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Lurker Deluxe

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61. Again.

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 12:41 AM

Oct 29

All employers are "corporate fascist pigs"?

So, how do I live once I just up and quit working for them?

What spending do I cut back on?

I get up in the morning and I go to work, generally a solid ten hour day. I get home, take a shower, answer emails for another two to three hours, make me something to eat, go to sleep. Rinse, repeat.

On Saturday morning I get my butt up, same bat time 6AM, go to my parents house and help them and spend the night. Get up Sunday morning, same bat time, finish doing what I can to help them stay independent and then drive home.

Monday, rinse, repeat. Outside of that I spend almost nothing. No cable, I maybe go out to eat once a month, I do stop and have a beer at the local watering hole ... maybe some chicken wings, then again I do like to support small business, or are they corporate fascist pigs as well? Car, corporate fascist pigs pay for that. Internet, corporate fascist pigs pay for that. Gas, corporate fascist pigs pay for that. I guess I could cancel my World of Warcraft account ... that will show them, I do like wandering around killing knolls though.

So again, "thanks but no thanks".

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'WE'RE SHUTTING IT DOWN': COORDINATED ECONOMIC BLACKOUT SET FOR NOV. 25 - DEC. 2 [View all] Jack Valentino Oct 28 OP

Stupid as fuck. You don't tell the enemy when you're gonna begin and end your attack. live love laugh Oct 28 #1

All that ForgedCrank Oct 28 #6

so what do you propose as an alternative ? Jack Valentino Oct 28 #8

I propose ForgedCrank Oct 28 #11

'Lashing out' in 'righteous outrage' is the 'American way'!....... AND the far-right Jack Valentino Oct 28 #17

If the economy is as great as His Orangeness proclaims, this won't hurt. If it does hurt it shows how corrupt he is. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #27

Like a strike? Cirsium Oct 29 #58

Think oligarchs will be hurt over 8 days? I mean... ancianita Oct 28 #51

Fortunately... Cirsium Oct 29 #56

Much as strikes do Torchlight Oct 29 #69

Just because ForgedCrank Oct 29 #71

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 29 #72

It's Ok, ForgedCrank Oct 29 #80

I don't agree with you. My opinion is not about disrupting the supply chain or working people live love laugh Oct 29 #77

Give any money you might have spent to your local food bank and don't worry about it. hunter Oct 29 #85

Unlike most ForgedCrank Oct 29 #86

HOW ELSE do you get anyone to participate ???? Jack Valentino Oct 28 #7

Effective boycotts end when the problem ends. If the problem isn't going to end live love laugh Oct 28 #16

Well, valid point, but people eventually have to buy food and gasoline... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #19

Noticed and then what .... live love laugh Oct 28 #35

Store up for the next rebellion.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #37

1) They know, 2) Needs publicity to work 3) You want them to know. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #23

They won't be scratching their heads when they can just wait till Dec. 3rd. live love laugh Oct 28 #34

It might be better to just say "buy local, small business" instead. Chakaconcarne Oct 29 #74

I get worked up because it's great but not enough and I feel live love laugh Oct 29 #76

Thanksgiving? No way lame54 Oct 28 #2

No way what ? Jack Valentino Oct 28 #5

Getting people involved lame54 Oct 28 #10

I Still have A Lot to Be Thankful for! Plus Plenty to be Furious about! electric_blue68 Oct 29 #60

Cancel netflix, Amazon , etc SSJVegeta Oct 28 #3

For those who can't step away from work for the whole week, Blackout The System has outlined several "working strike" Jack Valentino Oct 28 #4

"NO KINGS" but make it HURT!!!!!! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #9

Cut social media participation Captain Zero Oct 28 #12

This discussion board IS a form of 'social media', but a very old one.................. Jack Valentino Oct 28 #14

Your Data Is Their Money OC375 Oct 28 #13

Stay ON the internet for the week, urging other patriots to NOT spend their money!!!! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #15

... littlemissmartypants Oct 28 #18

I support this 100%!!!!! BigmanPigman Oct 28 #20

THANK You, Amigo! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #22

That is my Pink Floyd favorite album, Animals BigmanPigman Oct 28 #24

CLEARLY from your username, "Bigman Pigman"! lol Jack Valentino Oct 28 #32

I posted this on DU 5 days ago and you may be interested BigmanPigman Oct 29 #53

Looks like someone was suggesting this weeks ago: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 28 #21

Been suggested for months. That doesn't make it late or a bad idea. Now is as good as ever & it's a great idea. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #25

This possibility has been mentioned many times, yes.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #28

Well ... good luck Lurker Deluxe Oct 28 #26

OK, just lay down and surrender! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #30

You are right Lurker Deluxe Oct 28 #41

Read the rest of the thread--- we are not advocating that you 'get yourself fired' from your job...but Jack Valentino Oct 28 #47

Again. Lurker Deluxe Oct 29 #61

'Six figure salary' ?? How nice for you! Jack Valentino Oct 28 #49

Just to make sure I understand ... Lurker Deluxe Oct 29 #55

Why are you slagging someone for a six figure salary.... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #59

All true Lurker Deluxe Oct 29 #62

Sounds like you have made a good arrangement with your employer... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #63

yes. silly people not wanting to be jobless followed by homeless..... EX500rider Oct 28 #46

Surely with-holding spending for ONE week will not make you 'homeless'.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #50

I'm talking about not going into work or not working while there EX500rider Oct 29 #67

Looks like Federal employees could participate since it was ordered that they can't be fired during the shutdown MichMan Oct 28 #36

I applaud you Keepthesoulalive Oct 28 #29

Since the passage of the "Big abortion bill", I knew that my SNAP benefits would be cut off Jack Valentino Oct 28 #43

You made me think Keepthesoulalive Oct 29 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Oct 28 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 28 #33

A week without buying will never be entirely made up. A lot of it will go into savings. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #39

So ... Lurker Deluxe Oct 28 #42

No. I am not saying that. And trying to put words in my mouth doesn't work. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #45

Everyone should do whatever they can--- Jack Valentino Oct 28 #44

The decentralized organization encouraging chapters everywhere to build support and momentum necessary for a summer_in_TX Oct 28 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 28 #40

I suggested timms139 Oct 28 #48

Doesn't end well for workers in this country. RandySF Oct 29 #52

unfortunately it will not work for us. Jbraybarten Oct 29 #68

Sorry- I'm 76 years old and I'm going to my hardware store job and working at my usual pace. I'm also paying my rent. NBachers Oct 29 #54

I assume this "vanishing" will have a lot of coverage on Instagram, Tik Tok, X, etc. flvegan Oct 29 #64

We are supposed to miss Black Friday and cyber Monday? Melon Oct 29 #65

This will have to be a spectator sport for me and my wife DFW Oct 29 #66

I'm in. Scrivener7 Oct 29 #70

Go longer if you can or buy local only Chakaconcarne Oct 29 #73

Do not under estimate the power and leverage of your consumer dollars. votes only have power every 2-4 years. Hotler Oct 29 #75

I'm already doing 95 pct of this boycott. roamer65 Oct 29 #78

No black friday or cyber monday during a recession? Ruby the Liberal Oct 29 #79

I'm already not spending much money. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 29 #81

I Still Say If You Want The Gov. Shutdown To End Fast.... global1 Oct 29 #82

This might have worked in the past but... progressoid Oct 29 #83

I agree with this, but I will also add this: johnnyfins Oct 29 #84

But revolution is so hard! UT_democrat Oct 29 #87

Spending boycotts are hard, is there an easier way? Hotler Oct 29 #88

Is there a strike fund or are we just expecting people EllieBC Oct 29 #89

Trouble is... Chemical Bill Oct 29 #90

No can do. Iggo Oct 29 #91