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The calls for a nationwide (US) shutdown this Friday (Jan 30) are growing louder (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 days ago by streetfestival@lemmy.ca to c/boycottus@lemmy.ca

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[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 80 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Anti Consumerism is the best way everyone can fight this.

Stop all subscriptions like Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Prime, cable, YouTube, Spotify, iCloud, ….

Stop buying new clothes, stop buying new shoes, stop buying new phones, new computers, new yoga pants, ...

Stop consuming.

Buy the necessities only: groceries, laundry detergent, soap, toothpaste, etc.

Don’t eat out, don’t order delivery.

Stop feeding the oligarchy.

They will break quickly.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I've been doing all of that for years, what else you got?

[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah me too :[ I only break that rule around Xmas. Weed and indie video games are the bulk of my spending outside of mortgage and groceries.

Idk how I can not spend money harder.

[–] zeca@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I guess the next step is growing food for yourself and your neighbors, installing solar panels (its spending money, i know, but it reduces the money continuously flowing up, so its a win if you ask me).

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And for those of us that are in rental locations that cannot do this… idk. I've been sitting on this for a while with no good ideas.

[–] zeca@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Me too, i wrote that but i live in a small rented appartment. Im thinking about growing basic stuff like basil, rosemary, lemon balm. Its nowhere close to growing actual food, but its something.

[–] glibg@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Smash some windows in corporate HQs?

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 41 points 3 days ago (1 children)

WTF, I've been doing this for years. I buy a new pc every 10 years, shoes when you can see through them and clothes when mothers start covering their children's eyes as I mow the lawn.

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

mothers start covering their children's eyes as I mow the lawn

I told you Daisy Dukes and Croc's were a terrible choice for lawn work!

[–] lemonySplit@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They are the only choice in my household

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Wall-to-wall of daisy dukes and crocs for as far as the eye can see!

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

The only thing on your list that I regularly do is order take-out, from small, local, mom & pop places. I already avoid fast food and chain restaurants. But my local Chinese restaurant isn’t part of the oligarchy, and I walk there to pick up my orders, so I see no reason to avoid them.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 17 points 3 days ago

It is yes.

Hopefully this one day shows what a full general shutdown can do.

[–] ButWhatDoesItAllMean@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

I'm ready

[+] the_q@lemmy.zip 35 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (9 children)

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

For a long time the powers that be have played us against eachother with "them and us" tactics. When its 'them' dying its not a problem, they might have had it coming, its a 'them' thing. When they do it to 'us', recent converts realise one of two things ; [we were all us all along and they played me for a fool] or [they're coming after us too].

Either way, they're now an ally. You can preach at them when this is over, and sort the 1st and 2nd kind apart at a more convenient time. Don't try and shame them for not coming onside sooner, it'll only create problems.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

Curse of the left, exploited by the oligarchy, infighting. Half of members join left groups to kick the other half out.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I do think it's important that we check ourselves. Having a lot footage I think also plays a big role, George Floyd being another example.

I don't know of footage of the other ICE deaths, but maybe that's a bias at play.

[–] hobovision@mander.xyz 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's also the "one death is a tragedy, 100 deaths is a statistic" situation happening.

Another factor is that these murders are breaking through to the folks that see the violence of arrests and raids and the deaths and injury of detainees more as a necessary cost. They can't justify these murders in their world view and they can empathize with them because they know these people did "nothing wrong" and were still killed. Maybe it could be them next?

[–] definitemaybe@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

The big difference with the two recent ICE murders is that the video evidence:

Is graphic
Clearly shows no wrongdoing on the part of the victims
Shows sudden and completely unnecessary escalation to murder

And they were both US citizens, so ICE has no jurisdiction. So it doesn't even matter if they were serial murderers—that's a police matter, not immigration. (And, obviously, being white and valued members of their communities matters, too.)

Contrast that with:

The Canadian who died in custody because they were denied access to necessary life-saving medications has plausible deniability.
Many deaths by suicide in custody are "their fault" because they did it.
ICE shootings without video evidence could plausibly be self-defense.
Etc.

Plus, they're (mostly) not American citizens, so ICE could have a legal reason to detain them "with force" for "resisting arrest" (or whatever they want to spin).

[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 30 points 3 days ago

Yup, it's why Racism is considered systemic in this country. Also they aren't just murdering people in the streets.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/ice-2025-deaths-timeline

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/us-witnessed-many-ice-related-deaths-in-2026-here-are-their-stories

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 days ago

Ok well they're activated now bring em in

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yes, but at the same time, they do care about these 2, so we should use their names. Putting individual faces to the victims is powerful, but if we put 100 faces out there's they all get lost in the crowd and it stops feeling personal.

[–] figjam@midwest.social 5 points 3 days ago

I guess nevermind then.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

I have seen a lot of online chatter that starts with 'but he was a white guy'. Tells you a lot about the average american's view of the world.

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[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 25 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Official site: https://nationalshutdown.org/

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Tryna convince the parents at my wife's school, but they poorer than us. It's a "lock the copy room or parents will take the paper" district which pisses me off. First, I know someone who would gladly donate like ten grand of paper if they just asked. I think they just stingy

[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Thanks, friend!

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 days ago

There may also be a government shut down on that day, until Trump gets his way.

[+] Jhex@lemmy.world -19 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Another weekend protest to minimize its own effect

[–] one_step_behind@quokk.au 47 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Perfect is the enemy of good.

The United States lacks a lot of organizing structures compared to other countries, as well as lacking the social safety nets. Let this be a stepping stone rather than a point for derision.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Perfect is the enemy of good.

and with half ass efforts you continue your slide into fascism and drag the world down with it

[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So what are you doing about it then?

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Since I am not Murican, I am boycotting anything USA and keeping fascism out of my country

[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Cool, then keep your half assed opinions to yourself until you can do more too, smoothbrain.

[+] Jhex@lemmy.world -7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

so? you are expecting the rest of the world to solve this mess for you?

Talk about entitled Muricans

[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, I'm saying that you're saying what we are doing isn't enough,as if you're doing anything at all.

Talk about entitled ignants.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world -4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So you screw the pooch and all your neighbours are catching the shit storm... yet we are not even allowed to voice concerns about your dumpster fire that you are barely paying attention to... got it

[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Wow. Lots of assumptions there. I'm so glad that someone that doesn't live here is so much better informed about what's going on in my backyard that they can tell I don't know anything.

I would say 'get fucked', but that would mean someone has to suffer your bullshit. Go back to .ml or /pol/ you fucking ostrich.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

you keep on throwing insults and yet have not backed up any point you are trying to make...

Best of luck with your, only after 2 pm on Friday protest, maybe this time they won't murder more of you on the streets

[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

You've backed up no point either, and acting like you know it all about someone else's politics better than they do. You're virtue signaling to do better when you literally have no power to do so.

How is boycotting US goods doing anything. You already don't pay the costs of tariffs, we do. You're screaming about somebody else's problems and acting like the resistance we're actually doing is doing nothing. Alright well what are you doing about it besides metaphorically complaining that you're neighbors are loud?

I'll keep throwing insults as long as you keep your head so far in the sand, you're tasting bedrock.

Get off your high horse and throw away your robes and gavel. You're literally a parasite.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago

You’ve backed up no point either

My point is that you are holding marches on weekends... the post is my backing... it's called for Friday after 2 pm and, if it works like the last one, it will spill over to Saturday and Sunday but not Monday

By now, you should be having general strikes everywhere, not weekend marches

How is boycotting US goods doing anything

Trump only listens to rich people... Some rich people are losing money and whining about it

You’re screaming about somebody else’s problems and acting like the resistance we’re actually doing is doing nothing.

Not nothing... just not enough considering the stakes

I’ll keep throwing insults as long as you keep your head so far in the sand, you’re teasing bedrock.

I know, you have no point to make and are just flailing around in frustration

You’re literally a parasite.

LOL that one doesn't even make sense... unless you are with your dear Leader, the Pedophile in Chief, that Canada only lives because you let us

PS: kindly fuck you and clean up your mess

[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's on a Friday. Aren't weekends Saturday and Sunday?

[–] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Not according to my Minnesota food service employer that requires that I work every weekend (Friday-Sunday) or else get fired. Also, a LOT of places here do 4x10s (or at least give you the option) so the weekend is kind of Friday-Sunday

[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Fair. I don't work in an M-F 9-5 industry either. I've never heard of 4x10. Is that a food service thing?

[–] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, it's not usually a food service thing. It's usually a manufacturing or an office thing. 4 day work week, ten hour days. 4x10s.

[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Right on! In nursing, some of us do 3.5 x 12 (3 shifts one week, 4 the other). I like it!

[–] valtia@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

And yet people like you still can't commit to it