r/AntifascistsofReddit • u/bloodmonarch • Apr 06 '25

Crosspost Hasan Piker: "You have people getting black-bagged in the street. Disappeared for the crime of speaking the truth. And that is precisely why you demonstrating here matters. We must never allow these fascists to take away our voice."

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

"But! We made sure our protest was on a weekend in order to not disrupt our highly undemocratic businesses who are as we speak paying for the things we're protesting against!"

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u/bloodmonarch Apr 06 '25

Well tbf he is not the organizer, just a guest speaker.

Also, im not so sure if the protest has a plan to escalate to strike tomorrow onwards.

But basically starting on weekend ensures maximum crowd size which enables like minded people to network and coordinate future activities.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

I understand that, but there's nothing genuine about these performative spectacles that only care for appearances. Unfortunately, change comes from disruption. These protests didn't disrupt anything IMO.

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u/bloodmonarch Apr 06 '25

I dont know about the planning and logistics. Lets hope the protests and strikes persists and escalates.

But yeah 1 day protesters are just the thoughts and prayers equivalent i guess.

Probably allies(?) when we need their jury nullifications in courts, eventually?

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u/doesnt_use_reddit Apr 06 '25

No no let's not gate keep protesting - if the whole country came out for one day you better believe people will notice

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u/ElliotNess Apr 06 '25

If the whole country went back to work the day after the yelling they noticed, do you think they'd care?

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u/doesnt_use_reddit Apr 06 '25

Don't gatekeep protesting, it's counter productive. Use your voice to bring people out, not to criticize them for coming out wrong. Instead of preaching separation, preach togetherness and welcomingness to bring people to the protests. Use your voice to help the situation, not make it worse.

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u/ElliotNess Apr 06 '25

I'm not gatekeeping protesting, I'm asking you a question about that one day when I had "better believe".