I was searching earlier today, trying to figure out what companies I could support in good conscience. I am open to alternatives. - ThreadSky

I was searching earlier today, trying to figure out what companies I could support in good conscience.

I am open to alternatives.

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niclovesroo.bsky.social•7 days ago

Buy small. Local businesses that align with your beliefs. They deserve the business and we all need the community.

maybemaybenot.bsky.social•7 days ago

I would suggest any small business on Main Street USA.

nwwoman2000.bsky.social•7 days ago

Many MAGA supporters in local businesses here. I can’t follow that advice without knowing

dianemaggipinto.bsky.social•7 days ago

I agree. I wouldn’t support a maga business owner. Ick.

teamdbehrens.bsky.social•7 days ago

Engaging them with your business will be sooo much more effective than almost anything! Be nice. Let them see us as people.

resistasista76.bsky.social•7 days ago

But don’t give them a damn dime.

teamdbehrens.bsky.social•7 days ago

Also helps to do our best to see them as human as well.

teamdbehrens.bsky.social•7 days ago

When people know you and know they depend on your business, it can change hearts and minds better than anything. Just be nice. They want to see us as less than human. Engaging them makes not much harder.

resistasista76.bsky.social•7 days ago

I can respect other people choosing that path. I’m watching family and friends lose jobs and research grants and live in fear that many of us will lose our access to healthcare, friends battle cancers that will not be researched bc of these rapist felon voters. For me it’s a big fuck you to MAGA.

fafo1986.bsky.social•7 days ago

I switched to Kobo for books and audiobooks (Everand is also good) and StoryGraph instead of GoodReads.

wrennlee.bsky.social•7 days ago

The app No Thanks

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/no-thanks-app/id6476206516

resistasista76.bsky.social•7 days ago

I cancelled Amazon prime and stopped going to target, signed up for a Costco membership.

joshl83.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://www.goodsuniteus.com/app/?amp=1

carolinagirl.bsky.social•7 days ago

Etsy! Lots of artists have small stores on Etsy.

southiekitkat.bsky.social•7 days ago

Local businesses.

kathyfindley.bsky.social•7 days ago

Target gets a bad rap but I support them. I worked in social services for over 20 years and every population I worked with were welcome at Target. All spectrums of mental illness and persons with felony convictions. They continue to hire as Fair Chance employers, offer good benefits and decent pay.

jimbotr.bsky.social•7 days ago

They got rid of DEI they can rot with Walmart lowes and Amazon.

kathyfindley.bsky.social•7 days ago

And NPR? They dropped DEI.

jimbotr.bsky.social•7 days ago

Target has been bowing to the right for years. They shrank their pride merch, moved it to the back ( to hide it), and even removed it from some places. This move just showed me 💯 where they stand. #freezetarget #targetfacists

jimbotr.bsky.social•7 days ago

NPR is partially public! The executive order would require them to. Private companies are not required! It's not even a real comparison. If they defund them, we, the other funders, will make sure to make a fcuk fascists department.

kathyfindley.bsky.social•7 days ago

Agree to disagree

jimbotr.bsky.social•7 days ago

I agree with you that everything they are doing is abhorrent!

thekingjackal.bsky.social•7 days ago

Check out Mammoth Nation.
You'll find a complete list of outstanding US companies that would be a pleasure for you to shop.

neeterz.bsky.social•7 days ago

I use Chime and so does my hubby. It is a Canadian company. That's where I get my SS deposited every month. It is absolutely awesome! And use Cosco if you can, they have Cosco+ works just like Walmart+ Only you pay annually, but the best part is they deliver to your door!

darnich.bsky.social•7 days ago

Duckduckgo instead of google, fibd what you want to buy on amazon (or other place) then search Duckduckgo for where else you can order it from. Shop small local businesses.

kiarapereira7.bsky.social•7 days ago

I also recommend Ecosia as an alternative to Google. Been using them for a few years now.

darnich.bsky.social•7 days ago

Awesome, thanks!

