@KimSJ have the physical protests done a lot of good, beyond getting polarizing press whose net effect might go either way? “something must be done, this is something” is not a great way forward.

persuasion, political pressure (like the recent, very brilliant “uncommitted” campaign) are first tools.

if you are trying to increase your numbers, you have to present yourself sympathetically. if you have numbers, you can exercise influence passively, by eg not showing up, striking. 1/

@KimSJ if you are trying to skip the numbers part, get your way without recruiting widespread agreement, well unfortunately too many mainly rich people succeed at that but it’s no great failure that it’s hard. no matter how strongly you believe in a cause, action without persuasion or democratic accountability is not legitimate. /fin