Will you take part in "Black Monday?"

[303squadron]

I’ve seen this protest on FB. Will you participate! I will!

January 20th 2025.

Wear black
Do not go to work
Do not buy anything / either in person or on/line.
Do not purchase gas for days prior or after
Do not send your children to school.
Do not watch the inauguration

[Nigrum Cattus]

1. Thanks

Yes & I don't ever visit FB

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Half the country will curtail spending for years.

This is an existential crisis that may require moving, for many people and families. All will want to lighten up, not burden themselves with more. The economy is maxed out, except for AI.

[dutch777]

4. We were waiting until after the election to decide on some reinvesting. Switzerland is looking good. Good luck!

[Luciferous]

32. That's my plan, cutting back on

any unnecessary spending just in case.

[homegirl]

53. Black is

not enough. I want the women who wore pink hats on the Mall, the day after Trump's 2016 Inauguration there in all their glory on Inauguration Day 2025! With loudspeakers blasting "I am Woman"!



OR, every woman should inform HR that she has nine dependents, reducing federal income tax revenues by what--25-40% ?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

73. That you'll end up paying anyway, with a penalty and interest for underwithholding. NT

[homegirl]

74. The interest never sleeps...

Once I learned this above fact, my life improved dramatically!

So, read to the end!
Hit Donald and his MAGA GOONS in the wallet. Every democrat, male and female, should advise their HR bookkeeping department that they have NINE DEPENDENTS. The immediate drop in collected federal tax revenues is far more effective than boycotts and certainly easier to achieve.Place your extra cash on hand in short term C.D.'s, currently earning 4.5%, so, you are ready when tax time comes around, and you will make at least something for yourself.

[uponit7771]

81. ☝🏾THIS !!☝🏾 People sit in cash or a line of credit ... if Benedict Donald implements just part of his stated plans ...

... we will be in a world of hurt

[cyndensco]

3. I will. Happily.

[keepthemhonestO]

6. Will try to do these

I work for myself so I'll probably go to work. Otherwise I want them to feel the financial hit from the true majority.

Progressiveshopper.com. Use this to help find blue products for example Hellman's mayo 100 percent blue.

[ailsagirl]

29. So will I. n/t

[FakeNoose]

5. This needs to be expanded into a "Black Month" or a "Black Year"

I mean, we have to go to work, those of us who have regular jobs. Sooner or later we'll have to buy gasoline.
But as a protest this really means something!

[keepthemhonestO]

7. Exactly

Boycott boycott, do not spend moratorium on spending!

[Coexist]

8. of course

[BOSSHOG]

9. The local hardware store

Has a nice sale for Veterans which falls on Black Monday. I will partake for some targeted purchases but it won’t be much.

I went to a Black Friday Sale about 25 years ago at a Walmart in South Louisiana to see what the fuss was all about. Scared the hell out of me. Never again.

[BannonsLiver]

10. I may go all black all the time

Like Richard Lewis or Queen Victoria after Albert died.

[Lulu KC]

84. Laughing while crying!

Yes! I'm there! Bring on the black mantillas!

I have seriously considered hanging a black wreath on the front of our house where the Harris/Walz banner used to hang, and wearing a black armband. Even in the swimming pool!

(I just remembered being called to the principal's office in junior high when I wore my red SDS armband. Walking through the halls in my blue gym suit with that armband. Wow! That was buried in the back of some neurological filing cabinets.)

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. What's the goal?

[303squadron]

13. General strike

Economic strikes have proven to be successful in history. If those in power rely on the power of money then the only thing they will understand is a loss of that money.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

22. A one day break by people who can afford it is not a general strike.

[mountain grammy]

34. Getting you to ask "what's the goal?"

cause don't do a damn thing unless you can do everything.. right?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

55. No, it's a legitimate question. What's the goal?

[mountain grammy]

77. What's the goal of your question?

To ridicule? Be dismissive? sounds like it to me.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

80. No, I'm asking because having a clear goal helps others determine whether participating is useful to them or not.

[mountain grammy]

89. No, you don;t , You've already made up your mind about the post

so your question is not for you, it's to cast doubt on what anyone else wants to do, no matter how small, to feel better about this catastrophe.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

92. Feeling better is a fine goal.

[mountain grammy]

93. I'm glad to see you say that.

I think so too.

