#Airbnb alternatives was one of my most requested categories - until now! For whatever type of traveling you want to do, I have alternatives for you to book your travel and where to stay. ✈️🏩 cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/airbnb-and... #bdsboycott #bookinggroup

📣HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!📣 Cut Off the Spigot has a new PATREON! You can join for free: Patreon.com/CutOfftheSpigot At $5/mo+ get access to my NEW podcast, The Learning Curve, and live monthly Q&As! Get a paid membership today and help keep Cut Off the Spigot going! 🤝🙌

It has been ONE YEAR of Cut off the Spigot!! 🎉🥳🍾 THANK YOU to all of you that have supported me in a multitude of ways!!!🫶🙏🤝👏 If you want to keep community-funded Cut Off the Spigot going for many more years, get a paid membership today on Patreon: patreon.com/CutOfftheSpi...

Love #gardening, but don’t know where to shop beyond #HomeDepot, #Walmart and other big box stores? 🪴Check out my latest article🪴with options for seeds, live plants, tools, containers, equipment and more for any size growing space, indoors or out. cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/everything...

Ditch #HomeDepot & #Lowes with these #HomeImprovement alternatives! Home Depot & Lowe's share license plate data from store visits collected by #Flock with local police, which then can run searches for #ICE. Learn more & find other alternatives here: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/home-impro...

The big #PetSupplies players - Chewy, Petco, & Petsmart - are all owned by #PrivateEquity, so where do we get our furry friends what they need? Check out my latest article with alternatives and a handy tool to check if your vet is private equity-owned. cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/pet-suppli...

*Actually* Independent #Haircare Brands Part 3! Featuring Innersense, Malibu C Wellness, Jessicurl & Miche. Check out Part 1 & 2 for more options, or read the full article: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/actually-i... #shopsmall #shopindependent

Wanna know what's the best #browser option beyond #Chrome ? You'll find the answer in my De-Google Series Part 2: Browsers! I dug in on the best browser alternatives with recommendations for password manager and privacy extensions. cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/de-google-... #googlealts

Happening now: We're at One Citizens Plaza this morning calling on Citizens Bank to stop financing the ICE detention companies that are hurting our communities. If you're in Providence, join us! We'll be here until noon. Details at www.mobilize.us/southcountyr... #deicecitizensbank

NYers: Take action to keep our climate laws intact! Let your state reps and the Governor know: NO CLIMATE LAW ROLLBACKS! takeaction.io/eany/legisla... If you don’t live in NY State, share this video to spread the word! #earthday #climatecrisis #climateaction

Citizens Bank is 🚨Detention Profiteering!🚨 But we can fight back 💪 Take action directly on app.chilli.club/causes/d98b6... Or www.de-icecitizensbank.org/take-action #deicecitizensbank #boycott

SHAME! Dems @golden.house.gov, Josh Gottheimer & @gluesenkampperez.house.gov voted for Speaker Johnson’s scheme to make it easier for Trump to use FISA data to prosecute Americans. And all of them, plus @tomsuozzi.bsky.social, voted with Republicans to try and ram FISA through w/o any reforms.

I'm THRILLED to announce Cut Off the Spigot has a new PATREON! www.patreon.com/CutOfftheSpi... If you join as a paid member, you get EXCLUSIVE access to my new podcast - The Learning Curve! I talk to experts and real people about how we can live, shop, & do business differently. Join today!

I dug in on just how bad our lack of #privacy laws are and...it’s very, very, very bad. You may feel like you already know this, like I did, but it’s so much worse. Agencies like #ICE and the #FBI buying our data without a warrant. But we can fight back! cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/how-americ...

