#february 28th

✦  “I'd never usually be brave enough to say it, so I'll do it now. I'm into you.” ✦  “I'm definitely going to regret this tomorrow, but can I kiss you?”  ✦  “What do you mean? I'm drunk, but I still know who I am and what I want. And what I want is you.” ✦  “Been thinking about this for so long... Usually too much of a coward, but I'm too drunk to remember why I would be.” ✦  “[stumbling into their arms] Whoops, sorry! Oh, it's you... Hey. Look, I fell for you.” ✦  “I may be drunk off cheap cocktails, but around you I am always intoxicated by the sight of you!” ✦  “I'm sorry, 'm such a mess... Just really like you, and... And...” "Ssh, it's okay. We can chat tomorrow. Just try to breathe." ✦  “Wanna know a secret? I have a crush. A big, fat crush. Guess who it's on?” ✦  “[incoherent mumbling]” "Yeah, yeah. Love you too, buddy." “[more intense mumbling]” ✦  “Not sure if tomorrow I'm gonna regret the amount of booze I had, or what I'm about to do.”

If you're in the US, please participate. If you're outside of the US, please boycott US products.

Brett Talbot x Theo Raeken

There's a difference between Theo and Brett, though Brett is unsure what it is. It might be their demeanor or their differing levels of empathy, but there wasn't that big of a difference. They were more similar than people give them credit for.

Headcanons under the cut.

there's only half a braincell between them at any given time, please give them a break they've only been alive for four hours.

original below the cut

There is an Economic Blackout TOMORROW (February 28th 2025).

The idea is attributed here to the People's Union USA, a new grassroots group, which is specifically targeting Amazon, Wallmart, and Best Buy. According to an article in the LA Times, their founder is a guy named John Schwarz, and "makes no affiliation with a political party on its website".

One of Schwarz's posts is quoted as follows:

"'Mega corporations have drive up prices, underpaid their workers, and outsourced jobs while raking in record profits," the site reads. "Politicians 'both left and right' have accepted corporate bribes, passed laws that serve billionaires, and ignored the needs of the people they claim to represent. The system has been designed to keep us powerless, but that ends now."

I will note that the "both sides" shit is a big red flag here, as while an unfortunately common trope in modern political discourse, its also a classic calling card of voter suppression tactics and fascist normalization, and I'd rather like to ask Mr. Schwarz if he "protest voted" last November.

I have also seen others attribute it (likely inaccurately) to Al Sharpton (though Sharpton has called for ongoing boycotts against companies that abandoned DEI policies since January).

Regardless, it seems to have gained considerable traction among opponents of the MAGA Republican regime, going viral online with coverage from numerous major news outlets including the LA Times, Newsweek, Time magazine, the Economic Times, the Independent, CBS, the Telegram, USA Today, and Forbes, as well as from celebrities including John Leguizamo, Bette Midler, and Stephen King (per LA Times).

Many have specifically linked the blackout to protesting companies that have reversed their DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies in an apparent bid to pander to the new regime.

Specifics of which companies are being targeted varies, but generally:

-Feb. 28th, 24 hours.

-No purchases from big companies like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, or ones that have backtracked on DEI like Target.

-If you must buy necessities, buy local.

-Cash, not credit cards.

If you're outside the US, you can still boycott targeted companies or US products/US-owned companies in general in solidarity (as I will).

Keep an eye out for other ongoing and upcoming boycotts! While the Newsweek article above is like correct that the impact on revenue of a one day boycott will be limited (especially as Feb. is not a busy retail season), if this is the beginning of something larger and ongoing it could be a different matter.

And I would contend that the boycotts are likely already having some effect- Target for example has seen a drop in business since it backtracked on DEI, and Apple shareholders likely took that into account when voting not to do so.

I do want to emphasize that in my view, it is important to be specific about which companies you target. The goal here is not to drive everyone out of business (a recession/depression would actually benefit the oligarchs, as they would have enough wealth to ride it out and then buy up more property at bargain prices), but specifically to target and weaken those who are collaborating with the Regime and its policies.

It’s actually surprisingly easy not to buy stuff and boycott companies. I have personally been boycotting Nestle for years since 2016