• oddlyqueer@lemmy.ml
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    Speaking of, I am a little familiar with this group https://generalstrikeus.com/

    I don’t see it discussed much in fediverse channels, and I don’t really know why. Curious to hear what people think of them. But they’re the only group pushing for a general strike that I can think of off the top of my head.

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      I don’t like having to share my phone number, which is why I haven’t signed up. Or that every social is the typical - discord, bluesky, youtube, instagram.

      I’m all for the idea, but they give me big privacy worries.

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        5 hours ago

        Check the site again. They’ve changed in the last few weeks to include an option with more privacy, I think.

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          So they have! Though you have to scroll down to see it, its not really apparent that other options are there now…

          For reference:

          Option 2: Mail-In Strike Card You can now submit a Strike Card by mail and get counted without your info being entered into our database. Print out a Mail-In Strike Card here and mail it to: General Strike US (GSUS), PO Box 7, Malden-on-Hudson, NY 12453. An organizer will reach out when it’s time to strike!

          I’ve included the link to their (ugh) Google Drive version of the mail-in card. Name or pseudonym and an email are required, phone number is not, so that is a good option.

          Option 3: In-Person

          You can also sign up below with a local organizer at community events, protests or rallies, by printing the In-Person Strike Card here and emailing your number of sign-ups to info@generalstrikeus.com to get counted towards the goal of 11 million. Learn more here.

          Again, I’ve included the link to their google drive version of the in-person sheet.

          Option 4: Email Only

          Not ready to commit just yet? Sign up with only your email address below to receive updates and stay in the loop.

          This is what I just did, I’ll deal with the mailer later on.

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        11 hours ago

        Same. I looked at it but as soon as it wanted all that contact info I dipped. I already get “omg! send us money to craft these strongly worded letters in opposition!” texts. I don’t want more of them nor a centralized location someone can use to find those who support the idea of a general strike.

        If it happens, people will talk about it and it’ll pick up steam like domino’s falling!