Thank you for highlighting today’s consumer boycott! I see it as a sort of “roll call” to see how many people around the country care enough to actually do something. Hopefully a few more folks will join thanks to your newsletter!
I’m so excited to see you both in Orlando at Mom 2.0. But I am local and would also LOVE to help in any way needed to make a bookstore event happen, too. Let me know if you want me to make calls or help.
Regarding the boycott, one day is the first step. Even just going through the mental load of organizing for a one day boycott can lead to long-term changes. For example, I’m trying to do a more thorough boycott based on Robert Reich’s recommendation to also boycott Facebook and Google. That meant that I set DuckDuckGo as my default search browser on my phone as well as my tablet. I am doing an Instagram and Facebook fast. I read an article about how to prevent Meta from harvesting my data. I went and interacted more with Tumblr, Pinterest, and Bluesky instead of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. I think I’ll allow myself to watch Netflix and avoid YouTube. I realized I may be online too much. I am making plans to switch over from Kindle to another e-reader. I make plans to read my paper books and visit the library more.
These are great actions! One goal I have is to be more analog. Today I'll be writing short notes to friends that I'll drop in the mail instead of reaching out on social.
This is a great list. Thank you for sharing. I've been lazy about using Google and am vowing to figure out how to switch to a different browser today. Facebook still has me in its clutches because I LOVE my local Buy Nothing group, which is only active there. Still trying to figure out a workaround. For now, I laboriously log out of FB each time.
As a small business owner I am terrified of the boycott. This is a difficult time of year for many of us in hospitality and we will be FAR more impacted than Amazon or other big companies. Please reconsider and visit small, local businesses.
Growing up in the US in then 1980s, my friends and I protested against nuclear arms and apartheid. The anti-apartheid movement started small. But eventually it became *visible.* Musicians were writing songs about how they wouldn't play "Sun City;" athletes refused to go to South Africa. We built "shantytowns" in front of our college presidents' offices and pressured our universities to divest. Mandela was freed. The world was changed.
Some people are saying an action like this one won't do anything. You know what really won't do anything? Doing nothing! They *want* us to believe we have no power. Believing this lie is to obey in advance.
Crucially, support the local businesses in your community! The people who own them are our friends and neighbors. Theyy are the lifeblood of American towns and we need them to survive.
Same. I'm fully participating today and have been texting everyone I know that graphic BUT I'm also not spending one dime on Amazon or Target or Walmart purchases for the entire year, and looking for other ways to use my few dollars for good.
Same. No Target, no Walmart, no Amazon. Walmart isn’t hard for me, but I live in a small town so no Target and Amazon is a real challenge. But bonus- I’m saving *so much money*
I'm making a guess here, but I think part of the purpose of the economic boycott is to test how many people will participate. There is a stat going around that if something like 11.3 million Americans express their opposition to something, that's the critical tipping point. I won't pretend to be an expert on this, but I have to think that this boycott is a good test to see how many people will make a stand -- for future action. Hoping others have more detail to add.
And I believe the whole trans hatred stems from elons estranged trans daughter who legally changed her name to disassociate herself from him. He’s populating the world via IVF because he thinks it’s his duty to spread his genes around 🤯🙄 and women won’t actually have sex with him,so IVF. I did notice how the hullabaloo over IVF suddenly stopped…explains a lot. He is running/ruining our country for his own personal gain. Trump is simply disgusting, he’s wiley but not smart, Elon is actually evil. Watching 47 slumped and unengaged while Elon takes charge should scare the 💩 out of everyone.
I’m so excited for your visit to The King’s English!! When I saw that you were coming, I signed up immediately to work the event that night. Looking forward to seeing you again. ( I worked your last event at TKE May 2023.) 😘
The NOAA firings will likely help a cheeto backer and supporter who owns accuweather and has been pushing for privatization (That would be in his favor) since the first cheeto administration. Michael Lewis wrote a chapter on it in his book the Fifth Risk.
Dismantling of USAID makes me nauseous. I have a family member (and their family with small children) who are stationed overseas. Their entire career is disappearing as both government work and NGOs aren’t able to function, with 1000s of employees needing to find a way to support their families ASAP. They are being told to ship back to the US in 30 days, pulling children out of school, and with no home to actually return to, and no employment. (Spouses of overseas workers really struggle to maintain a viable career in any form.) It’s truly heart wrenching, and that’s besides the obvious loss of national security and humanitarian support.
I neeeeeeed you to come to North Dakota, but we are small and largely unknown 😭
Thank you for highlighting today’s consumer boycott! I see it as a sort of “roll call” to see how many people around the country care enough to actually do something. Hopefully a few more folks will join thanks to your newsletter!
I’m so excited to see you both in Orlando at Mom 2.0. But I am local and would also LOVE to help in any way needed to make a bookstore event happen, too. Let me know if you want me to make calls or help.
