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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

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7. "would get ugly"

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:52 PM

Apr 2025

we're living in ugly. The government is being hollowed out. Measles is killing people, USAID recipients are already dying, and ICE is kidnapping people and sending them to gulags in a different country.

If you never have, I recommend reading A People's History of the United States with all my heart.
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/a-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-1492-to-present-by-howard-zinn/247354/item/16122936/?utm_adgroup=&gad_source=1#idiq=16122936&edition=11155669

Women wouldn't be voting, Jim Crow would still be alive and well, people would be working 16 hours a day 7 days a week for pennies. hmm...the world krasnov, the heritage foundation, the oligarchs and republicans want.

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What would a general strike in the US actually look like? [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2025 OP

Peculiar. elleng Apr 2025 #1

What if they call in sick? kimbutgar Apr 2025 #10

Not if it was massive enough. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #16

Way past due. We need hippie leadership LT Barclay Apr 2025 #3

Shutting It All Down Cirsium Apr 2025 #4

If it went on for more than a few days it would be ugly thatdemguy Apr 2025 #5

"would get ugly" barbtries Apr 2025 #7

It is a great book and I too, recommend it. cksmithy Apr 2025 #12

Your concern is duly noted orangecrush Apr 2025 #17

You are trying to take this out of context thatdemguy Apr 2025 #21

I advocate for a general strike daily on BlueSky barbtries Apr 2025 #6

Would love to see it but not optimistic. jalan48 Apr 2025 #9

i guess you missed et tu Apr 2025 #11

I feel like it should be rolling and sustained. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #14

One of many many reasons to join a union... CapnSteve Apr 2025 #15

The country is about 10% unionized. nycbos Apr 2025 #18

MORE POWERFUL homegirl Apr 2025 #20