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June 2026 general strike

2026-06-07T22:36:45Z

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{{as of|June 2026}}
[[File:Protest against xEndeavour at the Capitol, June 2026.png|thumb|A protest at the [[Capitol]] turns violent.]]
[[File:Meeting at aventura townhall.png|thumb|Meeting at [[Aventura]] townhall]]
The '''June 2026 general strike''' began on 7 June 2026 in response to a series of actions by [[xEndeavour]] and the wider staff team, including taking over the DemocracyCraft Discord server and banning several players without notifying them of the reason.

== Background ==
Late on 6 June or early on 7 June, [[JuliaMC_]] requested to have her deadname removed from her forums account. xEndeavour refused, despite this having been done for [[Sofia2750]] in the past. xEndeavour, despite having an alleged conflict of interest, banned JuliaMC_, as well as her supporter, Cassie45806, as well as TheSnowGuardian and [[pricelessAgrari]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://raz.tpa.lol/article/b2fe830d-a995-48cf-848b-0dfb19502cf2|title=WHY ARE PLAYERS PROTESTING END?|author=mayamayamaya13|publisher=Raz-TPA News|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Participants ==
[[File:Protest against xEndeavour in Aventura, June 2026.png|thumb|A sit-in in [[Aventura]]]]
At the beginning of the actions, Representative [[PluraGlasshouse]] ([[PCP]]) called for members of Congress to join the strike. Senator [[Johnes]] condemned xEndeavour's actions but disagreed with Plura's solution;<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513191864780460203|office=Senator|official=Johnes|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Representative [[Stanley582]] concurred.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513218143483465904|office=Representative|official=Stanley582|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Representative [[Gluonmaster]] ([[TE]]) stated she was "sympathetic to Plura's cause" but "on the fence with whether congress should strike."<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513247163033976865|office=Representative|official=Gluonmaster|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Server co-owner [[Technofied]] issued a statement explaining what had happened.<ref name=":0">{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/673617833980067840/1513170354455974038|messager=[[technofied]]|channel=server-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> A formal suggestion was made to "unban members involved in the incident", receiving 79 ayes as of 11:14 pm UTC.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1513224114880643113/1513224114880643113|messager=touchstone7025|channel=suggestions|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

On 7 June, Secretary of Education [[Smami]] advised all [[Department of Education|department]] employees to halt unnecessary activity<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1032881464318099456/1033019868066353162/1513227473964368043|messager=smami|server=Department of Education|channel=dept-announcements|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and subsequently announced this to the public.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513229922301116517|office=Secretary of Education|official=Smami|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Less than an hour later, the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]] officially endorsed the strike and encouraged its members "to walk away from their obligations to their government posts." The party demanded "amnesty or reduction of punishment" for those banned and deported in the 24 hours previous — namely Cassie45806, JuliaMC_ and TheSnowGuardian — and for the resignation of xEndeavour from the staff team.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1325650921698496645/1513247424393515150|messager=[[TheWrench01|thewrench01]]|channel=announcements|server=Workers' Party of Redmont|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Vice Chair of the [[Central Committee]] (CC) [[TheWrench01]] then motioned to remove [[Technofied]] from the CC.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1396973416266862594/1513250741719011469|messager=[[TheWrench01|thewrench01]]|channel=cc-votes|server=Workers' Party of Redmont|date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