FIGHT BACK AGAINST #ICE 's DEPORTATION MACHINE AND #AI POWERED MASS GOVERNMENT #SURVEILLANCE! 1. Call your representatives at 202-953-1892 Tell them to vote NO on FISA until the Data Broker Loophole is closed 2. Call Out Corporate Dems on social media like @jahimes.bsky.social & @meeks.house.gov

Want #curlyhair products from independent brands that *actually work*? Check out my latest video, with brands recommended by my friend and curls expert, Jessica Knight (www.beyondtexture.net) More info here: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/actually-i... #curlygirl #curlygurl #curlyhairproducts

Check out the latest episode of @corporategossip.bsky.social and stay until the end to hear my segment on #Streaming alternatives! It’s a helpful overview of #LarryEllison, who is trying to control American media through #TikTok and now #Paramount & #WarnerBros. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

I was interviewed by Jejune Magazine! 😍 Check it out to learn more about how I started Cut Off the Spigot, my ethos, and how I stay sane in this crazy world 😁 (and some pretty amazing pics of me in a fantastic suit 🤩) www.jejunemagazine.com/home/alexa-s... #interview #press

The #haircare & #beauty industry is incredibly consolidated, but... There are still *actually* independent hair care companies! Featuring brands I use and a reco from my friend and hairstylist, Jessica Knight! More info: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/actually-i...

Want a home improvement store that doesn’t give local law enforcement and #ICE license plate data through #Flock? Because #HomeDepot & #Lowes do 🤬 Check out my latest article - with alternatives for all aspects of home improvement! cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/home-impro...

The #FISA vote was postponed from this week, but that means representatives like #JimHimes have more time to convince fellow Dems to pass FISA without closing the data broker loophole. You can call and email directly through Chilli - I just added new action steps today! #stopFISA #surveillance

Need an alternative to #ChatGPT or #Google? Check out my latest article with both regular search engine alternatives and AI chatbot options. cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/de-google-... For more on why you should quit ChatGPT - check out quitgpt.org !

FIGHT BACK AGAINST AI-POWERED MASS GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE! 1. Call your reps at 202-224-3121 2. Tell Establishment Dems like @jahimes.bsky.social who love FISA to vote NO and close the data broker loophole 3. Volunteer on a local level this weekend - sign up at quitgpt.org/fisa Let's do this! 💪

My thoughts on magic ✨😁 From the Left of the Project podcast: The Prestige The “real” magic I’m referencing is when they were discussing Tesla in the film (he’s played by David Bowie!). Listen to the full ep: leftoftheprojector.com/episode/the-... I’m a Nichiren Buddhist btw 🪷

Want to learn about the basics of boycotting, what you’re “expected” to change, how to successfully do it, and other forms of resistance? Check out my latest article! cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/boycotting... #boycott #resistance #boycottresources #boycottguide

Looking for a #WhatsApp or #Discord chat alternative? Cut Off the Spigot recommends: Signal! It's great for community organizing, 1-1 and group chats, with screensharing available on the desktop version. Sources & more info: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/discord-al... #privacy #privacymatters

Join me and Baratunde from @lifewithmachines.bsky.social LIVE on Substack tomorrow, Thursday March 12th at 5pm EST/2pm PST! We’ll be discussing The Power of Collective Boycotting and more importantly - *how* to do it. open.substack.com/live-stream/... So excited for this conversation! 😁

Ya girl’s officially in print! 🎉🥳 I was quoted in a Boston Globe article about hospitality boycotts and the article made the Sunday print edition on 2/15! They misprinted the name of my platform as “Turn Off the Spigot”, but I’m choosing to see it like a valuable coin with a mistake from the mint 😂

Want to know what #haircare brands are *actually* independent? Check out my latest article - with recommendations from my friend and hair stylist, Jessica Knight! cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/actually-i... #boycottEsteeLauder #Esteelauder

Need a #Discord alternative to avoid their ID verification requirements? Check out my latest video with an update on where things stand currently. Even more info & sources on my Substack article: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/discord-al... (or www.cutoffthespigot.com/articles) #privacymatters

I looked into #InternetProviders and I found how our government has failed us for years. Now Trump is trying to shift the BEAD program's billions of funding towards #ElonMusk 's Starlink and #JeffBezos 's Amazon Kuiper. See what else I found here: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/internet-p...

Want an alternative to #RingCameras that don't turn your neighborhood into a private company's #surveillance network? Find alternatives and privacy tips in my latest video :) Sources & more info: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/ring-camer... #doorbellcam #privacytips #homesecurity #securitycamera

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Want an ad-free #Facebook alternative that isn't owned by #billionaires or venture capital? Check out Communities: communities.social They're a newer #socialmedia app that's community-funded and building towards a democratic co-op, meaning YOU will be able to vote on major platform decisions.