[Daveigh]

12. Partially?

Wear black. Probably.
Do not go to work. I’ll be at work.
Do not buy anything / either in person or on/line. Zero clue. If someone in my family—to include my pets—requires something that day, I’ll buy it.
Do not purchase gas for days prior or after. I don’t understand this one. If I need gas I’ll buy it; if I don’t, I won’t.
Do not send your children to school. N/A
Do not watch the inauguration Not a chance I’ll be watching it.

[zappaman]

14. I pretty much wear black everyday

Wear black-yes
Do not go to work-haven't worked since June since the entertainment industry has cratered
Do not buy anything / either in person or on/line-I won't
Do not purchase gas for days prior or after-OK
Do not send your children to school-no kids so this is the easiest one
Do not watch the inauguration-I might if I have ingested poison and need to vomit, but otherwise won't be watching

[apcalc]

15. I have worn black everyday since Hillary lost.

The rest I can easily do… sure not watchin that SOB.

[littlemissmartypants]

35. That last one though...

I really needed a chuckle. Thanks, zappaman.



❤️

[Skittles]

16. never

fuck that corporate greed

[Deuxcents]

17. Monday is Veterans Day. I'll honor that, first and then pick up the stoppage

[Sympthsical]

21. They're talking January 20th

Which is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

I think whoever started floating this didn't look at a calendar first.

[hawkeye21]

90. Many vets voted for the draft dodger who calls them and their predecessors--like my dad--"suckers" and "losers"

So not even Veteran's Day means much to me anymore. When many veterans themselves help elect a criminal and Russian asset . . .

[Sympthsical]

18. I mean, it's MLK Day

So a lot of people won't be going to work nor sending their children to school.

I don't shop on Mondays anyway. Things to do.

[SomedayKindaLove]

23. This is going to be the most successful school boycott ever!

[Sympthsical]

25. Good job, everyone!

Same time next year?

[Zeitghost]

30. Considering it's a holiday

I'm not sure anyone will notice.

[Lulu KC]

86. The juxtaposition makes me nauseous

Can't they just move it to the 21st? It's a federal holiday--doesn't that mean the inaugurating department is closed for the day?

[milestogo]

19. I'm not going to risk my job.

But I most certainly can withdraw from the economy for a while, except to eat.

[Jack Valentino]

39. It is understandable that one might not want to risk their job for this....

but people do "get sick". Can't imagine a day that will make me any sicker over the next couple months.


Unless it is a day to protest something that he actually DOES after taking office,
one might want to save their sick days for that....

We all have to look after our own welfare as best we can.

[lindalou65]

20. Jan 20

Yes, I plan to!!

[Meowmee]

24. No

If I have to work I can’t and if I don’t I will do something to have a happy day. Good luck if you do. We are not allowed to have any sort of political opinions or references at work now, we were already told several times if we do that we can be suspended

[Jack Valentino]

40. Are you allowed to have the Flu ??

but I hear what you're saying.

If I was told all that by an employer, I would already be looking for another job. I hope you are.

[Meowmee]

41. I'm not sure what you mean about allowed to have the flu

I am old and this is the only job I can do now. I’m lucky to still have it- policies of the reign of terror which Democrats voted for put us in a very precarious situation. I’m not in good health either. My job is extremely stressful, especially now with everything that I have been through due to this country and the large number of fascist idiots here.

I have been thinking about retraining to do some thing that would make a lot more money for us and cause me less stress. However, I don’t know if it’s really possible due to all of my health issues and my age.

Also, I’m only allowed to take a very small number of days off and I don’t get paid after that.

[Jack Valentino]

42. OK, just forget what I said. Be Well

If there is to be any 'work stoppage', we must depend on the young to do it--
Those who can more easily get another job, if that became necessary.

[claudette]

45. Many years ago

when I worked for the Social Security Administration there was NO political talk, signs, clothing, etc. allowed. Period. That's the way it should be.

[Jack Valentino]

47. The SS is a fed. gov employer and such prohibitions for such is very proper for a government employer!

The comment I was replying to did not indicate they worked for a government employer---
so I presumed they were "private sector"---

The rules for a private sector employer should be entirely the OPPOSITE-- in fact, there should not be any such rules.

