What little acts of rebellion or activism do you do?

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I’m not talking about going on marches, but minor things, that you know about.

Mine is I won’t play Michael Jackson songs, after all the alleged behaviour, which certainly wouldn’t be accepted by today’s standards.

The second is I won’t buy McCain products, after they put out an advert for Smileys, which referred to ‘knocker’s’ in them. I thought that language had died out in the seventies.

It perpetuates everyday sexism which many of us believe is a problem.

I don't buy anything Nike for myself. After the Alberto Salazar scandal and even more so since their awful 'walk-shaming' adverts for running. As a runner in an inclusive running club, I'd be embarrassed to be associated with the brand.

There's more of us and we 💗🌹💗 JKR

what's that got to do with the price of fish? I think we all know a flash car when we see it.

I have vitiligo. I have no pigment on approx 95% of my body. If I could I’d probably have the 5% bleached.

Nope sick of being told what to do what to think and how to act. I'll do it my way and support all the brave women who walk their own petty path 😁

I wish the laugh react was back

You said guess who 'drives an expensive car'.. Expensive means different things to different people. I wondered what it meant to you, given you asked the question.

Oh really? Thanks I'll have a look now

Do you have vitiligo? Maybe come back when you have any idea what it’s like to live with the condition. Infinitely worse for a black man in the public arena.

Buses near us have a 'safe space' sticker, as do a couple of cafes.

I always want to ask the driver (but I don't because it's fuck all to do with them) 'as opposed to what? Are you saying it's dangerous out there, but not in here? What precisely is the danger? And what are you doing that makes it safe in here but not out there? '

There are laws, in effect both on the bus and outside it, that prevent harassment, violence, sexual harassment, racial hatred, etc. The bus doesn't have extra special rules (and if it did, they would likely be illegal by infringing other people's legal rights).

Its nonsense virtue signalling that wouldn't survive a logical conversation.

I support local shops and try to buy in eg smaller pharmacies
I boycott a department store after I’ve seen them ignore eg little old ladies and jump for sophisticated younger ladies who looked like they had money and have also twice heard two make up artists laughing really meanly over a customer, one time WITH THE MANAGER LAUGHING TOO!! I made a shocked face which I made sure they all saw both times

I try not to buy anything American where possible and actually have realised that a lot of the tee shirts this year have Italian or French on them as opposed to other years where eg they named American sports teams or colleges

I take a little longer chatting to people at the checkout (where I work)that seem lonely or who want to talk

I turn the Daily Fail upside-down in shops and call trump 'dump' and JD vance 'VD Pants'. Puerile really but helps a bit.

BTW a municipal golf course is an accessible, low cost public course. So why are you making a sweeping statement that anybody using it is entitled? I'd go as far as saying anyone using it is probably more humble and down to earth than many people that run, cycle or go to the gym.

That sounds tough, I'm sorry.

I scroll to find used make up products on Vinted then report the seller.

I love this one.

why are you reading it then?

I was reusing your own words. I probably would have said "flash" or "souped up" cars. Your reply mentioned expensive cars so I replied in kind.

You're very defensive about this minor act of rebellion that hurts and impacts no-one.

Why would you say a man and not a person though?

Why the assumption that the optician is a bloke? That's just weird, and unhelpful everyday sexism.

Nothing to do with palm oil as someone has suggested - I mean, that might be an additional reason now but not the original (and still valid) reason for the boycott.

Nestle have broken WHO guidance about the marketing of baby milk formula in developing countries. Their actions have led to the deaths of thousands of babies. If you Google "Baby Milk Action" or "Nestle Boycott" you'll learn quite a lot.

That reminds me of when I decided to buy a large mirror from Ikea and worked out my route home via tram and bus. I didn't realise how heavy the mirror was until I had bought it! No idea how I managed, but it looked fantastic hanging in the hall of my flat. I left it for the buyers when I moved, as it was too heavy to take with me!

I don’t really think it’s that deep

I suppose I might be! I'm tired of people being bigoted / offensive /bitter towards e.g. wealthier people they perceive as 'rich' or 'posh', private school kids etc etc etc. Apparently this behaviour is acceptable, but it's not acceptable the other way. So someone saying they look away from a person driving a fancy car (I honestly can't remember the term used) did tickle my radar ref these people.

Not seeing how teaching small children that roles are gendered is a problem that helps perpetuate everyday sexism is also profoundly depressing.

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