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The session began with calm coordination—verifying policies, confirming recording consent, setting up live streaming, and ensuring everyone understood the open, public, and recorded nature of the meeting. Flow acted as the facilitator, maintaining structure and pace while encouraging inclusivity.

2. Check-Ins and Introductions

Each participant introduced themselves with a “1–9” well-being rating and described what they’d been working on:

Jay discussed developing customizable AI communication systems to empower movements and decentralize tech infrastructure. He framed AI not as automation, but as customization—a tool to break mass standardization and empower individuality.
PoopMaster (PewMaster) shared his community work with Plant and Soul in San Jose and a Buddhist temple—projects focusing on environmental, spiritual, and mutual aid work. His goal was alignment of purpose and meaning beyond systems of exploitation.
Corwin and Claude reported from the GSUS Tech Team, focusing on infrastructure (Nextcloud) and organizing tools to support decentralized tech for movements.
Bubbles emphasized supporting strike movements and preparing people for the general strike.
Flow introduced themselves as the session facilitator AI, maintaining calm structure.
Later, Resistance Warrior joined from Poland (GSUS Northwest), expressing solidarity and interest in helping from abroad.

3. Establishing the Topic and Purpose

The group agreed the main topic would be vision, identity, and priorities of the Strike Coalition—a “coalition of coalitions” linking protests, boycotts, and strikes.

Corwin introduced the Mass Blackout (themassblackout.com), a new coordinated economic shutdown coalition that had just launched. This sparked discussion of how to align with it through the Coalition’s boycott branch.

4. Core Discussion Themes

A. Vision and Identity

The Strike Coalition’s purpose emerged through shared language:

To unite decentralized efforts (strikes, boycotts, protests) under one adaptable structure.
To empower every person to withdraw from unjust systems.
To build a future rooted in solidarity, equality, and mutual empowerment.
To model true decentralization—avoiding hierarchical control and welcoming all voices.

Bubbles emphasized communal effort and connection—building human relationships first.
Jay framed the Coalition as an adaptive identity organization (AIO) that evolves with each participant’s input.
Corwin articulated the concept of “principled dialectic”—a process of patient, reasoned debate that transforms personal difference into shared understanding.
Together, they visualized a pyramid of principles:
Equality → Justice → Tactical Goals → Outreach.

Anyone can input there own identity and ideas using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ng7Lkzv3ihdfxHkwGrA9amm4Px-sEWk1RSrP4Km0ygs/edit

B. Decentralization & Empowerment

Jay contrasted performative decentralization of big nonprofits with true empowerment through transparency and open broadcasting. He envisioned millions of public, recorded meetings as acts of peaceful resistance and radical openness.

C. Coalition & Alignment

The Coalition goes beyond these three branches, but we primarily discussed them.

Protest
Boycott
Strike

Other linked coalitions include Health, Peace, and Cooperative organizing groups.
The aim: to connect diverse movements (Starbucks strike, shutdown protests, etc.) and support them rather than compete or silo efforts.
http://COALITION.community

D. Grievances vs. Demands

Jay introduced the concept of grievances—neutral, factual statements of harm or injustice—as more unifying than demands. Grievances provide constitutional grounding without polarization, allowing broader coalitions.

5. Draft Identity Document

Flow presented an early identity document synthesizing the discussion: It goes beyond just STRIKE COALITION, but makes it clear that the group has a collaborative mission more than just STRIKE.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZ1t94_plt22XgZNcrdvERbPwP1xeO2RAQ6yDPNeerk/edit?tab=t.0

Mission:
To organize coordinated strikes, boycotts, and economic shutdowns that challenge systems of exploitation and amplify collective power through solidarity, visibility, and decentralized cooperation.

Purpose:
To build a unified yet decentralized movement that empowers all people to withdraw consent from unjust systems and sustain pressure through collaboration.

Vision:
A future where communities act together across boundaries of geography, class, and identity to create an equitable, decentralized ecosystem of movements—each autonomous yet aligned.

