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Spain turning Non EU products upside down on shelves in shops as a form of boycott (lemmy.ca)

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[-] maikelthedev@programming.dev 56 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

A single random picture isn't actual evidence of this happening at all.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I saw this in a Canadian article as well.

People check to see if they're American and then turn them upside down so the next person doesn't have to look it up. Not so much a protest as a warning to others who care.

[-] sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don’t believe this. The average Canadian/Eurooean is not aware of associated situation.

Edit: ok so the Canadians seem to have a proper movement going.

With the average European however I stand my ground, most are not aware or gaf

[-] iegod@lemm.ee 20 points 2 months ago

Canadian here, everyone is talking about it and going out of their way to buy Canadian. Fuck the US and all their idiots.

[-] Irelephant@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago

The average European is following this more closely than their own countries politics.

[-] sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

That’s just our lemmy bubble I think. The human tends to overestimate society’s opinion on the topics they are invested in, imo

[-] Irelephant@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago

No. Thats based off people I know and talk to irl.

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 11 points 2 months ago

America: declares economic war vs the entire world.

Americans: "Good thing people don't pay attention to things that directly effect them"

[-] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

It's like they expect everyone else to be as ignorant as they are.

[-] Irelephant@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Its far more entertaining than whats happening here anyway.

[-] dickalan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

No bro, I talked to real people who actually live in Canada. This is a real thing get out of your bubble.

[-] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

As CC a Canadian, it is absolutely happening. Elbows Up Hosers!!!

[-] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago

Clearly you aren't from around here then. Everyone I've talked to is avoiding American products and I've personally seen upside-down items. Maaaaaaybe you shouldn't make statements about the average Canadian if you're not informed.

[-] sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

You’re right! Gonna consider that in the future

[-] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Much appreciated!

[-] dickalan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I have friends in Canada that tell me the hatred is so fucking strong there you have no fucking idea.

[-] StarchChildren@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

Canadian here, more than happy to be your friend and also say yes, we’re pissed off. It really doesn’t take much for Canadians to like you: just don’t be a jerk, bonus points if you like hockey, that’s….basically it.

It takes a lot to get us genuinely mad. But if there’s one thing that gets us outta the cabin, it’s the opportunity to dust off our ol’ Nazi-stomping steel toes.

[-] dickalan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

You’ve already shown your ass I don’t know why you think anybody’s going to take anything else you say seriously

[-] sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

How have I shown my ass? To do you mean?

[-] sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

But you’re right, I’m not to be taken seriously because this the comment section of a social media platform… I’m sitting the toilet rn, not writing some paper for a study

[-] dieTasse@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

its still fun thing to see :)

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