Debate Thread: Which November 2025 date(s) make the most sense for coordinated action?
This is a strategy discussion thread to identify and refine November 2025 action dates before we move to a formal vote on RankedVote. The goal here is strategic alignment, not hype. Bring arguments, proposals, and amendments.
Recent movement data shows:
- Coordinated escalation has strong support over isolated protest
- Economic pressure windows outperform symbolic actions
- Black Friday weekend is a high-energy anchor date
- Rising themes shaping November energy: labor power, ceasefire/Palestine, democracy defense, cost of living struggle, corporate accountability
Proposed November 2025 Action Dates:
- Saturday, Nov 1: Launch a month of disruption under a shared banner
- Saturday, Nov 8: High weekend turnout potential
- Saturday, Nov 15: Mid-month escalation window
- Saturday, Nov 22: Pre-Black Friday pressure build
- Friday, Nov 28: Black Friday: highest pressure opportunity (economic + labor leverage)
- Monday, Dec 1: Cyber Monday: follow-up escalation (digital + logistics pressure)
Purpose of This Thread:
This is not a vote. This thread is for:
- Strategic arguments for or against specific dates
- Amendment proposals to dates and timing (example: 2-phase action Nov 22 + Nov 28)
- Strategic framing ideas tied to themes (labor, ceasefire, housing, democracy)
- Identifying tradeoffs (turnout vs disruption, prep time vs momentum)
Discussion Format:
Position: [support / oppose / propose / amend] Preferred Date(s): [list one or more] Strategic Reason: [why this date builds leverage] Framing Proposal: [optional - theme + target alignment]
Example: Position: Support Preferred Date(s): Nov 28 (Black Friday) Strategic Reason: Strongest national leverage point - retail choke + labor solidarity Framing Proposal: Disrupt business as usual, workers for justice + ceasefire now
Strategic Questions:
- Which date builds the most leverage?
- One mass action day or a 2-stage escalation?
- Which date unites multiple fronts (labor + ceasefire + housing + democracy)?
- What timing gives us power, not just turnout?
- How does this date set us up for January and 2026 pressure campaigns?
Nov 28th gives us enough time to coordinate something and is the biggest punch. Whatever we do, we need to decide ASAP. I think it’ll be a struggle for us to support sooner dates at this point as we have already committed to other actions. Let’s not have death by committee.