Attorney General [[Superwoops]] issued a statement promising "swift legal action" to [[electoral officers]] who participate in juniperfig's "Longest Ballot Protest" — filing a protest candidacy to lengthen the ballot in the [[June 2026 presidential election]], in which [[XEndeavour June 2026 presidential election|xEndeavour is running]], as a protest against his campaign — as they are prohibited from seeking the [[presidency]] and vice presidency by law.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513291553584582697|office=Attorney General|official=Superwoops|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> The Longest Ballot Protest, which saw the founding of a namesake [[political party]], predates the controversy in question.<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/longest-ballot-protest.38564/|title=Longest Ballot Protest|author=[[juniperfig]]|publication_date=6 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>
[[File:Photo at oakridge.png|thumb|Photo at [[Oakridge]]]]
[[File:A protest against xEndeavour at spawn, June 2026.png|thumb|A protest circle at the [[Reveille]] spawn]]
Subsequently, ''The Radical'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513250900649705584|title=GENERAL STRIKE|newspaper=The Radical|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> a left-wing newspaper, and ''[[Georg Street]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513267314450235597|newspaper=[[Georg Street]]|publication_date=7 June 2026|title=[Untitled]}}</ref> endorsed the strike. [[Katzen]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513266083157770400|title=KATZEN JOINS THE STRIKE|newspaper=Katzenschau|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and Braincell News<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513267562400579816|title=Braincell News is on strike.|author=Wish13|newspaper=Braincell News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> also officially joined the strike. Soon after, ''Another News Company'' endorsed the strike and reported that the [[Department of Public Affairs]] had joined.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513269340282163318|title=BREAKING NEWS|newspaper=Another News Company|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Almost immediately after, President of the Senate [[Talion77]] ([[TP]]) and Speaker of the House [[xXTheoryXx]] (WPR) announced that he had requested President Technofied dissolve the [[37th Senate]]<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513271106453111080|messager=[[talion77]]|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and the [[37th House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513271110219730975|messager=[[xXTheoryXx|pingspoofed]]|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Four minutes later, GlobalGroup Corporation announced its participation,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513272092932444250|title=[Untitled]|newspaper=GlobalGroup Corporation|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and five minutes later, the [[United Jaronites Party]] advised its members to join the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1509695564814618765/1509695565292896318/1513272551034458233|messager=[[troniq_]]|channel=announcements|server=United Jaronites Party|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Four minutes after that, Mayor of Oakridge [[Sofia2750]] announced that the [[Oakridge]] town council had voted to join the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/762721919065128970/762735113876275200/1513273674713661553|messager=[[Sofia2750|sofia27501]]|channel=announcements|server=Oakridge|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> The [[Church of Staffatology]] also encouraged a full boycott of the server amongst its members.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1508485198365589564/1508485429265956914/1513280633064001699|messager=[[Oliwag1|oliwag]]|channel=announcements|server=Church of Staffatology|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> [[Redmont Bar Association]] councillor [[Anthony_org]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513255330576990418|office=[[Redmont Bar Association councillor]]|official=Anthony_org|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and the [[Supreme Court of Redmont]] also suspended their activities.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513290182189777036|messager=[[smallfries]]|channel=government-announcements|date=7 June 2026|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref>

As this unfolded, #campaign was filled with anti-xEndeavour and pro-strike content.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1513241917494919381|messager=[[sleepii_sloth]]|channel=campaign|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Calls for a "total boycott" emerged.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1513241554993545367|messager=[[RylandW|ryland.wethersbee]]|channel=campaign|date=7 June 2026|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> In-game protests at spawn and the [[Capitol]] took place and quickly turned violent.<ref>{{Cite wiki|page=:File:Protest against xEndeavour at the Capitol, June 2026.png|date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

Former President [[juniperfig]] has been one of the most active advocates in favor of the strike. She demanded the ongoing [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign|Multiman155 presidential campaign]] cancel its rally that day in support of the protests,<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513248173353861130|messager=[[juniperfig|catfoundling]]|channel=politics|date=7 June 2026|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> and supported the strike on her personal [[Gnomestack]] blog.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://gnomestack.com/p/juniper-blog/general-strike-now|title=General Strike Now|author=[[juniperfig]]|publisher=Juniper Blog on [[Gnomestack]]|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> The Multiman155 rally was converted into a rally in favor of the general strike.

