In the book industry, Amazon is Goliath, the giant who overshadows everyone else. But there’s a new David on the scene, Bookshop.org.
It doesn’t expect to topple the giant, but it has launched a weapon that could make Amazon’s shadow a little smaller, and help local bookstores fight back.
Bookshop.org, a website that went live at the end of January and is still in beta mode, is designed to be an alternative to Amazon, and to generate income for independent bookstores. And, perhaps more importantly, it seeks to give book reviewers, bloggers and publications who rely on affiliate income from “Buy now” links to Amazon a different option.
Profit from books sold through Bookshop will be split three ways, with 10% of the sale price going into a pool that will be divided among participating bookstores, 10% going to the publication that triggered the sale by linking to Bookshop.org, and 10% going to Bookshop.org to support its operations.
On this day, 27 May 1980, the South Korean army crushed the Gwangju uprising. Workers and students in Gwangju had risen up in armed rebellion against the US backed military regime and held the city for some days. Troops from five divisions entered the city at 4 AM, and overwhelmed the Citizen Army within 90 minutes, killing dozens and subsequently arresting, torturing and imprisoning hundreds. While ultimately unsuccessful, the Gwangju uprising laid the foundations for the downfall of the dictatorship, and sparked similar rebellions across Asia. This is a short history of the events: https://libcom.org/history/1980-the-kwangju-uprisinghttps://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1132669946918154/?type=3
There are still two-thirds of the possible delegates available so it’s not even close to being over yet. A lot of people think voting in the primary doesn’t matter but this is where you determine the direction you want to party to go & if you prefer Bernie over Biden then here’s the following schedule for the primaries:
“Democrats abroad” primary - (March 3rd to March 10th) If you are a democrat living outside of the United States this is your time to cast your vote. [website]
In 2016, there was major flaws with in-person voting in states like Arizona. This election is exactly the same, with states like Texas and California having people in line waiting past midnight LONG after polls were supposed to close. This is blatant voter suppression and is meant to discourage you from voting. If you don’t have mail-in ballot in your state MAKE SURE to prepare for the worst: wear comfortable clothes, bring water, bring snacks, and get ready for whatever fuckery they might try to pull so bring an extra ID.
If you work on the day of your primary or caucus HERE IS A WEBSITE that allows you to check your state’s laws on time-off voting. This will tell you info on the following:
How long your job is required to give you?
What exceptions there might be?
Whether or not it’s paid time off.
If you have to give advance notice.
Do you need to show your employer proof of voting?
How to volunteer
You can also phone bank, text bank, or canvas for Bernie. Even if you’re in a state that already voted you can still do all these things! You ARE allowed to canvas out of your home state. Check your area, there are events happening everywhere or you can host your own. ALSO!!! volunteer as a poll worker if you can
AND!! if you’re fluent in multiple languages you can really help to get the vote out in communities that often get overlooked by campaigns.
This is the current delegate count BTW:
And you can expect Bloomberg. Buttigieg, Klobuchar to pledge the few delegates they have to Biden, and who tf knows what Warren is doing at this point so GO OUT AND VOTE
If you are only 17 and want to vote for Bernie in the primary you might still have a chance!! If you will be 18 by the general election (Nov. 3, 2020) then you can still vote in the following states:
Idaho, Mississippi, and Washington allows 17 year olds to vote in their March 10th primary
Illinois and Ohio allows 17 year olds to vote in their March 17th primary
Alaska, Hawaii, and Wyoming allows 17 year olds to vote in their April 4th primary
Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland allows 17 year olds to vote in their April 28th primary
Kansas allows 17 year olds to vote in their May 2nd primary
Indiana allows 17 year olds to vote in their May 5th primary
Nebraska and West Virginia allows 17 year olds to vote in their May 12th primary
Kentucky allows 17 year olds to vote in their May 19th primary
New Mexico allows 17 year olds to vote in their June 2nd primary
