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Swedes launch boycott of US goods in response to recent policy shifts (www.euronews.com)
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In In Sweden, several Facebook groups calling for the boycott of US products have gained a significant number of followers quickly. One group, "Boykot varer fra USA," racked up almost 67,000 members, while another, "Bojkotta varor från USA," has more than 70,000.Sweden, several Facebook groups calling for the boycott of US products have gained a significant number of followers quickly. One group, "Boykot varer fra USA," racked up almost 67,000 members, while another, "Bojkotta varor från USA," has more than 70,000.

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[–] Potato@feddit.org 1 points 8 hours ago

Love seeing initiatives like this get such widespread traction, let's hope it keeps the momentum going and people stick to their guns.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 2 points 14 hours ago

Why aren't the Unileins on the list? they own Uline, they donated the second highest amount just behind Musk.

[–] genfood@feddit.org 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

On Facebook 🤡

[–] ahornsirup@feddit.org 50 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

[–] Helldogz@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

I just wanted to let you know, I am going to steal this quote :)

[–] Helldogz@feddit.org 8 points 1 day ago

The methods could be optimized, but if it has effect, why not? You have to learn walking before you start running.

[–] Trees@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There are other multinational companies that donated to trump.

[–] nicerdicer@feddit.org 6 points 14 hours ago

Interestingly, Apple is on not that list. They also donated 1 Million $.

[–] Farull@lemm.ee 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Spotify should be on that list. Fuck them for helping this dictator to power!

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org -1 points 14 hours ago

Great. I disliked them before so now I have a reason to hate them. Good that I almost never use their service (last year it was something around 2 hours in total or so). I will pirate everything I can and maybe later buy the tracks directly to support the artists.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

basically every company that should be boycotted already because of simply being fucking evil

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Yeah, the slow and partial dawning here is pretty sad to see.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)

uhhh "boykot varer fra USA" is either norwegian or danish, i'm having a brainfart and can't decide which but it's DEFINITELY not swedish and i'd be surprised if a significant amount of swedes reliably interacted with a community that isn't in swedish or english..

[–] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago

Danish. Norwegian would be "boikott varer fra USA"

[–] Zier@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago

Danish.

[–] superpill@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Definitely Swedish. "Från" is exclusively a Swedish word, in Denmark and Norway we use "fra".

[–] vodka@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's referring to one of the examples in the text, not the one in the image.

[–] superpill@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I see that now, my bad! The "fra" one is either Danish or Norwegian, yes.

I suspect Danish as we use "boikott" in Norway.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

FYI: https://feddit.org/post/8883269