Four Easy Things You Can Do Today to Drain the Trump Swamp
Notice how Trump hasn't said anything about "draining the swamp" lately? He claimed to be a champion for the little guy against government corruption. We now know that he is the spearhead for the corruption. And don't you worry - it won't end when he dies. Both lawmakers and corporations have seen how much money they can leech out of consumer wallets.
But let's get to the point here. There are EASY things we can do to smack these evildoers right where they are the most tender - in their budgets. The same place where they've been hitting us.
Here's a list:
1) UNSUBSCRIBE FROM SERVICES CREATED BY BIG TECH COMPANIES LIKE CHATGPT, AMAZON, GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, FACEBOOK, AND APPLE
We know some of the names in that list are making you wince. "How can I live without my shows? What about my free delivery?"
Don't sweat it! Do what you can. Keep what you simply cannot live without. But all of the companies listed above have given millions of dollars to Trumpian madness, and they've made it clear they have no loyalty to the American consumer. So it's time to show them we noticed. For more info, see Prof. Scott Galloway's Resist and Unsubscribe and our blog on alternatives.
Does this have an effect? You bet it does. This isn't a boycott; this is taking money actively out of Trumper pockets. Not only does this hurt their spending power, but it destroys their leverage to borrow money for expansion. You know what all of these companies are doing right now? Buying expensive AI servers like there's no tomorrow.
2) LIKE OUR NEGATIVE REVIEWS OF TRUMP ENABLERS!
Got 15 seconds? You can make an impact. Just like our reviews of these sleazeballs. Believe me, it's a huge help. And when people think about using these companies, they'll be more likely to see the review.
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3) WRITE A NEGATIVE REVIEW ABOUT A TRUMP ENABLER OR ICE CONTRACTOR
People deserve to know if the company they're thinking of hiring is a Trump supporter or enabler.
But not all of us are flying corporate jets to fancy destinations. So we can't boycott those companies. You know who's making millions flying deported ICE detainees to not-so-fancy destinations, getting illegal tax breaks from the White House, and polluting our waterways? Big corporations.
Petitions and boycotts are nice, but to impact these corporate thieves, we must use our consumer voices. Where? Google Maps, Apple Maps, Yelp, Trustpilot, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, Facebook, Reddit, and other similar sites. Who? See #1. Or #2. Or see the links below. Or Google for any hotels near you that are servicing ICE.
CONSUMER REVIEW SITES: Where people go to find good non-fascist businesses. Yelp, BBB.org, Trustpilot, Capterra.
MAP SITES: Where people go to find non-fascist businesses near them. Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc.
BUSINESS NETWORKING: Where people go to find jobs for non-fascist employers or connect with non-fascist colleagues. On LinkedIn, companies do an often-comical job of trying to look clean, green, and employee-friendly.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Facts instead of lies? What a crazy thought. Wikipedia, Reddit. Did you know ANYONE can make a wikipedia account and change the information there?
SOCIAL NETWORKING: Where people go to connect with non-fascist friends and businesses. Facebook.
INVESTING: Where people go to share info on non-fascist investing options. StockTwits.
It's easy and free. This is your voice as an American citizen, and one of the few places where we can share our opinions openly without being moderated. We DO recommend, though, that you stay polite and base it in your personal experience. Make a custom account if you want to keep it separate.
Example: "I've always liked the hospitality at x, but I was DEEPLY disappointed when they fired a guy for turning away a group of ICE agents who would've been disruptive for other guests. Clearly they would rather curry favor with politicians than serve the American public."
We make sure the enablers are REALLY complicit using sources like established newspapers and Opensecrets.org https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/donald-trump/contributors?id=N00023864
https://www.newsweek.com/american-businesses-supporting-donating-donald-trump-list-2027957 . Don't believe social media, which is often wrong.
https://www.newsweek.com/american-businesses-supporting-donating-donald-trump-list-2027957 . Don't believe social media, which is often wrong.
Let's follow the money... and call out the manipulators and deceivers.
And when you do, post on our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/593559503115027 or send it to us on Signal at footstrong.17 ! We'd love to celebrate your successes with you AND like and support your reviews.
Here are a few of our successes:
Here are a few of our successes:
And here's a government site that shows some of the companies who've earned the most money from ICE contracts: https://www.usaspending.gov/search?hash=4e9d53bb4a605148af74e4b4735256de&fbclid=IwY2xjawQv6MhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewOxYUkOfMAWKtCnYsFLEobcqcCVrqbq4nHezzJxOOSDbH6Q1K983pEznfeg_aem__Wz5XiOVCcShQLgH8YkSVg
4) FIND AND ALERT YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT NEARBY ICE FACILITIES
Do you live near one of the Evil Empire's "Alligator Auschwitz" human storage units? Maybe one of their ICE thug spawn points? You might. And even if you don't... if you want to make a SERIOUS impact... just visit one of these locations and hand out a few fliers telling the local businesses, HOAs, and community groups what's in their backyard. Or go online and contact them that way.
These things are sprinkled all across our great country, eating your tax money, shattering families, killing citizens, and generating lawsuits against the government we all fund. Here's a map from the Freedom for Immigrants non-profit although you might want to look for even more sources. Don't miss the ICE FIELD OFFICES checkbox on the map.
These locations don't happen by accident. Someone in the community allows it. Who? If you want to make a difference - exposing those people is a huge difference-maker. And the message "You live/work near an ICE facility" is one that gets immediate attention.