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   myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Saturday, 22-Feb-2025 01:01:07 JST myrmepropagandist

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   I used amazon enough that cutting them out causes me some adjustments every week. But, every week that goes by it's easier and easier. And that's why these actions are scary for big retailers. When people change their habits they may never go back, even if the whole thing is called off.

   I hate the notion that the only real power is consumer power, but I think we'd ignore it at our peril.

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Saturday, 22-Feb-2025 01:01:08 JST myrmepropagandist

     If someone tells you about a boycott (or consumer action or whatever we are calling them now) and you think "I never go there anyway, I hate 'em." That is great! But, instead of just saying "Easy I already do it by default" consider if you know anyone who might shop who you could convince to stop.

     What makes these things effective is when the people who *depend* on companies like Walmart, McDonald's and Meta go to the trouble of giving them up.

     I gave up amazon, anything is possible.

     Beach Witch :ufo: repeated this.