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Originally Posted By u/Sad_Contract_4217 At 2025-03-10 01:58:40 AM | Source

It is working. TSLA shares are plummeting again. TSLA to $25.

Boycott Tesla vehicles. Watch the those ugly Cyber's pile up at the dealerships!

Originally Posted By u/YouWorkForMoney-Com At 2025-03-10 10:38:48 AM | Source

The tweet in this image speaks to something bigger than just one group—it speaks to a system that thrives on dividing and exploiting all marginalized people.

We know that anti-Blackness is global, but so is discrimination against Indigenous people, immigrants, LGBTQ+ communities, disabled individuals, religious minorities, and so many others. The truth is, whenever bad policies are put in place, it’s always the most vulnerable who suffer first and the hardest.

And yet, instead of standing together, we are pitted against one another—told that our struggles are separate, that our fights aren’t the same, that someone else is our enemy when in reality, we all share the same oppressor.

While the rich and powerful continue to rig the system in their favor, they watch as we turn on each other instead of turning on them. They laugh as people celebrate the suffering of others, not realizing they’re next in line.

We can’t afford to be divided anymore. The only way forward is together. If we don’t fight for each other, we will all lose.

Originally Posted By u/transcendent167 At 2025-03-10 09:38:17 AM | Source

It seems as though there is no unified movement right now on the left (besides a few powerful leaders), but instead a deafening lack of action. The time is NOW for leaders to start planning for the next election, not 2027 or 2028. Can we start calling congressional democrats to request that they start drafting a plan, especially one that ensures an administration like this can never occur in the USA again? Most of them sure don’t seem busy with standing up to what is happening right now, so the least they could do is help catalyze change within the Democratic Party. It is time to redefine, as conservative democracy is no match to the MAGA movement.

Originally Posted By u/Big-Hedgehog-1481 At 2025-03-09 10:28:17 PM | Source

I gave birth last February. My husband and I thought we were ready for our first child, but nope, we weren’t. Even in the hospital we knew we needed more stuff we hadn’t realized before and ordered from Amazon and set up an Amazon Prime account. As first time parents with very little community, we kind of relied on Amazon, Instacart, GrubHub, etc. as a 3rd parent/community.

That has all ended this year. We’re making more meals at home (canceled GrubHub and DoorDash), we’re taking our son out every weekend to the grocery store (canceled Instacart), and we made a list of places to go to get baby clothes, supplies, books, food, etc. (we canceled Amazon on 3/9/25).

I know a lot of people think they can’t NOT shop on Amazon because they live in a rural area or they need the help/discounted stuff like we did, but it’s easier to do than I originally thought. eBay and Etsy are still online stores. The weather is getting warmer and we plan to got the garage sales more this year.

As first time parents, we thought we needed everything; but that’s just capitalism at work and how Amazon stays in business. They make you believe you aren’t enough, you can’t do this on your own, you need them to survive and they have everything you “need” in order to be happy, fulfilled, the perfect parents, etc. Turns out that if you don’t believe their big lie, then they don’t really have any power over you or control your wallet. You’ll cancel your membership with ease and feel free because you know you are no longer imprisoned by the thought that Amazon is your only option.

Originally Posted By u/LudoMama At 2025-03-10 10:53:03 AM | Source

Hi, Canadian here. I appreciate what you're doing so much. I know you're working against a lot of media bias, and it's an uphill battle to get coverage. I'm not sure the average Canadian is aware of your resistance, but it doesn't have to be that way.

CBC is our national public broadcaster (TV and radio). I think they would be very interested in your work. They have newsrooms in cities across Canada, so rather than mass emailing all of them, I suggest focusing on sending information about protests in border cities to the newsroom in the corresponding Canadian city (i.e., Detroit to Windsor, Bellingham to Vancouver, etc.) Let them know ahead of planned events, but also send them pictures and video of events during or right after. This is their contact page. I hope this helps. We are rooting for you!

Originally Posted By u/AccountantDramatic29 At 2025-03-10 10:28:09 AM | Source

Serious question. Can we ask them to openly work with us?

I think it’s clear at this point, that they are the most aligned and outspoken people we have in politics, to work with us. To be the faces of opposition against the current administration.

They may not want that role. But it can’t hurt to ask, right? Some kind of petition of thousands of us, calling on them and asking them to help be our voice and help guide us along?

I know we have plenty of organizers helping out our movement, and keeping things running. But they have the connections that could be the difference from slow change vs. the big, sweeping, meaningful change that we desperately need.

