I have a funny story about a Sony Mavica.
My family bought one when it was becoming obsolete on deep discount, I forget from where. We used the crap outta that thing, and when we became internet savvy, used it as a way to upload pictures to the computer for eBay listings. Eventually, around 2006 or so, we replaced it with a digital camera that used an SD card, and in its little protective case the mavica went, to rest.
2 decades later, I rediscovered it while cleaning out old boxes, found that it still worked perfectly (thanks to using standard AA's), and decided to sell it on eBay.
It sits up there for a while at $20, until one day I get a message about it, asking if the screen was okay or sum such. I tell them it is and shortly after, they buy it.
Out of mild curiosity, I click on the buyer's profile, and see that he sells stuff as well, and it's a very old account, about as old as mine. The pictures for the items he currently had for sale are pretty grainy, and I thought... Surely not...
I download a picture of one of his items, and sure enough; it's the same resolution as the mavica takes, 640 by something.
That crazy bastard had been steadily using his Sony Mavica floppy disk camera for over 20 years for his little eBay business.
I suspected that his camera must've finally given up the ghost, and he spotted my prime example and bought it so he could continue his well worn routine.
He left me positive feedback for the Mavica, and I suppose he's still using it to this day, keeping that old equipment alive and useful.
As a fan of the brave little toaster, it nearly brings a tear to the eye... I just really hope he switched to rechargeable batteries at some point, the little floppy drive on it chewed through AA's quicker than a terrier on a kilo of cocaine.
Both are excellent :)
Laws obv vary by country, but in the US, a corporation is legally required to recognize and bargain with a union if over 30% of their employees choose to unionize.
Publicily advocate their base join grassroots and decentralized movements that enact direct action since the courts and political system are completely captured by fascists and time is of the essence?
Seems like that'd be a bit more useful than what they're doing now, which is effectively nothing.
At least here we have Fediseer to vet instances, and the ability to vet each sign-ups.
I think eventually when we're more targeted, we'll have to circle the wagons so to speak, and only limit communications to more carefully moderated instances that root out the bots.
They certainly did in Florida, where the democrats pretty much completely pulled funding, thinking it was a lost cause.
Solid post from Drew, agree with everything there.
He mentions doing your best to join in your local communities with like minded folk. Here's a good guide on how and where those folk might be to join up with.
And if you follow his advice to unionize, I highly recommend the IWW. They'll help you form a grassroots union that's directly controlled by you and your coworkers. And they'll help you no matter what kind of job you have! Beefing it up is one of the best things we can do to resist.
I'll grant you that language is potentially a dogwhistle, but on their blog, they post about Earth day and Sustainability, which is currently vilified by MAGA.
If I had to guess, their marketing team is trying to play both sides.
Without more clear evidence of their politics, I'll probably continue to recommend them if they get people to stick with saving water, as ultimately that's the opposite of what Trump's policies are trying to do.
As someone who dislikes traditional low flow heads that tend to icepick you with little streams, I highly recommend high sierra showerheads. I don't know how they pull it off, but it absolutely blasts you with water while still being low flow. Like I prefer it to any other shower head I've tried, low flow or not.
They make one with an adjustable valve that let's you dial in the perfect amount of flow too.
I would suggest trying to start a grass roots movement to lower dental healthcare costs in the US to be closer to EU levels, as well as push for those subsidized fluoride rinses you mentioned. It'll be a long road, but it has to start somewhere, and you seem passionate enough about the subject to lead the charge.