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*Actually* Independent Hair Care Brands for All Hair Types With Stylist Recommended Brands for Curly Hair!

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

Internet Provider Alternatives (Sort Of) Our government has failed us

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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Resources page!
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I’m on the biggest platforms to meet people where they’re at, and Substack is the biggest platform for what it does. But I also have all my article content on my website for those that don’t want to use Substack. Even BlueSky has its issues: cutoffthespigot.com/social-media...

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.

yay I'm happy you found me!! :) good on you for avoiding Meta!! 🔥💪

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

it's the one I'm switching to and is the top rated by Consumer Reports!

The website I use to confirm ICE contracts is www.usaspending.gov, when searching no government contracts came up for US Mobile, ICE or otherwise.

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...

Ring Camera Alternatives to Avoid the Surveillance State 🎶I always feel like, somebody’s watching me, and I have no privacy🎶

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

‘Reinterpreting Rules…To Stifle Us’: Kimmel And Colbert React To FCC ‘Equal Time’ Notice 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.

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

Resisting the Rule of the Rich Protecting Freedom from Billionaire Power

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...

The world’s wealthiest 10% caused two thirds of global warming since 1990 Wealthy individuals have a higher carbon footprint. A new study published in Nature Climate Change quantifies the climate outcomes of these inequalities. It finds that the world’s wealthiest 10% are r...

comparatively your emissions are small to what the top wealth 10% are doing: iiasa.ac.at/news/may-202...

so I think the hour drive is less negatively impactful to the climate than the benefit of not supporting these companies & our new gestapo

but that is my opinion! do what feels right to you

I also wanted to share some behind the scenes - my cat was very intrigued by this process 😹

I wanted to visually represent that we’re not alone, we’re always connected even in the smallest ways with each other.
Those connections can look different or feel different, but they’re all part of the web that connects us.

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