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They think that a day of boycott will change something and that the big monopolies will be affected and will change the way they act. This blackout day is an idea of depoliticized people who think they can change political course through consumption
No. this one day is pretty initial. Its about taking notice. I don't think anyone thinks its a one and done thing. Consumption is a huge part of our modern society and big monopolies will be effected as we change our ways. I honestly will not make a big impact on today as im sorta dropped out in participation as much as is possible. ironically its the big consumer types who abstain that will have the biggest impact. Its to show them what will happen if we don't have the means to utilize their companies which is what will happen on the current track. In some ways its to give them a glimpse about the future. Also it is a very good time for folks to save for the future and be frugal.
We need class consciousness, class organization and praxis. Not boycott a Starbucks coffee cup
This boycott sure looks like a early step in building class consciousness and class organization.
We are workers as a class, not consumers, we work way more than the wealthy whereas they consume more. Our power resides in labor organising, unionisation, and mutual aid, not in consumption.
Lets just Thanos snap everyone to class consciousness.
I said we need it, I didn't say it comes out of nowhere