I am, for lack of a better term, hella passionate about traveling. I’ve been to 27+ countries and lived & worked abroad in Australia, Greece & the Netherlands. But travel isn’t just about going abroad – sometimes, you need a weekend getaway in nature to reset your rhythms. Or, you just need to book a […]
I talked about FISA & the Data Broker Loophole in my first De-Google article on Search & ChatGPT alternatives a couple weeks ago, but after learning some new information I wanted to dive deeper on what this actually looks like. If you already know about FISA and the Data Broker Loophole and want to take […]
As mentioned in my “Let’s Boycott Companies That Support ICE” article, Home Depot & Lowe’s share license plate data from Flock cameras at their stores with law enforcement agencies. While ICE technically doesn’t use Flock, local law enforcement will often search license place data in Flock for ICE. ICE raids have taken place at several […]
Internet service provider alternatives is an incredibly frustrating category to research. There aren’t major nationwide options that are good alternatives, and a lot of people only have access to one, maybe two options for fiber internet. Part of the problem is that our government has failed to realize that a strong internet connection should be […]
Before we jump in on Ring alternatives, I wanted to share some updates. One: Merch is now fully LIVE on CutOffTheSpigot.com! There’s cool drinkware, tote bags, stickers galore, and apparel items! This is just a sample of what’s available! If you get a paid subscription before March 1st via Substack or BuyMeACoffee, you will receive […]
Are you ready to ditch T-Mobile because they allowed Trump Mobile to utilize their network, or because they torched their DEI policy so Trump’s FCC would approve their takeover of USCellular? Or maybe you’re ready to kick AT&T to the curb because of their $83 million dollar contract with ICE? Verizon isn’t any better – […]
New 2026 Mantra: If companies get money from ICE – they don’t get money from us. For ideas on other ways to fight back beyond boycotting, check out my “What to Do” post. Subscribe now Companies Supporting ICE The Nation has a helpful article detailing what companies work with ICE and an impact list of […]
If you have seen the horrific video of Renee Good getting murdered by ICE agents and don’t know what to do, this post is for you. You do not need to do all of these things immediately, and maybe you’re already doing some of them. You can pick one item from this list to start […]
I wanted to wrap my own head around the more recent boycott-worthy bad company behavior news and boycott calls, so I put together a comprehensive list. I don’t have alternatives to some of them yet, but hopefully this also helps your understanding of things! Companies Running ICE Ads Spotify – and recently doubled down on […]
