After a successful Easter convention weekend, it's time to reopen my website! Updated just now with some of my remaining stock and exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces (see attached photos)!
As a reminder, I ship orders within the EU and Switzerland. If you'd like delivery elsewhere, contact me directly by email and I'll see what I can do regarding shipping and customs!
Mailbox.org 
, a German e-mail provider, is running a special promotion:
New clients can enjoy six months of Premium or Standard plan for free. 
These plans include email, aliases, a calendar and contacts, online office, cloud storage, a custom domain, video conferences, XMPP web chat, team account & collaboration and digital legacy.
This offer is valid until May 31, 2025.
Check out the conditions here:
You might’ve noticed the EU and Latvian flags in our recent brochures. Over 50% of our products are already made in the EU — and that number’s growing.
We’re bringing production closer to home to ensure quality, supply chain security, and transparency.
It’s not just a label. It’s a promise. 
Boycott American products or products made in the USA?
Élodie Lapierre argues in this article that we should not boycott USA products made in France, only imported ones, because they employ more than 180,000 people in France. (even more in Europe)
According to her, American products and services keep France working:
in the food industry:
- McDonald's employs more than 78,000 people directly and 28,000 farmers who supply nearly 1,600 restaurants across FR
- Burger King has more than 25,000 employees
- KFC employs 15,000 people
- Coca-Cola has five production plants and 2,500 employees.
- PepsiCo France, owner of brands such as Alvalle, Tropicana, Lipton Ice Tea, 7 Up, Pepsi, Bénénuts, Quaker, Lay's and Doritos, has four factories and 700 employees
- The Kraft Heinz group (Capri-Sun, Weight Watchers, Heinz) employs more than 200 people
In tech,
- Amazon: 22,000 employees
- IBM: more than 3,100 employees
- Microsoft: 2,100
- Dell Technologies: 1,900
- Google: 1,300
- META: nearly 250 people
In hygiene and personal care products:
- Procter & Gamble: more than 2,000 employees and 3 sites.
- Johnson & Johnson: 1,600 employees, 3 production sites
- Henkel: 900 employees, 2 factories (Le Chat, Schwarzkopf, Maison Verte, Loctite etc.)
Do you agree? 
https://www.marques-de-france.fr/magazine/appel-au-boycott-des-produits-americains-ou-des-produits-made-in-usa
#boycottUSA #boycottUS #BuyFromEU
The full guide to switching from big US tech to supporting more ethical and EU-based companies! (Redone with OSs added)
Der Waschbär-Versand kann Unterstützung gebrauchen!
Vielleicht verbunden mit der Aufforderung ins Fediverse zu kommen!!!
#fedihelp #buyfromeu #nachhaltigkeit
https://www.waschbaer.de/shop/ueber-uns/unternehmen/sanierung-waschbaer
But here's the thing: we're in Europe! Europe has its own NASA: the European Space Agency (ESA). The ESA is devoted to space exploration. So why not join the #BuyFromEU movement and show your support for the #ESA mission?
You can buy official merchandise on this website: https://esamerch.myspreadshop.net.
And a promotion ends today: Everything is 20% off! You can get the discount on the website.
For companies: ESA is making it easier than ever to use the ESA brand to create merchandise and materials. For more details on how to do it, check out this link: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Corporate_news/ESA_branded_merchandise_made_easy
Why European-Made Fashion Matters – Is Locally Made Fashion Better?
Main points:
- Quality and Craftsmanship
- Stringent Regulations
- Shorter Supply Chains
- Reduced Carbon Footprint
- Sustainable Practices
- Support for Local Ecosystems
- Fair Labor Practices
- Economic Support for Local Communities
- Consumer Transparency
- Ethical Treatment of Animals
- Reduction in Harmful Practices
- Promotion of Sustainable Alternatives
"By choosing locally made fashion, you can enjoy stylish, high-quality products while contributing to a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry. European production sets a high standard, showcasing how fashion can be both beautiful and responsible."
Read full article:
https://eurocraftsmanship.com/why-european-made-fashion-matters
#BuyFromEU #BuyEuropean #Europe #Fashion
Hetzner , a leading Germany's cloud providers, has joined the Mastodon family - and created their very own instance! 
There's a giveaway for those who are already customers. Check out their profile to see it: @hetzner
Giveaway terms: https://www.hetzner.com/legal/giveaway
Ein Wechsel von Amazon Music oder Apple Music zu Spotify ergibt wenig Sinn, wenn man US-Dienste vermeiden will. Auch Spotify sammelt massenhaft Nutzerdaten, zahlt Künstler schlecht und agiert nicht gerade datenschutzfreundlich – auch wenn es kein US-Dienst ist. Kritisch bleibt kritisch.
The following article provides data on the growth of interest in European clouds since the start of the year.
