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Mike Hamilton's avatar

Glad you talk about the u.s. and China. As it is I imagine the Chinese love watching and reading about the political chaos in the u.s..

And it appears that they are taking full advantage of it.

This situation will I think only get worse unless people in the u.s. realize that ‘ a house divided cannot stand ‘. As much as I hate fear mongering used by politicians to manipulate populations people of all stripes in the u.s. need to realize that unless we come together China is going to capitalize militarily on the political disfunction we are suffering. For that reason alone we have to come together as a country.

Bonnie Godinez's avatar

The US mindset and our path forward is so limited by our political system. Every four years , a new direction is forged by our newest resident “stable genius “ The tyranny of the Chinese regime actually works in their favor - they have stability ( yes an emperor ) but they plan their future based on a 500 year model . From kindergarten through adulthood, Chinese citizens are trained in the basic skills and knowledge required to move their country’s economic growth and development forward . They plan for future success .At best our system is disjointed and lacks focus . But we have freedom . Our “have and have not “system is doomed to fail . If the middle class shrinks … so goes the country . You can not forge success on the backs of worker bees and then throw them out of the hive . If the American Dream was still attainable ( home ownership , a better future for our children ) we would not be facing this pending disaster . Obama lived the American dream … but that is in the past . The economic imbalance today is not sustainable- if the billionaire class does not pay their fair share , keeping the middle class placated …. We will be facing a revolution from within . I hope the Elizabeth Warren Plan ( excess wealth tax ) is the voice of our future . Or …. Expect the worker bees to revolt 🐝

Truth Matters's avatar

You are absolutely spot on and will get no pushback from me.

Everybody's Mamá's avatar

Quit automatically assuming poor people are MAGAts. You all seem to assume that my calls for action are geared towards poor people. They are not.

The MAGAts in my community are not poor minorities. They are wealthy, upper middle class, educated white people that do not want to give up on the allusion of being rich that comes from calling themselves Republican. They still want to believe that the Republican party, is protecting them somehow - they are not that rich - lol. They have succumbed to the deceptive web of lies spread by Fox News and are lost in a cult and don't even know exists.

I have been criticized for promoting the Economic Disruptions because they say they hurt poor people. No one is asking anyone to stop working, especially not the working poor. If you actually read what I write you would see that all we are asking is for everyone to do what they can. That's why I provide so many optional ways to resist. We are trying to find ways to help support the poor. We want the billionaire oligarchs to pay all their employees fair living wages and pay the same taxes the rest of us pay! We are not asking anyone to stop spending on essentials.

We are asking people with money to put down that new pair of shoes when you have a dozen you rarely wear already in your closet. Skip that new shade of lipstick when you already have a cabinet full of beauty products that you will never finish. You folks can live without those decorative knick knacks, books, collectables and so many other non-life sustaining junk. Those are the people who don't want to make sacrifices. Those are the people we are also asking to stop buying from the billionaire businesses that cheat their employees. Boycott Amazon, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and support small local businesses instead.

I know that a lot of smaller communities only have access to a Walmart or Kroger. I know that a lot of folks need the delivery services that come from billionaire businesses. If these are the only stores you can afford to shop at - do what is best for you and your family. Everyone else support your local economy and community businesses instead.

Truth Matters's avatar

I admire your enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to your mission. I am not and never have suggested that MAGA supporters are all poor, the point is that the sum of those who voted from ALL demographics represent just 34% of eligible voters.

It is certainly true to say that non college educated voters are more likely to vote for Trump.

Unfortunately your progressive zealotry in the American political system will not fly. I would regard myself as a left of centre thinker with a progressive leaning and I do believe there is an appetite for a more equitable society but not via a nuclear progressive strike.

It might look great on paper and I have no problem with you sharing your ideas here, but it represents an act of political self harm, because as the Civil Rights protesters learned political change is a marathon not a sprint.

The American people don’t want to switch from one cult to another, it’s not the American way.

Patti Millar's avatar

Political change really is a marathon, not a sprint. I had no idea of that when I got disgusted in 2015, started to pay attention, and identified ranked choice voting as a lever for change. I certainly didn’t know enough to consider the sequence, timing, or necessary prerequisites with any confidence.

I sometimes have thought that a tipping point may occur that accelerates the pace of a particular reform, and perhaps associated reforms. Like the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact getting more traction and a few more states joining the compact.

