I Stand with Zelensky and Ukraine - Again, that would be democracy!

I stand with Zelensky & Ukraine!

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky                   Photo NDTV

I stand with Zelenskyy & Ukraine!

Indeed, the Ukraine War is not a card game and while Trump is trying to take credit for making a deal and winning the game. Zelensky and Ukrainians are dying to protect their democracy, their families, resources, and boundaries.

U.S. bullies gang up on President Zelensky.             Photo: Reuters

Shame on Trump and Vance for their very childish bullying behavior in the White House yesterday. Such shameful behavior by representatives purporting to stand for ME. This isn't about the two of them getting a groveling "thank you." It is about doing the humane thing. Not in their DNA I guess.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas   Virginia Mayo, Association Press

Salute to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas who called it like it is: "“Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader." (America no longer has a qualified credible leader, my translations).

Good on the rest of the world for calling the U.S. out for what it has done to itself by electing a spoiled rotten rich kid who just wants more for himself.* 

Newsweek (February 13, 2025) Trump 'Feeling Untouchable'

Trump sees himself as so untouchable that the damage he does the country, its government and the rest of the world is nothing more to him than the cost of him doing business for himself.

This is all a made-for-tv drama starring Trump, thus the importance of him tracking media hits and popularity polls. The people are nothing more than expendable extras.

*According to the BBC (March 1, 2025) The leaders of Germany, France, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain, were among those who posted social media messages backing Ukraine. Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Romania, Sweden and Slovenia have also sent supportive messages to Ukraine.

Use your purchasing power to combat discrimination and other issues

 

I am disengaging with the following businesses (among those on the DemocratsAbroad.org list below) for the speed in which they dropped their equity (DEI) commitment in light of the new administration and are supporting Project 2025.  

Others I am dropping, such as my Prime/Amazon account, because Bezo doesn't need my money (his employees do), nor do any of the other would be oligarchs in Trump's gang. I am checking the equity policies of my favorite grocery stores now. If they don't have a policy. I'm asking for one. If they can't provide it. Their gone. That should be interesting. How will I ever feed my cats?!

We can best reach business and industry by withdrawing our business from them. It is one of the simple acts that sends a significant message. Visit non-partisan GoodsUniteUs.com website to see how spending impacts politics.

Call your representatives. 5calls.org makes it effortless.
Volunteer in the political, governmental arena of your choice.

I plan to volunteer with the ACLU to help keep the lawsuits flowing into the courts to protect our country from the loss of our democracy. Not on my watch, we won't.

And I'll protest.

Think about the resources and networks you have and do what you can. If we ignore the issue, we will lose the rights at risk. Please don't think it won't reach you.

So long

• Amazon/Prime - it was a waste of money anyway - I'm a local shopper
• ACE Hardware - love the root beer
• Allegiant Air - cheap flights to Florida
• Arby's - market sandwiches, waaaa!
• Bacardi and Cokeeeeeee! -Oh no!
• Chiquita
• Dole
• Hersey - That means Cadbury actually because its made by Hersey in the states, fyi
• Marshalls & Home Goods
• Proctor & Gamble has so many product brands - got to do a search
• Smucker's Strawberry Jam for my PB&J's w/carrots on the side
• Walmart and Sam's Club - moving to Costco, which recently rejected a shareholder proposal to end its DEI program.
• MacDonalds

Most of these are pretty easy for me to avoid. Some will be inconvenient. I always treat myself to a McD's unsweetened ice tea after doctors' appointments. Others, as much as I appreciated them, will be replaced by too many options in this market place.

I won't be perfect at it. How could I possibly keep track of the international marketplace and its respect for its employees? If others join me, our collective voice will make a dent. I may not win the war, but I intend to leave battle scars.

The list below was originally posted by Emily Curtis and Heather Cox Richardson
February 18, 2025

Here is a list of companies openly supporting Project 2025.
*And for those of you leary of the reliability, I have checked these companies against the donations registered on Goods Unite Us and they correspond. GoodsUniteUs.com

The list below was created by Democrats Abroad. DemocratsAbroad.org