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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeneral Strike Spreads From Coast to Coast
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country today to demand an end to ICEs reign of terror.
Were seeing what a nationwide general strike could look like. Workers, students, and neighbors organized together to shut down their cities no work, no school, no spending.
The economy cant function without us.
Were seeing what a nationwide general strike could look like. Workers, students, and neighbors organized together to shut down their cities no work, no school, no spending.
The economy cant function without us.
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General Strike Spreads From Coast to Coast (Original Post)
Donkees
6 hrs ago
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I think it's notable that these protests were primarily organized by university students and that's a very good thing.
littlemissmartypants
5 hrs ago
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Donkees
(33,501 posts)1. Thousands of protestors blockade an ICE office in Baltimore.
Thousands of protestors blockade an ICE office in Baltimore.
They've shut down access to the building and are blocking employees from leaving the parking garage.
They've shut down access to the building and are blocking employees from leaving the parking garage.
littlemissmartypants
(32,452 posts)2. I think it's notable that these protests were primarily organized by university students and that's a very good thing.
2naSalit
(100,738 posts)3. K&R
Just wait until it gets warmer. If this shit is still going on, the marches will be really huge.
Joinfortmill
(20,373 posts)4. Way to go. U S.A!