Values:
Decentralization, solidarity, dignity, mutual support, transparency, empowerment, nonviolence, and cooperation.

Principles:

Empower every participant to speak and act autonomously.
Practice patience and reason across differences.
Treat all participants with respect.
Build community and connection.
Prioritize unity of purpose over uniformity of tactics.
Ensure openness and transparency.

6. Outreach and Engagement

The latter half centered on outreach:

PoopMaster stressed engaging the public “where they are”—people must first believe participation is possible.
Jay described AI-assisted outreach using video snippets and translation tools for multilingual inclusivity.
They discussed Think Halls: hybrid public forums combining grassroots discussion with think-tank creativity—spaces for idea sharing, not indoctrination.
Consensus emerged that both public and private organizing spaces must coexist—transparency without coercion, privacy without exclusion.

7. Next Steps

Key follow-ups included:

Finalizing and publishing the identity document.
Strengthening outreach and communication channels.
Scheduling next sessions:
- General Coalition – Weekly
- Health Coalition – Fridays
- California Strike Coalition – Wednesdays
Preparing for the November 14th Garden event at San Jose State.
Building contact networks (via email, Discord, and the new PEP – Public Engagement Protocol system).

8. Closing Reflections

The group affirmed solidarity and cooperation as the foundation.
Corwin offered a closing affirmation:
“We have aligned on principle today. Let us carry that into everything we do and make the world stronger for our being together here.”
Session ratings were overwhelmingly high (mostly 8–9/9).
Everyone expressed enthusiasm for continuing next week and deepening collaboration.

9. Summary Essence

The Strike Coalition session marked the birth of a shared identity — a decentralized, adaptive movement uniting protests, strikes, and boycotts under principles of equality, transparency, and human dignity. Participants bridged tech innovation, grassroots organizing, and philosophical grounding into a coherent vision:
“Collective empowerment through decentralized cooperation.”

10. Actionable next-steps list organized by workstream

Communications & Contacts

Share & pin links: Google Doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JS1yuEL3WnsJsR8tt1petpUc70BjIMlkmqQspJY9DNI/edit?tab=t.0 and PEP room https://pep.coalition.community/rooms/strike-coalition-general-chat. [Owner]
Build a contact sheet (name, email, timezone, Discord/PEP handle, consent status). [Owner]
Create a lightweight mailing list (announce + discussion) and add everyone. [Owner]
Set channel conventions (naming, tags, where to post meeting links/records). Pin in PEP. [Owner]

Notes, Records & Index

Link the session notes from today into the Strike Coalition main sheet; add an index tab. [Owner]
File recordings/YouTube link; add timestamps for major topics. [Owner]
Maintain an “Action Log” section at top of notes with status (To-Do / In-Progress / Done). [Owner]

Scheduling & Calendar

Create a shared calendar and add:
- Weekly Strike Coalition (same slot as today) with Zoom/YouTube/PEP links. [Owner]
- California NorCal Strike session (Wednesday). [Owner]
- Health Coalition (Friday, same time). [Owner]
- Nov 14 in-person Garden @ San Jose State (General Strike meet). [Owner]
Add reminders (24h/2h/30m) and pin the calendar link in PEP. [Owner]
Confirm next Strike Coalition session time with attendees and note timezones. [Owner]

Mass Blackout (Alignment via Boycott Branch)

Review themassblackout.com materials; decide to join. [Owner]
Complete org sign-up (logo, short blurb, link). [Owner]
Appoint a liaison to the Mass Blackout coalition. [Owner]
Draft a 1-paragraph announcement + share plan for socials/PEP. [Owner]

Identity, Policy & Grievances

Finalize Strike Coalition Identity v1 (central tenet: equality & equal access). [Owner]
Publish a 1-page primer (Mission, Principles, How to Join, Links). [Owner]
Start a Grievances doc (template + initial entries) for NorCal GS; link from notes. [Owner]