Also at this time, a breakaway server called District Roleplay emerged, supported by many of the protestors.<ref>{{Cite Discord|messager=[[vvirtue_]]|url=https://discord.com/channels/1513195123582701768/1513195289371218071/1513239189506887692|channel=announcements|server=District Roleplay|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Mayor [[Budgiebud]] declared the [[secession of Aventura]]<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513274612434079946|messager=[[budgiebud]]|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and Sofia2750 opened a referendum for [[Oakridge independence]];<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/762721919065128970/762735113876275200/1513275094867247274|messager=[[Sofia2750|Sofia27501]]|channel=announcements|server=Oakridge|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> a militia of Aventurians began storming federal government offices in [[Reveille]] (including the [[House of Representatives]] chambers<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513284737265831938|title=BREAKING NEWS|newspaper=Another News Company|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and the [[Department of Homeland Security]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513287149347274792|title=[Untitled]|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>) and [[robbing the bank]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513288488831815761|title=[Untitled]|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

Soon, a [[GnomeFundMe]] campaign was launched by _GreyMC to financially support employees of government [[departments]]; as of 7 June at 10:53 pm UTC, it has raised $15,810.31, including some from JuliaMC_.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS ON STRIKE|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513290557361750089|newspaper=The Radical|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gnomefundme.org/c/fund-the-strike-efforts-against-end-by-departments|title=Fund the strike efforts against End by Departments|author=_GreyMC|publisher=[[GnomeFundMe]]|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Later, the [[Department of Health]] officially shut down.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513290959524331671|title=BREAKING|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> At some point before, the [[Department of the Interior]] also joined the strike.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513296130920677447|title=What's Happening rn in Redmont?|newspaper=The Redmont Post|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> ''Redmont's Economic News'' boldly stated that "Redmont is in shambles and in an [''sic''] collapse" and that the Aventurian militia was killing people near spawn;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513290959524331671|title=BREAKING|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> it later announced an indefinite halt of its operations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513296771063873717|title=Redmont's Economic News|newspaper=Redmont's Economic News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> At 8:44 pm UTC, the [[Department of Homeland Security]] ceased operations, meaning the nation's police force is inactive.<ref>{{Cite news|title=BREAKING|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513298804181438634|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> The wiki page about the strike was made the month's featured article in the same day, replacing that about [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign|Technofied's February 2026 presidential campaign]]; [[juniperfig]] was made the featured player, replacing [[Raz0Baz0]].<ref>{{Cite wiki|page=Main Page|date=7 June 2026}} See the relevant revisions: [https://wiki.democracycraft.net/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=10053 featured article] and [https://wiki.democracycraft.net/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=10059 featured person].</ref>

== Opposition ==
An op-ed by [[Dartanman]] expressed opposition to xEndeavour's actions and to the strike. It was harshly received.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513282962924245115|title=Why I Am Not Striking|author=[[Dartanboy]]|newspaper=Redmont News Network|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

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[[Category:2026 in politics]]
[[Category:Strikes]]

June 2026 general strike

2026-06-07T22:21:51Z

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{{as of|June 2026}}
[[File:Protest against xEndeavour at the Capitol, June 2026.png|thumb|A protest at the [[Capitol]] turns violent.]]
[[File:Protest against xEndeavour in Aventura, June 2026.png|thumb|A sit-in in [[Aventura]]]][[File:A protest against xEndeavour at spawn, June 2026.png|thumb|A protest circle at the [[Reveille]] spawn]]
[[File:Meeting at aventura townhall.png|thumb|Meeting at [[Aventura]] townhall]]
[[File:Photo at oakridge.png|thumb|Photo at [[Oakridge]]]]
The '''June 2026 general strike''' began on 7 June 2026 in response to a series of actions by [[xEndeavour]] and the wider staff team, including taking over the DemocracyCraft Discord server and banning several players without notifying them of the reason.

