I do not believe kookie Kirk read the Bible. What he spewed was the exact opposite of what Jesus taught. I think we’ll all be surprised @ who we do & don’t see in heaven. Only God knows- but the hate-filled things he taught seem too close to Russian roulette for me. I’m going to stick with what I know Jesus wants.
Several family members and others told/ask about hating him after using the same verse. I said I didn't hate him, just his bigotry, racism, misogyny and fake christianity
How much do you want to stop His Royal Heinous and the fascist takeover of the country? Part 1 of 3
Enough that you’re willing to make a small sacrifice? Like altering your spending habits for a month or two or three? That could be all it would take to get the attention of the oligarchs (formerly known as The Robber Barons in the first Gilded Age, also The Fat Cats, The Greedy Bastards).
A brief demonstration of We, the People’s, power of the purse could persuade them to quit supporting HRH and the politicians who enable him.
We quit spending, except on essentials, businesses lose money, stock market goes down, Greedy Bastards pay attention to our demands.
Greedy Bastards own most of the politicians of both major parties. GBs start losing money, tell politicians to change course and do what We, the People want.
We are running out of peaceful options. The legislature and Supreme Court are controlled by HRH. He controls the executive branch, including the Military, Justice Department, FBI, ICE, the IRS. He controls all levers of power.
We, the people, still have the power of the purse. No one can control our spending, or lack of spending. When all else fails we can go on a spending strike until the business community stops supporting HRH and the politicians who enable him.
Economic warfare is the only thing the oligarchs, the business community will understand and act on. Call it a Surreptitious General Strike (Quiet Quitting). Go to work, do as little as possible. Stop spending money except on essentials. Quit feeding the corporate beast that supports the HRH.
Stop participating. Nearly 70% of the U.S. economy is driven by consumer spending. All of us. Hobble the economy and the stock market. Mahatma Gandhi drove the British from India by peaceful civil disobedience. We can stop the fascist takeover in the same way.
We can keep rehashing past and present atrocities until our access to the internet is taken away by the regime, or we can DO something!
Now is the time for this Peaceful Solution.
How much do you want to stop His Royal Heinous and the fascist takeover of the country? Part-2 of 3
Why a Spending Strike is the best option.
Other peaceful options:
Soft Secession
Federal funds make up 35% of California’s state budget, with $173 billion in federal grants awarded in Fiscal Year 2021 alone, making up a significant portion of state and local budgets for programs like health, education, and infrastructure.
Are they really going to pissoff HRH to the extent that he cuts off their federal funding?
Soft secession? Only to the point when HRH feels threatened.
He will move in with all his resources and stop it.
This soft secession idea is a political ploy by state officials to get their constituents to believe the officials are doing something to stop the takeover.
It’s also another distraction to the resistance in that it keeps us from organizing and uniting around what must be done and what will work. It’s another example of hoping for an easy fix, one that will not take any sacrifice.
In addition, soft secession is divisive, pitting blue states against red states, playing into the narrative of the Rat, who wants to start a civil war. MAGA not only wants to “own the libs”, they’d like to kill as many as possible, to eliminate the opposition.
Targeted boycotts
Why targeted boycotts are ineffective
Boycotts often fail because they require massive, sustained participation to create meaningful financial pressure, lack clear alternatives for consumers, generate insufficient negative media attention, and are easily weathered by companies waiting for the protest to fade. Additionally, the complex nature of modern capitalism and the proliferation of corporate conglomerates can make it difficult for boycotters to effectively target and impact a company's bottom line or reputation, especially when companies have multiple revenue streams, like real estate, that aren't affected by consumer boycotts.
In 2020, Goya Foods praised President Donald Trump on social media, which caused those in opposition to Trump to boycott their products. Trump loyalists simultaneously initated a counter-boycott, where consumers bought mass quantities of their products, in response. The boycott caused Goya profits to increase dramatically because Trump supporters started an opposing campaign.