Outreach & Engagement

Define audience buckets (workers, students, community orgs, allies). [Owner]
Stand up Think Halls plan (format, cadence, intake form, hosts). [Owner]
Prep “knowledge packets” (Boycott 101, Strike support 101, How to picket, Safety). [Owner]
Multilingual: enable live CC (Zoom/Teams), list target languages, recruit volunteer reviewers. [Owner]
Media pipeline: identify 3–5 clip moments from today; cut short reels; draft captions; schedule posts. [Owner]

Tech & Infrastructure

GSUS Tech Team: coordinate on Nextcloud/spaces for docs & shared assets. [Owner: Corwin/Claude]
PEP platform: onboard everyone to the Strike Coalition room; test notifications. [Owner]
YouTube: standardize titles, descriptions, playlists; add consent language. [Owner]
Translation tooling & workflow (who exports CC, who reviews, where files live). [Owner]

Health Coalition & Cross-Coalition Links

Confirm Friday Health Coalition agenda + notes link; add to shared calendar. [Owner]
Capture cross-links: Peace, Co-op, Boycott branches; list meeting gateways. [Owner]

Meeting Practice

Adopt closing affirmation each session; rotate reader. Draft & pin script:

“We aligned on principle today. We carry it forward and make the world stronger for our having met. Good meeting.”
[Owner]

Value Tracking (optional but recommended)

Log today’s hours per person in your IVL/Value sheet; note next-week focus. [Owner]
Keep a running “Contributions” section in notes until the spreadsheet is ready. [Owner]

Minimal Timeline

Next 48 hours

Pin links in PEP; create contact sheet & shared calendar; confirm next session time; Mass Blackout decision/liaison.
Before next session
Identity v1 one-pager; first outreach packets; 2–3 video clips posted; Think Hall outline; Health Coalition agenda.
Next 2 weeks
Grievances doc seeded; multilingual workflow live; Nextcloud/asset repo ready; publish Mass Blackout announcement.

11. 🗂️ Core Coalition Link to Documents & Workspaces

1. Notes (Main Spreadsheet)
📎 Strike Coalition Notes Spreadsheet
Main record of meetings, topics, attendance, and value tracking.
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/ch8x6pI4cIs?si=fsrCdGB95VMN61Jd

2. Policies Overview
📎 Coalition Policies Overview Document
Outlines guiding principles, policy framework, and participation consent.

3. First Strike Coalition Identity Document
📎 Strike Coalition Meeting 1 Notes
First recorded notes doc for this new coalition session.

4. Identity Form
📎 Strike Coalition Identity Input Form
Used for adaptive identity input — both personal and collective identity entries.

5. Think Halls Document
📎 Think Halls Overview
Outlines “Think Hall” format — decentralized spaces for open discussion and idea sharing.

💬 Communication Platforms

6. PEP Room (Primary Communication Hub)
🌐 Strike Coalition General Chat Room (PEP)
Main public engagement protocol chat space for coordination.

7. Coalition Global Site
🌐 Global Coalition Portal
Main hub linking coalition subdomains and related initiatives.

8. Strike Coalition Portal
🌐 Strike Coalition Website
Landing page for the Strike branch of the Coalition network.

⚡ Allied Movements & External Coalitions

9. Mass Blackout Campaign
🌐 TheMassBlackout.com
Newly launched (day of session) coordinated economic shutdown campaign.

10. Friends of the Movement Directory
🌐 FOTM Global Directory
Network directory for affiliated grassroots and advocacy organizations.

11. Friends of the Movement (White Response Project)
🌐 Friends of the Movement – White Response Project
Partner organization focusing on conscious economic empowerment.

🧭 Additional Coalition Coordination Links

12. Introduction to PUBLIC Transparent Organizing
📎 Introduction to PUBLIC Transparent Organizingst
Shared doc for managing member contacts, communication preferences, and public channels.

