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johnnyfins

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84. I agree with this, but I will also add this:

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 01:39 PM

Oct 29

If you are able to, could you get a few extra items at the grocery store and donate it to your local food bank/pantry? I am starting today. I will be adding in Thanksgiving items next week such as Stove Top Stuffing, canned veggies, gravy, cranberry, etc. A little can go a long way. These folks at local pantries are being over run. Especially this year.

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'WE'RE SHUTTING IT DOWN': COORDINATED ECONOMIC BLACKOUT SET FOR NOV. 25 - DEC. 2 [View all] Jack Valentino Oct 28 OP

Stupid as fuck. You don't tell the enemy when you're gonna begin and end your attack. live love laugh Oct 28 #1

All that ForgedCrank Oct 28 #6

so what do you propose as an alternative ? Jack Valentino Oct 28 #8

I propose ForgedCrank Oct 28 #11

'Lashing out' in 'righteous outrage' is the 'American way'!....... AND the far-right Jack Valentino Oct 28 #17

If the economy is as great as His Orangeness proclaims, this won't hurt. If it does hurt it shows how corrupt he is. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #27

Like a strike? Cirsium Oct 29 #58

Think oligarchs will be hurt over 8 days? I mean... ancianita Oct 28 #51

Fortunately... Cirsium Oct 29 #56

Much as strikes do Torchlight Oct 29 #69

Just because ForgedCrank Oct 29 #71

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 29 #72

It's Ok, ForgedCrank Oct 29 #80

I don't agree with you. My opinion is not about disrupting the supply chain or working people live love laugh Oct 29 #77

Give any money you might have spent to your local food bank and don't worry about it. hunter Oct 29 #85

Unlike most ForgedCrank Oct 29 #86

HOW ELSE do you get anyone to participate ???? Jack Valentino Oct 28 #7

Effective boycotts end when the problem ends. If the problem isn't going to end live love laugh Oct 28 #16

Well, valid point, but people eventually have to buy food and gasoline... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #19

Noticed and then what .... live love laugh Oct 28 #35

Store up for the next rebellion.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #37

1) They know, 2) Needs publicity to work 3) You want them to know. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #23

They won't be scratching their heads when they can just wait till Dec. 3rd. live love laugh Oct 28 #34

It might be better to just say "buy local, small business" instead. Chakaconcarne Oct 29 #74

I get worked up because it's great but not enough and I feel live love laugh Oct 29 #76

Thanksgiving? No way lame54 Oct 28 #2

No way what ? Jack Valentino Oct 28 #5

Getting people involved lame54 Oct 28 #10

I Still have A Lot to Be Thankful for! Plus Plenty to be Furious about! electric_blue68 Oct 29 #60

Cancel netflix, Amazon , etc SSJVegeta Oct 28 #3

For those who can't step away from work for the whole week, Blackout The System has outlined several "working strike" Jack Valentino Oct 28 #4

"NO KINGS" but make it HURT!!!!!! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #9

Cut social media participation Captain Zero Oct 28 #12

This discussion board IS a form of 'social media', but a very old one.................. Jack Valentino Oct 28 #14

Your Data Is Their Money OC375 Oct 28 #13

Stay ON the internet for the week, urging other patriots to NOT spend their money!!!! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #15

... littlemissmartypants Oct 28 #18

I support this 100%!!!!! BigmanPigman Oct 28 #20

THANK You, Amigo! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #22

That is my Pink Floyd favorite album, Animals BigmanPigman Oct 28 #24

CLEARLY from your username, "Bigman Pigman"! lol Jack Valentino Oct 28 #32

I posted this on DU 5 days ago and you may be interested BigmanPigman Oct 29 #53

Looks like someone was suggesting this weeks ago: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 28 #21

Been suggested for months. That doesn't make it late or a bad idea. Now is as good as ever & it's a great idea. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #25

This possibility has been mentioned many times, yes.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #28

Well ... good luck Lurker Deluxe Oct 28 #26

OK, just lay down and surrender! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #30

You are right Lurker Deluxe Oct 28 #41

Read the rest of the thread--- we are not advocating that you 'get yourself fired' from your job...but Jack Valentino Oct 28 #47

Again. Lurker Deluxe Oct 29 #61

'Six figure salary' ?? How nice for you! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #49

Just to make sure I understand ... Lurker Deluxe Oct 29 #55

Why are you slagging someone for a six figure salary.... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #59

All true Lurker Deluxe Oct 29 #62

Sounds like you have made a good arrangement with your employer... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #63

yes. silly people not wanting to be jobless followed by homeless..... EX500rider Oct 28 #46

Surely with-holding spending for ONE week will not make you 'homeless'.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #50

I'm talking about not going into work or not working while there EX500rider Oct 29 #67

Looks like Federal employees could participate since it was ordered that they can't be fired during the shutdown MichMan Oct 28 #36

I applaud you Keepthesoulalive Oct 28 #29

Since the passage of the "Big abortion bill", I knew that my SNAP benefits would be cut off Jack Valentino Oct 28 #43

You made me think Keepthesoulalive Oct 29 #57

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A week without buying will never be entirely made up. A lot of it will go into savings. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #39

So ... Lurker Deluxe Oct 28 #42

No. I am not saying that. And trying to put words in my mouth doesn't work. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #45

Everyone should do whatever they can--- Jack Valentino Oct 28 #44

The decentralized organization encouraging chapters everywhere to build support and momentum necessary for a summer_in_TX Oct 28 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 28 #40

I suggested timms139 Oct 28 #48

Doesn't end well for workers in this country. RandySF Oct 29 #52

unfortunately it will not work for us. Jbraybarten Oct 29 #68

Sorry- I'm 76 years old and I'm going to my hardware store job and working at my usual pace. I'm also paying my rent. NBachers Oct 29 #54

I assume this "vanishing" will have a lot of coverage on Instagram, Tik Tok, X, etc. flvegan Oct 29 #64

We are supposed to miss Black Friday and cyber Monday? Melon Oct 29 #65

This will have to be a spectator sport for me and my wife DFW Oct 29 #66

I'm in. Scrivener7 Oct 29 #70

Go longer if you can or buy local only Chakaconcarne Oct 29 #73

Do not under estimate the power and leverage of your consumer dollars. votes only have power every 2-4 years. Hotler Oct 29 #75

I'm already doing 95 pct of this boycott. roamer65 Oct 29 #78

No black friday or cyber monday during a recession? Ruby the Liberal Oct 29 #79

I'm already not spending much money. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 29 #81

I Still Say If You Want The Gov. Shutdown To End Fast.... global1 Oct 29 #82

This might have worked in the past but... progressoid Oct 29 #83

I agree with this, but I will also add this: johnnyfins Oct 29 #84

But revolution is so hard! UT_democrat Oct 29 #87

Spending boycotts are hard, is there an easier way? Hotler Oct 29 #88

Is there a strike fund or are we just expecting people EllieBC Oct 29 #89

Trouble is... Chemical Bill Oct 29 #90

No can do. Iggo Oct 29 #91