antiwar
Idiot proof general strike plan
Here's a step by step description of how we can stage a massive antiwar strike using Facebook. Yes, really. I think our target number should be 130,000 because that's the number of troops stuck in Iraq right now, plus it's much easier to reach than the original goal of 250k.
FIRST STAGE: Getting to 130,000
Step One: ASSEMBLE CORE. Build group of 30 core organizers/recruiters. Have it on Facebook so more people can easily join later.
Step Two: CREATE MAIN GROUP. Create Facebook group with a catchy description, simple demands, and a link to the organizers group.
Step Three: LAUNCH. All 30 core organizers invite 100+ friends to group, AND each convince at least 5 friends to invite 50 of their friends. ("Chain invite" -- remember?)
Step Four: NURTURE GROWTH. Make posts advertising strike group on the walls of liberal groups all over Facebook.
And hopefully this creates explosive growth. If it doesn’t, we try other tactics, or pull the plug, or go at a smaller level (50k?). We make decisions like this by posting discussion threads on Lose the Label, which should be the planning area because we have control here; no worries about trolls or interference from Faceb$k administrators. We can also do more with email here.
Antiwar Tuesday update
Just wanted to drop a note that Antiwar Tuesday met the goal of 10 participants last week, and someone invited some more people, and I think folks are also coming in from a message I sent out to the Black Armbands - May 1st group. It's up to 47 members now and growing.
The things everyone's doing are really cool. I promised I'd do something fucked up next week if we made this week's goal, so now I guess I gotta come up with something. :-)
Stale houseguests
Withdrawing the 150,000 U.S. troops occupying Iraq means removing 150,000 things for the insurgents to shoot at. That’s 150,000 fewer targets for roadside bombs, RPGs, small arms, mortars, etc.
How would you feel if there were Hummers all over the road, everywhere you drove, and every time you were close to one, there’s a chance you could get shot, either by the people in the Hummer or people shooting at the Hummer? How would you feel about the people in the Hummers? Would you want to be driving next to one? Would you want one to drive by your house?
You’d want them the HELL out of your country. Unless you feared the people shooting at the Hummers more than the people driving the Hummers.
But they don’t. Don’t take my word for it ---- ask the Iraqis.
Antiwar Tuesday
I posted this idea last week about us maybe doing a loose antiwar action and there was some interest, so I think we should try it tomorrow. Here it is again if you missed it:
What if every Tuesday, we all did something small to express our opposition to the war? Nothing huge or organized, just slightly out of the ordinary, and in solidarity with strangers from all over the country. It's not going to stop the war, obviously, but it at least affords the opportunity to try, and show your support for other people doing the same.
Possible actions could include not buying gas, wearing a black armband, drawing a peace sign on your hand, not shopping, skipping work or class, shouting "STOP THE WAR" at the top of your lungs, putting up a flier, calling your congressperson or the president, or whatever else you can think of.
I started a group. Please join! Next week, I'll use it to send out a reminder on Monday.
I'm also going to post a special open thread tomorrow afternoon for us to announce how we each participated.
Antiwar Tuesday
Each Tuesday, all members of this group will do something small to show their opposition to the war. Wear a black armband, don't buy gas, call Congress, whatever -- it's up to you to decide how to participate, but whatever it is, you're doing it along with other group members who are doing their own personal antiwar actions.
It won't stop the war, but it's a symbolic way to show resistance and feel solidarity with others who feel the same way you do.
To show each other what we're all doing, we'll have an open thread posted every Tuesday. Please post a comment telling how you participated!
Project Idea: Antiwar Tuesday
What if every Tuesday, we all did something small to express our opposition to the war? Nothing huge or organized, just slightly out of the ordinary, and in solidarity with strangers from all over the country. It's not going to stop the war, obviously, but it at least affords the opportunity to try, and show your support for other people doing the same.
Possible actions could include not buying gas, wearing a black armband, drawing a peace sign on your hand, not shopping, skipping work or class, shouting "STOP THE WAR" at the top of your lungs, putting up a flier, calling your congressperson or the president, or whatever else you can think of.
Every Tuesday.