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Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’
(www.theguardian.com)
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It's the USI citizens' turn to fight for their rights. Revolt and burn your government down.
You just watch how hard we won't fight.
But we can attend a few more parades. That'll teach 'em.
Do something better then. Take ownership or quit bitching
You have zero idea what actions I take in my own community.
How many phone numbers did you collect at the rally yesterday? How are you coordinating? How are you organizing rather than just mobilizing and sharing clever signs? Did you do anything like direct people to the DSA or answer real questions about fighting back against the entrenched Uniparty?
Here in Seattle, everyone's so willing to stand up and show how hard they would fight if they could only find the time away from their desk job, but the meekness is insane. Perhaps its different where you live, but I don't see anyone here willing to do a damned thing. I suspect most places are that way.
Marching on a Saturday affects no businesses. In fact, it brings money into places.
The only way we can send a clear message to the government is by cutting off dollars.
Let's hope these high gas and food prices do something real to our spirit. Because if we just turn around and vote a milquetoast Democratic "leadership" back into power instead of truly changing things, then none of this is important.
The only action of yours we can see is your attempt to discourage others who are in fact doing something. Put up or shut up.
How are you reading discouragement here? I am literally telling people what needs to be done to make change.
Get over it, lib. You're the one not providing solutions.
When you result to mindless "name" calling (not that calling someone a liberal is such but you clearly think it is) you're only proving that you have fucking nothing and are probably doing just as little
Trouble is, ain't nobody gonna listen to anybody talking like that.