Hello friends,

(Fluff) Thank you for all the replies to my previous post. I hope you’ll excuse me for asking an unpleasant question, but it was to lead into this next one. (Fluff over)

(Question) To my global human allies and to my fellow inhabitants of the land of fiefdom, what is your breaking point?

At what point does the enshitification, or the grift, or the lies, or the hate, or the multitude of grievances thrust upon us become too much? What do you do when it all becomes too bleak to bear? (Question over)

For those of us planning protest I would advise you to bring PPE (safety goggles, basic first aid, etc.) Try not to bring your phone, and if you must record try a dedicated camera/camcorder. Wear common, ambiguous clothing free of branding. Wear clothing that does not allow your body type to be profiled. Let those who know you well, and that you trust know where you’re going and have a plan in case you’re injured or incarcerated. Try, if possible, to have an ingress/egress plan that does not involve a registered vehicle. This is not a comprehensive list, but it’s what I can think of off the top of my head?

For those of us planning less civil means of protest, I cannot help you on this forum.

For those of us not in the position to take action, direct or indirect, please advocate and support those who can.

Most importantly, know that you are not alone. Foster community, identify the leaders among us, identify your goals and plan to achieve them.

Thank you, again, for you time

  • nothingcorporate@lemmy.today
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    There are so many breaking points:

    • With software it was moving everything to subscriptions that made me switch to Linux and LibreOffice
    • With hardware it was when Apple started soldering RAM in their computers so you couldn’t replace it
    • With healthcare it was having to negotiate with 11 different companies my 11 bills for a single ER visit
    • With the Democrats it was the head of the DNC saying out loud that the reason for super delegates was to prevent popular grassroots candidates from winning

    Capitalism doesn’t just crush you once, it finds a new way to crush you every day.