Arlington 4/22/26 | TheaterFire

[-]

A-Rusty-Cow@reddit

Cause some people have a job and a life outside of the internet

[-]

Ah yes. That life u have. Where u drive and pay tax on the gasoline in ur vehicle. Where u get taxed before u receive ur money on Friday. They inform u it is for infrastructure and other things. Then they will tax u for using a road that they taxed u to make. And Jerry jones will build u another stadium for ur busy life so that u are taxed on $20 burgers and $20 beers so ur mind stay clouded and u remain taxed. Im sure ur 'life' couldn't get better from boycotting the u.s government which is essentially a corporation that only knows u by ur social security number. Ahh cant forget the Amazon package of more shit u won't use that needs to be delivered. What a great life. While u drive to work make sure u put ur favorite music on the phone that u are still paying off so that ur mind doesnt wander and ask questions. We dont want u questioning ur American dream. U need to stay asleep to believe in that dream sheeple.

[-]

IPlay4E@reddit

alright cool so are you paying for my mortgage this month?

[-]

otakumilf@reddit

because one day’s wage equals your whole mortgage? Because one days wage is going to make or break your whole life to come? Because one days wage is worth more than all your freedoms being trampled?

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

What is one day of not working or purchasing going to do? Absolutely nothing

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Maybe if u sat down with urself and thought about the poison they put into ur food. The way the 'justice' system is corrupted and in favor of the rich. The many different pyramid tax schemes they have in place for people to be sucked dry of their energy in a hamster wheel. The way we're about to go to another useless war on what? Terror? For who? The guy that has bone spurs? The same guy that won't send his son tho? Maybe the few huge corporations that own everything from the food u eat, the media u consume and the prescription drugs that keep u coming back for more? The dystopian society where u dont feel safe having ur kids outside anymore.. Extreme capitalism. Where coca cola and invest in private equity firms that in turn purchase the small family home that u wanted to buy and essentially coca cola is ur landlord? See where this is going? U dont have a problem with federal agencies putting masked men on the street with guns chasing people around? It will only get worse when they see that they have weak citizens that are addicted to their conveniences. The same in power are the same that benefited off the backs of the greatest generation.

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

Okay so you think a total reset of the American system and Capitalism will take place? This is the world we live in now. Adapt or don’t, makes no difference to me.

I have no issue with ICE removing people that have entered the country illegally. Just like every other country does.

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Here. Instead of going back and forth I will tell u this and I will leave this here... the issues I have told u are all the bigger picture of how we're getting screwed. U said to adapt. U are saying that because u don't think 1 day can make a difference. U are the difference. 1 day where all Americans just dont show up. The government would freak out. The chances that all Americans dont show up are slim. But if the numbers are big enough estimated about 11 million in a city as big as dfw that would cause a red flag for the system. And it would give immense momentum to the next time we do it or would motivate to keep the system at a stop until further notice. U are like a wave in the ocean. Every wave is important to the tide. Instead of focusing on the bigger picture of its effectiveness why not try it? It is overwhelming to think of whether this will work or not so instead ur answer is to continue to submit and bend over and get screwed?

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

So realistically, what do you think is going to happen or change? You throw up a red flag. Okay, then what? What is the end goal here? You want Trump to resign? Absolutely not happening? ICE cease all operations? Not happening. Capitalist companies doing… not sure what they would change. End goal/end game ?

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Well we can start with leverage towards livable wages. In 1970 a MINIMUM WAGE worker. A guy that made u popcorn in a movie theater. Cleaned a bathroom at Burger King had immense buying power. For u to make an equivalent wage to a MINIMUM WAGE worker in the 70s today u would need to make anywhere from $30-$66 per hour depending the city and market u are located in. That would be a good start. Maybe not allowing huge corps into buying homes? Auditing the IRS would be another great start. Where are our funds going? And then impeaching a pedophile president would be a pipe dream which is disgusting to think that there are people that defend this guy. I have a friend that ive known since kindergarten back in 1999. I maybe have 3 pictures with this guy my whole life. Trump knew what this epstein guy was involved in. Both of them lived in FL and agencies and local government in FL were aware of his doings and Trump didn't know nothing?