Right now, they have political power, but they could have so much more influence with our massive, highly motivated grassroots movement behind them.

What do you think? Our movement is currently faceless. Can we ask them to be the faces of 50501?

Originally Posted By u/Charming_Function_58 At 2025-03-10 11:34:45 AM | Source

Eventually, the resistance needs a) a representative to communicate and negotiate with incumbent authority, and b) a short, realistic list of demands. Thoughts?

Originally Posted By u/Bree_Elle221 At 2025-03-10 08:33:55 AM | Source

I do apologize if I did not use the right tag. I used it because this is a message for the world to see.

What trump doesnt understand is right now america is trying to use the tools in our tool chest. Protesting, fighting in courts, submitting new legislation, etc... once the checks and balance is offically dead he personally would have taken all our gloves off. We dont want to do the extreme because americans know what that would entail. We know what we are capable of. We dont want that. We would love to reclaim democracy with peace because it would give us a leg up. "See? We dont need to go nuts. Our system is amaze balls. Bada bada."

Once our checks and balance is officially dead and the rule of law has no merit... well, americans are all floridaman

We know how crazy we are. We know how proud we are. We know that we will be creative enough to find a way to throw gators at our enemy just to say we can. Trump would lose over 70% of his military support because our men, women, and other genders defecting and joining the resistance. Our Vets would also step up and start leading lines of resistance.

In a weird way, many Americans have prepared for this moment for a long time. That is why you see us resisting violence as hard as we are. That is why you see us utilizing every and all outlets in our democracy. That is why we are not viva la France. We are not ton petite chou.

Right now, do not trust the US. Don't let up on us. Keep us isolated and let us do this internal battle. This is a major chapter in our history.

Keep in mind, the longer all of this goes on the more the people who voted for him will get hurt and you will begin to see a shift. We are not dumb but we are slow.

I say this as the grand daughter of a women who grew up in France in WWII. My great uncle went to Dachau. He was in the French resistance, got caught up shagging the mayor's (nazi sympathizer) daughter, got turned in, and survived. My mae mae was saved from a fire fight between the Brits and the nazis when she was going to get water. She threw herself in a hole and somehow molded her body in the copper pot she was carrying. The bullet dents in the kettle are her proof.

I am not the only American with stories like that. They have been passed down in the generations. We did not forget who are brothers and sisters are. We know. We won't forget.

We will also fight and die with you still.

Again, my best advise is isolate us just like trump wants. Give that to him. Let us battle disinformation and brainwashing. Cut us off like a bad sibling who has a drug habit we just can't kick and we keep asking you for money and a couch to crash on. Kick us out. Make us earn your respect again.

I know this post is not necessarily a world news tag, but this message is for the world.

We remember our oath to the constitution. To our brothers and sisters.

To end this I will leave the world with famous quotes from one of our great civil rights leaders, Malcom X

"Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression, because power, real power, comes from our conviction which produces action, uncompromising action."

And

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery"

Thank you for listening

Originally Posted By u/chicknsoup4yoursoul At 2025-03-10 09:28:37 AM | Source

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Regular reminder that when the time comes, they will be the ones arresting everyone for being queer, trans, disabled, a scientist, for just speaking out, etc.

They’re not here to keep you safe, they exist to protect property and power.

Cops are not and will never be safe. They shouldn’t be welcomed or trusted. Ever. Even the gay ones. Even your cousin. Even a woman cop.

This is an image of a line of a few dozen Chicago police officers in riot gear standing outside of and protecting a Tesla dealership.

Originally Posted By u/Spectra627 At 2025-03-09 11:05:23 PM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/transcendent167 At 2025-03-09 05:41:39 PM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/LMFA0 At 2025-03-10 03:17:47 AM | Source

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Pics aren't great and don't show off the size of the growd well (I'm short, sorry lol) but his staffer told him over 9k came out, so many they had to move a bunch to other rooms where his speech was televised.

Originally Posted By u/anonymous_ape88 At 2025-03-08 06:36:50 PM | Source

Dear former Presidents of the United States of America,

President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama and President Biden, the American people need your help. Our government, the will of the people, is under attack. We are being infiltrated from within by billionaire oligarchs who hold their own interests above all. We are bending to foreign powers that we, until recently, considered evil. Our friends across the world are watching in horror as the United States turns its back on an ally in the midst of a brutal war for democracy. The government programs you championed are being dismantled with reckless abandon. The country and the world are lesser for it. Our rights to liberty and free speech are being dissolved.

