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'They've radicalized me': Federal workers fight back as Trump dismantles their work
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this post was submitted on 02 Mar 2025
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Fight back with a sign? With a lawsuit that will never see a court room?
The rulers are giggling at this pathetic show of power, and while we are all distracted with ourselves they will bleed us dry and take our rights.
You got a better idea? Go out and do something if you think you can organize or otherwise do better. Otherwise you're just a keyboard warrior just like the rest of us.
I do have a better idea, but none of you are willing to help yourselves… and I can’t do it alone. So, because I have relatively nothing to lose, I am fine watching the world fall down. It’s never done anything for me. When you get to the point where you’re willing to do something, let me know. But the point of no return is closer than either of us would like to think.
I don't think this is existential for anybody but people in the U.S. Everyone else will figure their shit out without us. And that's probably a good thing.
Perhaps, but there are a lot of people HERE who aren’t a problem… and they shouldn’t suffer because others were manipulated
Seems we are going in circles here. See my earlier comment to save us both time.
If we put in the work, we can resist this and we can win. Don't become paralyzed with doubt and fear, march on and push as much you can, and join up with allies while we still can easily!
This isn’t a worker thing though. This isn’t a union thing. This is a coup, with some Hollywood glitter.
I do agree that finding people in my own community would be a lot more effective than the sad lot on here (not pointed at you).
I don't suggest the IWW so workers can strike for better wages, I suggest the IWW because it is the only anti-capitalist union in the country, and was traditionally a vehicle for people to organize under with the goal of using labor as a political and economic club against the ruling class. It also teaches people how to organize on a national or even international level.
Take the CNT and FAI syndicalist/anarchist unions during the Spanish Civil war, as an example. They were in the best position to organize the populace of Catalonia due to having been so successful as a trade union first. It's a useful and powerful non-violent tool in our arsenal.
Okay? Go shoot him then? Get on it
Too many bodyguards
No we’re not going to do shit. Vote for stupid things, win stupid prizes.
What's your plan, Capitan?
I’ll get banned for telling you. These conversations are only good in private.