This is what governing on behalf of the people looks like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
New York City becomes first in the US to ban deceptive subscription practices
Rule from Mamdani administration bans companies from trapping customers into paying recurring charges and ‘junk fees’
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
This is what governing on behalf of the people looks like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
If you run a Canadian company that wholly depends on US customers, it's time to diversify. The US isn't going to survive this.
August 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM
If you run a Canadian company that wholly depends on US customers, it's time to diversify. The US isn't going to survive this.
Starlink's connection speeds drop below the federal definition of "broadband" at a density of ~7 customers per square mile, according to recent research. The more the customers in an area, the slower everybody's connections get. Data shows that 83% of US Starlink customers get sub-broadband speeds.
thexlab.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Starlink's connection speeds drop below the federal definition of "broadband" at a density of ~7 customers per square mile, according to recent research. The more the customers in an area, the slower everybody's connections get. Data shows that 83% of US Starlink customers get sub-broadband speeds.
The Mysterious Bookshop opened 46 years ago yesterday (April 13, 1979). Thanks to our wonderful customers—the best in the world—for keeping us around!!
April 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Mysterious Bookshop opened 46 years ago yesterday (April 13, 1979). Thanks to our wonderful customers—the best in the world—for keeping us around!!
posh guy on the comm told us "the majority of customers have been understanding and patient" LMAO and then went on to congratulate himself for the safety procedures that diverted us to iceland
September 23, 2026 at 3:19 PM
posh guy on the comm told us "the majority of customers have been understanding and patient" LMAO and then went on to congratulate himself for the safety procedures that diverted us to iceland
I'm Canadian. As far as the new tariffs from the US cunt go, I don't give a fuck. If you are a Canadian business and are still depending on US customers, get busy. Lot's of choices now. If you are a US business being hurt by these tariffs, Fuck Off back to the US!
July 21, 2026 at 1:08 AM
I'm Canadian. As far as the new tariffs from the US cunt go, I don't give a fuck. If you are a Canadian business and are still depending on US customers, get busy. Lot's of choices now. If you are a US business being hurt by these tariffs, Fuck Off back to the US!
Bessent last week said China would be “devastated” by a lack of US orders.
Turns out China has other customers, too. 🤡
Turns out China has other customers, too. 🤡
China saw US tariffs coming. China's trade surplus with the US collapsed in Apr. '25 (black), but its surplus with others began rising in Jan. '25, which more than offsets that fall (blue). US tariffs trapped a wall of goods in China that need to get out. Those goods are definitely getting out...
May 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Bessent last week said China would be “devastated” by a lack of US orders.
Turns out China has other customers, too. 🤡
Turns out China has other customers, too. 🤡
Looks like I may be able to lower shipping costs for US customers again soon 😩❤️ fuck tariffs!!
February 20, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Looks like I may be able to lower shipping costs for US customers again soon 😩❤️ fuck tariffs!!
This little asshole has cost us $24 in two days on replaced cheese that she has licked while customers weren't looking.
September 28, 2024 at 5:45 PM
This little asshole has cost us $24 in two days on replaced cheese that she has licked while customers weren't looking.
Japan Post has ceased all mail delivery to the US for packages valued over $100. To get around this, a Japanese denim company tells me they'll ship components to US customers one-by-one — fabric, buttons, rivets, a sewing needle, and thread. You then assemble the jeans at home like IKEA furniture.
August 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Japan Post has ceased all mail delivery to the US for packages valued over $100. To get around this, a Japanese denim company tells me they'll ship components to US customers one-by-one — fabric, buttons, rivets, a sewing needle, and thread. You then assemble the jeans at home like IKEA furniture.
US customers are giving battery-powered cars another chance due to the spike in fuel costs stoked by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Fuel-Price Spike Breathes New Life Into America’s EV Sales
US customers are giving battery-powered cars another chance.
bloom.bg
October 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
US customers are giving battery-powered cars another chance due to the spike in fuel costs stoked by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
The shareholders at Tesla would probably like to ask a similar question: "Elon, what did you get done for us last week, other than further alienating our most likely customers with your obnoxious fascist stunts?
February 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The shareholders at Tesla would probably like to ask a similar question: "Elon, what did you get done for us last week, other than further alienating our most likely customers with your obnoxious fascist stunts?
Buh-bye Tesla, your front man alienated your customers, is super creepy and the cup holders suck. Those of us who drive EV's have found better alternatives.
April 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Buh-bye Tesla, your front man alienated your customers, is super creepy and the cup holders suck. Those of us who drive EV's have found better alternatives.
