24-Hour Economic Blackout

Go Animal

shadowcast said:

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!!!!!

It’s impossible to underestimate you.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

brianlux said:

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. 

Speaking of leaping?
When's your last day here? I saw you once again announced how you are leaving here.
March 5th, was it? 

brianlux

https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/306643/talk-about-each-other-here#latest

marumaruko

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Spiritual_Chaos

DE4173 said:

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

Full disclosure, maybe they are not saying they are Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg or "Tank Man" from Tiananmen Square.

pjl44

I can confirm the Camper Van Beethoven store was open yesterday 

Go Animal

pjl44 said:

I can confirm the Camper Van Beethoven store was open yesterday 

Are they more Camper Van Beethoven, or Cracker? I always identify him more with Cracker🤔

RP123663

Sea said:

24-Hour Economic Blackout

News February 27 2025

In support of the 24-Hour Economic Blackout, Pearl Jam is closing the Ten Club Shop on February 28th.

For more info on how to participate in the blackout visit thepeoplesunionusa.com.

Designed by Martha Rich.

This is the dumbest, most useless thing ever.  How about someone focuses on the idiotic ticket process that is nothing but a bullshit scam?

THEBIBLEISTEN

RP123663 said:

Sea said:

24-Hour Economic Blackout

News February 27 2025

In support of the 24-Hour Economic Blackout, Pearl Jam is closing the Ten Club Shop on February 28th.

For more info on how to participate in the blackout visit thepeoplesunionusa.com.

Designed by Martha Rich.

This is the dumbest, most useless thing ever.  How about someone focuses on the idiotic ticket process that is nothing but a bullshit scam?

Some people only care about themselves. Yeah, the ticket process is a major issue, click a few buttons. Real difficult. 

RP123663

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

RP123663 said:

Sea said:

24-Hour Economic Blackout

News February 27 2025

In support of the 24-Hour Economic Blackout, Pearl Jam is closing the Ten Club Shop on February 28th.

For more info on how to participate in the blackout visit thepeoplesunionusa.com.

Designed by Martha Rich.

This is the dumbest, most useless thing ever.  How about someone focuses on the idiotic ticket process that is nothing but a bullshit scam?

Some people only care about themselves. Yeah, the ticket process is a major issue, click a few buttons. Real difficult. 

Get real.  Boycotting things for a few minutes doesn't come close to moving the needle.  Meanwhile PJ and TM are in bed together completely raping the fan base and they want to play this holier than thou card?  So lame.  

RP123663

mookeywrench said:

pjl44 said:

No gas? What if I need gas?

Then you get it the next day, along with all the other stuff you wanted. Which makes moves like this not even symbolic on paper.

Exactly.  Nothing more than grasping for attention. Postponing buying something for 24 hours equates to a midget pissing on a forest fire.  

RP123663

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. 

Is this the same band that claimed to be for the fans, but every action they took was to help monopolize the system and cater to the bots and scalpers?  Gotcha

RP123663

Sea said:

Reminder: You don’t have to like everything the band does, however it is not ok to be rude.

Please see the Posting Guidelines. https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/228366/forum-posting-guidelines

Posting Guidelines

1. Be nice. We're very big on RESPECT here. Respect for each other, the band and the Ten Club Community forum environment. Please think of it as if you are as a guest in someone else's home. Please do not put your posting privileges at risk.

2. Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive, and it's a requirement here.

etc...

You guys should try focusing on the ticket scam that is going on and stop worrying about name calling.  Priorities.  WTF

Bentleyspop

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

RP123663 said:

Sea said:

24-Hour Economic Blackout

News February 27 2025

In support of the 24-Hour Economic Blackout, Pearl Jam is closing the Ten Club Shop on February 28th.

For more info on how to participate in the blackout visit thepeoplesunionusa.com.

Designed by Martha Rich.

This is the dumbest, most useless thing ever.  How about someone focuses on the idiotic ticket process that is nothing but a bullshit scam?

Some people only care about themselves. Yeah, the ticket process is a major issue, click a few buttons. Real difficult. 

First world entitlement problems

Tim Simmons

RP123663 said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

RP123663 said:

Sea said:

24-Hour Economic Blackout

News February 27 2025

In support of the 24-Hour Economic Blackout, Pearl Jam is closing the Ten Club Shop on February 28th.

For more info on how to participate in the blackout visit thepeoplesunionusa.com.

Designed by Martha Rich.

This is the dumbest, most useless thing ever.  How about someone focuses on the idiotic ticket process that is nothing but a bullshit scam?

Some people only care about themselves. Yeah, the ticket process is a major issue, click a few buttons. Real difficult. 

Get real.  Boycotting things for a few minutes doesn't come close to moving the needle.  Meanwhile PJ and TM are in bed together completely raping the fan base and they want to play this holier than thou card?  So lame.  

To be clear, you are saying don’t use your time to draw attention to one thing that is bad, use your time and attention on another thing that is bad? 

brianlux

Reading through this thread leaves me wondering how it is that so many Pearl Jam fans have turned away from or even against a lot of what (besides making great music, of course), this band has stood up for over the years.  And why all the nasty attacks on a boycott that was voluntary?  No one forced all these haters to do one single thing.  And why slam those of us who participated?  So much hate, and to see it on this pages is hugely disappointing. 

Get_Right

IMHO raping is not a word that should be used to describe the monopolistic practices of ticketmaster/live nation. That said, maybe boycotting ticketmaster should be on the menu. The monopoly only works when there is demand.

RP123663

Tim Simmons said:

RP123663 said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

RP123663 said:

Sea said:

24-Hour Economic Blackout

News February 27 2025

In support of the 24-Hour Economic Blackout, Pearl Jam is closing the Ten Club Shop on February 28th.

For more info on how to participate in the blackout visit thepeoplesunionusa.com.

Designed by Martha Rich.

This is the dumbest, most useless thing ever.  How about someone focuses on the idiotic ticket process that is nothing but a bullshit scam?

Some people only care about themselves. Yeah, the ticket process is a major issue, click a few buttons. Real difficult. 

Get real.  Boycotting things for a few minutes doesn't come close to moving the needle.  Meanwhile PJ and TM are in bed together completely raping the fan base and they want to play this holier than thou card?  So lame.  

To be clear, you are saying don’t use your time to draw attention to one thing that is bad, use your time and attention on another thing that is bad? 

No. I'm saying these lame boycotts are pointless and just an attention seeking tool.  This moronic boycott is dumber than that cousin humping hillbilly boycott where Cletus and his boys stopped buying bud light and reached for the 30 rack of Busch Light instead.  Not realizing its the same damn company.  This is even dumber.

RP123663

brianlux said:

Reading through this thread leaves me wondering how it is that so many Pearl Jam fans have turned away from or even against a lot of what (besides making great music, of course), this band has stood up for over the years.  And why all the nasty attacks on a boycott that was voluntary?  No one forced all these haters to do one single thing.  And why slam those of us who participated?  So much hate, and to see it on this pages is hugely disappointing. 

It's because if you have been paying attention, the band hasn't been standing up for anything.  Actions speak louder than words.  Saying you are against the monopolization and then participating in the monopoly is not standing against shit.  Seeking attention is different than actually doing something about an issue.

BF25394

brianlux said:

Reading through this thread leaves me wondering how it is that so many Pearl Jam fans have turned away from or even against a lot of what (besides making great music, of course), this band has stood up for over the years.  And why all the nasty attacks on a boycott that was voluntary?  No one forced all these haters to do one single thing.  And why slam those of us who participated?  So much hate, and to see it on this pages is hugely disappointing. 

Rock fans, including Pearl Jam fans, disproportionately belong to certain demographics that are more likely to be unsympathetic to the causes that Pearl Jam champions. This tension has existed for a long time.