seasonsofbluesky.bsky.social•7 days ago

Just set up Duckduckgo and perfectly fine job. Nice not to be tracked.

fafo1986.bsky.social•7 days ago

I also only use DuckDuckGo, and only in Firefox. Google, Apple, and Microsoft can go jump in a lake of fire.

hot-dog-hell-yeah.bsky.social•7 days ago

DuckDuckGo partners with Microsoft https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/ads-by-microsoft-on-duckduckgo-private-search/

fafo1986.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thank you, I didn't realise. But at least they don't store personal identifiers, and since I never click on ads, I don't have to give my data to anyone. I hope I've understood it correctly.

hot-dog-hell-yeah.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://searx.bndkt.io/ is a free ad-free alternative if you really want to stick it to Microsoft, and Kagi is a “you pay for the service, we don’t advertise or track” feature-rich alternative

penniejo.bsky.social•7 days ago

Signal instead of What’s App.

fafo1986.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thanks, wouldn't have really thought to use it. Are a lot of people already using it?

penniejo.bsky.social•7 days ago

IDK. I saw the suggestion on Bluesky, and downloaded it. I’ve converted about a dozen of my contacts.

darnich.bsky.social•7 days ago

I use signal. It's encrypted, I was told.

klandrea.bsky.social•7 days ago

My army unit left what's app for signal years ago.

femmeonpurpose.bsky.social•7 days ago

💯. So many people don't know that WhatsApp is owned by META! Signal is preferable for many reasons.

deepbush.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://Sync.com instead of Google drive

darnich.bsky.social•7 days ago

Awesome, thanks!

onlyhall.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’ve only ever bought one thing from Amazon and that’s because it wasn’t available anywhere else. Fuck Jeff bozos

hossmantn.bsky.social•7 days ago

DuckDuckGo has been a staple of conservative radio for YEARS. lol. Yall. I can’t. The freak out is wild.

darnich.bsky.social•7 days ago

I don't do conservative radio.

hossmantn.bsky.social•7 days ago

DuckDuckGo does. Been sponsoring it for years. lol.

darnich.bsky.social•7 days ago

Do you have a free alternative?

hossmantn.bsky.social•7 days ago

No. Free is a relative term that cannot be achieved through the internet. Do you pay for DuckDuckGo? No. Do to pay for google? Firefox? Mozilla? Bing? Etc.

swp1978.bsky.social•7 days ago

Disappointed to hear that, a reminder that the enemy of my enemy is NOT My Friend. I recall when people said with a straight face: watch RT (Russia Today) because they were anti George W Bush & Tony Blair during the 2nd Iraq War and Afghanistan invasion: that played into Putin's hands.

hossmantn.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m 46 yrs old and very active in politics. Right now is the first time I’ve ever heard of russia today. I don’t think so.

hossmantn.bsky.social•7 days ago

and not sure how this fits in the current convo.

hot-dog-hell-yeah.bsky.social•7 days ago

Kagi instead of DuckDuckGo if you don’t want to support Bing/Microsoft through ads

fackindoom.bsky.social•7 days ago

Kagi is great for customization too, but if a fiver a month isn't reasonable DDG is still pretty good.

hot-dog-hell-yeah.bsky.social•7 days ago

Tru dat. https://searx.bndkt.io/ is a good free option if you don’t want Microsoft ad network but like DDG

fackindoom.bsky.social•7 days ago

Tried a short run, like it. Good to know another good search engine. Really like that it doesn't run a bunch of sketchy javascript.

hot-dog-hell-yeah.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/ads-by-microsoft-on-duckduckgo-private-search/

madeleinemary.bsky.social•7 days ago

Here’s a handy list: https://tinyurl.com/grab-your-wallet

gpfliesfree.bsky.social•7 days ago

Local shops. Support your local community.

paanvaannd.bsky.social•7 days ago

Take a look at the app Goods Unite Us!

It catalogs brands and highlights the magnitude and percentage distribution of money contributed to each of the major U.S. political parties.

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