I am giving up my Amazon Prime

SCOOP: Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets." pic.twitter.com/CetTNjG2jO

— Ben Mullin (@BenMullin) February 26, 2025

I have probably been an Amazon Prime member almost from the very beginning because I was still going to college and at that time Amazon sold mostly books.  I'd order my textbooks and whatever else that was required in accordance with my syllubus.  Believe it or not, in the early 2000's, ordering textbooks from Amazon and eBay and using PayPal to pay, it was considered cutting edge. Most people at the time, were still going to their College Book Store and waiting in those long lines to pay at register every semester.  As an Aquarian, we love innovation and we have no patience so if we can order it online and get it delivered...thank you!

However, when I read this nonsense about Jeff Bezos telling the staff at the Washington Post that the opinion section of their newspaper would only talk about personal liberties and free markets, I immediately knew that I had to draw a line in the sand and give up my Amazon Prime.

I don't do Facebook, I hate Facebook because it's too intrusive for me. However, when and if Mark Zuckerberg starts indoctrination on Instagram, I will also shutdown my IG.  

Obviously, I can remember life before social media. It's as if 25 years ago, a group of people got together and came up with a plan as to how they will run the world.  There would be no more freedoms and you'd have no choices.  The rich living behind a huge wall.  It sorta reminds of the Mad Max movies.

Also, on Friday, my family will also be participating in 'No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food': What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'....but I will pick up my eggs for the Friday only $2.50 Any Brand Eggs Ibotta as I do consider eggs an essential food item.  You can shop for essential items only for boycott Friday (Feb. 28th).

Anyways, I've cancelled my Prime and it'll officially expire May 8th.