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@axeln Pardon me for taking the comment at face value, then. I apologize.
However, I do think it's important to publicly state wherever possible that this stuff they do doesn't come out of ignorance. Too many ppl think that mere education would change these ppl. That they're simply misguided.
And it's possible others reading the replies would have thought that as a result, so I chimed in.
@axeln @Bongolian @mattmay Thiel is well aware of what he is doing. It does not come out of ignorance. He is on record saying he thinks of democracy as antithetical to freedom. He *wants* authoritarianism, he donates to back it, he cultivates people like Trump and Vance to implement it. #Fascism
@aarbrk @briankrebs Yeah, it's a real problem on Ebay. I'd contact the seller ahead of time and get them on record about whether they use Amazon in any way in fulfilling the order.
I think it would be cool if folks made a wiki (or is there some Fediverse thing that would work) to share info about non-Amazon sellers they recommend. I certainly have recommendations for some sellers. RIP American Science & Surplus, though. :(((
@briankrebs I dumped Amazon some years ago and have had this experience as well. Don't give up, though. It takes time to learn where you can order things, but there are still businesses out there that don't drop ship from Amazon and provide quality goods. Sometimes it costs more but that's because they're not stealing from the public the way Amazon does, and they don't force their employees to pee into bottles.
Image description: Two lane highway or road with white road paint and a pull-aside shoulder for the bus stop. There is a small amount of black & white checkered paving shown adjacent to the road. There are trees on the right side and on the left is a field, a ditch, and a road verge covered in mown grass. In the distance there are a few buildings and clusters of trees. Some of the trees are still bare, but the field is green.
@rufustheduck Another great advantage of cycle commuting! #BikeTooter