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pinkstarburst

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48. Let me make sure I have my list...

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:44 PM

Jan 2025

Can't use...

Amazon
Walmart
Target
McDonalds

X
Facebook
Instagram
Threads
TikTok

While we're talking social media, let's not forget that the whole reason Twitter is in the current state it is was because Jack Dorsey decided to cash in and sell it to Leon, knowing exactly how problematic he was. Sit with that for a minute. And so now he's started up Bluesky, which I have zero confidence he won't dump as soon as it becomes profitable, just like he did with Twitter.

Also, anyone with the privilege to be able to ban companies like Amazon, Walmart and Target must be very comfortable, happily able bodied, and not rely on grocery delivery like disabled people do. If you want to do that on your own, pick and choose whatever forms of protest make you feel better, but recognize the privilege that allows you to do so.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] JohnSJ Jan 2025 OP

Yeah right, ah, no. Not giving up Amazon or Facebook because you don't like them. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #1

It has nothing to do with like or dislike, it has everything to do with those companies heads that support the sociopath JohnSJ Jan 2025 #6

Bezos is no longer the corporate head of Amazon RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #34

They don't care about our piddling business anymore, they have the whole US treasury to loot Walleye Jan 2025 #53

K&R 2naSalit Jan 2025 #2

I agree. Amazon is the problem. Alternative-- Walmart? Target? Our local stores have been decimated. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #3

Just saw that Target is ditching DEI. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #26

Fair enough. If you're paying Federal taxes you're supporting the sociopath and his administration. bluesbassman Jan 2025 #4

You can stop patronizing businesses of heads that support trump, that isn't illegal, not paying taxes will get you JohnSJ Jan 2025 #7

My, what an asinine strawman you have! Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #27

Yep, the logical fallacies and ridiculous arguments being lobbed still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #62

Just what we need! More scold threads! Yawwwwwwn tritsofme Jan 2025 #5

Don't worry, I won't be frequenting this place much anymore, so you won't have to complain about my opinion. Have a JohnSJ Jan 2025 #10

Cool GusBob Jan 2025 #13

Feel better? Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #31

Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and now we've seen yours. elocs Jan 2025 #15

This right here is what caused samplegirl Jan 2025 #28

Feel better? Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #30

Nonsense. You have every right to express your opinions and I certainly want you to hang around... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #18

+1 SheltieLover Jan 2025 #24

Jesus, people are being assholes in response to your OP. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #29

Most of these guys... Dem4life1970 Jan 2025 #8

And. How many of you still watch Gunsmoke? Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #9

Ironically, I'm watching it right at this moment. elocs Jan 2025 #17

I haven't stepped into a WalCrap store in decades IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #11

Concerned parent here. Blue Dawn Jan 2025 #12

My sibling bought a Tesla last year at cheap cheap price IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #16

Someone who can afford to shill out anywhere near 24k standingtall Jan 2025 #61

Disagree. X is a channel for strong resistance. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #14

Reddit posters don't want X due to the Musk fascist IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #20

Fight back. Don't concede the battlefield to him. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #23

he literally owns it eShirl Jan 2025 #41

More reason to engage in public resistance jmbar2 Jan 2025 #51

+1 leftstreet Jan 2025 #21

Musk is a Nazi. Shouldn't need to say more. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #33

He is indeed. Don't conceded the battleground. Speak up against him. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #38

I don't go to X anymore, but refuse to cancel my account Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #19

I agree but, it is hard to escape every product/ service owned by the oligarchs. I think we need to be very strategic tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #22

Amazon is full of small businesses and independents pinkstarburst Jan 2025 #50

Agree, EVERY would be a big effort. Boycotting the obvious should still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #57

Yeah, I had to delete all my social media. Every still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #25

So what causes more harm--staying on Twitter or isolating ourselves? -nt CrispyQ Jan 2025 #42

I'm on Bluesky. If Zuck and Eloon lost enough users, it would have tremendous still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #47

Problem is, it wouldn't make a dent FullySupportDems Jan 2025 #32

Unless everyone who had a problem with, say, Nazis decided not to support Nazis. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #37

True FullySupportDems Jan 2025 #56

No one should still be using X or facebook standingtall Jan 2025 #35

I agree. The boycotts in the 60's were very strategic tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #39

I think some of those companies may also sell on ebay standingtall Jan 2025 #44

Agree. It's scary how many people aren't willing to give up a social media page to save their country. still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #60

What about Walmart? CrispyQ Jan 2025 #36

I'm trying to phase out my Amazon dependency tishaLA Jan 2025 #40

You mean like Reverand Al Sharpton? MichMan Jan 2025 #43

He should stop posting on X standingtall Jan 2025 #46

Interesting thread. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #45

Let me make sure I have my list... pinkstarburst Jan 2025 #48

Also you can't use Costco BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #54

And yet another thread descends into a catfight. bif Jan 2025 #49

Tell everyone to talk to you over the phone or text with pics Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #52

Not even willing to sacrifice a social media page or shopping convenience still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #55

Sorry, not sorry DeepWinter Jan 2025 #58

It's not every business we don't like. It's the billionaires still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #59