Time for a global embargo against the evil empire. Consumers can do it if cowardly governments continue to refuse to.
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It’s a tad ironic that this app runs on Android or Apple phones. People find it easy to avoid physical products but we will have to find technological alternatives too.
Microsoft, Google, Apple, they will also have to go, I hope.
The good thing is that you lose nothing of any value when you don’t buy American
Canada has been doing it for about a year now, and it works very well. We’ve affected key industries and harmed states (especially Florida and Kentucky) with success.
CDN retailers dont even bother to stock US sourced products any more.
We even stopped selling frozen concentrated OJ. Now we got the scurvy. Yar.
From an American: seriously, good on you, Danes. We deserve it.
It’s surely not people like YOU who deserve it. You’re just the ones paying for it without ever having been asked. Sorry man. Sucks to be open-minded AND living in the us
I appreciate the empathy.
And yeah, it’s really wild how much being an American who has a strong sense of humanistic ethics and a solid understanding of history and geopolitics and civil rights puts you in disassociative states on a fairly regular basis these days.
I’m genuinely torn on what sort of mid- to long-term plans I should be considering these days. Political activism that very well may put me on A List of Bad People The Regime Doesn’t Like, with all the implications that might contain in the coming few years?fuck off and go to Europe and work for the defense industry there (never thought I’d ever consider going back into defense, but I’d absolutely do it to help non-insane countries defend themselves against the US breaking bad)? Move to NH and buy lots of guns and teach myself how to machine things for uses that are definitely legal and practice flying FPV drones a lot? Who fucking knows.
And then there’s family and friends here who are like “oh it’s ok the system will correct itself”… like, what fucking planet are you on? How is that your takeaway? What the fuck? God, it’s exhausting. But also, what’s my best move to try to help/protect the people in my life I care about, regardless of whether they accept what’s going on right now?
Thanks for coming to my TED talk I guess 😬
A LOT less US products here in the last year or so, I think. But still a lot of stores still have plenty of Pepsi/Coke, Pringles, Oreos, Kellogg’s and GM cereal, etc. and tons of clothing and such (Nike, Levis, etc).
Since the introduction of the Black Star (https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/vil-du-boykotte-amerikanske-varer-nu-saetter-dagligvarekaempe-sort-stjerne-ved) at many stores, and the general shift in sentiment from the US, I’ve noticed a lot fewer american products in stores. Still plenty, but it’s a noticable shift here for sure.
Odd, I don’t get any content aside from some header and footer stuff, what kind of website is this?
what kind of website is this?
uhhhh… a normal one?
Works fine for me.
Text of article:
Evangelo Sipsas in Copenhagen 02:44
Grocery shopping is at the center of an unusual new protest. In one Copenhagen supermarket, shoppers whip out their phones, scan barcodes and decide: into the trolley or back on the shelf.
The new weapon of choice? An app called Made O’Meter — a ‘who-owns-what’ detector that reveals the company behind the label. It’s taking off as anger flares over renewed talk from US President Donald Trump about acquiring Greenland, the territory in Denmark’s realm.
For users like Cecilia Estrada, the scan is more than a price check, it’s a protest.
‘Choose what you support’
“Voting with your wallet is a powerful tool as an individual,” she says. “You can actually choose what you support.”
Estrada says she’s long believed in boycotts, calling them “a weapon” and “a political means.” Now, she’s using the app to avoid products linked to US-owned brands, and she’s not alone.
Made O’Meter’s founder, Ian Rosenfeld, says the idea is simple: transparency.
“It helps users find out who actually owns a brand or product so they can make informed decisions,” he explains.
He says the surge in interest reflects a deeper mood.
“When a friend like the US starts treating you badly, people feel frustrated and powerless,” Rosenfeld adds. “This is one way to do something.”
Not everyone is convinced the boycott will pack an economic punch. Economists note Denmark imports relatively little food directly from the United States, meaning the hit to American exports could be modest.
But supporters argue this isn’t just about dollars and cents but about turning outrage into action, even if it’s quiet and personal.
A sense of betrayal
Author and journalist David Trotz describes a sense of betrayal in a country that has historically viewed America as an ally.
“Suddenly you’re in a situation where the country you admired is pushing you aside,” he says. “And you decide: what can I do? One thing I can do is boycott American products.”
The backlash isn’t only happening on screens. In recent weeks, protests in Denmark and Greenland have pushed back against US attempts to claim the island, and shoppers say the supermarket aisle is becoming another frontline.
Back in the store, Estrada’s phone buzzes with ownership details. One more scan. One more choice. And at the checkout, a message that doesn’t need a megaphone: in Denmark, even the contents of a shopping basket can vote.
Much appreciated!
Glad to help.
Not sure what American food the Danish buy in substantial quantities
People don’t just buy food.
I’ve eliminated more or less all US products and suppliers from my life; that was almost zero change to my food or drink purchases (I never did drink stuff like Coke.) But it has meant things like changing toothpaste, laundry conditioner, shower gel…
Every little helps. Perfect is the enemy of good and all.
Also there’s a lot of food that’s not necessarily grown or manufactured in the US but still goes into the pockets of American companies such as Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Mars, Heinz, Kellogg’s etc.
Probably food manufactured by US owned companies mainly. Although there was somewhat of an uptick in the sale of US beef several years ago, but I imagine prices would have ended that regardless of any boycot.
Not sure what American food the Danish buy in substantial quantities
Hopefully none now.
Same, one of those shit ass websites with bannerS and click here’s and all that nonsense.
