Today feels like an action day.
In keeping with that theme I am going to write very little.
Rather, I offer to you a list of current boycotts that are taking place throughout the world for various reasons. Wherever possible I have provided a brief explanation and a link.
Perhaps tomorrow, the regular ranting will return.
Killer-Coke:
Man, when has the iconic softdrink NOT been boycotted??? This time the boycott highlights the repressive trade union activity that occurs in Colombia AND because of Coco-Cola's role in helping to deplete groundwater resources in India.
For more information go to: http://www.columbiasolidarity.org.uk/ and
http://www.indiaresource.org/
Blood diamonds are NOT a girl's best friend:
A boycott is called against diamond mulitnational De Beers for supporting the Botswanan government’s efforts to forcibly remove Bushmen from their ancestral lands to resettlement camps. For more information go to: http://www.survival-international.org/
Stop Esso:
A boycott has been waged against Esso for a few years now in an effort to prompt this oil company to step and do better for the environment. The major reason why the boycott focuses on Esso is that this is the only North American oil company that has done more than any other company to sabotage international action on climate change (oh, and they are also a top donor to George W. Bush). For more information go to: www.stopesso.com
There's a couple for you.
Play safe.
Be principled.
Live responsible.
And be silly.
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