The protests were never the end game - they're a way to show power and build support. When you're standing with seven million other people, you start to realize that if you take direct action, you can shake the world.
this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2025
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What’s the end game?
Alas, in the United States, that won’t be the rulers that will be the people. The US will never rise up.
I could just barely swallow this in April, but we're in October now and it's more of the same shit. The deadline is the Midterms in November 2026, so clearly this isn't working.
Strikes should be the next step IMO.
Also very focused boycotts. They need to be just a few companies at a time to keep people focused.
Look what happened when Jimmy Kimmel got suspended, and how quickly that shit turned around.
"These are worthwhile events, and leftists shouldn’t shun them. But stopping Trump requires building power. If protests aren’t coupled with organizing, the right will win."
It's true. And we should be very careful about how we approach activism rolling forward, and especially communication in that regards. Feint East, Strike West is the old saying.
We need 100 people to follow around every senator and congressman constantly. From sun up to sun down. Constanly remind them to f do their jobs and who they really work for.
Yeah no kings day. Requiem should only be begining and more should be done. I'd be happy to attend another protest