I think most of us feel powerless. We're not giving up but we don't know what we can do to help. Sending money has limits and is extraordinarily passive. Demonstrations are risky (will become riskier) and the reporting is scant (not accidentally).
We do need to construct an activity where we can all participate, where we can see others pa…
I think most of us feel powerless. We're not giving up but we don't know what we can do to help. Sending money has limits and is extraordinarily passive. Demonstrations are risky (will become riskier) and the reporting is scant (not accidentally).
We do need to construct an activity where we can all participate, where we can see others participating as well (visibility matters) and where the impact can be felt.
I don't think Jeff Bezos likes Trump - but he likes losing contracts even less. The same applies to the NYT and Jamie Dimon. If we want them to change their behavior we need to give them an economic reason to do so. I am suggesting targeted boycotts. I think we might even get a twofer. Perhaps we should speak with our neighbors and friends. Suggest that terminating their relationship with the NYT is a good idea and instead subscribing to another paper that reflects their values (Hello Philadelphia Inquirer, Teen Vogue). Yes we will miss the great reporting. The good articles, the nice analysis. But they have harmed our country. Our Democracy. They did it for the money. We can start with the NYT. We can then use social media (maybe Mastodon) to discuss the next target. We can put stickers on our cars. We should encourage our elected officials to do their bit but a boycott is something we can all do now.
Heck, we could even subscribe to Margaret's stuff.
I think most of us feel powerless. We're not giving up but we don't know what we can do to help. Sending money has limits and is extraordinarily passive. Demonstrations are risky (will become riskier) and the reporting is scant (not accidentally).
We do need to construct an activity where we can all participate, where we can see others participating as well (visibility matters) and where the impact can be felt.
I don't think Jeff Bezos likes Trump - but he likes losing contracts even less. The same applies to the NYT and Jamie Dimon. If we want them to change their behavior we need to give them an economic reason to do so. I am suggesting targeted boycotts. I think we might even get a twofer. Perhaps we should speak with our neighbors and friends. Suggest that terminating their relationship with the NYT is a good idea and instead subscribing to another paper that reflects their values (Hello Philadelphia Inquirer, Teen Vogue). Yes we will miss the great reporting. The good articles, the nice analysis. But they have harmed our country. Our Democracy. They did it for the money. We can start with the NYT. We can then use social media (maybe Mastodon) to discuss the next target. We can put stickers on our cars. We should encourage our elected officials to do their bit but a boycott is something we can all do now.
Heck, we could even subscribe to Margaret's stuff.