Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson called for a general strike on Saturday during the No Kings Protest. It is the first time I can remember an American politician said the words in support of general strike out loud.

I think the best way to pave the way for revolution is to prime the country for a general strike.

In order to really accomplish the task, we need to get people independent of their jobs and depending on large corporations. This would require making sure people have their medications. Making sure there's an alternative way to get access to food. Making sure people are armed and trained in the use of firearms. How could we address the need for gasoline?

I know this is an enormous task, but it will take that level of organizing to really get a general strike off the ground.

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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Repeal the Taft Hartley Act would be a start

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    i was going to say something to this end; coordinated strikes are illegal in the united states.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    They can't arrest all of us. That for sure would result in a rebellion.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    the lasts 3 protests i've been to make me wonder if enough people would show up to make arresting everyone a problem.

    2 of them were put on by union; both had fewer than 2 dozen people; one of them was in a library conference room.

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