The midterm election
Will it be free and fair? It won’t be. Will it occur at all? HRH has already said that if we’re at war there’ll be no election. Guess what? If it’s looking bad for him, we’ll be at war to stop the election. The election is important to him because having the majority in the legislature gives the fascist regime the look of legitimacy.
People are putting too much faith in what the midterms will do. They may have a beneficial psychologic effect but in reality the outcome will have little or no practical effect, unless the Dems can get 2/3 majority in the house and senate, which they won’t. They will not be able to undo anything HRH has done or pass new legislation because of his veto power.
SCOTUS members Roberts and Barrett may have an epiphany and save the country from civil war, but it’s doubtful. It’s going to be up to us to stop this.
Time is running out for a Peaceful Solution. Please spread the word.
Next
This is a draft of part 3- How to accomplish a Spending Strike
How to accomplish a Spending Strike
My belief is that there will have to be a lot of grassroot support before a national “leader” will take up the cause. Most of our supposed leaders are really followers of movements. They’ll get out front after it’s shown to have popular support. So, we recruit more foot soldiers, like ourselves, and spread the word on various Substacks and other social media platforms.
Get some Substack writers with lots of readers to take up the cause and spread the word, like Jen Rubin, Steve Schmidt, Robert Reich, Heather Richardson, Paul krugman. Again, a good amount of grassroot support will have to be demonstrated.
Then hopefully one or more national leaders will take up the cause. I think we need an organized effort to encourage those writers to concentrate on this method of opposition. Coordinated mass emails to them promoting the idea.
That’s where I see the usefulness of The Peaceful Solution Subscriber Chat. Coordinate effort, exchange information, resources, ideas.
Thank you! Well stated and accurate. I am tired, upset, exasperated by what the right is throwing at us in the name of religion, false values, lies, manipulation, greed, racism, corruption. We cannot back down, we must fight, we must push the democrats to understand this is war and they need to realign where they stand or get out of the fight.
Thank you for your honest writing! I look forward to the day that we bid farewell (not a fond one) to Trump and his gang of corrupt people and begin the investigations into all of those who have aided him
Fantastic commentary and hope more people read it.
Unfortunately, it may go over the heads of many. Sadly, some may not understand the reference to "I am Spartacus"! I for one, do appreciate what you wrote and will share it. Telling "Truth to power" is critically important at this time!
I totally agree with you that Charlie Kirk should not have been murdered. There is absolutely no justification for his murder or anyone else's. I also agree with you that he had the right, as every American has, to peddle racism, homophobia, misogyny and support the Project 2025 form of democracy. He misused religion, or at least the religion with which I grow up, and he invoked Jesus and God wherever and whenever he felt it could best be used to influence the young minds he was addressing. Now, I may be mistaken but think not, I don't believe Jesus Christ was a Christian Nationalist; a racist, as I believe he himself might have had a somewhat dark complexion; a homophobe, as he showed his love to all, he did not pick and choose; or a misogynist, as he respected his mother and respected Mary Magdalen regardless of what she was. There will be more that will pick up the work of Kirk and carry on in his name. We need to make sure our young people know and understand that these people are misleading and untrustworthy.
He's a liar. Only a few condemned the killings in MN. And you all snuck
in #4. Every Dem thinks the murder of Kirk was wrong. They do not believe he was a martyr or a saint or a good Christian man. He spewed hate in all aspects of his life"teachings."
If Charlie Kirk was a true bible reader, and adherent, the phrase “as you sow so shall you reap” should have stood as a stark warning.
I do not believe kookie Kirk read the Bible. What he spewed was the exact opposite of what Jesus taught. I think we’ll all be surprised @ who we do & don’t see in heaven. Only God knows- but the hate-filled things he taught seem too close to Russian roulette for me. I’m going to stick with what I know Jesus wants.
Several family members and others told/ask about hating him after using the same verse. I said I didn't hate him, just his bigotry, racism, misogyny and fake christianity
Live by the sword…
NEVER EVER BACK DOWN TO A BULLY or they will continue to chase you FOREVER!!!
