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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 1h

Tell me about it! Working on shifting this district purple.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 7h

But he still wants to finance a genocide in Gaza. Weird.

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 9h

Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinians and wounded at least 230 since the 'ceasefire' went into effect on October 10.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 8h

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 8h

At least two Palestinians were killed just moments ago in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Al-Shaaf area, east of Gaza City.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 8h

That's fine, I don't have aspirations to grow some national movement. Nor am I a guy, nor does it matter at the end of the day how I come across. If you don't like what I'm saying, hopefully it forces some introspection and faster movement.

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 8h

Straw man arguments don't suit a person of your intelligence.

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 8h

No hobbyhorse here. I've prepared and organized my workplace, supported my union and town, as well as 3 local food pantries and a few churches though I'm non-religious. The OP however is waiting for Grant money for their NPO and need tax money from wages for the same, so wants to delay the strike.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 9h

This suggestion that talking to neighbors to form a network that's going to organize a general strike and topple fascism and the status quo of American politics before the regime commits further grave atrocities is laughable at best. You'd maybe get it done by 2028.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 9h

By not having the answers for these questions ready to fire at the drop of the hat, you are ALL already behind the curve. You are of course correct about the scope and scale of such an undertaking. It's not easy. Been there, done that. But you don't even have the people yet.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 9h

I was trying to force introspection, but I suppose I will pay it out for you. All of you lame ducks sitting around talking about how important it is to start preparing for a general strike are behind the curve. When people ask about networks, it's crickets. When they ask about supplies, same.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 9h

A lot of PII that I'm not sharing on social media, but yes to all of the above. What brings me into OPs replies is that they are a hypocrite, and they openly speak AGAINST a general strike. They speak against defunding fascists. They speak against organizing progressives. They tear people down.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 20h

If it doesn't already exist, and you're not prepared without it... See prior replies.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 20h

Soooo... Your goal is to insult people and tear down attempts at community organization by dehumanizing people who have been raised by a society to be individualistic? Weird choice. You might also want to be less vague and more direct with your call to action, to drive better engagement.

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 20h

That's the thing. By the time that the national lunatics realize what a pickle they've put us all in, it will be too late for even a general strike to stop it. US rural towns have already been preparing for months, it's these national progressive Democrats that have their heads in the water.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 20h

Yeah. So where's national collaboration?

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

If you're unprepared now, you won't be prepared in time for a general strike to stop what is to come.

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

If you don't already have food set aside for your laborers, you're unprepared.
If you don't have group childcare and education organized, you're unprepared.
If you have a plan for pockets full of screws and candles when the critical infrastructure conscription comes, you're unprepared.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

I wasn't asking for advice. I was pointing out that these people are sitting around arguing about how to prepare when rural communities have been organizing already for months. And we definitely don't need the "national level" organization, thank you.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

So...who's organizing? Who has large quantities of rice and beans? Peas? Oats? Trucks with diesel, other logistics? Any of y'all, or are you all just a bunch of lame ducks quacking in a circle?

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 1d

The Department of Homeland Security was just caught doctoring TikTok videos of Black children to advance its fearmongering, racist, hateful agenda.

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DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

Who? What are you even talking about? Are you just over here trying to show division among progressives? Why is every post tearing down progressive community?

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

Disgusting, yes, but it's a private company that just underwent ownership change. They can hire whoever they want. You can also choose not to support them or their owners (Paramount, David Ellison, Israel). What are YOU doing about it?

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

Just as long as everyone realizes that at some point, those 8 million people are going to have to stop being nonviolent if push comes to shove with these fascists.

DiameterR² @diameterr2.bsky.social · 21h

How is she your opp?