Imma do this, but in Europe.
Kind of related: the largest supermarket in my hometown used to put "country of origin" flags next to wine bottles only. Now they're expanding them, aisle after aisle, to everything, it seems.
this post was submitted on 10 Mar 2025
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Sadly it's more difficult to turn computers, websites, tech services, and operating systems upside down.
It's a nice idea for small physical products but it would also be nice to have a movement to boycott and give alternatives to American tech services.
Sadly it’s more difficult to turn computers, websites, tech services, and operating systems upside down.
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I'm almost there! Gonna install a new OS on my phone in the weekend, then I'm completely murica free.
Next step: convincing and helping others
Edit: except my payment cards, although I try to use my phone whenever I can (which still uses SWIFT, I guess)
Graphene?
That's the idea! Although I also found one other OS that looks cool, but the name escapes me rn.
Have you made the jump?
do people feel they need to screenshot as they don't want to appropriate it or is it just a convenience thing where cutting and pasting test does not work so screenshots instead? Im curious as I have a text bias.
Stores should have stickers indicating if a product is local and/or made in EU
That's atleast better than picking up a product and leaving it somewhere else because you decided that you didnt need it anymore.
Ah, I didn't see this post.
https://bsky.app/profile/saelliott.bsky.social/post/3ljxf6ou6l22a btw for the post on Bsky.
Thanks!
love me some direct action.
Fine, we'll just make our products spherical.
Lol
I love the idea!
seems like a pretty bad idea, i think this is just gonna inconvenience the workers. officially "made in EU/USA" labels would be better imo
I can't speak for every worker, but I was a grocery clerk. Facing is a regular part of the job, and it's for a good cause. It wouldn't bother me
Labels would be better but US producers aren't going to label their products voluntarily are they.
It's a great way to communicate foreign products to other shoppers and remind people that buying local is still important after the news cycle moves on.
It may be somewhat inconvenient for employees but that will financially inconvenience employers and encourage them to discontinue more foreign product lines.
Have I mentioned how much I love my Canadian neighbors? Good job!
It's great because it will also affect people who don't care