Oh, this is the type of stuff I get VERY involved in. Whereas my rule is whimsical and tolerated in this place, my country has never needed, nor wanted, a king.
These protests are about power. Right now, fascists hold power, and they have narrative control that lets them keep that power, because every dissenter with authority is constantly told that their dissent doesn’t matter - “just follow orders”.
These ongoing protests show that dissent is, in fact, the majority opinion. You don’t need impeachment authority to have our support. Local officials, workers, voters… we show our support for _anyone_ who opposes unchecked executive power.
I can see your argument that even symbolic protests rally people, but I think you are wrong about power. In a functioning democracy, where all parties respect the rules, the will of the majority is enough to change things. But when there are no rules, power is simply the ability to impose your will on others and prevent others from doing so to you. This is their guiding philosophy, might makes right. They aren't going to give up because the majority is against them, they are specifically...
...building a world where they can rule without the consent of the majority, using AI drones to track you and determine if you are a 'terrorist'. I guess what I'm saying is that the majority simply asking them to stop won't work, eventually action will need to be taken, and better sooner than later because they are constantly gaining power.
You misunderstand. We’re not asking the fascists to stop.
We ask school boards to keep accurate curricula. We ask companies to refuse DHS contracts. We ask citizens to obstruct ICE raids. We ask employers to give PTO for elections. We ask lawyers to provide expertise. We ask everyone to support charities and provide services the fascists refuse to.
Power is not inherent. It’s given by those who enable. We ask the entire country to stop enabling fascist rulers, and we support those who try.
First, start by getting a core group of retirees with plenty of spare time and nothing to lose.
Then get a large group of backers to support their logistics.
Then find a local cause that’s ongoing (like tracking ICE vehicles). Bear in mind, you’ll probably only have 5-10 protesters overnight, so make sure it’s something where a small group has a big impact.
Such protests are happening, but they’re for small targeted events… not nationwide marches.
You and @CrownPrincessAzula can contact local 50501 groups. Some are better than others, I’ll admit, but they’ve become the banner group organizing lots of little actions… and even if they can’t help you directly, they’ll likely know people in your area who can help you organize.
I have no idea. v.v Maybe some app can help facilitate this? If it shows amount of people attending we can spread it out to high visibility times and dominate the news!
There should be something like wikipedia but for all the problems facing humanity, and for all the ideas people have. A stack overflow but for humanity. That's what Needpedia is, we're almost ready to take it public and could really use more help if anyone's interested.
I laughed when they had one of these last October or whenever it was, and said "see you after winter". I was hoping to be wrong, but it's so funny how people think you can just take six months off protesting and then make a little noise for a day as though it'll change anything.
Increasing frequency to every 3 months likely triggers "activist burnout" and "emotional attrition." Research shows mass movements rely on an "exhausted majority" whose participation peaks during high-salience events. Doubling frequency risks desensitization, where the "newness" and urgency fade, leading to lower per-event turnout. While a 6-month cycle allows for resource mobilization and anticipation, a 3-month cycle could shift the movement from mass rallies to smaller, core-only events.
Maybe an issue of screen size, the transparent parts of the crown might give the impression of being overlaid because you can see them through gaps in the black lines.
Look closely at the parts of the crown which are 100% opaque, there is no red overlaid, which would indicate that the red 'x' is on the layer below/behind the crown. If it were markered onto physical media like paper or brick, the crown would have had to have been drawn second, after the big 'x', and thus on top of it.
Cloudypoona
Let’s add “no wars” too <3
whythefucknot215
Change the name to NO Pedophiles!
ParaSiddha
I mean, a Taoist king is humble and empowers his people...
No kings is harsh, most kings suck.
FatboyRich
Everyone wear ponchos in case of a shit bomb dumped by you know who
timGiraffeBeast
No kings, no wars, show the files@
KaJuN
Don't forget your inflatable animal costumes! That way they'll REALLY know we mean business. They'll have no choice but to change their ways.
cousteau
Y'all keep yelling "no kings" when there's a lot of monarchies in the world with a better functioning democracy than you guys have ever had.
erik70h0
No Thrones, No Crowns But Truckloads of Clowns
ExplodingPortaPotty
Third times the charm I guess? The first two accomplished so much after all. At this point I have more faith in the Iranian threats of assassination.
mcoulter876
How about "no wars"?
circlebreaker
Large demonstrations aren't always single-issue events, people can show up with adjacent themed signage if they want.
Clockworkdancerobot
Get involved! https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/
Clockworkdancerobot
https://www.nokings.org/kyr
AShartInTheWind
Arm yourself.
Boxzsak
I say keep 'em coming, the evidence is overwhelming from the last round: The US refrained from becoming a monarchy. Check mate, royalty.
mylastnameisliteral
Looks like they removed the bot. Weird seeing results for a change lol
leviaton
Full on general strike every weekend and expand it
toboldlygowherenomanhasgonebefore
Friday the 13th this week, Ides of March on the 15th. Maybe I should choose a bottle of wine for that special event … just in case.
Antininny
@KingOfTheImgurians you ought to request a waiver whereas this looks promising
KingOfTheImgurians
Oh, this is the type of stuff I get VERY involved in. Whereas my rule is whimsical and tolerated in this place, my country has never needed, nor wanted, a king.
Antininny
Tolerance is trivial when whimsy is involved.
archon325
Someone said it better than me. We need to start making demands, and causing actual problems for the people in power if those demands aren't met. We need to be done with performative shit. Are we ready or not? https://www.reddit.com/r/AntifascistsofReddit/comments/1ro97il/without_demands_its_just_a_grumpy_parade/
Tarmaccian
Not really.
