?

The unspoken answer here is that they want you to always compromise on your beliefs in these situations, cooperate with them unconditionally and silently, and trust them fully that they'll magically fix the bus-throwing later down the line when they have all of the power under perfect material and social conditions that always remain undefined.

Like the rest of the minorities they claim to care about, they consciously know hard leftists don't have enough organizational power to be electorally competitive, and thus there's no reason to actually compromise leftward. You only compromise when you don't have enough power to get your way, and unfortunately for us Democrats are one of if not the most successful neoliberal parties on the planet. So they merely expect us to always compromise and fold back into the larger neoliberal collective at the risk of I guess extreme moral shaming and threats of Republican gulags for not voting for them, because the Democratic gulags have nicer paintings on the walls, I guess.

Honestly though, I say if they truly don't think we have the numbers to be reasonably competitive, that we're a meaningless minority that doesn't deserve to be listened to because we're not organized enough... then fine. There's no reason to actually vote for them unconditionally then. They can get the votes from those white suburban moms. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[Boredfrom]

So they merely expect us to always compromise and fold back into the larger neoliberal collective at the risk of I guess extreme moral shaming and threats of Republican gulags for not voting for them, because the Democratic gulags have nicer paintings on the walls, I guess.

You stupid bitch, YOU LIVE IN THE SUBURBS! 

Stop acting like you are poor down rotten person. You are an art college graduate without real drive to actually pursue a cartoonist career and living with your parents. You are the kind of person that conservatives mock and hardcore leftist tolerate when convenient.

[Eric Cartman]

gulag doesn't mean anything, its just a word libs and centrists use to shit talk the honorable leftist, so might as well use it yourself becauase I think it just means policy?