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Showing Original Post only (View all)I just found The People's Union website. Join the "Economic Blackout" from midnight Feb 27 to midnight Feb 28. [View all]
Last edited Mon Feb 10, 2025, 08:40 AM - Edit history (1)
Here is the event that's on their homepage (you have to scroll down):
The 24 hour Economic Blackout
As our first initial act, we turn it off.
For one day we show them who really holds the power
WHEN:
Thursday February 27th from Midnight till Friday The 28th Midnight
(A full 24 hours of the 28th)
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
WHAT NOT TO DO:
Do not make any purchases
Do not shop online, or in-store
No Amazon, No Walmart, No Best Buy
Nowhere!
Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non essential spending
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Only buy essentials of absolutely necessary
(Food, Medicine, Emergency Supplies)
If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses.
SPREAD THE MESSAGE
Talk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!
WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don't listen (they wont) we make the next blackout longer (We will)
https://jointhepeoplesunion.com/
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I just found The People's Union website. Join the "Economic Blackout" from midnight Feb 27 to midnight Feb 28. [View all]
LaMouffette
Feb 9
OP
Thanks for passing it along! I think this has merit and is in the spirit of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that sparked the
LaMouffette
Feb 9
#4
Why wait, start now. Here's a tool to go along with this one. More tools the better.
Hotler
Feb 9
#2
Well, certainly no Facebook and Twitter. Those should be on permanent blackout.
Scrivener7
Feb 9
#38
Freeze the economy. Oh, income taxes are due when? Let the 49.8% that voted for Trumpf file their taxes.
C0RI0LANUS
Feb 9
#21
My apologies! And thanks for catching that mistake on my part!!! I have updated the title of the post.
LaMouffette
Feb 10
#75
I am SO sorry! The one I posted about will be from midnight February 27 to midnight February 28.
LaMouffette
Feb 10
#76
There is a lot to keep on top of these days, that is for sure, what with protesting Rump/Musk and opposing and
LaMouffette
Feb 10
#84
What does that even mean? Interrupt what services? The OP is calling for a no buy day.
Scrivener7
Feb 9
#32
This should be our regular all-the-time thing: "If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses."
FakeNoose
Feb 9
#33
No big deal overall economically. It is a message about solidarity and potential future action.
Trust_Reality
Feb 10
#69
Well you lucky dog! Kalama beach park in Kailua. You won't be disappointed........
Bengus81
Feb 9
#50
Thanks for raising these issues. I literally found out about this organization and the Economic Blackout Day yesterday.
LaMouffette
Feb 10
#77