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

Okay so what do you propose happen then? Corps/government just automatically raise minimum wage to $30 an hour? You know the consumers are just going to absorb increase in labor cost. Trump has brought in a bill to stop corps from buying up single family homes, but I’m sure you won’t give any credit for that. Where’s the proof? If he’s involved in all the Epstein stuff, why hasn’t there been one shred of legitimate proof he participated. He’s the one that blew the whistle on the guy for crying out loud

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

U see... I can write u instead of you cuz this is reddit. Im not writing some formal text here. U need to control ur mind and emotions my friend lol.

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

I can’t take you seriously when you cannot use halfway proper grammar

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Adapt? U mean submit to a broken system and continue to fund a system that will cause genocide, and protect and/or cover up for pedos. Yeah i dont have to adapt to that. Unfortunately for us we have plenty of domesticated men such as urself. It wouldnt surprise me if u were either a leo urself or u work in an office environment white collar job lol. As far as ur comments on ICE go, I also have no issue with ice removing illegals either. But when u allow a federal agency to mask up and handle things the way that they have that leaves a gray area that would allow other law enforcement agencies to follow that blueprint.

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

Blah blah blah.

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Yea. Im grateful men weren't like you. U are robert the Bruce from Braveheart. Hey, I still hope that the Americans that are actually ready to stand up can be resourceful and strong. Maybe we can make things a bit better here.

[-]

IPlay4E@reddit

So are you splitting it with the other guy?

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Thank god George Washington didnt think like u guys. Maybe I gotta put a powdered white wig on and walk around with an American flag for the patriotic American spirit to come out. Not the American spirit cigarettes that they sell to u lol.

[-]

otakumilf@reddit

What do you make in one day?

[-]

Massive-Frosting-722@reddit

When you skip work, don’t take a sick day. Just don’t show up and be committed. See what happens

[-]

RoosterKCogburn@reddit

I guess Jimmy John’s will be moving slower that day

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

That was a great joke. 👍 im sure just submitting and laying down instead of taking a chance might run in ur family. U sound like someone that's over 50 years old, am I right?

[-]

DandierChip@reddit

It’s just unrealistic man

[-]

HollyLucifuge111@reddit

You don’t have to participate sis, if thousands or millions do it, we can still rely on the slaves so do their part. Rock on sis!

[-]

DandierChip@reddit

I’m not your sis, man.

[-]

otakumilf@reddit

Since the no kings rallies kicked off, the amount of people that have gathered has been off the charts. It started around 2 million and has grown to over 8 million at the last rally.

The critical threshold for a strike “to have impact” is estimated at 11 million. We can do this.

[-]

HollyLucifuge111@reddit

Agree

[-]

TomChangzzzzz@reddit

Me too

[-]

SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

I work at a company that was boycotted because corporate supports Trump. Oh we definitely felt it. Payroll cuts to an already skeleton crew. That company still hasn’t recovered.

[-]

Opposite_Ad_9481@reddit

Thanks for these words. The sad thing is these people dont know the power they have if they actually came together. Most of them are looking at the bigger picture and that overwhelms them which causes them to feel discouraged so they rather bow down bend over and continue to get fucked.

[-]

CutSenior4977@reddit

If you check the map on the website: https://maydaystrong.org

You can see a lot of gatherings have already been planned for the event, and everyone who’s attending those gatherings have already signed the pledge, to not work, shop, or attend school for it.

[-]

Sasquatch_Mt_Project@reddit

May Day. Yeah, let’s celebrate a communist holiday. No thanks.

[-]

SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

An 8-hour workday is communist? You’d rather work 12?

[-]

Altruistic-Drama-643@reddit

Boycotting for one day is pointless. This needs to be a general boycott and strike

[-]

ameliag325@reddit

But what are we boycotting? And why? No thanks.

[-]

SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

Companies who support genocide and forever wars.

[-]

SirMrAdam@reddit

Consistently bad policy? The ruination of the education system? Letting the Epstein class get away with all that they do? Rising prices across the board because of Trumps tariffs? This list can go on if you'd like..

Or you could just sit there and bitch about Justin Biebers relationships again.

[-]

Altruistic-Drama-643@reddit

Boycott the corporations that refuse to pay us living wages, that use their profits to exploit other working class people around the globe, or that use their profits to endanger people, animals, and the earth.

[-]

SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

Workplace slow downs are another way. I can’t strike, but I can be less productive at work. I can’t boycott every company I disagree with, but I can consume and buy less. So can you.

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

One day is a start.

