Unionize

I watched a video from Rebecca Watson (Skepchick) that talks about civil resistance and nonviolent action, and I think it's a good message. I have linked to where it starts talking about becoming ungovernable, because while that is a fun meme, it is also a valid form of resistance.

https://youtu.be/9q7Bd-C_4-o?si=hdj-zdGoDuFQz3kt&t=665

I particularly liked the part about tying flags to cats (though I do hope they took them off the cats later). The video also talks about strong unions, and how joining a union now may be an extremely good form of resistance and protection against what comes.

If you follow the history of unions, you might notice that, since the 1980s, union membership has been on the decline. This correlates with an uptick in political spending by corporations and rich folks, and a stagnation of worker wages But that's starting to change a bit. According to unionstats.com there has been an uptick in union membership since 2020. That will change over the next four years, but until it does we can try and make a good number go up for once.

So today I'm going to find out if I can join a general workers' union. I might also start stocking up on items like masks and water bottles that I can hand out at protests and sit ins. Just, you know, so I have em...

Be kind to your neighbor, always.