For direct action to be most effective, it must: - have a clear ask - with someone held accountable - and noncompliance must be costlier
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One way *not* to measure the effectiveness of direct action is by it's impact on the center.
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Look, if the tactics of leftists can move you to the side of racists, you were always just kind of a racist and I dunno what to tell ya.
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Also like, who are you to criticize tactics? Did you learn them from an extensive history of not organizing?
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I want to "what color is the boathouse at Hereford" every single center-leftist that tries taking lead on their very first action.
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What're your favorite practical guides to effective action? I really like https://www.amazon.com/Building-Powerful-Community-Organizations-Personal/dp/0977151808/ … but it's more about organizing...
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I don't really have any. I study current and contemporary movements with an outcome-based lens, mostly.
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And a lot of my knowledge on practical matters comes from many late-night conversations with
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thanks - following, and looking forward to learning
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In france, when truck drivers used to strike, they would block the freeway and drive 5 mph.
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The strikes brought the coutry to standstill. Government balked.
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