Main points:
- Opencloud: 62% increase in users since January
- Magic Earth: Over 250% growth in six weeks
- Nextcloud: Three times more inquiries
- Ionos has experienced an increased demand, particularly from the security and defence sectors
- Leitzcloud: Customers are seeking enhanced security
Is there more data about other companies?
It'd be great to find out how much of an impact this movement is actually having. :)
https://www.golem.de/news/abgesang-von-us-clouds-eu-tech-firmen-erleben-aufschwung-durch-us-handelspolitik-2504-195297.html
#BuyFromEU #BuyEuropean #EuropeanAlternatives
Comment Qobuz 
s’impose comme le “Hermès de la musique” 
(How Qobuz has established itself as the “Hermès of music” - article in French)
https://www.forbes.fr/business/comment-qobuz-simpose-comme-le-hermes-de-la-musique/
#qobuz #music #streaming #EuropeanAlternatives #BuyEuropean #BuyFromEU
European search engines 
Czech Republic 
#Seznamcz https://www.seznam.cz
France
#Qwant https://www.qwant.com
#Karma https://karmasearch.org
#Lilo https://www.lilo.org
#ZoTop https://zotop.fr
Germany
#Ecosia https://www.ecosia.org
#Metager https://metager.org
#Fireball https://fireball.com
#Ghostery https://ghosterysearch.com
#GoodSearch https://good-search.org
#Monocles https://monocles.eu
Scandinavia 
#Leta https://leta.mullvad.net
#Stract https://stract.com
#Marginalia https://marginalia-search.com
Switzerland 
#Swisscows https://www.swisscows.com
#Etools https://www.etools.ch
UK 
#Mojeek https://www.mojeek.com
#Oscobo https://www.oscobo.com
Y lo desarrollamos a fondo en nuestro libro #DigitalizaciónDemocrática 
https://digitalizacion-democratica.xnet-x.net/
Pero oye, siempre es más fácil con un meme…
El movimiento #BuyfromEU ha llenado internet de memes para promocionar alternativas europeas a marcas americanas. Bien! pero....
3/4
New index of physical products made in Europe 
Categories: clothing & footwear, electronics, household appliances & furniture, hardware, transport, toys & games, office & art supplies, sports & outdoor, baby & maternity, personal care, pet supplies and food & beverages.
You can also send them suggestions for new brands to add to the list! 
#Pixelfed and other #Fediverse platforms like #Mastodon were just mentioned on German television (ZDF) 
:
Trump and his new big tech autocracy: Trump, Musk & Co are trying to dismantle the state at high speed. A culture war has broken out. Is democracy in danger?
How dangerous is this and what can Europe do to counter it? Will the EU's democratic rules stand up to the superiority of US big tech?
https://www.zdf.de/video/reportagen/aspekte-106/trump-demokratie-usa-musk-100
We have signed up to Quodari 
, a social network created by a Belgian-Dutch startup, to give the new platform a try.
It's still a bit of a work in progress
, but it's understandable. Some of the front-end elements aren't 100%, but we know that this kind of thing takes some time, a bit of trial and error, and more users joining the platform and giving feedback.
When you first connect, the whole thing is blank, which can feel a bit empty at first. 
On "Discover" 
, you may start checking out people's profiles - most part of profiles are in Belgian-Dutch and at least the ones we saw were mostly empty.
We decided to replicate this account there, but to write public posts we would have to buy the premium version. We're holding off on that financial step for now. So for the moment, our posts are only available to people who add us as a contact. 
(The challenge with new social networks is that we have to force ourselves a bit to post and create content even when the platform looks empty. It was like that on Mastodon, right? :) So we're going to post on Quodari the same we do here and see what happens. 
)
So, if you're up for giving it a try:
Website: https://www.quodari.com/en
Our profile: https://public.quodari.com/public/profile/Le5NoaYA7E
This is a nice idea! We don't know who's behind it, but thank you a lot! 
At boycott-flyer.eu, you can create your own flyer and choose the categories and companies you want to recommend to your friends, family, social media and maybe even print out and distribute on the metro!
You can use it to create a flyer to recommend all possible alternatives so that people can choose one of them. Or, if you prefer, you can make a flyer with just the alternatives you've decided to use.
It would be nice to see more flyers that recommend alternatives that consider other important aspects, beyond just being European, based on your values.
Maybe open-source projects, or those with a non-profit background, or alternatives actively investing in environmental sustainability, or ones where the founders or CEOs don't have a specific political background, etc etc.
It is always good to be transparent about your criteria in the flyer description, so that people can understand why you may choose one service over another, or may choose to leave out some European alternatives.
You can share yours in the comments, especially if you make it in a different language than English, because most of the flyers we see here are in English!
Thank you so much, anonymous developer! 
Boycotters attempt to unplug from tentacular US tech sector
— Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8vLC2qFgmbU
— Watch on the website: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20250328-boycotters-attempt-to-unplug-from-tentacular-us-tech-sector
