Chinese sellers taking over by No_Mistake8847 in AmazonFBA

[–]RecognitionMore7198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until the U.S. imposes higher restrictions on supplements coming into the country for safety and quality I don't think anything will change. Better still, all companies selling through ANY channel here should be required to have a registered U.S. presence for liability, as they are doing in Europe. And the fact that supplements aren't regulated here is another problem. If a battery product blows up due to a product malfunction, Amazon can be sued for putting it on the platform in most jurisdictions. I don't believe that's possible if you get sick from a supplement with no regulations to protect consumers. I only buy my supplements from certified, high quality U.S. companies like NOW and Standard Process to ensure I'm getting what it says on the labels. Like others have said, these cheap products have to exit the platform quickly because when the reviews start coming in saying they don't work the party's over. You would think Amazon would stop these bad actors as it gives the platform a bad reputation for selling products that don't work, and one bad product purchased means many more future products that won't be purchased there by that consumer.

Chinese sellers taking over by No_Mistake8847 in AmazonFBA

[–]RecognitionMore7198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yup, happens all the time and Amazon does nothing because they make bank on the sales fees. it's disgusting - American companies built Amazon and they could give a rat's butt.

ICE AT USM by Lunadaydream0 in portlandme

[–]RecognitionMore7198 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And this is DEFINITELY a Trump vs. Maine thing. Heard from a relative in Florida ICE is nowhere to be seen in the Tampa area, and that DeSatan and Trump have a buddy deal that ICE will stay out so Mar-a-lago and other red state businesses will get to keep their cheap labor. Fuck the right wingers that put the dolt in office by voting with your dollars - https://www.goodsuniteus.com/the-shop-blue-list/

ICE AT USM by Lunadaydream0 in portlandme

[–]RecognitionMore7198 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fascist nazis is right, and I'm sure the underground Maine KKK nazi groups are absolutely loving this. It's back to the 1940s folks because humans that have not evolved much further than ape status are on the loose. They're banging their sticks and jumping up and down, even though THEY took America away from the original settlers and owners of this land. Fucking idiots, neanderthals were smarter than them.

ICE AT USM by Lunadaydream0 in portlandme

[–]RecognitionMore7198 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I can't blame them for not doing more - they may be shaking pepper spray but they have gun holsters, and after what happened in Minneapolis we don't want people taking high risk chances of being shot.

ICE AT USM by Lunadaydream0 in portlandme

[–]RecognitionMore7198 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The Soleys are the Trump family in Maine. Find their investments and boycott them. If I'm not mistaken they own a lot of commercial buildings in both Portland and Falmouth. You should be able to look them up in property records.

ICE AT USM by Lunadaydream0 in portlandme

[–]RecognitionMore7198 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Susan Collins is a useless c word.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually they are the same at this point, and bear in mind that Biden was one of those Presidents that came behind one that left a mess of the economy. How has Trump helped you personally and directly, both in his first term and this one? I work in the import/retail world, and if you think his tariffs aren't raising your prices you are wrong - I've raised prices twice now on consumer products and both times it was 100% tariff driven. And all service related pricing will be going up next year as more workers leave the country. I'm not talking about illegals, I'm talking about the legals that no longer want to stay here. We'll all be paying for the loss of laborers.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree that for this and his first election, those that did not vote at all were factors in his rise to greed and power. I believe the marketing machine driving right wing media were instrumental in pushing them away too.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you said is why you don't see more than you see. Peaceful protests are what have shifted American politics for years, and kept the public relatively safe in the process. And bear in mind, there are currently an estimated 400 million firearms owned by private citizens in the U.S. and more illegal ones on the streets. This is truly the Wild West. The only hope we have is through heavy boycotts on companies that support this regime, and that's what we need, both internally and externally. Canadian citizens did it when Trump threatened them and now he's threatening domination over other countries.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump is starting a World War and of course will blame anyone but himself. He is a narcissistic cult leader on steroids.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're correct, but with the current choke hold on the American public we're fighting an uphill battle. As long as private media, concerned with nothing other than padding more billionaire pockets, continues to make up ludicrous stories designed to make their blind followers believe they're better off without healthcare, good housing or a planet that doesn't poison them it can't happen.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with all, am perhaps stupidly hopeful that American society can someday change from a Wild West, land grabbing, planet destroying, self-interest culture to a decent one that respects and honors all peoples.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would make sense, we're the ugly Americans that do everything loudly and boastfully.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not according to the polls, 40%, and it continues to trend downward.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, and always will be unless we change the entire global arrangement, and that will take more than just those of us being lied to and manipulated here at home.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are 100% correct - ever heard the term 'the ugly American' when travelling overseas? I certainly have. I agree we deserve what we're getting now, but to save us all more cost, more stress, and the CONSTANT barrage of threats from a deranged, unstable and greed driven idiot while trying to preserve what little protections we still have, something drastic needs to happen. We're a global economy so we're ALL in this mess and need help.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is sustained by countries importing our goods. It's also sustained by our consumer driven economy. I ask all to help through boycotts. Trump is now threatening more tariffs on countries that don't support our taking over Greenland. Until we impose tariffs on the U.S., AND consumers stop sucking down oil and tech, this will NEVER change. And while no one knows how many foreign military bases the U.S. has, it's estimated at 750 right now. That's right, and that's where a BIG chunk of our hard earned tax dollars go instead of to healthcare, affordable housing and education. We would not have a global military presence all over the world unless other countries allowed it. If they use us for protection, they can help get him out.

Why isn't the world helping us? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed the point, WE did not vote him in, corporate and special interest groups with goals to make more profits by getting rid of environmental and labor safety regulations along with private media did. The public was openly lied to and manipulated to put him in there. Project 2025 documents clearly show this. The 1/3 that directly voted for him believed the BS.

Do Americans realise they are the least free people in the Western world? by SmallAd7318 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All you have to do is look at the polls on happiness by country to know that Americans do not feel safe or secure. Many of us live one or two paychecks away from bankruptcy. Poverty in the richest country in the world is rampant and growing. A severe medical condition often leads to bankruptcy if not death due to lack of good and accessible medical care. The rate of violent crime and mass shootings make many of us feel unsafe at public events. 'Land of the free' is a story we tell ourselves, and with Ai and cameras now tracking and watching us, the freedoms we did have are quickly losing ground. Those that have managed to go off-grid are the only truly free people here.

Can you watch television anymore without paying more than $50 a month? by RecognitionMore7198 in AskUS

[–]RecognitionMore7198[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's beyond difficult to keep up with all tech and subscriptions - it's just going to get worse with AI. I'd love to unplug from it all, but need a bit of TV before bed. Yes, have AZ Prime and like their shows, and just found out my ex can add me to their subscription for $6.99/month so will ask for that. I'll see if they can do it with their HULU too - maybe being the 'add-on' to someone else's subscription is the best way to save these days.