861 upvotes, 15 direct replies (showing 15)
It’s nice to see some Americans actually waking up to who their real enemies are.
At same time it’s nice to see those same Americans realizing that civil and workers rights were won using “deplorable” actions.
The notion that they all just peacefully chanted in a corner that was designated for them by their towns local government is just a myth oligarchs have written in order to pacify the working class.
Comment by Dandan0005 at 07/12/2024 at 20:37 UTC*
630 upvotes, 13 direct replies
Trump has appointed 14 billionaires to his administration.
These people don’t have a fucking clue what the average person is facing.
Yet billionaires like musk and Trump convinced 50% of voters that the **other 50%** are the problem.
I say the problem is the guy with the gold fucking toilet.
Comment by Key_Inevitable_2104 at 07/12/2024 at 20:21 UTC
152 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Unfortunately their gonna distract us again with another trans story to divide again and this story will be forgotten about.
Comment by Altruistic-Text3481 at 07/12/2024 at 20:41 UTC
22 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Are you implying “Occupy WallStreet” failed and was a complete waste of time?!?!
Comment by IIllIIIlI at 07/12/2024 at 20:50 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Peace has never worked. Im not a violent person but Ive always stood by it.
Comment by [deleted] at 07/12/2024 at 21:12 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Hopefully it continues.
Comment by Unusual_Car215 at 07/12/2024 at 22:18 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Every legal way of demonstrating was illegal the first time. I'm with you.
Comment by MyHusbandIsGayImNot at 07/12/2024 at 20:43 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
We have not. A month earlier half the people who are cheering this voted for the party that’s going to gut the ACA
Comment by kottabaz at 07/12/2024 at 21:25 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It’s nice to see some Americans actually waking up to who their real enemies are.
Too bad they slept through the election.
Comment by hymen_destroyer at 07/12/2024 at 22:07 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
General strike 2025
Comment by Jazzspasm at 08/12/2024 at 00:39 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Prepare for MASSIVE levels if idpol division and pointless arguments across social media, as in, staggering levels if diversionary tactics to make sure nobody agrees on anything -
there’s a wave of confusing pointless bullshit headed our way, and if you pop your head up and ask what the hell is going on, you’ll get banned from multiple subreddits
It’s happened before (“JK Rowling is hitler” controversy levels of dogshit, but with more sparkles and flames) and will most certainly happen again
Comment by elriggo44 at 08/12/2024 at 00:47 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Too bad it happened a year too late.
Comment by twentythreefives at 08/12/2024 at 01:38 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It happened with Occupy Wall Street, and they nailed us with the race wars, gender wars, Covid-19, and everything else in their propaganda war chest. This goes to show: it only takes one man with conviction that understands the undercurrent to ignite a revolution.
Comment by AtenderhistoryinrusT at 08/12/2024 at 02:22 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
“ Are you a republican or a democrat?”
“Im a guy who shot the united healthcare ceo party”
Comment by RockKillsKid at 08/12/2024 at 07:31 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Reminds me of Robert Evans' quote from the "Battle for Blair Mountain" episode of BtB:
We never talk about the time they got bombed and gassed and shot at by machine guns. We just leave that out of history books. The 8-hour work day was entirely gained by polite people with signs protesting. That's how we have a weekend, not the men who charged machine gun nests and sniped at corporate guards.
All these things we consider just a part of life like the fact that you're supposed to get a weekend; all of these things were bought in blood by men who are willing to kill for these rights who are willing to die for these things. And we don't talk about that even though it's cool and interesting because it might give people ideas.
Comment by inventionnerd at 07/12/2024 at 22:16 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I think the Americans who you think are waking up already knew it. You need the other half to wake up lol.