Hey y’all we are doing this event AGAIN! We won’t be shut down on Friday but we will be hosting a free zine/book/CD swap and sharing zines and information on how to get OFF spotify! Spotify (and movie/tv streaming platforms) can be tough because we all want music and they have worked very hard to make streaming subscriptions difficult to avoid. But there are ways to avoid that bullshit and actually own the stuff you pay for! We are here to help. Specifically from 3-7pm this Friday.
We will ALSO have a little tip jar/raising fund$$ for our friends in the bay who have been fighting ICE.
Rejecting Amazon requires strength of will.
Amazon: The Invisible Backbone of Deportation
- Think about why you use Amazon – is it because you pre-paid for shipping (that’s what your yearly Prime membership is btw) – or is it something else?
- Think about what you buy from Amazon. Is it something you can get at a hardware store, the thrift store or another local brick & mortar? If not local in-person brick & mortar, can you get it from eBay or another online seller? Most Amazon sellers have websites and shops online where you can buy directly from there.
Rejecting a lifestyle purely based around convenience at the cost of supporting an evil billion-dollar corporation supporting the kidnapping and ethnic cleansing of our neighbors is extremely important in this moment. Friday is a day to shut it down but what will have the most impact is longevity. If you can turn away from Amazon permanently and convince others in your life to join you, not only will it hit them in their pockets (where it hurts) but it will help YOU avoid the trappings of convenience at all costs. Plus it just feels good to CANCEL IT! (And yes that goes for Spotify and all the TV/movie streaming services too. Feels good man.)
See you there!