Amazon controls over a third of the global cloud computing market.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
BREAKING: Amazon Web Services
A massive AWS outage early this morning sent major websites and apps down for several hours
Tracking site Downdetector has received over 8 million reports around the globe
A massive AWS outage early this morning sent major websites and apps down for several hours
Tracking site Downdetector has received over 8 million reports around the globe
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Amazon controls over a third of the global cloud computing market.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
for the record: nobody funds us except our customers :)
I was about to say "well that's what happens when VC money gets involved" and then remembered that I have no idea who is funding Buttondown, who currently do the distro/$$ for my newsletter. 🤷♀️
January 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
for the record: nobody funds us except our customers :)
The CFPB is suing Capital One for lying to its customers and cheating them out of billions in interest payments on their savings accounts.
Is there really any doubt as to why corporate cheats and rip-off artists want to "delete" the CFPB?
Is there really any doubt as to why corporate cheats and rip-off artists want to "delete" the CFPB?
Capital One sued by US watchdog alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion
A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts — and “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion in lost interest…
apnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The CFPB is suing Capital One for lying to its customers and cheating them out of billions in interest payments on their savings accounts.
Is there really any doubt as to why corporate cheats and rip-off artists want to "delete" the CFPB?
Is there really any doubt as to why corporate cheats and rip-off artists want to "delete" the CFPB?
13-year anniversary of Subway getting really mad at us.
New Subway Promotion To Honor Subtember 11
MILFORD, CT—Citing a wide range of deals customers will “never forget,” fast food chain Subway announced an exciting new promotion this week to honor and commemorate Subtember 11. “With a number of te...
theonion.com
September 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
13-year anniversary of Subway getting really mad at us.
When I worked in a small town computer store circa 2003, we called this stuff "malware," and most of our customers paid us to get it off their machines. They just remade BonzaiBuddy while telling us it's good now.
“More than any other digital service, my email is a window into my brain. Now Meta has it. If that's not enough, Muse also suggested I give it my bank accounts. No thanks. I didn't let the AI run wild on my computer hard drive, either.”
'Things may get ugly': Meta's new AI Muse is about to make the internet more annoying
Someday we'll redesign the internet for tools like this. Until then, you're in for a wild ride.
www.bbc.com
October 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
When I worked in a small town computer store circa 2003, we called this stuff "malware," and most of our customers paid us to get it off their machines. They just remade BonzaiBuddy while telling us it's good now.
Are they trying to tell us customers don’t love visiting their favorite deodorant in amenities jail???
Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t sell as many of them’
Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: 'When you lock things up…you don't sell as many of them’
Walgreens' CEO talked about the flip side of investing in increased security on a recent earnings call.
fortune.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Are they trying to tell us customers don’t love visiting their favorite deodorant in amenities jail???
I think the fairest policy on this is $12 maximum for shipping credits for US customers. That seems like a reasonable compromise.
October 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I think the fairest policy on this is $12 maximum for shipping credits for US customers. That seems like a reasonable compromise.
Workers at Ghirardelli’s shop in San Francisco began a three-day strike yesterday. The company has been charging customers a 6% “healthcare fee” while simultaneously cutting workers’ care. This is why we need unions.
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US Democratic Socialists (@usdemocraticsocialists)
HUGE: Workers at Ghirardelli’s shop in San Francisco began a three-day strike yesterday. The company has been charging customers a 6% “healthcare fee” while simultaneously cutting workers’ care. This ...
substack.com
July 31, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Workers at Ghirardelli’s shop in San Francisco began a three-day strike yesterday. The company has been charging customers a 6% “healthcare fee” while simultaneously cutting workers’ care. This is why we need unions.
substack.com/@usdemocrati...
substack.com/@usdemocrati...
✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
DSW
"We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI], and call on our associates, customers, and communities to hold us accountable to showing it every day."
The NAACP Black Consumer Advisory encourages consumers to 'buy-in' on companies that back their values.
DSW
"We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI], and call on our associates, customers, and communities to hold us accountable to showing it every day."
The NAACP Black Consumer Advisory encourages consumers to 'buy-in' on companies that back their values.
February 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
DSW
"We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI], and call on our associates, customers, and communities to hold us accountable to showing it every day."
The NAACP Black Consumer Advisory encourages consumers to 'buy-in' on companies that back their values.
DSW
"We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI], and call on our associates, customers, and communities to hold us accountable to showing it every day."
The NAACP Black Consumer Advisory encourages consumers to 'buy-in' on companies that back their values.
Cher gave us one of the all-time on-screen performances in Moonstruck. Perfection 🌕
August 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Cher gave us one of the all-time on-screen performances in Moonstruck. Perfection 🌕
“Thank you to all our customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and supporters who helped us achieve these results.”
- Tesla
Dear Tesla, you’re welcome.
- Tesla
Dear Tesla, you’re welcome.
April 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“Thank you to all our customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and supporters who helped us achieve these results.”
- Tesla
Dear Tesla, you’re welcome.
- Tesla
Dear Tesla, you’re welcome.