GUILFORD-It never ceases to amaze: even the many who think of themselves as "left" or "progressive" think nothing of shopping all the time at Amazon. Oh, it's so convenient!
Yes, but - while we spout off about human rights and such and rant against Trump and his oligarchs who would rule over us, do we not see it is us, by our unthinking actions, who build this alien power?
Amazon just shut down all seven distribution centers in the province of Québec rather than negotiate a first union contract.
Its owner, who grows rich on the dollars you send him, kisses the ... ring (to be polite) and hands Trump millions.
Imagine if every American who opposes Trump - the majority - just. Stopped. Shopping. At. Amazon.
Buy local. If you can't find what you need, order it online from the manufacturer. Just don't empower Bezos, Musk, and Trump!
Bert Picard
Guilford
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