The Minneapolis General Strike, regardless of how successful it turns out to be, is already historic in several ways:

*It's the first General Strike in the U.S. in 80 years.

*It is supported by dozens of mainstream and relatively conservative unions, including the AFL-CIO.

This is significant because General Strikes were made illegal by the Taft-Hartley law that was written after the last one, the Oakland General Strike of 1946. Since then, the mainstream unions have been terrified of the legal consequences and haven't even entertained the thought.

That so many mainstream unions are supporting this General Strike tells us just how terrible conditions are right now in Minneapolis, and the U.S. as a whole, that they feel the legal consequences pale in comparison to the existential threat that Trump's Gestapo and his authoritarian rule pose for us all.

However, to really end fascism in the U.S., it will take more than a 1-day General Strike in just one city. Prolonged General Strikes across the country could achieve this goal. But that should not be the only goal. Because once workers have shut down the profit system for the rich, they can demand, and win, so much more. General Strikes have the potential to become revolutionary.

It is sad that so many liberals, and even many leftists, have been calling for a return to the pre-Trump status quo that was so miserable for the poor and working-class, that supported genocide and U.S. imperialism around the globe, that allowed people to go bankrupt or die of neglect due to the costs of healthcare, that did so little to slow down the climate crisis, that allowed so many marginalized communities to suffer violence and disrespect.

We should be fighting for more. Far more. And hopefully what happens in Minneapolis today will be successful and just the beginning of the start of this.