== Background ==
Late on 6 June or early on 7 June, [[JuliaMC_]] requested to have her deadname removed from her forums account. xEndeavour refused, despite this having been done for [[Sofia2750]] in the past. xEndeavour, despite having an alleged conflict of interest, banned JuliaMC_, as well as her supporter, Cassie45806.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://raz.tpa.lol/article/b2fe830d-a995-48cf-848b-0dfb19502cf2|title=WHY ARE PLAYERS PROTESTING END?|author=mayamayamaya13|publisher=Raz-TPA News|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Participants ==
At the beginning of the actions, Representative [[PluraGlasshouse]] ([[PCP]]) called for members of Congress to join the strike. Senator [[Johnes]] condemned xEndeavour's actions but disagreed with Plura's solution;<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513191864780460203|office=Senator|official=Johnes|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Representative [[Stanley582]] concurred.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513218143483465904|office=Representative|official=Stanley582|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Representative [[Gluonmaster]] ([[TE]]) stated she was "sympathetic to Plura's cause" but "on the fence with whether congress should strike."<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513247163033976865|office=Representative|official=Gluonmaster|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Server co-owner [[Technofied]] issued a statement explaining what had happened.<ref name=":0">{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/673617833980067840/1513170354455974038|messager=[[technofied]]|channel=server-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

On 7 June, Secretary of Education [[Smami]] advised all [[Department of Education|department]] employees to halt unnecessary activity<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1032881464318099456/1033019868066353162/1513227473964368043|messager=smami|server=Department of Education|channel=dept-announcements|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and subsequently announced this to the public.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513229922301116517|office=Secretary of Education|official=Smami|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Less than an hour later, the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]] officially endorsed the strike and encouraged its members "to walk away from their obligations to their government posts." The party demanded "amnesty or reduction of punishment" for those banned and deported in the 24 hours previous — namely Cassie45806, [[JuliaMC_]] and TheSnowGuardian — and for the resignation of xEndeavour from the staff team.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1325650921698496645/1513247424393515150|messager=[[TheWrench01|thewrench01]]|channel=announcements|server=Workers' Party of Redmont|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Vice Chair of the [[Central Committee]] (CC) [[TheWrench01]] then motioned to remove [[Technofied]] from the CC.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1396973416266862594/1513250741719011469|messager=[[TheWrench01|thewrench01]]|channel=cc-votes|server=Workers' Party of Redmont|date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

Subsequently, ''The Radical'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513250900649705584|title=GENERAL STRIKE|newspaper=The Radical|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> a left-wing newspaper, and ''[[Georg Street]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513267314450235597|newspaper=[[Georg Street]]|publication_date=7 June 2026|title=[Untitled]}}</ref> endorsed the strike. [[Katzen]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513266083157770400|title=KATZEN JOINS THE STRIKE|newspaper=Katzenschau|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and Braincell News<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513267562400579816|title=Braincell News is on strike.|author=Wish13|newspaper=Braincell News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> also officially joined the strike. Soon after, ''Another News Company'' endorsed the strike and reported that the [[Department of Public Affairs]] had joined.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513269340282163318|title=BREAKING NEWS|newspaper=Another News Company|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Almost immediately after, President of the Senate [[Talion77]] ([[TP]]) and Speaker of the House [[xXTheoryXx]] (WPR) announced that he had requested President Technofied dissolve the [[37th Senate]]<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513271106453111080|messager=[[talion77]]|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and the [[37th House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513271110219730975|messager=[[xXTheoryXx|pingspoofed]]|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Four minutes later, GlobalGroup Corporation announced its participation,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513272092932444250|title=[Untitled]|newspaper=GlobalGroup Corporation|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and five minutes later, the [[United Jaronites Party]] advised its members to join the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1509695564814618765/1509695565292896318/1513272551034458233|messager=[[troniq_]]|channel=announcements|server=United Jaronites Party|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Four minutes after that, Mayor of Oakridge [[Sofia2750]] announced that the [[Oakridge]] town council had voted to join the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/762721919065128970/762735113876275200/1513273674713661553|messager=[[Sofia2750|sofia27501]]|channel=announcements|server=Oakridge|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> The [[Church of Staffatology]] also encouraged a full boycott of the server amongst its members.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/1508485198365589564/1508485429265956914/1513280633064001699|messager=[[Oliwag1|oliwag]]|channel=announcements|server=Church of Staffatology|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> [[Redmont Bar Association]] councillor [[Anthony_org]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1376155984031911977/1513255330576990418|office=[[Redmont Bar Association councillor]]|official=Anthony_org|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and the [[Supreme Court of Redmont]] also suspended their activities.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513290182189777036|messager=[[smallfries]]|channel=government-announcements|date=7 June 2026|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref>