The four most effective words to say to a BULLY???
"FUCK YOU! MAKE ME!"
How much do you want to stop His Royal Heinous and the fascist takeover of the country? Part 1 of 3
Enough that you’re willing to make a small sacrifice? Like altering your spending habits for a month or two or three? That could be all it would take to get the attention of the oligarchs (formerly known as The Robber Barons in the first Gilded Age, also The Fat Cats, The Greedy Bastards).
A brief demonstration of We, the People’s, power of the purse could persuade them to quit supporting HRH and the politicians who enable him.
We quit spending, except on essentials, businesses lose money, stock market goes down, Greedy Bastards pay attention to our demands.
Greedy Bastards own most of the politicians of both major parties. GBs start losing money, tell politicians to change course and do what We, the People want.
We are running out of peaceful options. The legislature and Supreme Court are controlled by HRH. He controls the executive branch, including the Military, Justice Department, FBI, ICE, the IRS. He controls all levers of power.
We, the people, still have the power of the purse. No one can control our spending, or lack of spending. When all else fails we can go on a spending strike until the business community stops supporting HRH and the politicians who enable him.
Economic warfare is the only thing the oligarchs, the business community will understand and act on. Call it a Surreptitious General Strike (Quiet Quitting). Go to work, do as little as possible. Stop spending money except on essentials. Quit feeding the corporate beast that supports the HRH.
Stop participating. Nearly 70% of the U.S. economy is driven by consumer spending. All of us. Hobble the economy and the stock market. Mahatma Gandhi drove the British from India by peaceful civil disobedience. We can stop the fascist takeover in the same way.
We can keep rehashing past and present atrocities until our access to the internet is taken away by the regime, or we can DO something!
Now is the time for this Peaceful Solution.
How much do you want to stop His Royal Heinous and the fascist takeover of the country? Part-2 of 3
Why a Spending Strike is the best option.
Other peaceful options:
Soft Secession
Federal funds make up 35% of California’s state budget, with $173 billion in federal grants awarded in Fiscal Year 2021 alone, making up a significant portion of state and local budgets for programs like health, education, and infrastructure.
Are they really going to pissoff HRH to the extent that he cuts off their federal funding?
Soft secession? Only to the point when HRH feels threatened.
He will move in with all his resources and stop it.
This soft secession idea is a political ploy by state officials to get their constituents to believe the officials are doing something to stop the takeover.
It’s also another distraction to the resistance in that it keeps us from organizing and uniting around what must be done and what will work. It’s another example of hoping for an easy fix, one that will not take any sacrifice.
In addition, soft secession is divisive, pitting blue states against red states, playing into the narrative of the Rat, who wants to start a civil war. MAGA not only wants to “own the libs”, they’d like to kill as many as possible, to eliminate the opposition.
Targeted boycotts
Why targeted boycotts are ineffective
Boycotts often fail because they require massive, sustained participation to create meaningful financial pressure, lack clear alternatives for consumers, generate insufficient negative media attention, and are easily weathered by companies waiting for the protest to fade. Additionally, the complex nature of modern capitalism and the proliferation of corporate conglomerates can make it difficult for boycotters to effectively target and impact a company's bottom line or reputation, especially when companies have multiple revenue streams, like real estate, that aren't affected by consumer boycotts.
In 2020, Goya Foods praised President Donald Trump on social media, which caused those in opposition to Trump to boycott their products. Trump loyalists simultaneously initated a counter-boycott, where consumers bought mass quantities of their products, in response. The boycott caused Goya profits to increase dramatically because Trump supporters started an opposing campaign.
The midterm election
Will it be free and fair? It won’t be. Will it occur at all? HRH has already said that if we’re at war there’ll be no election. Guess what? If it’s looking bad for him, we’ll be at war to stop the election. The election is important to him because having the majority in the legislature gives the fascist regime the look of legitimacy.
