• null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      11 days ago

      If this thread is like the others, there are no demands but a strong intention to express general discontent.

        • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          11 days ago

          Yeah that’s a really good point.

          The general consensus seems to be that doing something is better than doing nothing.

          I really disagree though. After a few failed attempts people will lose heart and get in line.

          There seems to be half a dozen different protests now too, all on different days with no cohesive objectives

          • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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            11 days ago

            with no cohesive objectives

            That’s a pro. As soon as there’s a clear motif or leader, it’s very easy to undermine that single point of weakness. A general rabble sends the clear vibe of “we are not impressed, and might burn things” with the air of uncertainty to keep the powers that be on their toes.

            • mathemachristian[he]@lemmy.ml
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              11 days ago

              Well I guess you can’t undermine a protest that isn’t protesting anything but that still doesn’t explain what the point of this non-protest protest is? How would a bunch of people not buying stuff for a day keep “the powers that be” (who? the capitalists? Their politicians? The police?) on their toes?

        • C126@sh.itjust.works
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          11 days ago

          Don’t worry. The protest won’t matter at all and a large majority won’t even hear about it. Gives layabouts an excuse to layabout some more.

          • mathemachristian[he]@lemmy.ml
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            11 days ago

            Don’t worry. The protest won’t matter at all and a large majority won’t even hear about it.

            But that’s precisely what worries me, people spending effort that goes to waste instead of organizing something that effects a change