TriTorch's avatar

This is all by design, TM, when the WEF announced that we will "own nothing and be happy about it", and that the "US would no longer be a super power", they were not merely whistling Dixie.

This is the reason the US now spends $100 billion on useless IPAD education for its students, and $500 billion per year on AI: they are phasing human capitalout of the equation and replacing it with fake intelligence and automation. We will end up a technocratic wasteland, enslaved by our Digital IDs, CBDCs, social credit scores, and carbon footprints, while locked down in a 15 minute panopticon SMART city, should we not rise and meet this enchroaching technological tyranny head on.

Truth Matters's avatar

I can see where you’re going here and I’m reluctant to disagree, but being a glass half full guy, I don’t think it’s all over yet.

Everybody's Mamá's avatar

RESISTANCE UNITED 2026 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Commit to Supporting the Anti-tRump / Fight the Oligarchs Resistance. Everyone can and should be doing something to restore our democracy and the future for our children. Here are some optional ongoing National Movements. Support all you and your family can. Then follow the link below to learn about daily ways to Defeat the tRump regime.

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Blackout the System has started a petition calling for the impeachment of the POTUS.

In the 1960’s, 1 Million People Marched for Freedom, for equality and justice! SURELY, in 2025, we can make this petition go viral and have 1 million signatures in 30 days!

Let’s Stand Together And Make Them Hear Our Voices!

I signed the petition! It took less than a minute to sign this petition. Please everyone RESTACK and SHARE!

Learn more here:

https://substack.com/@blackoutthesystem/note/c-190005535?r=113nff

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THE BOYCOTT XMAS ECONOMIC SLOW DOWN CONTINUES - TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY!

The Whos down in Whoville taught us that we don't the gifts, decorations or a roast beast to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Give the Gift of Freedom - Boycott Xmas the Economic Spending Season - not the true Christmas Holiday. For fifty days November 20 through January 8, 2026 buy life sustaining essentials only!

Learn the details here:

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/boycott-xmas?r=113nff

Supporting this movement will support several other economic movements as well.

https://substack.com/@soulmamatalks/note/c-175872836?r=113nff

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VOLUNTEERS & ORGANIZERS NEEDED!

“The Free America Walk Out is a coordinated nationwide action in partnership with 50501 and Women’s March. At 2 PM local time on January 20th or whenever your community can safely coordinate, we walk out together.

From workplaces, schools, and homes.

Wherever we are, we stop and gather!

★ Walk out at 2 PM local time

★ Gather for rallies, marches, town halls, or creative local actions

★ Keep it peaceful, public, and organized.” ~The 50501 Movement

https://open.substack.com/pub/50501/p/announcement-free-america-walkout-jan-20-2026?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=113nff

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HANDS ACROSS AMERICA - 40th Anniversary

Forty years, damn when did I get so old? This one is being being planned by Blackout the System!

Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hands Across America

on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026.

Detailed are being planned now. We could have Hands Across Every Community! Help them organize and spread the word as a coordinator in your community.

For Volunteer Opportunities Check out: BlackOutTheSystem.com

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NO KINGS III

Follow your local Indivisible.org and FiftyFifty.One chapters for upcoming details of the next No Kings event coming in April. Let's do better this time!

It takes One Person, with a Sign, standing on a Public Sidewalk to Start a Movement!

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REFUSE FASCISM'S OCCUPY DC conversion has begun and it's not too late to join them: This IS NOT a one day march or rally - it's a sustained celebration of the beginning of the end of the tRump's regime!

Updated: Call for Action from Robin Liberte:

https://open.substack.com/pub/refusefascism/p/dec-13-help-deliver-the-peoples-indictment?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=113nff

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https://open.substack.com/pub/robinliberte/p/the-circle-becomes-visible?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=113nff

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Learn more here: https://onemommy.substack.com/p/occupy-dc-mass-movement-starting?r=113nff

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THIS IS HOW WE DEFEAT THE TRUMP AND HIS BILLIONAIRE OLIGARCH!

Get the - How to Defeat the tRump - details here: https://onemommy.substack.com/p/project-defeat-the-trump?r=113nff

Everybody's Mamá's avatar

BANKRUPT THE OLIGARCHS!

Here's are lists of businesses and reasons to boycott them:

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/boycotts-to-defeat-the-trumps-oligarchs?r=113nff

Barry's avatar

We are a country in decline. After 45 years of trickle down, we need to begin to build back up. I think our constitution has failed, so we need a massive movement to change taxation, get money out of politics, expand the Supreme Court and amend the constitution with stronger democratic guidelines. Can we do it? I have to hope so for my children’s sake.

Everybody's Mamá's avatar

SUPPORT THE PROGRESSIVES DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST - FUCK THE REPUBLICANS and the DEMOCRATS.

The Democratics and especially the Republicans betray us every time they take money from the oligarchs. America deserves a change.

SUPPORT THE PROGRESSIVES! SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS!

SENATOR SANDERS, REPRESENTATIVE AOC AND MAJOR-ELECT MAMDANI are all Democratic Socialist! They are the ones always fighting for equal opportunities for every one. They are the ones who actually follow the teaching of the orginal Democratic Socialist who wanted us to help the less fortunate.

END CITIZENS UNITED and remove the oligarchs from our government and restore power to the people! Learn how to rid government of the detrimental Citizens United by America's Professor, Robert Reich: https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=113nff

Americans definitely deserve a change. We must free ourselves from our political parties. We must strip ourselves of the titles of Democrats or Republicans. They have failed us all. We must become and register as Independent voters, with the power to choose what's best for our families and our communities! We must now choose between Democracy and Dictatorship, between Good and Evil, between Right and Wrong and between Love and Hate.

The tRump is unwillingly uniting the People to fight against him and his evil fascist, authoritarian ways of governing. That is the only good thing he has done. Senator Sanders is teaching us how screwed up our government has been for decades. Rich Robber Barons, throughout history have always been in charge of the government and oppressed the people. The billionaire oligarchs must pay the same taxes that the  rest of us pay! They must quit hogging all the money for themselves and start paying their employees better wages! Sanders has a plan that gives the power back to the people! I am sick of the Democrats vs Republicans. We need a complete government overhaul! We must rise to build a whole new political party run “by representatives of the people, by the people and for the people!” - Abraham Lincoln.

If you want to earn more money and have access to affordable housing, education, medical, child and elder care - Senator Sanders' plan benefits every American and millions of others across the globe. Really listen to his ideals. Then abandon your political party and stand beside Bernie and his Progressive allies, our hope for the future and help create a fair America where everyone prospers and can afford safe homes, life's necessities and still have enough money to bring joy to the ones you love.

There has never been a better time to get the billionaire oligarchs out of our government and return the power to the people! Sanders can't do it alone - he needs support from all of us. Show the world the Power of the American People to get the billionaires out of our government, restore our civil liberties and rebuild a democracy that benefit the people of the 21st century! Support the Progressives!

If you want to learn more about defeating the tRump and building a fair economic community where the billionaires pay taxes and their employees fair living wages watch the videos and read here:

Lessons from Senator Sanders & more: https://onemommy.substack.com/p/senator-sanders-save-our-healthcare?r=113nff

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Must read article about what the Democrats should be doing: https://substack.com/@soulmamatalks/note/c-192552694?r=113nff

https://substack.com/@soulmamatalks/note/c-175392079?r=113nff

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https://substack.com/@kristenstaffordhowexgen1/note/p-178832284?r=113nff

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Learn how to Defeat the tRump and his evil supporters here: https://onemommy.substack.com/p/project-defeat-the-trump?r=113nff

menehune's avatar

ALOHA. On the COCONUT ONE FINGER WIRELESS.......GOP (guardians of pedos)........""Being president of this country is entirely about character.”.........""President Andrew Shepherd said,“We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious men to solve them. And whatever your particular problem is, friend, I promise you, ("ORANGE FACE. CRY BABY, PEDO PIG, TRUMP") he is not the least bit interested in solving it,” he said of his opponent. “He is interested in two things and two things only: Making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it.” Rather than govern, "ORANGE FACE, CRY BABY PEDO PIG TACO" Trump is blaming his critics for the problems he has created. He is blaming immigrants, minorities, and Democratic voters and politicians alike. He is blaming you and me. "" ............. Question/ Demand/Yell at your reps............. Call your Member of Congress — To make it easy: Before calling, take 10 seconds to look up your lawmakers: 👉 Find your Representative and Senators: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 👉 Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Then call: Senate switchboard: 202-224-3121 House switchboard: 202-225-3121 When the operator answers, say: “Please connect me to Senator/Representative [NAME].” Once you’re transferred, use this message: “I’m calling to let you know I’m very disturbed by what you are doing. I’m urging the Senator/Representative to demand the Trump administration to get things done for the people of this country. A staffers track these calls meticulously.................................................Happy happy, joy joy....... HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU to you and yours.... everybody lives matter, no matter the station in life.... May the new days bring all of you to live in peace and prosperity. ......Live long, proud and loud......... ALOHA.