These protests are about power. Right now, fascists hold power, and they have narrative control that lets them keep that power, because every dissenter with authority is constantly told that their dissent doesn’t matter - “just follow orders”.
These ongoing protests show that dissent is, in fact, the majority opinion. You don’t need impeachment authority to have our support. Local officials, workers, voters… we show our support for _anyone_ who opposes unchecked executive power.
archon325
I can see your argument that even symbolic protests rally people, but I think you are wrong about power. In a functioning democracy, where all parties respect the rules, the will of the majority is enough to change things. But when there are no rules, power is simply the ability to impose your will on others and prevent others from doing so to you. This is their guiding philosophy, might makes right. They aren't going to give up because the majority is against them, they are specifically...
archon325
...building a world where they can rule without the consent of the majority, using AI drones to track you and determine if you are a 'terrorist'. I guess what I'm saying is that the majority simply asking them to stop won't work, eventually action will need to be taken, and better sooner than later because they are constantly gaining power.
Tarmaccian
You misunderstand. We’re not asking the fascists to stop.
We ask school boards to keep accurate curricula. We ask companies to refuse DHS contracts. We ask citizens to obstruct ICE raids. We ask employers to give PTO for elections. We ask lawyers to provide expertise. We ask everyone to support charities and provide services the fascists refuse to.
Power is not inherent. It’s given by those who enable. We ask the entire country to stop enabling fascist rulers, and we support those who try.
3nd3rwiggin
That is my birthday.
ErnestWorthing
Twins!
jonalexassblast
Hey sweet, mine is 27th. Where you at 29th? We need to sandwich this guy!
NoodleDragonSoup
Sorry I'm another 27th
3nd3rwiggin
You share a birthday with Nathan Fillion. I also know that the UK Singer Ren (Gill)'s birthday is the 29th.
jonalexassblast
That is one sexy sandwich then...both Fillion and Ren are dope.
3nd3rwiggin
Happy that you know who Ren is.
circlebreaker
While we're talking Fillion, Firefly is back, new iteration and season(s) incoming; https://screenrant.com/firefly-cast-nathan-fillion-reboot-speculation-announcement-tease/
ReallyOG
No, you have clearly already been born. Else you are a miracle baby with womb WiFi
wario37
How do we organize round the clock (or at least morning to night) protests?
Tarmaccian
First, start by getting a core group of retirees with plenty of spare time and nothing to lose.
Then get a large group of backers to support their logistics.
Then find a local cause that’s ongoing (like tracking ICE vehicles). Bear in mind, you’ll probably only have 5-10 protesters overnight, so make sure it’s something where a small group has a big impact.
Such protests are happening, but they’re for small targeted events… not nationwide marches.
CrownPrincessAzula
maybe protest shifts?
wario37
Yes, but how do we organize it?
Tarmaccian
You and @CrownPrincessAzula can contact local 50501 groups. Some are better than others, I’ll admit, but they’ve become the banner group organizing lots of little actions… and even if they can’t help you directly, they’ll likely know people in your area who can help you organize.
OopsIMeanToFartButAPoopCameOut
Ping me if you need help with reaching out to 50501 groups.
CrownPrincessAzula
I have no idea. v.v Maybe some app can help facilitate this? If it shows amount of people attending we can spread it out to high visibility times and dominate the news!
taez555
We should probably do these things more than once every 6 months.
aqueueforyou
There should be something like wikipedia but for all the problems facing humanity, and for all the ideas people have. A stack overflow but for humanity.
That's what Needpedia is, we're almost ready to take it public and could really use more help if anyone's interested.
unluckyandbored
And for longer than 3 hours.
NaughtButOne
I laughed when they had one of these last October or whenever it was, and said "see you after winter". I was hoping to be wrong, but it's so funny how people think you can just take six months off protesting and then make a little noise for a day as though it'll change anything.
Antininny
Increasing frequency to every 3 months likely triggers "activist burnout" and "emotional attrition." Research shows mass movements rely on an "exhausted majority" whose participation peaks during high-salience events. Doubling frequency risks desensitization, where the "newness" and urgency fade, leading to lower per-event turnout. While a 6-month cycle allows for resource mobilization and anticipation, a 3-month cycle could shift the movement from mass rallies to smaller, core-only events.
MirroredImage
Mind if I ask for any links aimed at this cycle, if you have them on hand, since all my googling came up with was "activist burnout happens"?
Antininny
SquashDemon
I think they are asking you to post sources to support your claims, such as scientific studies on activism participation.
Antininny
Maybe, but they can go do their own fucking research. ::shrug::
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
the x should be over the crown
reichtwinglunatic
i agree with your point but i don't know how it would look aesthetically. but yes, completely agree with where youre coming from
MadamPuddifoot
It... Is over the crown.
reichtwinglunatic
dude, do you see red on black or do you see black on red? yeah, it covers the same area, but the black color is clearly over the red color.
CyanideBreathMint
It is though.
reichtwinglunatic
there is a black crown on a red X, not the other way around
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
are you trying to gaslight me ? or do you honestly believe that ?
circlebreaker
Maybe an issue of screen size, the transparent parts of the crown might give the impression of being overlaid because you can see them through gaps in the black lines.
CyanideBreathMint
I see a red x over the crown in the image
reichtwinglunatic
it is under the crown
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
so you are saying the black out line of the crown is BELOW the RED " X " ?
circlebreaker
Look closely at the parts of the crown which are 100% opaque, there is no red overlaid, which would indicate that the red 'x' is on the layer below/behind the crown. If it were markered onto physical media like paper or brick, the crown would have had to have been drawn second, after the big 'x', and thus on top of it.