Why We Need A Strategic Global Boycott Against US Authoritarian Rule

How we can fight Big Tech's support for Trump, and stand in solidarity across borders.

Dear friends,

Most of you reading this are in the United States. And while this piece was written out of deep care for you, it is not primarily written to you. It’s primarily for your friends overseas. Your family abroad. The people you care about beyond your borders—and the people who care about you from theirs. You need to pass this to them.

It’s also for those watching from elsewhere in the world—those who see what’s unfolding in the US and want to help, but aren’t sure how. We may feel powerless to intervene, unsure what difference we can make from across an ocean or a border. But our voices, our choices, and our pressure still matter. Especially now.

I’ve been thinking a lot about solidarity, lately. Not just the word, but the history. The kind that doesn’t just mean sympathy from a distance—but action. Sacrifice. Standing up, even when the fight isn’t on your doorstep.

And I was reminded of a Polish word on a bumper sticker I treasured, when I was just 17.

Solidarność.

In the 1980s…