Trades Hall probably can't say 'Punch them' legally or without cops getting agro.
this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2025
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Do we need any more proof really that protesting is fucking useless? These people want us protesting. Satiating our need to resist through meaningless gestures. All this does is waste time and energy. There are better ways, there must be better ways. and I see the excuse that protesting is still useful because it gives you a means to organize for further action. Maybe that's true, or maybe you are just talking to a cop at a protest and you don't even know it.
That's not "an excuse". Look at basically all revolutions which weren't just military coups and you can find meaningful protests. They're a major entry point to those "better ways" you mention.
A protest isn't inherently effective, going there and simply standing around listening to speeches is a waste of your time, but it is still an important tool in social change.
run for government, run for local council and other community positions
Usually that requires money