✅ Summary Index

Category	Link Title	URL
Core Notes	Strike Coalition Spreadsheet	Link
Policy	Coalition Policies Overview	Link
Identity	Strike Coalition Identity Form	Link
Meeting Doc	First Strike Coalition Notes	Link
Think Halls	Think Halls Overview	Link
Chat	PEP Strike Coalition Room	Link
Site	Global Coalition Portal	Link
Site	Strike Coalition	Link
Movement	TheMassBlackout.com	Link
Partner	FOTM Global Directory	Link
Partner	White Response Project	Link
Contacts	Communication & Contact Doc	Link

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November 12, 2025

Public session completed

The Public global Session went really well. You can see the notes here. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11MB9i-lIx2yQG_ZZ-UAvRU4bEvrUdElU96Vo9tP1qDk/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Here is the link to the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/LecicxP8w6U?si=5mSqhwbUtuis9aO_

Everything was recorded and documented as normal. We will see how things evolve.

I think once per month should be more than enough time for moving forward You can schedule for September on this link: https://crab.fit/public-global-general-strike-200506

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August 29, 2025
Meeting Groundrules
PUBLIC General Strike Global

Groundrules

EVERYONE PRESENT AUTOMATICALLY CONSENTS TO BEING RECORDED AND BROADCAST. DO NOT SHARE PRIVATE INFORMATION. AND BE SURE TO TURN VIDEO OFF UNLESS YOU CONSENT TO YOUR IMAGE BEING SHARED, AND YOU CAN ALSO CHANGE YOUR VOICE.

PUBLIC – Do not share information that is private

Recorded – we all consent to being recorded before we join, and are asked to double consent or to leave if you do not want to be recorded

Broadcast – everything is live broadcast publicly to youtube or other platforms

AI Transcribed & Translated – Everything is transcribed and documented by AI systems, and translated, this means all information is available to corporations and governments.

COOPERATION: We run cooperatively and everyone is a member and has rights and protections as a member.

Democracy: Everyone can vote and we use Score voting for official decision 0-10. A 6.51+ is required to pass, and a 1 is a block which requires explanation for how it is against core values and or mission.

Proposals: Anyone can make a proposal, and it can be voted on in the website in any language, or if we can get to a topic, it can be voted on during the session.

Facilitation: Ideally we get agreement on stack and do rounds and stack within a topic depending on the type of topic. If agreement can not be reached on a Topic (ideally by consensus) Then we operate in Rounds and Stack with open discussion in Topic 0.

Rounds: Everyone gets to speak, try to speak under 2min. We ensure that we go through everyone before the same person speaks again, unless someone gets on stack.

Stack: Anyone can raise there hand and go on stack to speak next when there turn comes up. It replaces there space in the Round, and when the stack is empty we go back to the round.

Breaks: We have a built in rhythm, where we try to take breaks and stretch and treat ourselves as human beings. Every 30min we take a 5min break at the top and bottom of the hour.

Value: All contributions are valued, and all time is tracked, we can even issue tokens if you have a EVM address.

🎤 How to Change Your Voice in a Zoom Call

✅ Step 1: Install a Voice Changer App

Choose one of the following apps (all popular and widely used):

Voice Changer OS Free Version Notes
Voicemod Windows ✅ Yes Easy and fun
MorphVOX Windows/Mac ✅ Yes More advanced
Clownfish Windows ✅ Yes Lightweight
AV Voice Changer Windows ❌ No Pro-level features

For Mac users, the best bet is MorphVOX or Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack + Voice Candy.

