Assuming this is an American initiative, evictions have already been stopped, no? Or is that only in certain states?
The rent would still be owed and many don't have the ability to pay that back, especially when unemployment and other services are in flux. Geographically this looks worse. I am not personally invested in this outside of the extent that the immediate measures of a rent strike might make a material impact on my quality of life, and that of my friends and family. It also enriches my life to help others in the same situation as me. I'm not an activist, I think most of it's activity speaks volumes for its relevancy in change (not much). I am not suggesting that this is something people should want to do. I think it's something people may need to.
Specifically wherever there's rent.
Not all landlords are organizations, many are individuals.
I don't know which part of my post this is responding to but it doesn't matter anyways.
Yes, a collective boycott on paying rent would make a statement, but would also put individual renters at risk. Ceasing to pay taxes to a government that is not representing the people would curtail the government's ability to meet financial obligations, which would cause pain and motivate change. Nothing juvenile about it. Either action is intended to cause discomfort in order to effect change in corrupt systems that harm rather than support the individual. Nothing foggy about that either.
It's not a boycott it's a rent strike and it wouldn't make a statement, the rent wouldn't be paid. It's immediate and material. Tenants are already at risk, already in debt, already barely or not able to afford their rent. If anything, the rent strike is relevant in its immediacy. It would only put people at risk in so far as they continued to rationalize their interests as being met by the existing order.
I agree that Facebook is an effective means for grassroots organization and sharing of information. But Facebook is also a source of disinformation and is heavily watched for rebellious or illegal action. If such a movement is quickly and actively growing, then I am suspicious as to why it is being allowed to flourish in Facebook unless it is a manipulation instigated by higher and, shall I say, malevolent sources with ulterior motives. To some the initiative may sound like a good idea; to me it sounds like social psyops.
Sure, I'm not a cretin. I am not making a personal plug for the platforms or the news, The information that I am referencing is posted to those places organized by geographic location. There are no other places to reference it other than direct conversation which I'm suggesting might be the idea of ideas and was the purpose of the thread.
You seem to be under the impression that my comment means what you are trying to make it mean.
If you feel like trying to twist words around to fit your goal. Have fun.
I never said.. i repeat i never said anything about not posting information or talking about it on FB.
Ohhh now we are going to talk about Arab Spring LOL
I am SO sorry. You've had several posts worth of time to tell me what you meant, and why I am wrong in how I have received what you wrote to me. You haven't anywhere and I've moved on.