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fujiyamasan

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49. Sorry, not everyone lives by your standards

Tue May 5, 2026, 12:52 AM

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Some of us don’t have the time, motivation or simply the money to “buy local” for everything.

Do you use an HMO? Any form of health insurance? Do you have money in a 401k? Do you pay taxes? Do you get medical care? Guess what? You’re probably supporting billionaires. Quit with the shaming and holier than thou lecturing over something as stupid as where people shop. A multi TRILLION dollar market cap company which derives most of its profits from its AWS platform (which is really b2c for the most part), really wouldn’t be a impacted by a few hundred people “boycotting” them.

Your issue is with capitalism itself. Keep your criticism focused, rather than acting like we’re the problem. It’s not like shopping at Wal Mart and supporting the Walton family is that much better.

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I am very disappointed in all the celebs attending the BEZOS GALA tonight. [View all] Coventina Monday OP

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Museum of Costume Art Tasmanian Devil Monday #2

Sometimes, it feels like they hold these highly publicized events Bettie 13 hrs ago #86

Keep names. chouchou Monday #3

Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Beyonce, Teyana Taylor, Coventina Monday #4

Whoa! Some of the names are really surprising. chouchou Monday #5

I know what you mean. Stevie Nicks arrived after I posted previously Coventina Monday #6

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Anne shudda learned from her idol Meryl! Whatsamata with her?! CTyankee 14 hrs ago #83

It's a bit like DUers who bitch about billionaires and then shop on Amazon luv2fly Monday #8

I've been boycotting Amazon for a while now. Coventina Monday #9

Same here luv2fly Monday #12

Same. I've found buying direct or local fulfills all my needs. Coventina Monday #13

There's stuff I can't get locally GenThePerservering Yesterday #42

Same.... Bettie 13 hrs ago #87

Some of us can't help that Polybius Monday #17

Same here BeneteauBum Monday #25

Heck, my Revlon Colorsilk Mushroom Blonde hair dye ain't available anywhere else! LeftInTX Monday #28

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Just to let you know, Abolishinist Monday #32

I'm sure that could be ordered directly from Revlon. Wiz Imp Yesterday #37

Nope. Can't order online from Revlon LeftInTX Yesterday #39

I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers. BlueKota Monday #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Yesterday #38

I shop Amazon a lot. l don't like driving and I'm so glad to have delivery. 🙂 nt Raine 20 hrs ago #79

or use Facebook Skittles Monday #20

Half of the stuff I buy isn't available anywhere else, including my hair dye! LeftInTX Monday #24

You Know What Else Is "Disappointing"? MY BAD BACK. MY CANE. BEING JUDGED.... ColoringFool Monday #27

You aren't alone MorbidButterflyTat Monday #36

i totally understand. orleans 23 hrs ago #66

Stores don't carry what I need or can afford... LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #69

I can't afford mall prices. I buy my clothes at WalMart, Old Navy, Ross and Amazon but it's a pain. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #68

Not me. Used to have Amazon Prime...cancelled. City Lights Monday #33

I buy on ebay to avoid amazon eShirl Monday #35

Half the "deals" on eBay these days are broken down pallets of old stock or returns bought from Amazon... Melon Yesterday #40

And don't forget Paypal spawned mega billionaire parasites Elon Musk and Peter Theil. Initech 14 hrs ago #82

Thank you for patronising eBay (I'm a small seller there) GenThePerservering Yesterday #43

Sorry, not everyone lives by your standards fujiyamasan Yesterday #49

Seems I struck a nerve luv2fly Yesterday #60

Sorry the guilt trip isn't working fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #63

My husband's retirement plan is United Health..... LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #70

We all pick our battles Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #59

No there aren't fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #64

Have you looked at Newegg UpInArms 22 hrs ago #77

I second newegg fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #78

Used to shop there many years back Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #80

As much as I hate using Amazon, there's times when you can't help it. Initech 14 hrs ago #81

Ego above values Grim Chieftain Monday #10

Biggest heartbreak so far: Jon Batiste! Coventina Monday #11

Damn! Grim Chieftain Monday #15

By trade most of them are congenitally unable to decline adulation. Maru Kitteh Monday #14

Mahalo, Coventina.. Could we have a link Cha Monday #16

Here's the Guardian's article, Cha, with lots of photos: highplainsdem Yesterday #41

Oh no! Miss "Free Palestine" Gigi Higad is there...Oh the hypocrisy! LeftInTX Yesterday #45

That is weird.. Gigi Higad goes to a Cha Yesterday #53

TY hpd! Cha Yesterday #50

Hi Cha, apologies, I was away from my computer for most of the evening. Coventina Yesterday #44

No worries, Coventina.. I know you Cha Yesterday #55

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They fiddle while Rome burns nt Javaman Monday #19

The whole event seems wildly out of touch. BannonsLiver Monday #21

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IF YOU INTEND TO NOT PARTAKE OF ANYTHING OFFERED/SOLD BY..... ColoringFool Monday #29

Fiddling while Rome burns. choie Monday #30

To all those personally offended by my negativity toward Bezos. Coventina Yesterday #46

I don't think anyone here is supporting Bezos fujiyamasan Yesterday #51

Your last sentence NJCher Yesterday #57

Yes, I think we should avoid shaming people for living their lives fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #65

My apologies of course luv2fly 23 hrs ago #62

Nor should you apologize luv2fly Yesterday #61

'tis a mystery! Coventina 23 hrs ago #67

I understand the convenience luv2fly 22 hrs ago #75

The stores they shopped at have all gone out of business! LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #71

The interesting thing is Sears was well poised to have become what Amazon now is fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #74

Disgusting show of wealth. BoomaofBandM Yesterday #47

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #48

I think history will look back on this period as the second roaring 20s, except we still are in walkingman Yesterday #52

I suspect a lot of them GenThePerservering Yesterday #54

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There isn't a middle finger big enough in the world for Jeff Bezos. Initech Yesterday #58

list & some pics of people who attended orleans 23 hrs ago #72

I remember DU posts from 10 years ago, shaming DU members for shopping at WalMart. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #73

Honestly I don't care about any of these people one way or the other fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #76

I didn't even know the Met Gala was happening before this thread MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #84

I think keeping track of folks supporting corporate-fascism is important. Coventina 13 hrs ago #85

This event did not support Bezos. It supported the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costumes Art. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #88