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GaryGottlieb

@garygottlieb.bsky.social
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Democratic Socialist living in a fascist corporatocracy. Fighting for human rights for over 50 years.

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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
“She was trying to turn around, and the ICE agent was in front of her car, and he pulled out a gun and put it right in — like, his midriff was on her bumper — and he reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times,” Heller said.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The US government is killing innocent citizens. Flood the internet with this. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Carol Ruth Weber 🦋 @weberlifedesign.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Dear Canada... help!!!
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Wisdom. Bernie, not Schumer.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Do whatever you think is right. Today, tomorrow, and beyond. This is my choice. You can decide for yourself. Or we could do like the French and take to the streets to hold our government’s feet to the fire. If you want to find me tomorrow I will be right here at @garygottlieb.bsky.social
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
In Credit Unions, all people with accounts are the stockholders, so the benefit is passed along to us in the form of lower (or in some cases no) fees, lower interest on loans, and higher interest on certificates and accounts.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I moved all accounts, loans, etc to Credit Unions decades ago. Banks’ business model is to keep as much of your money as possible to benefit their stockholders, CEO, etc.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Finally, using cash is better than using a credit card. I use cash whenever possible. It helps the local merchants where I shop, and it does not support banks, who are among the worst when it comes to abusing the weakest among us.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
But I want to do even better. So I choose to shop at locally owned stores whenever possible. Supporting the local economy is key, with one exception. If I walk into your store and Fox News is playing, I walk out.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Fact is I wouldn’t patronize many of them anyway, the point is I will shop at stores like Costco and Trader Joe’s because they treat their employees well and operate in an ethical manner.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Want to make a bigger difference? Try permanently boycotting companies that do not agree with your ethics. For example, I do not shop at Walmart, Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Tractor Supply, Target, Amazon, Chick-Fil-Eh Best Buy, MacDonald's, and more, it’s a long list.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I believe that corporations know that most people will buy more on the day before and the day after, and their weekly totals will be mostly unaffected.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I have said before that I do not believe a one day moratorium on purchasing does much, although as many have pointed out, maybe it’s a start. So I will do my part.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
In solidarity with all my friends who are boycotting all US businesses tomorrow, Friday February 28, I will refrain from buying anything, using credit cards, and using social media.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I see a lot of people calling for a boycott on buying anything on 2/28. Do more. Do better. If you boycott Walmart, Amazon, and Target permanently they will notice. Buy local, pay cash.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
These one day blackouts drive people to buy more the day before and the day after. While I love the spirit of it, the reality is that it does not do much. We need to do what the French do when the government wants to raise retirement age, take to the streets until the government caves.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Buy local, pay cash. Take all your money out of banks and put it in Credit Unions. Boycott Amazon, Walmart, Nestle's Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Hobby Lobby, etc. 24/7/365, not just for three days. Want them to notice? Start voting with our wallets now.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Or is it Swasticars?
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I don't know if posting about Swastikkkars here has the same affect as on other social media
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Pretty much.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Every single study shows that UBI works.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This is what a real leader sounds like! RESIST!!! www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Slow. Clap.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
How is it that I haven't posted any pictures of my doggy yet? Problem solved!
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God @thegodshow.com · 23/11/2024
Someone called this mass exodus from Twitter ‘the fall of the Broman Empire’ and I died laughing. 💀
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
This is exactly how I feel.
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
What could possibly go wrong?
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Gotta post something, right?
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GaryGottlieb @garygottlieb.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Here you go.
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