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Violet_Crumble

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51. That's like me!

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 01:22 AM

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Because of the tariffs I try to avoid as many US products as possible, but it's virtually impossible to be absolutist about it. I'm going to the US next February to watch the Rugby League in Las Vegas, and figure I'm going to California and Nevada, so my money is going into states where there aren't fucking crazy lunatics in charge.

The word nuanced comes to mind in this thread again when it comes to boycotting Israel. Many years ago I go to see Ilan Pappe talk at the ANU (Australian National University). He spoke about how he felt about international academic boycotts of Israeli scholars. No way would I boycott him, but if it's some extremist loony who justifies the murder of civilians, then they're on my shit-list. I'll definitely refuse to buy anything that comes from illegal settlements in the West Bank, and I'll boycott any Israeli company that aids in the abuse of Palestinians. No apologies, and I'm fucked if I'm going to sit there justifying it to random internet people who don't understand or care about genocide.

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It's too bad that some here apparently don't want others to be able FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #1

It's too bad that some here apparently don't want others to be able nilram Wednesday #2

You probably did, my comment was for the anonymous alerter. FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #4

ah, thanks. Do posters see the alert? Or, you're on a team that handles them. nilram Wednesday #8

I saw that too. Honestly, I had never thought to boycott companies other than US companies hlthe2b Wednesday #11

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True enough... hlthe2b Thursday #60

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Here, let me help! Violet_Crumble Wednesday #46

I certainly am Violet_Crumble Wednesday #45

A quick google search turned up numerous alternatives TheProle Wednesday #10

To ask if people know of alternatives is a way of saying I'm not buying the product. nilram Wednesday #16

"To ask if people know of alternatives is a way of saying I'm not buying the product." TheProle Wednesday #22

And to the same effect. Thanks. nilram Wednesday #24

Well, except you have well-intentioned people TheProle Wednesday #26

And I am considering -- and, notice, discussing -- those alternatives. nilram Wednesday #29

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They moved operations Manatee Wednesday #5

More reason to avoid them. FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #6

Not true Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #14

is it produced by their government? Skittles Wednesday #9

Are company profits and employee salaries taxed by the government? nilram Wednesday #12

the same could be said about America Skittles Wednesday #15

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Thanks! nilram Wednesday #35

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I love club soda and ice with a splash of OJ for my post gardening recovery! NewHendoLib Wednesday #27

The Poppi sodas are actually pretty good. LuvLoogie Thursday #62

Yeah, that's what we do. They're about the cheapest. nilram Wednesday #23

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Thanks, I'll check them out. nilram Wednesday #28

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Apparently historically at exploitive wages. vanlassie Thursday #52

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