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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Protesting has evolved. Protests of the past, of standing on a street corner with a sign, have repeatedly proved to be a waste of time. We have learned that you must protest with your wallet and by teaching the ignorant. No one responds positively or changes their mind on something because a rando on the street yells something at them and waves a sign in their face. Making a significant impact in the cultural zeitgeist requires a different approach. Like it or not, memes like the one in this post resonate with the younger generations. This is far more effective.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Correct that Protests are supposed to be about motivating everyone in your current situation on what to do.

What it is not: it is Not blaming and sitting back on your ass while someone does it for you.

So I disagree this post was motivating. This isn’t even a protest. This is whining at best. it’s non productive shaming at it’s worst.