As this unfolded, #campaign was filled with anti-xEndeavour and pro-strike content.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1513241917494919381|messager=[[sleepii_sloth]]|channel=campaign|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Calls for a "total boycott" emerged.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1513241554993545367|messager=[[RylandW|ryland.wethersbee]]|channel=campaign|date=7 June 2026|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> In-game protests at spawn and the [[Capitol]] took place and quickly turned violent.<ref>{{Cite wiki|page=:File:Protest against xEndeavour at the Capitol, June 2026.png|date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

Former President [[juniperfig]] has been one of the most active advocates in favor of the strike. She demanded the ongoing [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign|Multiman155 presidential campaign]] cancel its rally that day in support of the protests,<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513248173353861130|messager=[[juniperfig|catfoundling]]|channel=politics|date=7 June 2026|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> and supported the strike on her personal [[Gnomestack]] blog.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gnomestack.com/p/juniper-blog/general-strike-now|title=General Strike Now|author=[[juniperfig]]|publisher=Juniper Blog on [[Gnomestack]]|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> The Multiman155 rally was converted into a rally in favor of the general strike.

Also at this time, a breakaway server called District Roleplay emerged, supported by many of the protestors.<ref>{{Cite Discord|messager=[[vvirtue_]]|url=https://discord.com/channels/1513195123582701768/1513195289371218071/1513239189506887692|channel=announcements|server=District Roleplay|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Mayor [[Budgiebud]] declared the [[secession of Aventura]]<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1513274612434079946|messager=[[budgiebud]]|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and Sofia2750 opened a referendum for [[Oakridge independence]];<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/762721919065128970/762735113876275200/1513275094867247274|messager=[[Sofia2750|Sofia27501]]|channel=announcements|server=Oakridge|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> a militia of Aventurians began storming federal government offices in [[Reveille]] (including the [[House of Representatives]] chambers<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513284737265831938|title=BREAKING NEWS|newspaper=Another News Company|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> and the [[Department of Homeland Security]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513287149347274792|title=[Untitled]|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>) and [[robbing the bank]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513288488831815761|title=[Untitled]|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

Soon, a [[GnomeFundMe]] campaign was launched by _GreyMC to financially support employees of government [[departments]]; as of 7 June at 10:53 pm UTC, it has raised $15,810.31, including some from JuliaMC_.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS ON STRIKE|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513290557361750089|newspaper=The Radical|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gnomefundme.org/c/fund-the-strike-efforts-against-end-by-departments|title=Fund the strike efforts against End by Departments|author=_GreyMC|publisher=[[GnomeFundMe]]|publication_date=7 June 2026|access_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> Later, the [[Department of Health]] officially shut down.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513290959524331671|title=BREAKING|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> At some point before, the [[Department of the Interior]] also joined the strike.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513296130920677447|title=What's Happening rn in Redmont?|newspaper=The Redmont Post|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> ''Redmont's Economic News'' boldly stated that "Redmont is in shambles and in an [''sic''] collapse" and that the Aventurian militia was killing people near spawn;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513290959524331671|title=BREAKING|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> it later announced an indefinite halt of its operations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513296771063873717|title=Redmont's Economic News|newspaper=Redmont's Economic News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref> At 8:44 pm UTC, the [[Department of Homeland Security]] ceased operations, meaning the nation's police force is inactive.<ref>{{Cite news|title=BREAKING|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1513298804181438634|newspaper=CNN News|publication_date=7 June 2026}}</ref>

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