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bdamomma

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Wed Feb 26, 2025, 06:16 PM Feb 26

ECONOMIC BLACKOUT FRIDAY FEB 28TH 2025 [View all]

1ST OFFICIAL ACT TURN IT OFF for 1 day we show them who really holds the power.

WHAT NOT TO DO
DO NOT MAKE ANY PURCHASES
DO NOT SHOP ONLINE. OR IN STORE
NO AMAZON
NO WALMART
NO BEST BUY NOWHERE
NO MCDONALDS

DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON FOOD.
FAST FOOD
GAS
MAJOR RETAILERS
DO NOT USE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS FOR NON ESSENTIAL SPENDING

WHAT CAN YOU DO IF NECESSARY
ONLY BUY ESSENTIALS OF ABSOLUTELY NECSSARY ITEMS SUCH AS (FOOD, MEDICINE, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES)
IF YOU MUST SPEND, ONLY SUPPORT SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSESS.

SPREAD THE MESSAGE
TALK ABOUT IT
POST ABOUT IT
DOCUMENT YOUR ACTIONS THAT DAY!

WHY THIS MATTERS
CORPORATIONS AND BANKS ONLY CARE ABOUT THEIR BOTTOM LINE.
IF WE DISRUPT THE ECONOMY FOR JUST ONE DAY IT SENDS A POWERFUL MESSAGE.
IF THEY DO NOT LISTEN WE MAKE THE NEXT BLACKOUT LONGER

THIS IS OUR FIRST ACTION
OUR NUMBERS ARE POWERFUL.

THIS IS HOW WE MAKE HISTORY.

SHARE THIS MESSAGE.

I just received this from a friend. Keep this kicked

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kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 26 #1
I think this should be a regular thing..... usedtobedemgurl Feb 26 #2
Oh please make this an OP & cross post to DU The Way Forward halobeam Feb 26 #3
Would you bdamomma Feb 26 #13
It's all over BlueSky. Demobrat Feb 26 #44
Thanks bdamomma Feb 26 #70
TY! And the more, the better 😎 halobeam Feb 27 #86
Glad to see it's all over there!! Fantastic! halobeam Feb 27 #84
Would you do it, please? usedtobedemgurl Feb 26 #74
I'll definitely add posts there on this. I will always do whatever I can!! halobeam Feb 27 #85
Yes! Every month. Maybe the beginning of every month. When Hassler Feb 26 #4
his birthday is in June stillcool Feb 26 #5
My condolences rpannier Feb 26 #8
thank you stillcool Feb 26 #18
We bdamomma Feb 26 #10
I am so sorry. I felt bad for myself because his birth year is the same as mine but I have to LoisB Feb 26 #40
thank you...good thing is I've had it for a while stillcool Feb 26 #48
That's the spirit! LoisB Feb 26 #55
The egg was laid in April. It hatched in June. n/t Whiskeytide Feb 26 #71
Oops! usedtobedemgurl Feb 26 #75
Great idea! nt Dulcinea Feb 27 #101
Yes, monthly or perhaps weekly. Consistency will give this action real teeth. Magoo48 Feb 26 #12
His birthday is the same day as Flag Day--ughhh--June 14. lastlib Feb 26 #19
I am giving up spending for Lent this year.... Moostache Feb 26 #32
I have a small bit of knowledge about the revolution! usedtobedemgurl Feb 26 #76
my favorite spot in Paris? Moostache Feb 27 #89
The Louvre was amazing! usedtobedemgurl Feb 27 #91
Great idea. ITs birthday is June 14. This year that date falls on a Saturday which I imagine LoisB Feb 26 #39
I think it would send a really strong message.... usedtobedemgurl Feb 26 #77
Yes, I agree with the donations to ACLU. LoisB Feb 26 #78
His birthday is June 14 according to Wikipedia RubyRose Feb 27 #88
I agree. I would also suggest we pick better days. Gore1FL Feb 27 #113
I'm ready wendyb-NC Feb 26 #6
Except for cat food bobandrileysmom Feb 26 #7
I have a friend who is a server MichMan Feb 26 #9
kick! rurallib Feb 26 #11
Maybe for all of those who depend on tips, markodochartaigh Feb 26 #14
That's a good idea. calimary Feb 26 #16
On it! calimary Feb 26 #15
Heard yesterday the Quakers are pushing ALBliberal Feb 26 #17
Had planned to do this... oldsoldierfadingfast Feb 26 #20
How am I supposed to eat? meow2u3 Feb 26 #21
This is actually addressed in the OP yliza Feb 26 #27
Can you bring a sandwich? Scrivener7 Feb 26 #53
K&R AKwannabe Feb 26 #22
yes markie Feb 26 #23
Sadly, DENVERPOPS Feb 26 #24
Oh just stop. Voltaire2 Feb 26 #54
Problem is the date - pay day for most people womanofthehills Feb 27 #87
Your wrong...go look at the stock price of Telsa and tell me it doesn't work Bengus81 Feb 26 #66
Bengus DENVERPOPS Feb 27 #83
This is all over FB and people are joining. TNNurse Feb 26 #25
KICK Passages Feb 26 #26
Kinda difficult.... Maj. Dude Feb 26 #28
So sorry we couldn't make it all about you. Voltaire2 Feb 26 #60
Seems like a few new posters working hard to discourage this. Scrivener7 Feb 26 #61
Your first post and you're being snarky. Welcome to DU. nt Hotler Feb 27 #103
All in Wild blueberry Feb 26 #29
I have heard Soxderrube Feb 26 #30
I'm in. n/t PatrickforB Feb 26 #31
Dark n Stormy Knight just posted a reminder and a link in Activist Headquarters. A great read! usonian Feb 26 #33
The same BS Soxderrube Feb 26 #34
You're new here and that's your greeting? Just give up? wolfie001 Feb 26 #36
2017. Voltaire2 Feb 26 #58
Zombie? wolfie001 Feb 26 #79
not you. look up above. Voltaire2 Feb 27 #97
Sorry! And you're right wolfie001 Feb 27 #107
You needed to post this twice? Move along. Scrivener7 Feb 26 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 Feb 26 #80
Night of the living dead. Voltaire2 Feb 26 #57
Yes! Done! wolfie001 Feb 26 #35
I'm in also! Owl Feb 26 #37
I hope this makes a huge impact Joinfortmill Feb 26 #38
Done .....................to bad flights are not being cancelled................really bring this country to it's knees. turbinetree Feb 26 #41
My family is in! NotHardly Feb 26 #42
K&R ReRe Feb 26 #43
Absolutely! We're gonna do it! LymphocyteLover Feb 26 #45
I'm just going out in a bit to shop a little bit so that I don't have to buy anything tomorrow Meowmee Feb 26 #46
Food Tang-inator Feb 26 #47
I did all my shopping today kimbutgar Feb 26 #49
Sent it out to 8 or so friends. Thanks! MLAA Feb 26 #50
THIS !!!! uponit7771 Feb 26 #51
Just saw some YouTube investment guy talking about this. Raven123 Feb 26 #52
I'm in! Scrivener7 Feb 26 #59
I'm in! synni Feb 26 #62
All in!!! Wuddles440 Feb 26 #63
On it and....KICK! Bengus81 Feb 26 #64
I have no plans to go anywhere Rhiannon12866 Feb 26 #65
Yep, we're in . . . hatrack Feb 26 #67
I'm in 1000% Farmgirl1961 Feb 26 #68
+1. Why wait, and why only one day? Do not underestimate the leverage and power of your consumer dollar. Hotler Feb 26 #69
Yes, it bdamomma Feb 26 #73
There are more planned. Possibly adding a day next time. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 27 #104
That will be super easy for me MissB Feb 26 #72
Everywhere you do go, go slower Captain Zero Feb 26 #81
This will have to be done more than a few times if ever it will FloridaBlues Feb 26 #82
Cancelled my foot detox - no $$ 2day!! Bonx Feb 27 #90
I shared this on my Facebook page on Wednesday and ChazII Feb 27 #92
Dems won't even stop clicking twitter RandiFan1290 Feb 27 #93
We're in! bif Feb 27 #94
Thanks for the reminder townie Feb 27 #95
I'm curious to know sweetapogee Feb 27 #96
That kind of thing doesn't happen in one day Unwind Your Mind Feb 27 #99
Everybody take part in this! Paladin Feb 27 #98
Okay but this is not LONG ENOUGH! This won't do anything. We need a two week strike AT LEAST! nt Exp Feb 27 #100
Think of it as a warning shot fired across the bow. magicarpet Feb 27 #106
I think it would take longer than a day muriel_volestrangler Feb 27 #111
I'm sure tptb have economic scientists graphing daily economic activity questionseverything Feb 28 #118
Awaiting grocery delivery in prep for 2/28 as I type SheltieLover Feb 27 #102
Be careful the Tiki torcher and Proud coward boys might Submariner Feb 27 #105
Reality sucks, but it is what it is. They hold the power and they know it. elocs Feb 27 #108
Am I the only person here on DU who doesn't shop each and every day PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 27 #109
Got this message from my local Democratic Club LogDog75 Feb 27 #110
Wow! progressoid Feb 27 #115
They might want to double-check their dates. Buns_of_Fire Feb 27 #117
Ready to go AZmikey Feb 27 #112
hopefully this will get traction. samsingh Feb 27 #114
I'm down for it! Dem4life1234 Feb 27 #116
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