Boycott Everything

Am going the same way.

Plex & Plex Amp is filling the gap, but I still want something for discovery of new music.

I've been using Tidal for a while - I like it.

Bandcamp?

Tidal is probably the best option if you're using Plex. Ties in very nicely which is the main reason I started using it. I think you also get a 10% discount with Plex Pass (but there's probably some extended free trials out there that are better value).

Even does stuff like show you what music is in TV episodes and films for playback

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It's probably time we stopped giving our money to the companies who refuse to stop doing business with/in Russia - Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and McDonald’s for starters:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/08/pressure-grows-on-mcdonalds-and-coca-cola-to-suspend-russia-operations

As if you needed any other reason to avoid their "foods"

Looks like Coca Cola, McDs and Starbucks are back on the menu again as they’ve announced their suspension of their Russian operations.

McDs is a real estate business, they’ll keep charging their franchisers rent no doubt.

LFGSS strikes again!

McDs is a real estate business

They might make most of their money from rent, but that money still comes from burgers. Discuss.

(Not actually disagreeing with you, just nodding towards how often this subject is discussed and debated on MBA courses etc).

My 1997 boycott of McChucks is still in full effect. The closest I came was riding through one of their drive-ins somewhere in Italy during TCR4.

I bet they’ll say the ban is “temporary “ and still collect rent in lieu of future gains, possibly putting some independent business owners in debt though

Bandcamp acquired by Epic Games. Yes the Fortnite people.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/07/bandcamp-sells-to-epic-can-a-video-game-company-save-independent-music

“The products and services you depend on aren’t going anywhere,” assured Diamond in his statement. Nothing will change in the short term, is the promise – although it’s the same one that accompanies every similar acquisition. Those old enough to remember losing their MySpace music overnight may be feeling itchy. Word to the wise, advised one suspicious user, “download all your Bandcamp MP3s if you haven’t yet”.

FFS. WHY CAN'T WE HAVE ANYTHING NICE!

Coca Cola, McDs and Starbucks are back on the menu again

Well, you might consider that there are nuff other reasons to take them off the menu, particularly McDs...

So, are we all boycotting Uniqlo?

So, are we all boycotting Uniqlo?

What have they done now? Should really avoid fast fashion stores either way.

They've refused to stop doing business in Russia. Never bought anything from them, but will continue to do so with increased purpose.

What have they done now?

Owner is arguing that Russians have the right to buy clothing. The argument only makes sense at the most superficial level, if you work on the assumption that Russian civilians are currently walking around naked and have no access to alternative clothing.

What they are actually saying is "Russians have a right to spend money on our clothing".

Thanks, annoyingly they have really good skinny jeans for cycling in but will continue to resist replacing.

They are also one of the few companies not to get on board the ethical sourcing of their cotton so if you like pro-genocide jeans then go for it.

Uniqlo is out of Russia now

LFGSS does it again 🎉

ffs

Ha ha!

Shitty explanation, claiming "operational challenges"