Steve Silberman

By refusing to sell #mifepristone by mail even in states where it's legal, #Walgreens, the 2nd-largest pharmacy chain in US, is offering an object lesson for companies in bending down and licking the boots of America's aspiring fascists.

#Walgreens is dangerous to your health. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/03/walgreens-abortion-pill-access

Walgreens Caves To Antiabortion Republicans — Including In States Where Abortion Remains Legal

Walgreens says they won't distribute abortion pills in states where Republican officials are opposed.

Vanity Fair
Mar 3, 2023 at 7:21pmWeb
Show threadmem_somervilleMar 3, 2023

@stevesilberman "Harmacy"

[blatantly stolen from a cat meme]

Edit to add cat meme, which took forever to find because search is excruciating here....

https://mastodon.social/@futurebird@sauropods.win/109956633219872769

Show threadSpaceLifeFormMar 3, 2023

@stevesilberman

Influence.

hXXps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mormon-church-fined-5-million-for-obscuring-size-of-investment-portfolio

Show threadFred C. Trump (dead/deceased)Mar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman The IG Farben of Deerfield.
Show threadJennifer JohnsonMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman I know I can't avoid every business for doing shitty things, but Walgreens is now on my "I'm not setting foot in there if my life depends on it" list.
Show threadJeffMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman states can take them off insurance plans
Show threadkatch wreckMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman let me guess, the CEO is a republican donor
Show threadmpmaddogMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman Walgreens.. stop the GD .. and for the rest of us..stop using them.. NOW.
Show threadCovidiocracyMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman #Walgreens executives apparently haven't read "On Tyranny." The company can't even make it past lesson #1, DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
Show threadJune CasagrandeMar 3, 2023
@ampersine @stevesilberman I thought the exact same thing when I saw the news yesterday: Why the hell are they obeying in advance? What sh*theads.
Show threadVirginicusMar 4, 2023
@ampersine @stevesilberman If the idea of the free market is valid, CVS should be out there shortly advertising that Walgreen isn’t trustworthy.
Show threadJulesceltMar 3, 2023

@stevesilberman I understand that Walgreens is trying to protect as many patients as possible without triggering a law suit or criminal charges from the state...

But at some point, PEOPLE AND CORPORATIONS are going to have to fight to keep our freedoms.

I honestly thought we as a people/society would never be in this place, but here it is.

Show threadSteven ZekowskiMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman
Walgreens business strategy seems to be to put a store on every corner. I will be avoiding those corners for the foreseeable future.
Show threadJohnMasheyMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman
Years after CVS quit selling cigarettes in 2014, Walgreens resisted quitting, and I think some stores still do. ... which also might not be good for health.
For some history:
Google: walgreens cvs tobacco
Show threadBisonopolis Food CourtMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman Also, this alleged pharmacy sells cigarettes. So screw Walgreens.
Show threadZorro Notorious MEB 😡Mar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman I'm really curious what combination of Walgreen lawyers and accountants made that decision. Did they actually think someone was going to take them to court over that? Are the other big drugstore chains likely to follow suit? 😡
Show threadMo EdrayMar 3, 2023
@stevesilberman #BoycottWalgreens
Show threadRD HallMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman , they can’t order, stock, or dispense pharmaceutical drugs without the FDA’s regulatory approval.
It is past time to work around these religious politicians, and use the regulatory power of interstate commerce, the USPS, and the FDA to force pharmacies to follow Constitutional laws, and the eighth amendment guaranteeing equal protection in the law.
Mifepristone is only one of many drugs that induce miscarriage or causes deformities of developing fetus.
Show threadwousleyMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman Serious question… I will use another pharmacy, but there are no small private phramacires where I live. Any suggestions? Help!
Show thread[email protected]❌👑Mar 4, 2023

@wousley @stevesilberman My health insurance makes me use online CVS for most prescriptions. They have problems, too, but ship fairly quickly.

I think you can order online from Mark Cuban's Pharmacy.

Show threadCanadian CroneMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman here’s hoping #Walgreen goes bust.
Show threadMoiraMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman I know people joke about this but truly, this is the worst timeline. I’m in SF and Walgreens is dominant. Walgreens, where people get PREP while (apparently) stealing deodorant. I’ll now have to seek out CVS or drive to an exurb to a Rite-Aid or whatever else exists now. This whole thing is such utter horseshit.
Show threadWilfrid-HamelMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman Bad move for Walgreens. I am dropping them.
Show thread[email protected]❌👑Mar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman Call Walgreens @ 800-925-4733 and make a complaint that you will not spend a penny there until they reverse their decision. This complaint will go to corporate. Let's flood their phone lines and hit 'em where it hurts $$$ #WalgreensHatesWomen #BoycottWalgreens #ByeWalgreens
Show threadLeeMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman
Boycott
Show threadEarthOneMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman Well, they lost me as a customer.
Show threadpaulMar 4, 2023

@stevesilberman

Walgreens is really doing an incredible job educating the public about how capitalists end up aligning with fascists to maintain their wealth and limit the power of the working classes.

Show threadKris SamselMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman Bye bye, to Walgreens. “I’ll never look into your eyes…again.”
Show threadCatherine is not complacentMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman transferred our insurance info out of Walgreens. Spouse and I refuse to support this.
Show threadLoueeMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman I don’t need Walgreens do you?
Show threadDrtuckMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman this is a bad decision. NOT providing access to medications ordered by a physician and approved for use by the FDA…. for political reasons is a problem.
Show threadAliceMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman We vote too. With dollars. Costco and CVS get my business now. Walgreens has just told us who they are. They didn’t bend and comply. Walgreens IS far right, authoritarian and is working toward that end for America.
Show threadonecaliberalMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman I will NEVER spend another penny there and guess what. We are the fucking majority.
Show threadJeffMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman they could decide anything at this point
Show threadVAWeismanMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman If they won’t provide @abortion @medications, @Walgreens should not be allowed to fill @prescriptions for @Viagra and @impotence medications.
Show thread🍸Pooka🥕Boo🍸Mar 4, 2023

@stevesilberman

Let them know:

https://www.walgreens.com/mktg/contactus/contact-us-landing.jsp

Show threadThe BEST WordsMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman Never will shop at Walgreens again. Never.
Show threadSueG In NJMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman 😮
Show threadSteve8282Mar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman How many of those Fascists are on Walgreen’s board?
Show threadSueG In NJMar 4, 2023
@stevesilberman what the HECK, @Walgreens???
Show threadSueG In NJMar 8, 2023
@stevesilberman 😡