"FREE SPEECH" and all that ???

The conditions and rules they described of their employment are entirely fascistic.

[claudette]

48. Well

Maybe "no politics" should be suggested because it could cause hard feelings or disruptions in the workplace. It's understandable and I don't see it as offensive.

[Jack Valentino]

51. "suggestion" is not the same as "total prohibitions which will cost you your job",

if you see what I mean?

[claudette]

57. I understand

exactly what you mean. I was only expressing my opinion. Personally, I would never discuss politics with my co-workers no matter if it was allowed or not.

[Jack Valentino]

60. That is clearly better, especially in these times!

[Linda ladeewolf]

26. I'm usually home

On Mondays anyway, but I might watch a bit of the inauguration just so I can stick some sharp pins in a cute little orange haired doll with a diaper and some brown shit running down its leg, And one with a beard and blue eyes. Perhaps another one with glasses. Won’t that be fun?! I shall enjoy it.

[Sneederbunk]

27. Won't watch the Inauguration same as January 20, 2017,

but that's about it. The Park Service crowd counters need to be on their toes.

[Retrograde]

28. "Don't watch the inauguration"

What? And miss the big Kremlin-style military parade down Pennsylvania Ave?

[perdita9]

31. YES!!!

I might do that the entire week

[orwell]

33. Sounds like...

...a normal Monday for me. 👍

[yaesu]

36. I want Dems to hold a funeral for democracy that day, casket and all, like the hippies did for the summer of love

[Clouds Passing]

37. Yes

[Jack Valentino]

38. I will participate as much as possible--- give us a REMINDER about 5 days before ??

I can probably do or not do all of those things--

I have no children to withhold from school, so that is irrelevant,
and if I wear black, no one will see me anyway if I withhold from doing the other things, lol


How about a Facebook LINK to this protest ??? That would be good.
Edit: to add to your opening post.

[SKKY]

43. Already planning to.

[DoBW]

44. i saw a red Monday and I want to turn it black

[Dave Id]

46. Black Monday

Added to my calandar

[rondawson]

49. Black day

Absolutely!!!

[Silver Gaia]

50. Well, I wasn't gonna watch the inauguration anyway,

and I'm fine with not doing all those things, but that means I would just stay home, so what difference does it make if I wear black at home? Are there gonna be protests or something?

[debm55]

52. thank you 303squadron. I will do all except the work as I am retired. I already had no plans on watching the MF"S

inauguration.

[kimbutgar]

54. I will not leave my house or spend a dime that day.

Nor will I watch any network TV or news only shows I recorded on my DVR or pull out those old DVDs gaining dust on my shelves. Totally disconnect from watching the end of democracy in the US and protest that an agent of Satan hate taking over our country.


That said A LOT COULD HAPPEN I the next 2 months. Just sayin.

[weetie]

56. Black Monday protest

As a person who is in line to be a real life victim of Project 2025, may I ask, if you are able, to make a small contribution to the ACLU to help those of us who are going to need their help going forward? I appreciate the effectiveness of a good protest but not sending your kids to school on what is a national holiday anyway seems a little hollow. I am frightened but am preparing for the worst. As a history professional, I know what the worst can be. I have always appreciated the wisdom I get from lurking on this page. It has informed a number of my views on matters in the public discourse. I thank you for your consideration.

[calimary]

66. That's a good idea, weetie!

A Black Monday protest! I’m THERE.

[weetie]

58. Black Monday protest

As a person who is in line to be a real life victim of Project 2025, may I ask, if you are able, to make a small contribution to the ACLU to help those of us who are going to need their help going forward? I appreciate the effectiveness of a good protest but not sending your kids to school on what is a national holiday anyway seems a little hollow. I am frightened but am preparing for the worst. As a history professional, I know what the worst can be. I have always appreciated the wisdom I get from lurking on this page. It has informed a number of my views on matters in the public discourse. I thank you for your consideration.

[calimary]

68. THAT is a great idea, too.

[Felicita]

59. I'm in!

If you can't do all of the actions, do as many as you can. If we all plan ahead and get the things we need in advance. we won't need to go to the store that day. I'm going to try for at least three days. Of course, if there is some kind of critical situation with a family member or pet that day, then it's understandable if you have to go get something.
If as many of us boycott as much as possible, it should have an effect on the greedy mfers and start off the new fascist administration with a flop, even if a small flop.
Thanks to the person who mentioned the progressiveshopper.com site for long term boycotting efforts.

