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Hanneke Wasserman's avatar

Time to Wake Up, America.

You scroll. You read. You rage.

And then… you do nothing.

You pay subscriptions to hear how bad things are. You repost headlines. You comment.

But you won’t risk inconvenience, comfort, or routine.

We are living in a dictatorship — right now.

Not tomorrow. Not next year. Now.

And still, no one is organizing. No one is striking. No one is shutting anything down.

You’re not “waiting for the right moment.”

You’re waiting for permission.

You’re waiting for someone else to fix it.

Let me be clear:

No one is coming.

No angel. No savior. No midterm miracle.

You want change?

Shut it down.

Strike. Refuse. Withdraw your labor, your money, your silence.

Stop pretending “being informed” is the same as taking action.

If we don’t act now, we’ll be banned from acting at all.

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Gutterdandy's avatar

You are correct. Being "informed" and paying for yet another Substack channel and another and another, is just draining one's bank account. Unless one is prepared to act, it's all a waste of time and money. There ain't no savior out there -- people must save themselves.

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Hanneke Wasserman's avatar

https://generalstrikeus.com/strikecard

It's time we start the national organization.

It was just announced that AI is listening and reading our conversations and making notes, then the bots come to interfere.

WELCOME TO THE PEOPLE'S STRIKE FOR DEMOCRACY!

A Peaceful, Legal, and Nationwide Call to Action

We are everyday Americans who are done watching corruption, greed, and authoritarianism hijack our democracy.

We are teachers, workers, veterans, retirees, nurses, farmers, students — united by one truth:

This government no longer works for the people.

It is now our duty to stop cooperating with a broken system. That’s why we are calling for a National Strike.

A National Strike means:

No work

No school

No shopping

No silence

We gather peacefully at our state capitols or local courthouses to make one thing clear:

We will not comply with the destruction of our rights, freedoms, or future.

Where & When?

This is a state-by-state movement.

The date is up to US!

When your community is ready, you rise.

Each state has its own call-to-action you can post, print, or share.

You’ll find them in our toolkit and graphics archive.

What We Stand For:

Protecting democracy and fair elections

Ending corporate and oligarchic rule

Defending civil rights and human dignity

Opposing tyranny — in all forms

What We Will Never Do:

Promote violence

Target people over parties

Break the law

Stay silent in the face of fascism

This is not about politics. This is about power.

And it belongs to the people — if we’re brave enough to take it back.

🇺🇸 We are the majority. We are awake. And we will be heard.

🔗 Share this. Print this. Show up. The strike begins when we say it does!

Below sample which I'm currently working on for every state.

I'm unable to do much this week, my old dog is having surgery.

PLEASE BECOME AN ORGANIZER IN YOUR STATE AND GET SOME VOLUNTEERS. IT'S NOW OR NEVER.

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Sandi39's avatar

I am so sick of these f#%s. Here we go! AI is listening? What a wonderful surprise. You just made my day Hanneke. When you figure out how, Please advise. Perhaps one way might be with the use of a stamp. Serious.

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Hanneke Wasserman's avatar

Read up on Peter Thiel CEO and owner of Palantir. Received billions for government contracts. If you don't fact check maybe don't comment.

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Soozerio's avatar

I respect you so much, Michael Cohen. You articulate the law very well for those of us that need clarification We all recognize you have been through hell & back again, thanks to your affiliation with Trump! Hope you can relax now and then to re-energize and enjoy your life.

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Sandra Andrews's avatar

This is such a nightmare. Thanks you guys for your perspectives and your service.

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Patricia  Gilchrist's avatar

I know tRump’s grifts are illegal for him to take but is it illegal for the person offering the bribe? How about going after the Tim Cook’s in our country and holding those people, companies and universities, etc accountable?

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Jan's avatar

The wealthy crave more and more wealth. It’s a sickness. They are empty inside and don’t realize that no amount of possessions or achievements will ever fill up their cold, empty hearts. You can’t buy true happiness.

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Janis Elliott's avatar

So is it time to leave the country?

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Gutterdandy's avatar

If you are able, it isn't a bad idea.

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Jay Raines's avatar

What is he going to use ICE and the camps for after they've removed the imagrints. I'll tell you it will be the LGBTIQ population then it will be the religious people who don't follow their brand of Christianity in the end it will be you

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Jan's avatar

They sure are feckless fuckers. I want to run into the mountains somedays screaming at this madness. Such shameless, shallow grifters!

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Dion Ladder's avatar

Griffin is also one of the country’s most prolific philanthropists, having donated more than $2 billion to education, science, medicine, and the arts. His gifts include hundreds of millions to top institutions, including Harvard, the University of Chicago, and New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

In 2022, he made waves by relocating Citadel’s headquarters from Chicago to Miami, accelerating the city’s rise as a finance hub. But in real estate, Griffin’s approach is less about following trends and more about setting them. He doesn’t just collect marquee properties—he assembles entire enclaves, stacking penthouses, buying up neighboring lots, and stitching together adjoining parcels across Palm Beach, Aspen, Hawaii, and beyond.

From oceanfront estates to city penthouses and mountain retreats, his residential holdings offer a glimpse into the life of one of finance’s most influential figures.

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Margaret Redus's avatar

💙💙💙

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Cyndi Jo's avatar

Hi Michael and Jolly!

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Cyndi Jo's avatar

Jolly!!

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Sharon DeColibus's avatar

That’s a bunch of crazy stuff!!

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World's avatar

Twilight zone

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