Walmart Boycott Update: Nationwide Economic 'Blackout' Begins.

https://www.newsweek.com/walmart-boycott-customer-protest-2056133

There may be a media blackout on the 'Hands Off' ralllies across the nation. Because it is being billed as 'anti-Trump' media outlets will fear reporting it.

Best to make note of media that deliberately ignore the story, which is undeniably happening everywhere. As we know, that is censorship at the owner/publisher/editor level.

Scorpions - Blackout - 1982

https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-1067-e7c6-100a-77a338787085

Zum Wochenende: Blackout

Was ist, wenn Trump Microsoft für Europa ausschaltet? Eine kurze Geschichte des Untergangs.

#Blackout #Microsoft #EU #Souveränität #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/zum-wochenende-blackout

London's Heathrow Airport closed Friday as nearby fire causes "significant power outage" - CBS News

｢ London's Metropolitan Police said there was "currently no indication of foul play," but that counterterrorism police would be leading the investigation into the substation fire that shut down Britain's most important airport ｣

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heathrow-airport-london-closes-power-outage/

Thunderstorm created a mini blackout. Only about 2 seconds but cut the internet, interrupting my partner's class she teaches. Are blackouts, even very short ones, more frequent than in past decades? They seem to be, albeit shorter than the old and infrequent ones. Is there a reason?

Seit vorgestern mache ich beim Amazon #Blackout mit – und wow, ich hätte nicht gedacht, wie sehr ich in diesem System hänge. Von #Kindle-Büchern über Prime-Serien bis hin zu alltäglichen Bestellungen – überall #Amazon. Es ist erschreckend, wie bequem diese Abhängigkeit geworden ist. Jetzt heißt es Alternativen suchen und umdenken.
Gar nicht so leicht...
#AmazonBlackout #prime #Unabhängigkeit
#usa #unplugmusk #unplugamazon #unplugtrump

I'm in.

Interesting data point on the #BuyNothing #Blackout yesterday.

Hard to verify, but data on that was always going to be hard to see.

I'll take a kick-in-the-shins level impact as a bit of evidence that we can move the needle.

https://redd.it/1j0qrn1

Rua is totally chuffed at observing the blackout today. No way he'd allow his image on Meta!

#KRITIS Sektor #Energie

#Stromversorgung: Die Panikmache mit den #Blackout's

"Dass Deutschland in diesem Winter von einem großflächigen #Stromausfall bedroht sei, wird regelmäßig behauptet. Doch Blackouts aufgrund von #Unterversorgung sind so gut wie ausgeschlossen." https://www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder/kontext/blackout-110.html

It’s a small action, but I’m tired of doing marketing for the corporations.

Since people in the US are reflecting on their purchase habits, I would like to offer this list of Grocery Co-ops. (Full disclosure, I have membership in two).

https://www.grocery.coop/all-coops

They range from very tiny to quite large. If you've never shopped there, they may feel weird at first (no major known brands, etc). Prices may be higher, but sometimes not by much. A large part of the money, though, stays in the community. The managers do a lot of work in sourcing ethically.

February 28, 2025 boycott post.

AltText is in the linked post's comments.

We are strongest together.

https://starbase80.wtf/@KimPerales@toad.social/114073193304072529

Today’s "economic blackout" in the U.S. began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger.

@CNN reports: "Experts on consumer boycotts and corporate strategy are dubious that it will make a dent in the bottom lines of the massive companies it targets, let alone the vast U.S. economy."

https://flip.it/7nCqo3

Remember to pause your consumerist lifestyle today.

#blackout #blackoutfriday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI2IlA3ztIo

Yes we are doing the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" or whatever it is. The plan is to not spend at all today.

I doubt it changes spending for the quarter, but a daily blip on companies' spreadsheets will be noticed and the analytic folks will need to explain the reason for years to come.

That was stymied a bit with a new doctor's appointment today, but I guess I did pay the copay when I checked in yesterday.

I only regret that I have but one #boycott to give for my country.

Remember, don’t buy anything today. We need to let #billionaires all over the #world, not just the #US, know that we are sick of their shit. #economicblackout #blackout #boycott #amazon #meta #alphabet #google #paypal #worldblackout