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Commenter laments finding right-wing donors behind everyday purchases

Original: "I love how whenever I start research for a project and come across the name of an obscure right wing mega donor and lea

A writer's remark about discovering that everyday purchases — down to simple cardboard boxes — channel money to right-wing mega donors is drawing attention. The post names Uline, the shipping-supplies company whose owners are known Republican donors, and captures a frustration spreading among US liberals: learning that routine consumer choices unknowingly fund politicians and causes they oppose, prompting discussions about boycotts and alternative suppliers.

Why now: Ongoing debate about boycotting companies whose owners fund right-wing US politics.

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• "I love how whenever I start research for a project and come across the name of an obscure right wing mega donor and learn that every time I buy something simple like cardboard boxes I’ve been giving money to a fascist." --Danny Cherry Jr on Bluesky # USPolitics # Uline #… · azteclady@kind.social · 6

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