Looking for a #Discord alternative now that they’re requiring IDs, after 70,000 user IDs were #hacked last October? They’re also testing Persona to verify IDs, a Peter Thiel-backed company. 🤮 Alternatives here: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/discord-al... #palantir #peterthiel #surveillancestate

Want to support Palestinian-owned and allied businesses, but aren't sure where to find them? Good news - there's a few different sites with worldwide options to find ones local to you! More info here: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/ramadaneid...

Want to ditch your #Ring camera after that crazy #SuperBowl ad? Check out my latest article for Ring camera alternatives, with tips on how to keep your security footage and feeds safe. cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/ring-camer... #ringcamera #googlenest #homesecurity #surveillance

I was on a podcast! Check out this clip from Left Of the Projector, where we discuss The Prestige (2006). Surprisingly, there are a lot of parallels between feuding late 1800s magicians and tech oligarchs 😳 Episode out now: leftoftheprojector.com/episode/the-... #ai #techbros #oligarchs

Want to shop #blackowned businesses but aren't sure where to find them? Check out my latest video featuring @shopthehood.bsky.social ShopRedBag.com Miiriya (Download on iOS or Android) BlackOwnedEverything.co BuyBlack.org More info on my Substack: cutoffthespigot.substack.com #buyblack #shopblack

Where to Shop for #Ramadan & #Eid Decorations All Muslim-Founded and Owned! Featuring: Days of Eid (🌍) RamadanInflatables.com (🇺🇸,🇨🇦) Islamic Holiday Decor (🇺🇸) Crescent Moon Bookstore (🌍) Mubarak Paper Co. (🇺🇸,🇨🇦) Sources and more information on my Substack: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/ramadaneid...

Wanna shop for #Ramadan or #Eid decorations but don't want to spend your $$ at #Amazon? Check out my latest article: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/ramadaneid... Also included - where to shop Palestinian-owned and allied!

Want to participate in the #NationwideShutdown #GeneralStrike today but can't miss work, school, or need to buy something? There are still plenty of actions you can take on Jan 30th and after! More info: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/what-to-do... #minneapolis #abolishice #resistance

Ready to ditch #AT&T because they have an $83 million dollar contract with #ICE but don't know where to go? Check out my latest video! 😁 Sources: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/cellphone-... As for #T-Mobile and #Verizon - they torched their #DEI so Trump's #FCC would approve their acquisitions.

Need a #TikTok alternative now that it's under new ownership? Want to see how #BlueSky stacks up? (Hint: it's not as good as you think) Check out my latest article on social media alternatives. I recommend @upscrolled.bsky.social! cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/social-med... #socialmedia

The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.

Are you boycotting #Hilton after they cancelled a #Minneapolis hotel's franchise for refusing to let ICE agents stay there, but don't know where else to go? See how #Hyatt, #IHGHotels, and #Marriott stack up & independent options. Sources & info: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/lets-boyco...

Wanna boycott companies that support #ICE but aren't sure what the best alternatives are? Watch my latest video 😁 If they get ICE's dollars, they don't get ours! #Hilton, #TMobile & #AT&T alts coming next Sources & more info: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/lets-boyco... #ICEoutofMN #AbolishICE

Billionaires are over 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people, according to @oxfaminternational.bsky.social. www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/rese...

I created this piece as part of the #MutualDefiance campaign from @inplaceofwar.bsky.social and Culture Declares Emergency. I call it “The Interconnectedness of All Things”. If you want to participate, take an hour to make your own art (whatever it may be!) and share with hashtag #MutualDefiance.

AT&T has an $83 million contract with #ICE, T-Mobile & Verizon both torched their #DEI programs to get Trump's FCC to approve major acquisitions. Sick of their collusion? Check out my article for cellphone carrier alternatives: cutoffthespigot.substack.com/p/cellphone-... #ICEoutofMN #AbolishICE