Can someone please fill me with revolutionary optimism about today, I'm in a state that didn't do shit as far as I can tell and it's not even a red state. I haven't had time to watch or read anything about today's events. From what I can tell 250 people turned out in my state. No real Union involvement. Nothing.

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The revolution won’t be uniformly distributed, and it mostly won’t be in the west. A lack of mobilization in one area does not at all prevent history from occurring.

People mostly follow by example. If genuine revolution breaks out somewhere else, it will shift the prevailing discourse even in the slumbering areas. Those who at one moment seemed irrelevant will suddenly make names for themselves as they meet the moment.

[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 3 points 5 days ago

In my area the movement is growing. Its also a solid coalition of many diverse orgs, think PSL, PYM, and other decent M-L orgs. The number of volunteers is growing. I saw on PSL Los Angeles (not where I live but I follow their instagram for interest) that there was a line around their block for the organizing meeting, just hours after the march.

People are hungry for getting organized, people are inspired by MN, and in places with strong coalitions involving M-L orgs, I think the movement still has potential to grow at a rapid pace. I don't know when we will get to a true "nationwide general strike" territory, but I am feeling the optimism from being out there today.