edit: Emphasis on “but do nothing”. I suggest civil disobedience.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    The picture of people “doing nothing in real life” is of protesters who are out doing something in real life.

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      Some people are of the mind that anything less than firebombing an oil refinery is not taking action. We need both people firebombing oil infrastructure, AND people protesting in the streets

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      Yes, the meme does not literally have a picture of a group of people at their computers. The picture is metaphorical.

      The top image is of the Occupy Wallstreet protests. Rich fucks on the balcony were there drinking champaign, taking pictures, and laughing.

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        Rich fucks on the balcony were there drinking champaign, taking pictures, and laughing.

        Because they were at a wedding. People drink champagne at weddings.

        I totally get where you’re trying to come from but that pic ain’t it. At least understand the context first otherwise people won’t take you seriously.

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      No, they’re just standing around in a street and holding signs. Utterly impotent. So impotent that the people they object to co-opted their name and message and use it for corporate fundraising.

      People on social media get banned for suggesting to do anything more than this.