Anti-Corporate Movement
This community is the first one on lemmy of its kind. It sits between the idea of anarchism/anti-capitalism and left leaning economic policy.
Our goal is to make people aware of the dangers of corporate control, its influence on governments and people as well as the small but steady abrasion of empathy around the world indirectly caused by it.
Current topics this includes but is not limited to:
- Meta's entry into the fediverse
- Game companies putting gambling mechanics in childrens games
- Embracer groups buyout and closing of smaller game studios
- IP trolls destroying small companies and keeping progress back for profit
Feel free to debate this but beware, corporate rhetoric is not welcome here. If you have arguments, bring them on. If its rhetoric trying to defend the evil actions of corporations, we will know and you will go.
Our declared goal so far is to have all companies and individuals worldwide capped at 999 mil USD in all assets, including ownership of other companies, sister companies and marital assets. The reason for this is that companies (and individuals) are not supposed to resemble small(?) countries with a single leader(-board) and shareholder primacy. Thats why we feel like they must be kept in check indefinitely.
But companies will just wander off The argument that large companies will just wander off is valid, which we embrace. We dont need microsoft, apple, google, amazon and other trillion dollar companies. There are small competitors being kept small and driven into brankruptcy by anti competitive behavior of these giants or simply bought up and closed. If starbucks left tomorrow, we would not have an issue with this.
But then we have x little microsofts that all belong to the same person(s) If in fact nobody was allowed to accumulate more than 999 mil in assets, they would not be able to own all these. And like defending agains burglary, it is not about complete defence but time and effort. You only have to keep the thief occupied long enough for them to be caught, give up or make a mistake.
But these giants have tons of IP which would then limit our growth Thats another topic we must touch on. We will (only this one time) take a page out of russias playbook and demand that IP of non complying companies (assets over 999 mil USD) will be declared invalid, which opens them up to be copied.
But then they will "live" in one country that doesnt accept this Correct, and they should be taken into custody the moment they enter the airspace of a country that supports this act.
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Make things even if it costs more than buying. This requires you to have access to a lot of tools. Especially in the kitchen.
If you hear an advertisement for something that is offering a discount larger than the amount you would actually pay for the item then never buy it from them.
Pay more for something that will last you the rest of your life.
Look for functional items at antique shops instead of buying a nearly identical item new.
Never buy physical media new unless it's literally your favorite band.
Learn to knit, sew. Even if you're buying yarn or fabric from a big corporation your handmade good will surpass fast fashion in quality and life span.
You don't need any merchandising from your favorite movie or comic book. Lego doesn't count because you can build other stuff.
Pawn shops and thrift stores are your friend. I guess this is a footnote to my first point.
Go through your library's website with a fine tooth comb to see what services and goods they offer. This conclude free streaming stuff or seed packets that are picked for your area or any number of other things other than books. And of course books.
I've been living in a flat since I left Uni (where I lived in the dorms), so naturally I had to buy a garlic press. I couldn't find a good one - all plastic, or half plastic, or metal but definitely didn't look sturdy. After 2 years and a broken garlic press, I went looking and found what I would call The One. Instantly looked sturdy AF, all stainless, all steel, and it was only $40.
I am almost positive this one will last me till the end of days.
WMF Profi Plus
That's how you do it. Well, how I did it. It was a mono-tasker so I dumped my garlic press. I either mince it by hand or if I need that juiced vibe I grate it. Rarely pestil and mortar because that means thoroughly cleaning that thing.
Thats a lot of advice! Thank you very much.
Quick question for clarification:
What do you mean by never buying physical media? I‘m not contra piracy but I think that needs to me addressed.
Thanks again. :)
You don't need that vinyl disk. You don't need that CD. You don't need that DVD. You most certainly don't need that VHS. But if it's your favorite band then that's okay. Even if it's Nickelback. And if it turns out you really really can't be complete without owning Fight Club or Star Trek: Galaxy Quest (the best one, even better than The One With the Whales) then let the buy-used rules kick in. You can get a copy at a yard sale, thrift store, pawn shop. Well, maybe not a pawn shop. A lot of them won't buy DVDs anymore.
Ah! Got it.
I‘m a huge film nerd so I have hundreds of dvds and blu rays but 80% are bought cheap, same for some cds. I do want to just turn on the tv or music if I need it and not be blasted with ads or otherwise abused. That works well for me. Everything is backed up on my pc and the physical stuff is in the basement.