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Intractable

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12. It's easier to point out problems than have solutions.

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:00 PM

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He does a good job of rebelling against how we currently protest, but he's vague on specific actions that we should take.

It's ironic that he complains about being "platformed by the rich" on TicToc, but TicToc's recent acquisition resulted in a $10 billion payment to the Trump organization. His TicToc video may be as futile as our protests.

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This guy is speaking the truth. It's a painful truth though. [View all] 1WorldHope Saturday OP

Protests are only powerful when you live in a democracy. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

I guess we live in a democracy. WA just passed a billionaire tax. First state income tax ever. cbabe Saturday #6

We shall see if the rich actually pay one penny Irish_Dem Saturday #17

Take the win. Step at a time. cbabe Saturday #19

It is not a win until the rich actually pay up. Irish_Dem Saturday #23

100% - everyone is "busy" on bluesky, substack etc TBF Saturday #2

What about the protests in Minneapolis? wnylib Saturday #25

Yes Minneapolis and Cali turned out - TBF Saturday #30

You all were incredible people in Minneapolis. 1WorldHope Saturday #39

The value of organized permitted protest is less the protest and more the organizing that goes on around it. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #3

I disagree. Completely. We meet others. Create allies. Create tactics. Spread cbabe Saturday #4

Agree. Completely. I saw your post after posting wnylib Saturday #26

exactly NJCher Saturday #31

Thanks PatSeg Saturday #42

If anything, our crowds show that we can match MAGA and exceed them. no_hypocrisy Saturday #5

The question is this... Is the resistance to Trump growing in numbers and strength or not? BootinUp Saturday #7

It is growing due to the Epstein files and the wnylib Saturday #27

there are people going to thse (No Kings) protests - that have NEVER attended a protest before stopdiggin Saturday #8

Come November... AfternoonJoe Saturday #9

I strongly disagree democrank Saturday #10

He didn't say protest doesn't work. 1WorldHope Saturday #13

I agree. There are marches, protests, smaller group gatherings, while Trump ignores them all, lees1975 Saturday #11

It's easier to point out problems than have solutions. Intractable Saturday #12

I disagree. Protest is a great awakening force, and has effected huge changes. patphil Saturday #14

Name one change these current protests have effected. lees1975 Saturday #16

As of today, there is no plan to put a internment camp in Chester, NY. at the Pep Boys warehouse. patphil Saturday #18

If you're telling me that it took massive protests lees1975 Saturday #21

Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON Saturday #22

Bye bye bongino. cbabe Saturday #20

Ha ha. Says a guy posting on tiktok... hunter Saturday #15

And the Great Fear in the GOP to show up at town halls. GreenWave Saturday #24

I know! NJCher Saturday #32

I live in Nebraska. And we are trying to vote them out. 1WorldHope Saturday #36

I'm in the commonwealth Keepthesoulalive Saturday #28

Really? Instant gratification? I'm 70 years old 1WorldHope Saturday #37

I'm a bit older than you Keepthesoulalive Saturday #38

Heather got a street named after her and how about the guy who murdered her? 1WorldHope Saturday #40

Black folks protested and it took almost a hundred years from reconstruction Keepthesoulalive Saturday #43

I read a long thing today about Tree Lady Saturday #29

I forget the Senator's name from Mass Dave says Saturday #33

Not the powerful Whip-poor-will Saturday #34

I think you're confusing opinion and fact again. Torchlight Saturday #35

BS malaise Saturday #41

I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately Skittles Saturday #44

Hmmmm is all I say malaise Saturday #45

"the usual suspects" Skittles Saturday #47

I don't think that man on TikTok is a Russian influencer. 1WorldHope Saturday #46

"I too am Woke" Skittles Saturday #48