WTAF
I was at #Costco today. Absolutely packed, even though it was late morning on an ordinary Tuesday. I will be happy when they build the second one we're supposed to be getting.
And out of the hundreds and hundreds of customers, and dozens and dozens of staff I saw, I spotted ... zero people wearing masks of any sort. I was the only one.
Lots of people coughing and sneezing and moaning about being sick, with a brutal flu going round, *and* another mystery virus, along with COVID of course.
FFS. It was the same the other day at my doctor's office. No one wearing a mask.
I think humanity - at least the North American varieties - is waving a big "Hey, viruses, we give up" sign.
#mask #virus #COVID #FFS #WearAMask #N95 #illness #sick #flu
I really need to keep a closer eye on the aus.soc emoji options.
There's been a gay rave Costco hotdog available for how long and I had no idea??

I really need to keep a closer eye on the aus.soc emoji options.
There's been a gay rave Costco hotdog available for how long and I had no idea??

Costco wouldn't back down on DEI, and now it's going up against the Trump administration, suing on the grounds that Trump overstepped his emergency powers by imposing tariffs — and asking for a refund. Here's more from @CNN on what Costco said in the lawsuit, and the handful of other companies that are separately suing the government.
#USNews #USGovernment #TrumpAdministration #Trump #USPolitics #Tariffs #Law #Costco #DEI
I think I need to get myself a Costco membership again.
I think we should use positive reinforcement when corporations stand up for the rule of law in addition to meting out negative reinforcement - boycotts - for those who choose to do the wrong thing.
Costco wouldn't back down on DEI, and now it's going up against the Trump administration, suing on the grounds that Trump overstepped his emergency powers by imposing tariffs — and asking for a refund. Here's more from @CNN on what Costco said in the lawsuit, and the handful of other companies that are separately suing the government.
#USNews #USGovernment #TrumpAdministration #Trump #USPolitics #Tariffs #Law #Costco #DEI
After #Apple, Costco is my favorite store to shop at!
However, I did not realize that the company did not raise prices on many (if not all) of their items due to the tariffs.
That must be hurting their profit margins, but they justified not raising prices as a way to protect their members.
👉🏾 #Costco sues the #Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/costco-sues-trump-tariff-refunds-rcna246860
Costco files a lawsuit asking for a full refund of tariffs the warehouse club giant has paid since President Trump imposed “reciprocal” and “fentanyl” tariffs. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/01/costco-sues-trump-tariffs-trade-supreme-court.html
I think I need to get myself a Costco membership again.
I think we should use positive reinforcement when corporations stand up for the rule of law in addition to meting out negative reinforcement - boycotts - for those who choose to do the wrong thing.
Another example today. I can no longer log into #Costco without using a Private Window in #firefox. To be clear, I think this works because I do not load my add-ons, eg, #PrivacyBadger and #uBlockOrigin when I use a private window.
“Costco Forgoes Sale of Abortion Pill, Revving Up Religious Groups” Link to PDF of story, which is otherwise behind a firm paywall. https://drive.proton.me/urls/MT2HCC4JCW#sh2sQBjkSFig
This is the most accurate reporting on the situation I have seen, explaining Costco’s public reiteration of its decision not to sell and the way it has allowed Christian nationalists to claim a victory in the evisceration of women’s autonomy.