A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money on Friday. The People’s Union USA describes it as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group’s founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the

The planned blackout is scheduled to run from 12 a.m. EST through 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday. The activist group advised customers to abstain from making any purchases, whether in store or online, but particularly not from big retailers or chains. It wants participants to avoid fast food and filling their car gas tanks, and says shoppers with emergencies or in need of essentials should support a local small business and try not to use a credit or debit card.

  • Cruxifux
    -4•24 hours ago

    “I’ll just fill up my car the day before and then I’m technically an activist!”

    Unless the net consumption is significantly less the powers you are trying to topple won’t even notice. This will do nothing.

    • @BrianTheeBiscuiteer
      4•14 hours ago

      Some things won’t see much of a hit but I’m not going to order out twice tomorrow because I skipped it today.

      • Cruxifux
        4•14 hours ago

        The point is you should be pushing to permanently boycott or at least severely limit your consumption of these things, and we should be pushing for THAT en mass if you want to do something meaningful.