By now we already know what's going on... The system is not legit. The precept "no justice, no peace" applies. Allowing it to proceed as is would be a travesty, as it would only become stronger and more able to exploit and subjugate the population. It needs a time-out. The machine needs to be stopped.
Seeing the (videos of) mic checks at multiple WalMarts and Targets during this Black Friday gives me hope in humanity... Watching the brave and patriotic San Francisco Occupiers bringing their just and rightful protest to the location of one of the most appalling examples of consumerism run amok, San Francisco's Union Square, face to face with riot-clad corporate goons (during Black Friday), is truly something to behold.
But it pains me to witness the corporate goons acting violently towards protesters, taking pot shots at them, grabbing them an putting their fascist boots on the necks of patriotic Americans, as it happened yesterday in Oakland (on Thanksgiving day)...
Either way, I'm witnessing something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime: Americans rising up against the oppression, pointing out in a very clear, understandable and concise manner exactly what needs to be fixed in the system.
This is a very powerful movement... With every brave mic check amplifying the voice of the people, those who hear those voices have no other choice than to think about what is being said. And once they hear the unvarnished truth, a seed is planted in their consciousness. A seed which will inevitably help the movement grow exponentially until it overwhelms the tiny group of sociopaths now in charge, along with their protection force, in the form of corporate goons.
And speaking of overwhelming the system, here are some ideas...
When protest actions are planned (like today's protest at Union Square in SF, and many other cities), a few tactical moves could make a big difference.
Scenario: A protest action is being planned (including mic checks inside big-box retailers). Target a geographic area; let's say Union Square (ten blocks, for example). Create cells: One large cell or group for the main march with the banners, flags, drums, flyers, etc. And perhaps 5 to 15 additional (smaller groups).
The smaller groups could have from five to ten-plus people each. Advertise the main action heavily so the "authorities" and the media are aware of it. When the protest (action) starts, the main group (of 50, 100, 500, 2,000, or the maximum available) proceeds. When the riot-clad corporate goons show up and confront the main group, then a smaller group shows up in the rear-guard at another high-profile location and does a disruptive mic check (always stay peaceful; never strike back).
And then another group shows up at another close-by location, and engages in maximum disruption, chanting, mic-check... At the same time, have a couple of people in each group pass flyers with very clear and concise and poignant messaging. Overwhelm the system.
And another group does the same... Stagger the action by time and location.
Also, by creating smaller groups (try to keep them as teams) you dilute the effect of police infiltrators and informants (which permeate the movement).
Do these things in multiple cities, across the entire country, constantly, non-stop. Target bribery events (high-profile, big money political fundraising), and events attended by the 1 percent, and by government officials.
More peaceful revolutionary warriors are being born every day, as more people are tossed out to the streets because of criminal and fraudulent foreclosures, because of unemployment, and under-employment, because of back-breaking college tuition fees. OWS, open your arms and welcome the millions of recruit to your ranks, and enlist them in this worthwhile cause of stopping the machine, so it can be serviced; the democratic system needs a tune-up, and you will make sure it gets it.
The thing is to escalate these actions so they are constant, non-stop in more and more locations, more cities, more streets, intersections, business centers.
Don't be afraid. The system uses fear to control and manipulate you. Free your mind...
P.S. For typical middle class people who read these words and can't quite understand the need to stop the machine, I try to answer your concern in this diary: How The Middle Class Enables Police Brutality And The Rise of Fascism
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