Regarding the boycott, one day is the first step. Even just going through the mental load of organizing for a one day boycott can lead to long-term changes. For example, I’m trying to do a more thorough boycott based on Robert Reich’s recommendation to also boycott Facebook and Google. That meant that I set DuckDuckGo as my default search browser on my phone as well as my tablet. I am doing an Instagram and Facebook fast. I read an article about how to prevent Meta from harvesting my data. I went and interacted more with Tumblr, Pinterest, and Bluesky instead of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. I think I’ll allow myself to watch Netflix and avoid YouTube. I realized I may be online too much. I am making plans to switch over from Kindle to another e-reader. I make plans to read my paper books and visit the library more.
These are great actions! One goal I have is to be more analog. Today I'll be writing short notes to friends that I'll drop in the mail instead of reaching out on social.
This is a great list. Thank you for sharing. I've been lazy about using Google and am vowing to figure out how to switch to a different browser today. Facebook still has me in its clutches because I LOVE my local Buy Nothing group, which is only active there. Still trying to figure out a workaround. For now, I laboriously log out of FB each time.
DuckDuckGo
As a small business owner I am terrified of the boycott. This is a difficult time of year for many of us in hospitality and we will be FAR more impacted than Amazon or other big companies. Please reconsider and visit small, local businesses.
Most people I know are using cash today and supporting small businesses. I hope that people patronize your business today!
Some of the info I've run across about the boycott encourages shopping at small businesses and paying cash.
Yes to the boycott!
Growing up in the US in then 1980s, my friends and I protested against nuclear arms and apartheid. The anti-apartheid movement started small. But eventually it became *visible.* Musicians were writing songs about how they wouldn't play "Sun City;" athletes refused to go to South Africa. We built "shantytowns" in front of our college presidents' offices and pressured our universities to divest. Mandela was freed. The world was changed.
Some people are saying an action like this one won't do anything. You know what really won't do anything? Doing nothing! They *want* us to believe we have no power. Believing this lie is to obey in advance.
Crucially, support the local businesses in your community! The people who own them are our friends and neighbors. Theyy are the lifeblood of American towns and we need them to survive.
Such a great point!
I am South African/Canadian
The embargo on SA worked. And it worked magic for innovation and collaboration that continues in the entrepreneurs of SA to this day.
The most overwhelming feeling I have is one of powerlessness so for me the boycott today and future boycotts is the least I can do.
Same. I'm fully participating today and have been texting everyone I know that graphic BUT I'm also not spending one dime on Amazon or Target or Walmart purchases for the entire year, and looking for other ways to use my few dollars for good.
Same. No Target, no Walmart, no Amazon. Walmart isn’t hard for me, but I live in a small town so no Target and Amazon is a real challenge. But bonus- I’m saving *so much money*
That’s awesome!!!!
Well said—I think taking action changes our headspace and makes us feel more powerful. And that is a powerful outcome.
Love you girl! Go TELL it! 💥🥰
I'm making a guess here, but I think part of the purpose of the economic boycott is to test how many people will participate. There is a stat going around that if something like 11.3 million Americans express their opposition to something, that's the critical tipping point. I won't pretend to be an expert on this, but I have to think that this boycott is a good test to see how many people will make a stand -- for future action. Hoping others have more detail to add.
Amen (Awomen?) to all of this!!!
And I believe the whole trans hatred stems from elons estranged trans daughter who legally changed her name to disassociate herself from him. He’s populating the world via IVF because he thinks it’s his duty to spread his genes around 🤯🙄 and women won’t actually have sex with him,so IVF. I did notice how the hullabaloo over IVF suddenly stopped…explains a lot. He is running/ruining our country for his own personal gain. Trump is simply disgusting, he’s wiley but not smart, Elon is actually evil. Watching 47 slumped and unengaged while Elon takes charge should scare the 💩 out of everyone.
Would love to host you in Chicago!!
I’m so excited for your visit to The King’s English!! When I saw that you were coming, I signed up immediately to work the event that night. Looking forward to seeing you again. ( I worked your last event at TKE May 2023.) 😘
The NOAA firings will likely help a cheeto backer and supporter who owns accuweather and has been pushing for privatization (That would be in his favor) since the first cheeto administration. Michael Lewis wrote a chapter on it in his book the Fifth Risk.
Dismantling of USAID makes me nauseous. I have a family member (and their family with small children) who are stationed overseas. Their entire career is disappearing as both government work and NGOs aren’t able to function, with 1000s of employees needing to find a way to support their families ASAP. They are being told to ship back to the US in 30 days, pulling children out of school, and with no home to actually return to, and no employment. (Spouses of overseas workers really struggle to maintain a viable career in any form.) It’s truly heart wrenching, and that’s besides the obvious loss of national security and humanitarian support.
Hi! I live in Tampa, FL but would gladly drive to Orlando to meet you at an independent bookstore. Fingers crossed!