If you still have an Amazon account or use a Kindle or Ring (and lets face it, millions of people do) there are more ways than boycott to protest Amazon. Today we turn off tracking. It’s a win-win for you: targeted ads are designed to appeal to your impulses, not your needs, and they fuel Amazon’s significant marketing power.
We need casual company and a chance to express ourselves. Invite some friends over for a night of anyone-can-do it art and snacks. Provide everything yourself, or go potluck: have folks bring something for the charcuterie tray, a bottle of wine, or a couple of old magazines to cut up.
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Write down every radio, TV and cable source you get news or programming from. Now look up who owns them. It may be that your diverse news sources are all Sinclair-owned! If you don’t like the answers, or you don’t have much diversity, replace some of your sources.
Artists drive resistance, so support the local arts community! Find a small-time artist who accepts commissions for bespoke work, and have something created for someone you love—or yourself! Commissioning art takes some faith and flexibility, but it creates a truly meaningful gift or memory.
Many subscriptions come with gift links. Terms vary — you might get a set number per month, or per subscription. Research the terms for any newsgroups you subscribe to, then use your gift links to share stories you think are important.
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Community building is key to resistance. When we’re connected, plucking one of us out makes the whole web vibrate in response. A great way to connect with people is to share your skills. We all have areas of expertise. Offer yours informally through mentorship or an informal gathering, or volunteer with a teaching group and build up a whole lesson plan!
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