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Robbin Warner's avatar

If you must make a purchase on Friday, shop local! Support our local businesses who support our communities.

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Mary's avatar

Yes, I have a haircut scheduled for Friday. And will go to lunch after. Both at small local establishments that have like values. I will take cash out to the bank earlier in the week though so I pay with cash.

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Denis Orsinger's avatar

Yes! Please continue to support Small Businesses in your community.

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Martha Merson's avatar

Have you heard of other boycotts?

-March 7-14- Amazon boycott

-April 18- Economic Boycott #2

And three other boycotts: Nestle, Walmart, General Mills?

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Martha Merson's avatar

A better version from 50501 (50 states)

March 21-28 Nestle Boycott

April 7-14 WalMart Boycott

April 18 Economic Blackout #2

April 21-28 General Mills Boycott

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Robbin Warner's avatar

Need an alternative to shopping today? Tune in to some fabulous podcasts. Top of my list is the Friday Power Lunch (12-1pm ET).

Today's guests:

--Antjuan Seawright, Democratic political strategist and founder of Blueprint Strategy LLC and a senior visiting fellow at Third Way. Follow him on X, aka Twitter @antjuamsea.

--Michael Pope, a long-time reporter on Virginia Politics hosts his new podcast, Virginia Press Room,

--Poet Dorri Scott, who will move us from Black History to Women’s History Month.

Register - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUofumsrDkpGdPSyU6Qrzx3ZPuvqQwfU8y0#/registration

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Katherine White's avatar

Wany to keep busy and we'll informed during the Black Out? Join us on the FridayPowerLunch.com at 12 pm ET.

We have a fantastic program Friday 2/28!

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Andria Streubel's avatar

Not shopping and prepared. I canceled my Amazon subscription in May 2025….. Meanwhile I’ll watch all the FREE Prime movies until end of April like “Idiocracy”all day and night. lol 😂

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Janie Starr's avatar

Posted on Blue Sky. Once again FB prevented the post

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Robbin Warner's avatar

Hi Amelia, here's the direct link to the video. https://youtu.be/mm9de-f4M5I?si=RtCD7Je-A3jwQYBT.

The link is also in the article itself.

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Jan Austin's avatar

I started researching companies who contributed to the Felon's campaign and those who contributed to the Harris campaign the day after the election. I spent DAYS on my project so I could boycott companies and make my purchases from others. I offered my lists for FREE to anyone who wanted them. Very few takers. So I have been boycotting since day 1 and continue to add to my list: no Amazon (that hurts!), Facebook, Twitter. Even had my stockbroker remove Home Depot from my investment portfolio. For me, boycotting isn't about making some big difference. It's about ME and my conscience! I have ONE vote and my money. I will use both as I choose.

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Robbin Warner's avatar

Hi Jan, can you share your list with us!

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Jan Austin's avatar

If you'll send an email to janfordemocracy@gmail.com , I'll be happy to send you the lists!! The info was gathered primarily from Open Secrets which I would advise everyone to visit for any companies you want to look up! My lists do not include the last quarter of the year.

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Jan Austin's avatar

If you'll send an email to janfordemocracy@gmail.com , I'll be happy to send you the lists!! The info was gathered primarily from Open Secrets which I would advise everyone to visit for any companies you want to look up! My lists do not include the last quarter of the year.

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Janie Starr's avatar

I would really appreciate your list. Thanks for your hard work

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Jan Austin's avatar

If you'll send an email to janfordemocracy@gmail.com , I'll be happy to send you the lists!! The info was gathered primarily from Open Secrets which I would advise everyone to visit for any companies you want to look up! My lists do not include the last quarter of the year.

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Barbara Taylor's avatar

Amazon Boycott March 7 to 14. Don’t feed the fascists.

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Dr. Lisa's avatar

So, did you participate in the Boycott today Friday February 28, 2025? Tell us about it.

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Robbin Warner's avatar

It's 3pm and I'm in full boycott. As a friend put it to me this morning....no shopping today so let's spend more time talking!

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Dr. Lisa's avatar

Way to go!

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JW13579's avatar

This is great, but not one young person I know has even heard about it….

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Dee Clarkin's avatar

Oh yes we are doing this.

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Randy Winn's avatar

Dropping Amazon and Target helped me take the effort to look around for alternatives. So many local stores provide most of what I need - I just had to have a reason to try!

Maybe it'll be the same for you.

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Christopher Smith's avatar

I apologize, misunderstood the boycotts purpose.

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Bob Calt's avatar

We also need to have 30 day to permanent boycotts of companies such as Tesela.

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Molly Hermes's avatar

Is there a way to share the video on social?

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Robbin Warner's avatar

Here is the direct link to the video https://youtu.be/mm9de-f4M5I?si=gZWxQvPDALSooMgk

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Molly Hermes's avatar

Thank you, Robbin. We really appreciate it. We are sending it out to our Commit to Democracy volunteers.

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