[Martin68]

61. Punish my local retailers for Trump? Punish my children?

[SoCalDavidS]

78. Some Of Those Local Retailers Are MAGA's

I am going to endeavor to find out which are, and avoid patronizing them.

Instead of saying it's "punishing your children," why not make it a learning lesson in what this country has become, so they gain from the experience. Instill some civil dissent into them, because damn sure they're gonna need it.

[Martin68]

82. A targeted boycott would be a lot more effective - and fair - than the across-the board approach the OP suggests.

I don't understand what keeping children home from school would accomplish. MAGA is waging war on public schools, and the teachers who try to teach the truth to children, and the libraries that try to open their minds with good books.

[mountain grammy]

88. I like that idea.. in my former home it was nearly impossible

but I did a lot of stuff myself the last few years cause of my "no trumper" rule and I swore it was gonna kill me but still here. Now I'm in the city.. much easier. Also less to do. I'm so bored I shoveled our condo's sidewalk yesterday, but I'm paying for it today.

[magicarpet]

62. "OWN THE LIBS"....

Thank you,...

I'll vote with my dollars and keep them out of your cash register.

[magicarpet]

63. Happy Black Fascist Day.

[JI7]

64. No, these are useless things that do nothing to help anyone

[ShazzieB]

65. I don't know.

See comments below

Wear black - Easy enough to do
Do not go to work - DNA, I'm retired
Do not buy anything / either in person or on/line. - Doable
Do not purchase gas for days prior or after - Also doable
Do not send your children to school. - Another DNA, my only "child" is 39 years old lol
Do not watch the inauguration - Never planned to; wild horses couldn't make me (didn't watch the 1st one, either)

My participation would come down to wearing black, not buying stuff, and not watching something I wasn't going to watch anyway. (Also, if I'm not going to buy anything whatsoever, I might as well stay home. That means no one is going to see me, in which case, there doesn't seem to be much point in dressing all in black.)

If anyone else finds this meaningful, by all means, go for it! I'm not sure it would be worth it for me personally, but that's just me!

[DemonGoddess]

67. Some other forms of boycott to consider

Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Why should these mega rich assholes profit from us on those two days?

[Raine]

69. No. nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

70. He'll probably think that it is in honor of his greatness

But I'm in!

Edit - its a national holiday, so banks, USPS and government are already closed.

[msfiddlestix]

71. I won't be watching anything for the next several years. I will wear black, I will participate in spending boycott

I'm on the west coast, so I won't be involved in the demos.
What little purchasing power I have will be geared toward off the grid choices whenever possible.

[SoCalDavidS]

76. Respect! nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

72. It's already a federal holiday, so half of these bold statements happen automatically anyway. NT

[Happy Hoosier]

75. I'll do all that except not go to work.

My company had bern very good to me, and I run a team of excellent people. I’ll do my job. But I’ll do all the other stuff.

[C_U_L8R]

79. We're making all our major purchases now

to help Joe leave office on an economy high note and also to avoid the Trump tariffs.
Then it's four years of hunkering down to the essentials. And magat businesses can kiss my ass.

[Schlocko]

83. I'll be de facto participating, might as well sign my name

Although. . my inner rubbernecker is curious about how they’re going to keep Il Drumpf coherent enough to deliver a full-length speech.

[iemanja]

85. Will you please remind us closer to the date?

I'll do it.

[Niagara]

87. I'm half in, half out

I generally already wear black because I'm a coffee drinking klutz

I was already out of work AKA needed paychecks from the end of March until almost to the beginning of July, I will be going to work because I need a paycheck. I'll be donating to ACLU frequently like I did the last time

I'm stocking up on merchandise and purchases before January 20th before possible tariff increases

If I need gas in my vehicle I will be purchasing. It's hella expensive to run out of gas these days

My children are grown adults

I didn't watch that motha fukka's inauguration in 2017 and I'm sure the hell not going to in 2025

[ananda]

91. I can definitely wear black.

I already decided not to watch the
inauguration.