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So like... What's y'all's take on the protests this Sat? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago by tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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Is there a consensus about it's utility? I've seen some people doom spiraling and thinking is going to blood in the streets from people getting mowed down by troops and feds. I'm not one to say nothing ever happens, but when it does it just seems to be a slow burn.

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[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Last one I went to we had people cheering for Palestine and against bombing Iran, and a big banner for our explicitly socialist org, which was pretty cool to see. Things have escalated even more since then, so hoping we can get some recruits to our orgs.

There was one random girl in particular protesting so loud with us, even helped hold the banner, that I wish I got her contact information. I'm so mad at myself for that, but I'm shy, it was hot outside, and I am terrible at recruiting or talking to people about politics irl lol. But hopefully other leftists can do it.

And maybe if I find someone like that again this time my shame from last time will motivate me to get some contact information this time. We won't win unless we grow, and these events are pointless unless they are used by leftist orgs to build up actual working-class movements, to divert people towards on the ground organizing and politics education.

[–] sartrina@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

The key is to frame in your head that you are actually the one helping them. If you believe in the power of organizing, it could even be seen as rude to not tell people about it. Hopefully that will outweigh your fear of making a mistake