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asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

I saw fascism rising in the Fourth Reich since Nixon got elected, and moved to Canada 15 years ago. Never regretted it (except the cold, snow, and lack of good, inexpensive Mexican food). Still prefer all that to fucking Nazis terrorizing my community and abducting or summarily executing my neighbors. I still have friends and family down there that I worry about.

I wish you the best of luck comrade, I fear it is going to get worse before it gets even worse.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

Have you heard of Adblock? Never web surf without it.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

Glad to help.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

Not sure what American food the Danish buy in substantial quantities

Hopefully none now.

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asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

what kind of website is this?

uhhhh... a normal one?

Works fine for me.

Text of article:

Evangelo Sipsas in Copenhagen 02:44

Grocery shopping is at the center of an unusual new protest. In one Copenhagen supermarket, shoppers whip out their phones, scan barcodes and decide: into the trolley or back on the shelf.

The new weapon of choice? An app called Made O'Meter — a 'who-owns-what' detector that reveals the company behind the label. It's taking off as anger flares over renewed talk from US President Donald Trump about acquiring Greenland, the territory in Denmark's realm.

For users like Cecilia Estrada, the scan is more than a price check, it's a protest.

'Choose what you support'

"Voting with your wallet is a powerful tool as an individual," she says. "You can actually choose what you support."

Estrada says she's long believed in boycotts, calling them "a weapon" and "a political means." Now, she's using the app to avoid products linked to US-owned brands, and she's not alone.

Made O'Meter's founder, Ian Rosenfeld, says the idea is simple: transparency.

"It helps users find out who actually owns a brand or product so they can make informed decisions," he explains.

He says the surge in interest reflects a deeper mood.

"When a friend like the US starts treating you badly, people feel frustrated and powerless," Rosenfeld adds. "This is one way to do something."

Not everyone is convinced the boycott will pack an economic punch. Economists note Denmark imports relatively little food directly from the United States, meaning the hit to American exports could be modest.

But supporters argue this isn't just about dollars and cents but about turning outrage into action, even if it's quiet and personal.

A sense of betrayal

Author and journalist David Trotz describes a sense of betrayal in a country that has historically viewed America as an ally.

"Suddenly you're in a situation where the country you admired is pushing you aside," he says. "And you decide: what can I do? One thing I can do is boycott American products."

The backlash isn't only happening on screens. In recent weeks, protests in Denmark and Greenland have pushed back against US attempts to claim the island, and shoppers say the supermarket aisle is becoming another frontline.

Back in the store, Estrada's phone buzzes with ownership details. One more scan. One more choice. And at the checkout, a message that doesn't need a megaphone: in Denmark, even the contents of a shopping basket can vote.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

Tip of the iceberg. Most victims never file against police.

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asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

So anyone with fertilizer and fuel oil could be charged with possessing precursor chemicals?

asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

This "union" is beginning to sound more like a fake pig union than a real workers' union. Why not push for life-affirming products like transit vehicles? Absolutely disgusting.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 1w ago

One of his many greats.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 2w ago

Any Canadian still going to the Fourth Reich (unless it is a life or death situation) is an open supporter of fascism. Every dollar spent there funds and gives moral support to Nazis. Unfortunately too many people have zero social or class consciousness.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 2w ago

Make them register as an agent of a hostile foreign power, ban any serving official or representative from communicating with them in any form whatsoever.

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asg101 @lemmy.ca 2w ago

Every one of them should be arrested for being accomplices to murder, for being accessories before, during, and after the fact. Send them all to The Hague.

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asg101 @lemmy.ca 3w ago

Would Canada dare to intervene under the Responsibility to Protect doctrine, which requires states to prevent genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, crimes against humanity?

Judging from Canada's failure to oppose Israel's genocide in Palestine, and actual PUNISHMENT of Palestine defenders, I would guess not.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 3w ago

more ideas:

USA Kidnaps and kills Canadians

Is you life worth more than cheap milk?

$$$ spent in USA fund Tyranny

Remember Johnny Noviello

Don't be the next ICE victim

asg101 @lemmy.ca 3w ago

Thanks for the feedback, great points!

Fair play: they’re charging tariffs on us and now you reward them?

I need to figure out how to make this into a concise message that someone driving by will be able to process.

I won't be able to start my project until the weather warms up, so I will have time to think about it.

asg101 @lemmy.ca 3w ago

This one will definitely be in the starting rotation.

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Keep protesting and boycotting the companies that enable, fund, and profit from the fascist American regime.

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