#wallmart

[coralkittencollection]

Based on one of @incorrect-star-allies prompts

[strictauntyart]

„Love hurts“

[toddellz]

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[originalleftist]

Reminder:

There is an Economic Blackout TOMORROW (February 28th 2025).

Nationwide economic blackout is Friday: What to know

The boycott is being organized by the People's Union USA and targets major retailers Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.

The idea is attributed here to the People's Union USA, a new grassroots group, which is specifically targeting Amazon, Wallmart, and Best Buy. According to an article in the LA Times, their founder is a guy named John Schwarz, and "makes no affiliation with a political party on its website".

One of Schwarz's posts is quoted as follows:

"'Mega corporations have drive up prices, underpaid their workers, and outsourced jobs while raking in record profits," the site reads. "Politicians 'both left and right' have accepted corporate bribes, passed laws that serve billionaires, and ignored the needs of the people they claim to represent. The system has been designed to keep us powerless, but that ends now."

I will note that the "both sides" shit is a big red flag here, as while an unfortunately common trope in modern political discourse, its also a classic calling card of voter suppression tactics and fascist normalization, and I'd rather like to ask Mr. Schwarz if he "protest voted" last November.

I have also seen others attribute it (likely inaccurately) to Al Sharpton (though Sharpton has called for ongoing boycotts against companies that abandoned DEI policies since January).

Regardless, it seems to have gained considerable traction among opponents of the MAGA Republican regime, going viral online with coverage from numerous major news outlets including the LA Times, Newsweek, Time magazine, the Economic Times, the Independent, CBS, the Telegram, USA Today, and Forbes, as well as from celebrities including John Leguizamo, Bette Midler, and Stephen King (per LA Times).

Many have specifically linked the blackout to protesting companies that have reversed their DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies in an apparent bid to pander to the new regime.

Specifics of which companies are being targeted varies, but generally:

-Feb. 28th, 24 hours.

-No purchases from big companies like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, or ones that have backtracked on DEI like Target.

-If you must buy necessities, buy local.

-Cash, not credit cards.

If you're outside the US, you can still boycott targeted companies or US products/US-owned companies in general in solidarity (as I will).

Keep an eye out for other ongoing and upcoming boycotts! While the Newsweek article above is like correct that the impact on revenue of a one day boycott will be limited (especially as Feb. is not a busy retail season), if this is the beginning of something larger and ongoing it could be a different matter.

And I would contend that the boycotts are likely already having some effect- Target for example has seen a drop in business since it backtracked on DEI, and Apple shareholders likely took that into account when voting not to do so.

I do want to emphasize that in my view, it is important to be specific about which companies you target. The goal here is not to drive everyone out of business (a recession/depression would actually benefit the oligarchs, as they would have enough wealth to ride it out and then buy up more property at bargain prices), but specifically to target and weaken those who are collaborating with the Regime and its policies.

Small/local businesses should be supported, as should, in my view, companies that stand firm against regime pressure (like CostCo on DEI). If you're making any purchases, support those companies.

[ghostlycyan]

mark’s face is drawn on with sharpie…….. hint hint

graahh the lines are so botchy but i wanted to draw this for late valentines

the clothes and stuff are heavily referenced by @ rei.nshi on twitter (i think thats they’re correct user)

[highonghosties]

the shits wormed their way into my brain again.

fucking love these guy- hey what the shit?!

huh. getting back into Regretevator has it's perks.

[aliciadoodleshow]

Guess What I Brought 🥔

if you answer both mr. and mrs. potato heads, correct *ding ding ding*

[datw3irdo]

Regret art….

Alt text: There is 2 traditional drawings, one with Wallter and Mannequin_Mark talking- on the one on the left. Mark is presenting Wallter with a flower, saying “You..were gone before I could give you this.. Brick boy.” They are blushing and wearing their traditional hard hat. Wallter is bashful also, exclaiming “O-oh!” In shock. Wallter is happy crying- and the 2 are smiling. Below, on the left, Wallter is holding bricks- smiling down at Mark who is hauling wood over their shoulder. A line points to both of them then connects nearby text, which states: “Building a new home, but with bricks and wood.” The second image is of Red Teddy, the red ball inspired by JA-RU’s emoji splat ball. Red Teddy is crying, and is heavily shaded.

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