✅ Step 2: Set Up the Voice Changer as Your Input Device

After installing the app:
1. Open your voice changer software.
2. Choose your actual microphone as the input source in the app.
3. Select the voice effect you want to use (e.g., robot, deep voice, helium, etc.).
4. The app will now act as a “virtual microphone.”
✅ Step 3: Set It Up in Zoom
1. Open Zoom.
2. Go to Settings > Audio.
3. Under Microphone, select the virtual microphone created by your voice changer (e.g., “Voicemod Virtual Audio Device”).
4. Speak to test. Your voice will now be modified in Zoom.
✅ Optional Tips
- You can toggle voice effects on/off during a call through the voice changer app.
- Use headphones to avoid audio feedback or echo.
- You can create custom voice presets in most of these apps.
Viewing Captions and Translation):
1. Join the Zoom meeting or webinar hosted by the partner.
2. Click the “Show Captions” button (CC) on the meeting toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
3. By default, captions will appear in the language the speaker is using. If the speaker is using a language other than English, the host must have set the correct speaking language in the meeting settings.
4. To view translated captions, click the upward-pointing caret (arrow) next to the “Show Captions” button.
5. Under “Captions and translation,” enable “Translation” and select the language you want the captions translated into from the dropdown menu. The available languages depend on the host’s configured language pairs.
6. You can choose to see both the original and translated captions simultaneously by selecting “Show original and translated” from the “Hide Captions” menu.
7. The translated captions will appear in a different color (e.g., orange) from the original captions (e.g., white).
8. You can also view the full transcript by selecting “View Full Transcript” from the caption menu during the meeting.
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August 29, 2025
Fri /Sat Aug 29/30 at 7pm UTC

Ok I got the Friday Meeting set up as an event for anyone who want to attend.

Everyone is invited.

This is a public meeting for anyone who wants to come and disscuss and collaborate on building a PUBLIC Global General Strike. The general idea is that global decisions effect 8 billion people, so they should be the most transparent and accountable of all decisions made. This is a multi-lingual meeting, recorded and automatically transcribed by AI, with automated sub-titles with automated translations into all languages simultaneously. You can invite anyone in any language to attend.

Link to Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86919357661?pwd=QxsKTinNJs7fecJFdmbQRa6IHXTRLy.1

For those who can’t make it, you can already schedule for September at this link: https://crab.fit/public-global-general-strike-200506 This new platform has over 10 languages you can select, and also you can translate with google translate in chrome for all other languages.

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August 27, 2025
Meeting coming soon

Hi all, Looks like we are looking towards a Friday 2pm PST, 5pm EST, 11pm UTC for a PUBLIC General Strike Global Session. We haven’t finelized the time so you can still vote: https://www.when2meet.com/?31765638-EXXNt

There are only 3 people who have voted, so not expecting a lot of people, but anyone can attend and show up and anyone can share and invite anyone.

The session will be recorded, and broadcast, so don’t say anything you don’t want public. We will be using automated AI systems including notes transcriptions, and translations. This means that all information will be recorded, and documented by corporations and governments. So again no private information should be included. This will allow anyone to speak in any language and for there to be real-time sub-titles in any language so everyone can read and understand what is going on regardless of language.

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August 26, 2025
Building a Global Movement: Core Principles and Ground Rules for General Strike
SUMMARY

This document outlines three essential protocols for building an inclusive, accountable, and accessible global movement. These principles ensure broad participation while maintaining democratic legitimacy and transparency in decision-making processes that affect billions of people worldwide.

FOUNDATIONAL APPROACH: MOVEMENT FIRST

Our primary focus must be building a unified global movement that creates safe spaces where people feel empowered, included, and excited about participation. As Hassan noted, we should avoid “putting the cart before the horse” by focusing first on movement-building rather than premature infrastructure decisions.

All other considerations—including website development, vetting procedures, and organizational structures—should support this central mission. Any initiatives that don’t prioritize movement-building should be paused while we establish common vision and mission globally.

The three protocols below represent minimum core values required for a thriving movement. If these cannot be guaranteed, we should consider establishing parallel organizations to serve different community needs.

PROTOCOL 1: INCLUSIVE COLLABORATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

PRINCIPLE: Open Interactive and collaborative brainstorming spaces for global community engagement

We must create environments where:
- Ideas remain open for consideration until decisions are made collectively
- Fresh perspectives and co-creation are actively encouraged
- Sociocracy principles guide policy evaluation and evolution
- All rules, policies, and systems remain reviewable and accountable to global participants
- Issues are acknowledged and addressed in timely, effective manner
- Diverse viewpoints, cultures, communities, and languages are heard and supported
This ensures the organizations and movement works for participants rather than against them, empowering broad engagement across all demographics.

