Category Archives: Consumer boycott

More about the Wirecard scandal…

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Naomi

I should have pointed out that Dan McCrum, the British Financial Times journalist who uncovered the scandal, has a book out about it: Money Men: A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight for the Truth. If the New … Continue reading →

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Walgreens, I’m boycotting you

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Naomi

Walgreens has announced it will not dispense mifepristone in states that have banned abortion. New York does not ban abortions. In New York City, Duane Reade is now owned by Walgreens. A few blocks from me, I have a handy … Continue reading →

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Brace yourself: junk food might make you demented

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Naomi

Perhaps I put that too strongly. Ultra-processed foods are not necessarily junk, although they probably are. But a minute before I typed the above, I ate three sugar-free cookies. So before I lose it all, here are two weird facts … Continue reading →

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