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In In Sweden, several Facebook groups calling for the boycott of US products have gained a significant number of followers quickly. One group, "Boykot varer fra USA," racked up almost 67,000 members, while another, "Bojkotta varor från USA," has more than 70,000.Sweden, several Facebook groups calling for the boycott of US products have gained a significant number of followers quickly. One group, "Boykot varer fra USA," racked up almost 67,000 members, while another, "Bojkotta varor från USA," has more than 70,000.

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[–] genfood@feddit.org 38 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] ahornsirup@feddit.org 52 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

[–] Helldogz@feddit.org 3 points 11 months ago

I just wanted to let you know, I am going to steal this quote :)

[–] Helldogz@feddit.org 8 points 11 months ago

The methods could be optimized, but if it has effect, why not? You have to learn walking before you start running.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 11 months ago (3 children)

uhhh "boykot varer fra USA" is either norwegian or danish, i'm having a brainfart and can't decide which but it's DEFINITELY not swedish and i'd be surprised if a significant amount of swedes reliably interacted with a community that isn't in swedish or english..

[–] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago

Danish. Norwegian would be "boikott varer fra USA"

[–] Zier@fedia.io 6 points 11 months ago
[–] superpill@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Definitely Swedish. "Från" is exclusively a Swedish word, in Denmark and Norway we use "fra".

[–] vodka@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He's referring to one of the examples in the text, not the one in the image.

[–] superpill@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I see that now, my bad! The "fra" one is either Danish or Norwegian, yes.

I suspect Danish as we use "boikott" in Norway.

[–] Trees@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] nicerdicer@feddit.org 6 points 11 months ago

Interestingly, Apple is on not that list. They also donated 1 Million $.

[–] Farull@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Spotify should be on that list. Fuck them for helping this dictator to power!

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org -1 points 11 months ago

Great. I disliked them before so now I have a reason to hate them. Good that I almost never use their service (last year it was something around 2 hours in total or so). I will pirate everything I can and maybe later buy the tracks directly to support the artists.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

basically every company that should be boycotted already because of simply being fucking evil

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Yeah, the slow and partial dawning here is pretty sad to see.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Why aren't the Unileins on the list? they own Uline, they donated the second highest amount just behind Musk.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago
[–] Potato@feddit.org 1 points 11 months ago

Love seeing initiatives like this get such widespread traction, let's hope it keeps the momentum going and people stick to their guns.