24-Hour Economic Blackout

jwhjr17

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

The People's Union?

Is that kinda like The Human Fund?

Co-stanza

This comment wins the interwebs for today.

DM282158

jwhjr17 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

The People's Union?

Is that kinda like The Human Fund?

Co-stanza

This comment wins the interwebs for today.

Money. For People. 

DE4173

  • March 7-14: Amazon Blackout – No Amazon purchases, no Whole Foods, no Prime orders.

   • March 21-28: Nestlé Blackout – Boycotting Nestlé-owned brands due to water exploitation, child labor, and corporate greed.

• March 28: 24-Hour Economic Blackout #2

 No spending for one full day.

   • April 7-13: Walmart Blackout – Shutting down spending at one of the biggest price-gouging, worker-exploiting corporations.

   • April 18: Economic Blackout #3 

Another full 24-hour halt to the economy.

   • April 21-27: General Mills Blackout 

 Exposing food industry corruption and the poisoning of our families.

DE4173

But like a winter storm coming, won't you just stock up before these days come, but you can pat yourself on the back that you are "making a difference?"

Bentleyspop

kmcmanus said:

All the band did is share a flyer for a protest and give thier employees a Friday off, and a lot of you are taking it weirdly personally. They offered information, use it if you like and ignore it if you don’t. But imagine being mad enough about it to fight strangers. 

There are a lot of people on here who claim to be PJ fans while badmouthing just about everything they do, music they make, and the things they say.

I believe the term we're looking for is HYPOCRITES

THEBIBLEISTEN

Bentleyspop said:

kmcmanus said:

All the band did is share a flyer for a protest and give thier employees a Friday off, and a lot of you are taking it weirdly personally. They offered information, use it if you like and ignore it if you don’t. But imagine being mad enough about it to fight strangers. 

There are a lot of people on here who claim to be PJ fans while badmouthing just about everything they do, music they make, and the things they say.

I believe the term we're looking for is HYPOCRITES

You nailed it.  

shadowcast

How embarrassing....I'm buying a pair of Jordans now after being on the fence about it. 

shadowcast

tbergs said:

Get_Right said:

Help me understand what this will accomplish. What is the end goal? 

I'm surprised at either all the naysayers or uninterested responses. I mean, sure, we're almost powerless against the billionaires class, but if we unite for one day, we can remind them the power we have when we come together. It's a show of force to remind them not to forget who enriches them and how we can taketh away. I'm not optimistic that a large majority of people would be willing to commit to a long term boycott (at least based on the election outcome), but if we did, we could impact their bottom line significantly and force them to recognize what we as consumers want matters.

Not sure why so many need to come in here and shit all over it though. Move along if your pessimistic worldview finds this unworthy of your time. We'll just keep marching towards plutocracy.

Wait the billionaires who have been wasting our tax money year after year after year? Those billionaires or the ones you just want to single out? Viva la DOGE!!!!!

shadowcast

Abe Froman said:

This is so dumb and will accomplish nothing. 

It's soooo edgy 

Tim Simmons

shadowcast said:

How embarrassing....I'm buying a pair of Jordans now after being on the fence about it. 

shadowcast said:

It's soooo edgy 

shadowcast said:

How embarrassing....

DE4173

More power to people that participate in protests, regardless of manner.

IMO, this is performative protest, one that people that post in social media and say the are fighting the good fight.

Ffs, you are not Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg or "Tank Man" from Tiananmen Square.

* Full disclosure, I love Pearl Jam's music, align with a majority of their political stances and voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024

THEBIBLEISTEN

I respect anyone that has a backbone, common sense, understands the difference between the truth and a lie.  Doesn’t support felons, racists and liars and believes in human equality. That’s why I support Pearl Jam. 

Lerxst1992

If they’re so political, would have been nice to have flipped the US tour dates from fall last year and this spring. Not that what a rock band says matters, but it’s a nice roll this year of states trump won. Do this run right before Election Day? Nah, probably get another msg2.

DM282158

It’s ok if Pearl Jam supports a movement but you don’t. 

It’s ok if Pearl Jam supports a political candidate and you vote the other way. 

It’s ok if Pearl Jam supports a social cause and you don’t. 

It’s the foundational reason for living in America. 

Lerxst1992

tbergs said:

Tjm007 said:

Ah to be in the comfortable position to afford these luxury opinions to virtue signal to the plebs. 

Pearl Jam have badly lost the plot,

OK, what would you like to see PJ do? Should they give up all their possessions and earnings and offer free concerts so you will respect them again? I'm not sure what people are expecting. If this comes down to the fact that you don't like their concert prices or that they sell merch, I guess it's time to move on. No person of wealth is going to ever live a lifestyle that is 100% in line with those who helped them get their by buying their product/service, but hopefully they don't lose their values and sense of purpose along the way. I mean we've seen the way most of the billionaire and wealthy class have obeyed in advance because it suits their bottom line. These people have no ethical or moral grounding and will do whatever makes them wealthier (see Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg, etc.). Amazon and Walmart have low prices for a reason and I understand that not everyone can afford to always shop more ethically. I also don't think people really give a shit anymore. These same people scream America first while supporting cheap Chinese goods and shady labor practices overseas. The Walmart/Dollar Tree saturation to low income consumers is disgusting. I want to support my local businesses and I've found ways to make it work to pay that extra few dollars to a local place, but it's not always easy. The simple option is for most to go on Amazon and get it shipped (in many cases from overseas) for free and have it in 2 days. Yeah, that's pretty awesome in today's world, but then don't complain about loss of American production and jobs when over half of your disposable income goes to imported goods.

You are right, there is very little they can do, as evidenced by their tour decisions. Before Election Day, they performed in mostly safe blue states. After the election? Essentially a tour of Gilead.

 Seems like they are admitting they know there is little a popular rock band can do politically these days. So let us shop at Amazon, especially those of us where getting to the store can be a bit painful. Still, I’ll make sure not to buy Prime for a day. But tonight for me is Five O night, and that’s on Paramount plus, which is in my prime app. Damn.

DE4173

Lerxst1992 said:

If they’re so political, would have been nice to have flipped the US tour dates from fall last year and this spring. Not that what a rock band says matters, but it’s a nice roll this year of states trump won. Do this run right before Election Day? Nah, probably get another msg2.

Yeah Biden won without a tour. 🤷‍♂️

Wonder what effect was for supporting Nader in 2000...🫣 🤷‍♂️

Abe Froman

DM282158 said:

It’s ok if Pearl Jam supports a movement but you don’t. 

It’s ok if Pearl Jam supports a political candidate and you vote the other way. 

It’s ok if Pearl Jam supports a social cause and you don’t. 

It’s the foundational reason for living in America. 

THIS ⬆️ 

BF25394

jwhjr17 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

The People's Union?

Is that kinda like The Human Fund?

Co-stanza

This comment wins the interwebs for today.

The Seinfeld quote that some of the posts in this thread first brought to mind for me was:

"I'm not going along. I can just see you in Berlin in 1939, goose stepping past me. Come on, Jerry. Go along, go along..." 

brianlux

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Multi millionaires telling me to protest the influence of billionaires.

I'm going to go get some gas, then I am off to Walmart for 2 pairs of sweatpants and some cheap shirts that I can ruin while I paint my house. Then I'm going to Menards to get a bag of durabond 45(look it up if you don't know). Then I'm going to the Italian Deli down the street to go get Kathy and I some lunch.

Sorry folks, I will leave this protest to you. 
I wish you the best. 

You don't seem to have any understanding what this was about, Speedy.  Maybe do a little more looking before you leap next time. 

brianlux

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

I respect anyone that has a backbone, common sense, understands the difference between the truth and a lie.  Doesn’t support felons, racists and liars and believes in human equality. That’s why I support Pearl Jam. 

Well said and right on.