[-]

Altruistic-Drama-643@reddit

A start to nothing. They do this multiple times a year for different reasons. The only thing that works is boycotting and striking over long periods of time. Look at what happened with chipotle and target as an example

[-]

ekimmd24@reddit

I like this strategy better boycot 1/2 dozen items at a time keep adding 6 to the list every friday.

[-]

JayScramble@reddit

Who in America can afford to strike continuously? The system is rigged keeping the avg American living pay check to pay check.

The turnout for one day at least shows (growing) support. Asking families to choose between feeding their children or protesting, most will choose feeding their famlies.

[-]

Altruistic-Drama-643@reddit

I understand the striking part. The spending part is one that we can all do all the time. Stop supporting these big corporations and start supporting our local businesses

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

So get it going, boss! Doing something is better than doing nothing. What are you doing to shut the bs down?

[-]

Altruistic-Drama-643@reddit

Im doing exactly as i said. What the fuck are you doing?

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

You're striking 100%? Good for you. We need more. I'm getting the word out.

[-]

NJB9891@reddit

“Striking 100%” is a hilarious euphemism for unemployed bum.

[-]

BearWithHat@reddit

Building means od supporting striking workers is a start. Without food, shelter, and other basic needs cared for, the average American cannot strike/ risk losing their job. This is intentional, obviously, but the answer is going to take a LOT more work and community building on a neighborhood by neighborhood level. Cross networking across yhe Metroplex is helpful in finding the people who are most willing to put in work, but utilizing those numbers effectively is more important.

[-]

zughzz@reddit

“One day isn’t gonna do anything, there needs to be a boycott or something” So start one or be apart of one… thats literally what this is about, the movement of pushing protesting until it reaches larger audiences

[-]

fdctrp@reddit

Performative LOL

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

Performative “commenting” LOL

[-]

pavelshum@reddit

A strike on May Day when every communist country that has ever existed has actively suppressed striking and student walk outs is rich.

[-]

1Damnits1@reddit

Fucking no. I need my professors on campus because finals is coming up

[-]

chuckchuck-@reddit

Ain’t nobody not shopping that day. Wake up wake up It’s the first or the month!

[-]

Snoo_72467@reddit

Uh... Fuck this noise.

Give me something else to boycott. I've got traumatized children that need to be taught to read.

[-]

deleted_by_reddit@reddit

[removed]

[-]

Dallas-ModTeam@reddit

Your comment has been removed because it is a violation of Rule #3: Uncivil Behavior

Violations of this rule may result in a ban. Please review the r/Dallas rules on the sidebar before commenting or posting.

Send a message the moderators if you have any questions. Thanks!

[-]

gr0uchyMofo@reddit

I’ll fire anyone not showing up to work on May 1st.

[-]

Dangerous_Term_69@reddit

Regardless of what you're told, if you fire an employee for a reason the TWC doesn't find acceptable, you owe them unemployment. I don't see them siding with you on this one, especially if they don't have any other documented performance issues. So put your little pecker back in your pants and calm down there cowboy, you ain't going to fire no one. 😘

[-]

gr0uchyMofo@reddit

All businesses pay into unemployment. Your flex isn’t what you think it is.

[-]

Spirited-Bowl1847@reddit

While it’s a great idea unfortunately this is just not a realistic way of protesting anymore. Personally I have a child, who I want the world to be better for, but CANNOT afford a single day out of work just to fight for it.

[-]

poop_pebbles@reddit

No thanks, I need my job.

[-]

the_bu3no@reddit

These people must not have jobs. They’re up their every single day without fail

[-]

positiveblapshemy@reddit

Maybe they just have flexible hours or wfh? Wild concept eh?

[-]

omgfloofy@reddit

Considering how badly people want workers back in the office.... sounds like more than just a means to justify real estate, but maybe a means to keep people compliant.

[-]

ghughes13@reddit

Why?

[-]

NovelAsk4856@reddit

lol I guess those people are going to live off of hopes and dreams and air pudding . Idk. What to think about all this .

[-]

Lalocnotes214@reddit

Bro them hoes is ass

[-]

ashdeb89@reddit

The bots have arrived..

[-]

masquefetiche@reddit

This people need to find a job, relationship or something.

[-]

BoldCityDigital@reddit

These boomers don't have school or work, what do they care what happens to you?

