The Walmart Effect New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.

If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

James Baldwin

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back and white art of Gandalf the Grey with the quote "I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

been thinking about this a lot this week 😪

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Somehow missed “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikrey” when it first came out. Such a good film. Cast, filmography, everything. Perfection.

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brain: don't forget. me: forget what? brain: forget what?

Brain fog aahhhh
#brainfog #brainfogsucks #chronicillnessmemes

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Me with ADHD trying to get anything done

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For Booksky 📚

❌ Goodreads: owned by Amazon.

✅ StoryGraph: black woman-owned, inclusive, has mood based recommendations!

❌ Audible: owned by Amazon.

✅ Libro.fm: supports local books stores.

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