Each of you has held the highest, most sacred office in our land. You were each a beacon of leadership to the world. You tirelessly dedicated yourselves to our country and through your sacrifices and dedication, America was strong and free and prosperous.

We call on you once again, Mr. Presidents, to stand for freedom and democracy. Americans must unite as one people with one voice to say that enough is enough. We cannot be complacent while the Trump administration and Elon Musk destroy generations of American progress and goodwill. 

Please, join together as one voice and denounce the actions of the federal government. Remind us of our American values and resolve. Publicly make a statement that Americans deserve better and the world deserves better from the United States of America. Remind your former constituents of what is important and what is at stake. Encourage us to take peaceful, meaningful action as our republic allows and demands of us. With your endorsement, the American people would be empowered and unified like we have not been in many years.

You worked tirelessly for the American people when you held our highest office. Please, Mr. Presidents, the American people need you one more time. 

Sincerely,

We the People of the United States of America

Shameless plug: https://www.change.org/HelpUsMrPresidents

Originally Posted By u/Independent_Skirt301 At 2025-03-09 05:50:34 PM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/RoyalChris At 2025-03-08 06:39:22 PM | Source

Republicans got accused of "Defunding Police" based on the proposed budget plans eliminating police grants. Hey atleast if a Martial Law comes the Police ain't gonna be much effective.

Originally Posted By u/RedAngelz34 At 2025-03-09 04:38:19 AM | Source

With everything going on in the world, wanted to point out a big protest going on in Georgia (one of the swing states Harris lost this election). On March 20th, the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition, which to my knowledge is entirely youth-led, is having a TON of young people to the Georgia State Capitol throughout the day to testify to lawmakers and advocate for their OWN future. Who’s in?

Link in Comments ⬇️

Originally Posted By u/saifhsn07 At 2025-03-10 12:46:19 AM | Source

I participated in the airport protests the last time the Trump administration tried to violate the rights of green card holders by refusing them entry into the US. My father is a green card holder. This is bullshit. How can we help Mahmoud Khalil? Where can we protest?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/nyregion/ice-arrests-palestinian-activist-columbia-protests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.204.Gz8O.n3JAwRxrzYZv&referringSource=articleShare

Originally Posted By u/D_Brooke At 2025-03-10 12:43:42 AM | Source

r/buycanadian has managed to inspire the creation of other subreddits (I saw one for Europe too). I was wondering if anyone has made one for the us, but specifically something like “buyblue” (not something like buyAmerican, because I think that would spread the wrong message). If one exists, can you post it in here? I think we (I’m referring to myself and other Americans), should be following the Canadians by example a lot more. Idk, I just think having a subreddit specifically focused on it would make it a lot easier for people to boycott Trump supporting businesses, since everything would be all in one place. Also it would be a good way to promote businesses who share our ideals, especially smaller businesses. 💕

This is a repost of my old thread (I deleted and changed the title, thanks to a suggestion 💕)

EDIT: r/progressivedirectory, please give them your support, and help them grow!!!

Originally Posted By u/Venttea At 2025-03-09 10:50:51 AM | Source

Ukraine is severely weakened in its ability to defend against Russia. Removing assistance at a critical moment in Ukraine's war effort; without a clear strategic alternative, is a clear indicator that Trump wants Ukraine to fall. This is direct pro-Russia action to undermine Ukraine and not an action which furthers the cause of peace. Hence Trump is pro-Russia reversing years of US history and against the wishes of most Americans.

Whether Trump is a Russian asset or not is mute - it doesn't matter - his actions is the telling indicator of where he stands which is against the interests of the American people.

Originally Posted By u/rpfene At 2025-03-09 01:19:26 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/astroxo At 2025-03-08 10:16:08 PM | Source

This article by Prem Thakker who writes for Zeteo substack, has been following the story of Mahmoud Khalil the organizer of the pro Palestine event the took place on the campus of Columbia university. He was arrested by ICE agents and now seems to be missing according to this article.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-158701081?source=queue

Originally Posted By u/Primary-Purple5140 At 2025-03-09 11:06:43 PM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/carlanpsg At 2025-03-08 03:12:12 PM | Source

Why are these former presidents so quiet, and why are they not helping lead the charge with these protests? I maybe answering my own question here, is it because they already got theirs? That they also belong in the same club as Trump and all these Nazi goons.

I’m happy to be proven wrong - but have not seen or heard a peep from them.

Originally Posted By u/ItchyScratchyBallz At 2025-03-09 06:52:15 AM | Source