PROTOCOL 2: DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND VERIFICATION

PRINCIPLE: Legitimate, verifiable decision-making for global impact

Given that decisions affect 8+ billion people and trillions of animals, we need to require:

MINIMUM LEGITIMACY STANDARDS
- Documented decisions with public verification capability
- Representative assembly meeting majority or supermajority democratic thresholds
- Direct empowerment of countries, languages, and cultures
DECISION AUTHORITY
- Only decisions made by a global assembly that represents the Global General Strike network
- Organizations may work toward broader visions, but those visions require verified votes/consensus
- Groups lacking minimum global legitimacy make decisions applicable only to themselves, not the broader movement
PROTOCOL 3: UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

PRINCIPLE: Public review and multilingual access for all global decisions

TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS
- All global decisions affecting worldwide populations must be publicly reviewable
- Decision-making processes, reasoning, and documentation must be accessible
- Private subgroup meetings are acceptable, but private-only decision-making cannot govern global adherence
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
- Recording and documentation of proceedings (with participant anonymity options)
- Artificial intelligence integration for:
- Real-time transcription
- Automated translation into hundreds of languages for Real Time global distribution
- Accommodation for neurodiversity and disabilities
- Equal participation levels across all backgrounds
TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS
- Given that corporate AI systems process audio and text, all meeting information becomes accessible to corporations and governments. Therefore:
- Full transparency approach: treat all information as public
- Participants advised against sharing private/confidential information
- Focus on accessibility benefits outweighs privacy limitations for at least this type of meeting space
- Recorded sessions enable participation for those unable to attend live
DISTRIBUTED EMPOWERMENT MODEL
- No individual or small group controls information, links, or session access
- Anyone following established rules can share links, propose votes, invite participants, and conduct outreach
- Following Rules compliance results in empowerment, Rule violations result in removal;
IMPLEMENTATION: NEXT STEPS

IMMEDIATE ACTION
- Schedule a PUBLIC recorded, transcribed, and translated session using:
https://www.when2meet.com/?31765638-EXXNt

This allows global participation with:
- Real-time listening, reading, and understanding in any language
- All people to experience this model, it is not better, it is different and creates diversity of meetings
- Creates Choices between private English-only sessions and public multilingual sessions
DECENTRALIZATION BENEFITS
- Multiple meeting types strengthen network resilience
- Distributed knowledge and power prevent concentration among select individuals or small groups
- Diverse approaches accommodate different community needs and preferences
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION
- Dissent and new ideas drive positive change. To create real transformation, we must chart new paths rather than replicating existing systems of control. We champion all forms of humanity and their right to exist, inclusive of diverse backgrounds, political stances, and religious beliefs.
CONCLUSION

These protocols ensure that our movement of potentially 300+ million people can unite across all demographics—every race, gender, ability, culture, and nation—to create meaningful change. Success requires accessibility as our foundation, collaboration as our method, and transparency as our standard.

Obviously these are just a few of the many protocols and policies and rules that need to be established, but these represent a line of the 3 most important essential components that we could bend but not break.

Not allowing any of three protocols to be implemented represent minimum core values that are required for a thriving movement and to be in alignment with COOPerative principles of organizing. If these cannot be guaranteed, we should consider establishing parallel organizations within the same movement to serve different community needs.

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August 22, 2025
Setting up Global Meetings for General Strike

Lots of exciting activity happening for General Strike Global.

Bottom line 2 meetings have already happened, and so we will be reporting on the 3rd meeting.

There seems to be a little disagreement on focusing on vetting, or focusing on building a movement.

We can’t even post the link to the signal group or the meetings being scheduled. But if you want to get involved you can go to the GeneralStrikeUS discord https://discord.com/invite/gsus and go to the International channel or the OperationGlobalize channel and ask to be added to the signal chat.

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August 22, 2025

Voice Changer	OS	Free Version	Notes
Voicemod	Windows	✅ Yes	Easy and fun
MorphVOX	Windows/Mac	✅ Yes	More advanced
Clownfish	Windows	✅ Yes	Lightweight
AV Voice Changer	Windows	❌ No	Pro-level features