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FakeNoose

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7. Do they really think this is going to happen in THREE DAYS?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:08 PM

Apr 28

They should have been organizing this weeks ago ... there's isn't enough time to pull this off.

Here's the fundamental problem with anything associated with May 1st or "May Day": the communists claimed that day over 100 years ago. Any activities on May 1st are usually considered to be in accordance with the communist agenda.

It's kind of like how the US has controlled the "4th of July" events for 250 years, and the French are known for July 14th Bastille Day - even for people in other parts of the world. In the same way, May 1st is the communist celebration.

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US activists plan May Day economic blackout: 'No school, no work, no shopping' [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 28 OP

Please see my Indivisible post and kick it. usonian Apr 28 #1

May 1 should be Labor Day in America. henbuck Apr 28 #2

I wish I had a job to not go to but I'm retired. No shopping is easy though. travelingthrulife Apr 28 #3

Same here, but I might make an exception for yard sales. multigraincracker Apr 28 #4

Strike for wages and job protections and I'll be there. somsai Apr 28 #5

We're being told to use vacation days. maxsolomon Apr 28 #6

Do they really think this is going to happen in THREE DAYS? FakeNoose Apr 28 #7

They do this every year. It's been a (global) "thing" for 140 years. BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #10

It's because they associated the Haymarket affair with anarchists. Labor Day was first held the Sept after Haymarket. LeftInTX Wednesday #15

Yes but globally BumRushDaShow Thursday #16

Extend it for a month-- the wheels of commerce and industry would truly begin to grind. Magoo48 Apr 28 #8

So don't go to work for a month and get fired and lose your house/car? Not a great plan to me, ymmv EX500rider Apr 28 #12

How will your hypothetical employee's family manage in an authoritarian future? Magoo48 Wednesday #13

Me being jobless & homeless won't do much to change the countries future but certainly would mine EX500rider Wednesday #14

Point taken Magoo48 Thursday #17

Unfortunately I have to attend a work event meeting and can't stay home kimbutgar Apr 28 #9

DU is aware of the strike, but I don't see much from US outlets generally. Article is from The Guardian, of course. nt wiggs Apr 28 #11