[-]

deleted_by_reddit@reddit

[removed]

[-]

Dallas-ModTeam@reddit

Your comment has been removed because it is a violation of Rule #3: Uncivil Behavior

Violations of this rule may result in a ban. Please review the r/Dallas rules on the sidebar before commenting or posting.

Send a message the moderators if you have any questions. Thanks!

[-]

earthworm_fan@reddit

Unemployed behavior.

[-]

LittleTXBigAZ@reddit

Have you ever had a job that wasn't a Monday to Friday 9-5?

[-]

Traveshamockery27@reddit

Retired boomers trying to recapture the magic of their hippie youth.

[-]

forthebendtobreak87@reddit

Doing a better job than dweebs complaining about them on Reddit

[-]

forthebendtobreak87@reddit

Pretty sure they’re retired, goofy

[-]

Traveshamockery27@reddit

Looks like they’re already not working.

[-]

Pattyrocksintexas@reddit

You hurt there little feelings.

[-]

positiveblapshemy@reddit

Yeah, you certainly write like you received a public education in Texas.

[-]

vitaminz1990@reddit

Their*

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

We've spent our whole lives working.

[-]

Substantial-Ad-8575@reddit

Oh, I soft retired at 46. So small consulting work, 8-12 hours a month. Have upper 6 digits passive income, so stopped my 4 day a week working I had been doing since 2003…

[-]

Mission_Quarter_6395@reddit

Who asked

[-]

wgardenhire@reddit

Everyone is hurting, that is a fact. Taking our pain out on the companies we work for, the schools our children attend, and the businesses that we obtain our basic needs from, makes (at least to me) absolutely no sense. Can anyone make sense of this style of retribution?

[-]

ElleT-Bag@reddit

9/10 new jobs in America are being given to foreign born people. This is why things are so bad right now. The corps are the culprit. They need to be punished. This isn’t nearly enough but am for the general idea though.

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

Mega corporations are the cause of all these issues. The only thing they understand is the bottom line. This affects the bottom line.

[-]

wgardenhire@reddit

Yes, this will definitely take away money from each of these, now please tell me what each of these did to take money away from you.

[-]

Fullmetalx117@reddit

cringe

[-]

Tralliz@reddit

LMAO you whipped

[-]

idiot1932@reddit

This is what your unemployed friend is doing.

[-]

Any-Tennis4658@reddit

These people... They have NO JOBS.

absolute clowns. Honk honk. 🤡🤡

[-]

Cool-Mom-Lover@reddit

They're retired, dork

[-]

Almaegen@reddit

So they're asking others to sacrifice for their cause while they aren't?

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

These people... Have no clue that people can work and protest too!!! People work at different times than you do. 🤡🤡🤡

[-]

Ausgeflippt@reddit

It literally says "NO WORK" in the picture.

Are you saying it's okay to have a general strike when it's only convenient to your work schedule?

Holy fuck, what a clown.

[-]

Recreational_Pissing@reddit

I'm inclined to believe the bridge guys are successful based on how mad people get in the comments of these posts. Keep it up out there!

[-]

RomanEmpire314@reddit

We're all too dependent on our jobs to just pull a strike and not work a day (unless every single person follows suit). But 1-day no consumption might be a good idea. It would have us reconsider our spending, not put too much shock to the system and the data would show the potential impact if that were to last longer

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

Right on.

[-]

NJB9891@reddit

Such an idiotic idea. What exactly do these nitwits think they’re going to accomplish other than using up PTO/getting fired/being truant?

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

You might want to look into it. https://maydaystrong.org/

[-]

NJB9891@reddit

Yeah, I don’t. Anyone who thinks that the evil capitalists view profits on a single-day basis is hilariously out of touch. Y’all keep downvoting anyone with a brain who points out how ridiculous this is . . . you’re doing the Lord’s work out here! 😂😂😂

[-]

RediculousUsername@reddit (OP)

Can't have a two days strike without a one day strike. Can't have a three day strike without a two day strike.....

[-]

Pattyrocksintexas@reddit

Yes some people just have zero life.

[-]

Snobolski@reddit

At least you admit it. That's the first step to making a change!

[-]

Traps86@reddit

well, they've go the "no work" part down i'd bet

[-]

burningdesireforfire@reddit

Should be spending time with their grandchildren and living out their golden years fully financed by the taxes the younger generation pays. Instead they’re standing above a freeway advertising a boycott which won’t be effective. Just pathetic.

[-]