24-Hour Economic Blackout

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  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 935
    Actually, a lot of small businesses depend on Amazon sales…
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,324
    Ahhh yes, but you can go to Amazon to see those products from those small companies/find out who they are, then purchase from them directly outside of Amazon. Like pre-Amazon times! 
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,833
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    RatherStarved said:
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  

    Actually, it's a movement, not a "cause", and it that was spearheaded by The People's Union USA.  And no, the don't have a "shop".
    Nice try with the trolling though.



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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,211
    Help me understand what this will accomplish. What is the end goal? 
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,833
    brianlux said:
    RatherStarved said:
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  

    Actually, it's a movement, not a "cause", and it that was spearheaded by The People's Union USA.  And no, the don't have a "shop".
    Nice try with the trolling though.




    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,833
    brianlux said:
    RatherStarved said:
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  

    Actually, it's a movement, not a "cause", and it that was spearheaded by The People's Union USA.  And no, the don't have a "shop".
    Nice try with the trolling though.



    Just posted screenshot of the store and they do take credit cards.  
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,023
    edited February 28
    RatherStarved said:
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  
    Buy on Saturday if you want the mug. $24.99 is overpriced for a t shirt? Those Red Hats cost Americans a lot. 
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,663
    brianlux said:
    RatherStarved said:
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  

    Actually, it's a movement, not a "cause", and it that was spearheaded by The People's Union USA.  And no, the don't have a "shop".
    Nice try with the trolling though.



    The People's Union?


  • Tjm007
    Tjm007 Posts: 189
    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,
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,502
    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.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,023
    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,
    No they haven’t. Do you even understand the point of the blackout? Why don’t you do your research first and educate yourself before making  uneducated posts. 
  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 3,292
    😂

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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,265
    edited February 28
    Better to virtue signal than to not show any virtue at all. 
  • jwhjr17
    jwhjr17 Posts: 2,081
    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.
    They won't even notice.  So the revenue may be less than typical for a Friday (even this is doubtful), but the purchases will just shift to a later day.  Small businesses and shops may see a bump for a day similar to the small business Saturday event.  Not sure what this is showing anyone, but kudos to all who are participating.
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  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,373
    pjl44 said:
    brianlux said:
    RatherStarved said:
    Don’t buy anything.  Except overpriced T-shirts, hoodies and mugs on the website of the cause.  

    Actually, it's a movement, not a "cause", and it that was spearheaded by The People's Union USA.  And no, the don't have a "shop".
    Nice try with the trolling though.



    The People's Union?


    No, it's the People's Front of Judea. 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,211
    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.

    I don't get it. I do not see this as having a huge impact. February is a slow month for retailers. Trying to blackout the President's day sales probably would have had made more sense.  :s
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,265
    Yeah, to be fair, I heard nothing bout this until PJ sent the email yesterday. I feel like they should have had built some momentum. But I also don’t follow a lot of resistance stuff. 
  • jwhjr17
    jwhjr17 Posts: 2,081
    Get_Right 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.

    I don't get it. I do not see this as having a huge impact. February is a slow month for retailers. Trying to blackout the President's day sales probably would have had made more sense.  :s
    I'm with you.  I don't get it either.
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  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,023
    jwhjr17 said:
    Get_Right 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.

    I don't get it. I do not see this as having a huge impact. February is a slow month for retailers. Trying to blackout the President's day sales probably would have had made more sense.  :s
    I'm with you.  I don't get it either.
    Just curious, did you vote for a convicted felon? 

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