People are putting too much faith in what the midterms will do. They may have a beneficial psychologic effect but in reality the outcome will have little or no practical effect, unless the Dems can get 2/3 majority in the house and senate, which they won’t. They will not be able to undo anything HRH has done or pass new legislation because of his veto power.
SCOTUS members Roberts and Barrett may have an epiphany and save the country from civil war, but it’s doubtful. It’s going to be up to us to stop this.
Time is running out for a Peaceful Solution. Please spread the word.
Next
This is a draft of part 3- How to accomplish a Spending Strike
How to accomplish a Spending Strike
My belief is that there will have to be a lot of grassroot support before a national “leader” will take up the cause. Most of our supposed leaders are really followers of movements. They’ll get out front after it’s shown to have popular support. So, we recruit more foot soldiers, like ourselves, and spread the word on various Substacks and other social media platforms.
Get some Substack writers with lots of readers to take up the cause and spread the word, like Jen Rubin, Steve Schmidt, Robert Reich, Heather Richardson, Paul krugman. Again, a good amount of grassroot support will have to be demonstrated.
Then hopefully one or more national leaders will take up the cause. I think we need an organized effort to encourage those writers to concentrate on this method of opposition. Coordinated mass emails to them promoting the idea.
That’s where I see the usefulness of The Peaceful Solution Subscriber Chat. Coordinate effort, exchange information, resources, ideas.
NEVER EVER BACK DOWN TO A BULLY or they will continue to chase you FOREVER!!!
The four most effective words to say to a BULLY?
"FUCK YOU! MAKE ME!".
Well said. I’ve said from the start. Sell all our stock, make a run on the banks. Take down the money, that will take down Trump.
Yes this. Why cant everyone just go pull their $ from the banks? And stocks?
Thanks for your dedication in this battle.
PREACH!!!
As Obama said “I’m fired up ready to go”
Me too!!!
Thank you! Well stated and accurate. I am tired, upset, exasperated by what the right is throwing at us in the name of religion, false values, lies, manipulation, greed, racism, corruption. We cannot back down, we must fight, we must push the democrats to understand this is war and they need to realign where they stand or get out of the fight.
Thank you for your honest writing! I look forward to the day that we bid farewell (not a fond one) to Trump and his gang of corrupt people and begin the investigations into all of those who have aided him
Thank you!!!! For truth….
Yep!
There are sane people who believe anything on fox noise? Sad.
Fantastic commentary and hope more people read it.
Unfortunately, it may go over the heads of many. Sadly, some may not understand the reference to "I am Spartacus"! I for one, do appreciate what you wrote and will share it. Telling "Truth to power" is critically important at this time!
I totally agree with you that Charlie Kirk should not have been murdered. There is absolutely no justification for his murder or anyone else's. I also agree with you that he had the right, as every American has, to peddle racism, homophobia, misogyny and support the Project 2025 form of democracy. He misused religion, or at least the religion with which I grow up, and he invoked Jesus and God wherever and whenever he felt it could best be used to influence the young minds he was addressing. Now, I may be mistaken but think not, I don't believe Jesus Christ was a Christian Nationalist; a racist, as I believe he himself might have had a somewhat dark complexion; a homophobe, as he showed his love to all, he did not pick and choose; or a misogynist, as he respected his mother and respected Mary Magdalen regardless of what she was. There will be more that will pick up the work of Kirk and carry on in his name. We need to make sure our young people know and understand that these people are misleading and untrustworthy.
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah as usual. Move the fuck on.
Follow the Epstein money trail. This will bury Trump
He's a liar. Only a few condemned the killings in MN. And you all snuck
in #4. Every Dem thinks the murder of Kirk was wrong. They do not believe he was a martyr or a saint or a good Christian man. He spewed hate in all aspects of his life"teachings."
Love it thank you for telling it like it is
Epstein Epstein Epstein
What you write is truth. Jesus said by their fruit you will know them. Grapes are not gathered from thorns…
Only God knows people’s hearts but wow…. What is going on is something in my 70 years I have not seen in my country.
But I will keep fighting the good fight!!