Ugh, yes. 💯

I really like Bookshop.org for this purpose, and World of Books! (www.worldofbooks.com/pages/about-us)

“That’s it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas.”
-- Alan Rickman in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.

Yep. It’s something we’ve been trying to educate consumers about. The greed is astonishing. I’m good friends with one of the owners; I’d be happy to put you in touch if you want an honest/no-nonsense/no-pressure perspective from a friend of a friend.

I work for a couple of solar companies and this is a common frustration in Idaho. The state shifted from net metering to a net billing system at the end of 2023, which reduced solar energy credits for people with solar systems. If you don’t have a battery, that may be a smart way to go.

I’m sorry this happened. A few years ago, I posted something innocuous/funny that I overheard in my local community and someone I once respected did this. It was so upsetting that I pretty much stopped posting. Sometimes people are too eager to be witty/cruel, when what they ought to be is kind.

I’ve been struggling with this, too. I appreciate people’s willingness to amplify a good message, but I also believe everyone has something valuable to add to the conversation (beyond shares).