Everybody's Mamá's avatar

SUPPORT THE RESISTANCE ORGANIZERS!

You can do this! We need to help our Resistance Organizers save us from the No.1 enemy of the USA! There is no movement without Calls to Action! The tRump is defeating us because most people never hear about our resistance events. No Kings got some national attention but we should be ashamed that less than 3% of the US population attended the No Kings Protest. Every one of our resistance efforts have failed to bring down the tRump regime. They fail because most people are unaware that we have already lost our democracy. WE NEED YOU to help educate them, wake them up and spread the word, saturate the internet and make our resistance movements go viral!

Read this article now, to see why this is so, so important and get your free e-posters to flood the internet with here too!:

https://onemommy.substack.com/p/the-anti-trump-fight-the-oligarchs?r=113nff

PLEASE MAKE THIS ARTICLE AND THESE E-POSTERS GO VIRAL! Restack, Text, Email, Post, Print, Talk, Flood your social media with these Calls to Action!

Together we can save our democracy, restore our civil rights and save our human and medical services.

Everybody's Mamá's avatar

THIS IS HOW WE DEFEAT THE TRUMP AND HIS BILLIONAIRE OLIGARCH!

A full blown NO WORK STRIKE requires major sacrifice and is the quickest most effective way to Defeat the tRump regime! Learn more here: GeneralStrikeUS.com

An ECONOMIC SLOW DOWN requires less sacrifice but will take much longer to bring down the regime. However, with enough support, economic disruptions can be very effective.

To succeed, both require millions of Americans united together, resisting in multiple ways - every day. If you do nothing else at least try to do these three vital things every day. These are the three most powerful ways to support the Anti-tRump / Fight the Oligarchs Resistance:

1.) Spread the Word about our Resistance Efforts Everywhere! Flood your social media and get our announcements into every home. It takes a second to touch the restack icon. It takes about a minute to forward our announcements and e-posters. There can be no movement if our Calls for Action go Unheard - make them go viral!

2.) Limit Your Spending - BUY ESSENTIALS ONLY. This saves you time, money and helps build your emergency funds. BANKRUPT THE BILLIONAIRE OLIGARCHS! Boycott Amazon, avoid big chain stores and restaurants. Support small local community businesses.

3.) DON'T BE A tRump! Be Kind, Support & Encourage Each Other. A smile can change a life. Courage is contagious, let your people know that they are not alone. Volunteer, Donate, Help the less fortunate.

That's it. I have done the research. That's all it takes to end this evil madness. These are ridiculously simple, super effective ways to defeat the tRump, his administration from hell, his ICE henchmen and the billionaire oligarchs that own and control them all.

We are the Resistance! Unfortunately, most Americans are not willing to make even these small sacrifices. United We Stand - Divided We Fall. The ONLY WAY this works is to do it together. Therefore, it's up to you to convince others to join us.

Get the details about how to Defeat the tRump here: https://onemommy.substack.com/p/project-defeat-the-trump?r=113nff

SUE Speaks's avatar

You end where I start: "There is no question that, in a consumer-driven economy, people hold the power to determine the direction of travel, but only if they recognise the need to act collectively to effect change."

People-at-large are a hard sell for doing anything. We need a Coalition for the Good, by whatever name, where many millions are at the ready for boycotts and other actions that will bring about change. And we need the populace to get educated to the danger we are in from overshoot, so they understand that it's life or death to get our act together. I'm working with a query about how that educating could come to pass, especially encouraging the overshoot experts to engage in their comment sections to toss around ideas. Let Substack be a giant think tank, bubbling with so much ideation that it emits an evolutionary energy.

Truth Matters's avatar

I haven’t ended, I’ve just got started.

SUE Speaks's avatar

I should have said, "You end where you begin"?