all those protests had been ineffective(mostly because its too organized and predictable, with just virtue signalling), OCCUPy wallstreet showed as that. riots wouldve definitely caused some sort of change, eventhough trump has threatened to escalate(he was going to do it anyways), as soon as the wealthy knew you wernt going to riot, they ramped up thier propaganda nad culture wars to prevent further potential violence. in times of political crisis, the first to flees are almost always intellectuals.

God damn I hate this bullshit argument.

People are looking for leadership in a time of crisis. Saying “well why don’t YOU do it instead of complaining” is just mind numbingly oblivious to how societal change actually works.

You build the movement, then you act. If you act too soon you’re just another revolutionary lined up against the wall and shot. Leadership is required to succeed and very few are capable of that level of leadership.

Edit: It basically comes across as an argument for the status quo which is disgusting to any rational, empathetic human being.

You’re probably right, as that is the tendency of most people, to not have to go outside a comfort zone. It’s also assuming that’s true, and for all you know people who are stating this very thing might also be trying to do local action and failing because they’re alone. So rather than put someone down for asking a valid question, we could explore why people aren’t doing much of anything overall, and what can be done to change that outside of things getting far worse (which they will, as they have before).

i am with you. together we will do even bigger nothing!

True but at least I’m saying something. Most people are perfectly fine with the way things are.