I think the daylong boycott is a cute, universal good, smart even. But what makes boycotts STICK is a continuous effort to support alternatives and not just for 24hrs. Its not a boycott if you shop at Target tomorrow. - ThreadSky

itsmechriswade.mov • 22 hours ago

I think the daylong boycott is a cute, universal good, smart even.

But what makes boycotts STICK is a continuous effort to support alternatives and not just for 24hrs.

Its not a boycott if you shop at Target tomorrow.

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duchessofdork.bsky.social•21 hours ago

No Target for me any time in the future

mayroseowo.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I was honestly surprised by the boycott. It's everything I'm already boycotting so literally nothing changes for me tomorrow.

mossanimation.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I started shopping at a mexican-owned grocery store. It’s cheaper, but the only caveat is that it takes awhile to get there as there’s only a few in my district. Still, it’s a good cause.

itsmechriswade.mov•20 hours ago

We've got a cute little world market by us that has Mexican and Asian foods and its definitely cheaper.

Out the way, sure. But I can find ingredients and items I normally wouldnt.

mossanimation.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Im only using Walmart for my meds. Im not shopping there anymore. Especially after they started having employees check your 50+ items AFTER purchasing them. It’s ridiculous!

mattbr.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Yeah, I've been thinking of tomorrow as more of a signal to other people & companies that we can organize, demonstrate with our dollars, and it could lead to bigger boycotts down the road.

Of course assuming it's even effective - it doesn't seem like too many people plan on participating right now.

am-mccarthy.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Check out companies and their political donations
Why fund fascism?
https://bsky.app/profile/proudnavyveteran.bsky.social/post/3liuuhfqryk2w

tplus.games•20 hours ago

Isn't the point to be a shot across the bow? That's how I read it.

sophygurl.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Yea, it's meant to be a "see what we can do when we come together" kind of signal - less a boycott than a sitting out of the economy altogether temporarily. A threat more than an actual action.

itsmechriswade.mov•15 hours ago

Yeah. Its why I gave credit where it's due.

Its a cute idea. It's for a greater good. It's even clever.

But for many people, if they don't see genuine change right away, it won't mean much to them.

There should be more discussion on proactive, intentional, long-term action vs singular days.

sophygurl.bsky.social•15 hours ago

100% agree. I also think calling it a boycott is misleading and problematic because we keep blurring the meanings of these things and that's not really what a Buy Nothing day is?? Communication around it could be a lot more clear.

itsmechriswade.mov•22 hours ago

Boycotting these mega chains only works if you decide never to shop buy from them again until they give into YOUR demands while you support local, family owned chains or at the very least, cooking for yourself.

If you continuously defeat the PURPOSE of these chains, THEN the boycott is successful.

itsmechriswade.mov•22 hours ago

Also, realistically? A 100% Boycott isn't realistic for most folks (and I suspect that may have been the point?)

I like Nilah's suggestion below because it trains you to go outside of your normal routine in smaller doses. Its alot harder to 100% boycott something you need.

https://bsky.app/profile/nilahmagruder.com/post/3lj4rhbmmzc2w

shrikedan.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I’ve got a saying when it came to the boycotts if you really NEED something from: “If you can’t do it entirely, limit exposure.” Basically depends on if you have no choice/it’s an emergency/circumstances.

redwingrising.bsky.social•21 hours ago

In a perfect world, I would never go to Walmart again, but it’s legitimately the cheapest place for my baby’s formula and sells the only brand of diapers her super sensitive behind won’t break out from. So I don’t buy groceries there anymore, but I do grab a few things for her. Do what you can.

crimmas.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Yeah I’m hoping it’ll get people to find those small business alternatives and stick with them as long as possible. That’s not the narrative around the 24hr boycott but maybe it should be

azziesky.bsky.social•20 hours ago

This is why that whole boycott at the end of the month feels performative to me. It's not calling for alternatives and a continuous effort.

Whoever came up with that idea doesn't know what a boycott is.

divegirldeb.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Tomorrow;
1) stop I to a Tesla dealership.
2)Test drive a car. 3)Sit down to sign to paperwork...then
4)simply get up and walk away as to recite "fuck Musk" and "this is a no buying day protest"!

#FUCKtesla
#FUCKmusk
#FUCKstarlink
#trump4JAIL

fwdiostudios.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Haven’t heard about the boycott

worthnoting.bsky.social•13 hours ago

There's a complete difference between a Buy Nothing Day and a Boycott.

They are NOT the same thing.

Feb 28th is a Buy Nothing Day.

On a Buy Nothing Day you don't buy anything at all.

You simply spend no money for 24 hours.

nuclearbob.net•20 hours ago

I haven’t been to Trader Joe’s since they joined the NLRB lawsuit. There are so many other stores. Target can join them in exile. I’m not going to our local grocery store as much as I should, but I’m also not going there. It’s a start.

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