Tbh: while I try to use/buy European products where I can, sometimes it’s not practical (for lack of European manufacturers in a certain sector) or can’t be attributed properly (because some products, such as free software, do not have a fixed “origin”). A lot of what I do can be more broadly described as “flipping off fascism”, i.e. adopting products that are produced in democracies or compatible with democratic values.
Given this broad definition, here’s a brief run-down of my 2025:
immediate termination of Amazon account in early '25 and switch to Galaxus (Swiss), among other European online shops.
bought Toshiba HDDs (JP) instead of my usual WDs and Seagates (both U.S.)
switched about a dozen people and a company over to Linux (Mint)
expanded homelab services to allow others to ditch big tech offers.
growing determination and courage in others to switch away from harmful and/or hostile services, leading to the termination of several paid big tech subscriptions.
Tbh: while I try to use/buy European products where I can, sometimes it’s not practical (for lack of European manufacturers in a certain sector) or can’t be attributed properly (because some products, such as free software, do not have a fixed “origin”). A lot of what I do can be more broadly described as “flipping off fascism”, i.e. adopting products that are produced in democracies or compatible with democratic values.
Given this broad definition, here’s a brief run-down of my 2025: