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What badge number? They won’t do that. They need demasking.

Not the point. As long as they remain masked there will be no accountability.

Again though, until you connect their actions on the street, to a face, prosecution will never be possible.

The need unmasking, on the street.

We will never get there while they are anonymous. The path to prison starts with de-masking.

You can’t prosecute what has no identification.

They use facial recognition on us while we are not allowed to see their faces.

These guys need de-masking.

Found an aggregate site with a comprehensive list by state. The ones I tapped into are metro and have no online order options which makes them inaccessible to many.

To be fair, oil paint keeps for a really long time, I’ve used decades old inherited items, so I can’t imagine a lot of it gets donated. And I wouldn’t trust used acrylics for the opposite reason, as it tends to solidify in the tube over time.

It’s a neat idea, but access online is something most people rely on, so, after Blick, what is there, online?

I’ve not heard of a “creative reuse center”, but if it’s a metro thing, Amazon and Walmart market are used more often by more rural people. As such, the option needs to be browsable and orderable from home. Estate sales, the bid wars on art supplies get crazy to the point of surpassing retail.

Blick prices are decent imo, and I’ve been buying since the 90s. Art supplies themselves, like everything DIY and “maker” zone, have skyrocketed in price, unless you’re going for trash art sets from Ross or similar. The top grade paints and brushes are always ridiculous, wherever you go. Brand matters.

Blick sells canvas by the yard for a good price, it’s my go to for it. Clearance deals are sometimes remarkable.

Other than that, what’s left? Michaels? Hobby Lobby?

Exactly. If I’d shopped Amazon, I’d never know.

People keep talking about trying to not buy Amazon. How about purging all your subs, except your VPN?

You say /s, but who knows at this point? People keep voting yes with their dollars.

Blick is the place for art supplies.

There is nothing to compare except Walmart Marketplace.

if your purpose is to avoid buying from billionaires, that’s not a good alternative. Walton family rarely gets named because their billions is spread across multiple people. The Walton family donated big to both Trump and Heritage.

What you can do is open search for that item you want. Other options will pop up. You may find cool specialty businesses. In addition, you’re less likely to binge buy from browsing a wide market, like on Amazon or Walmart. Search, don’t go straight to the marketplaces.

A friend wanted a foraging bag. I asked what they meant. They linked, drum roll: Amazon. I searched and found a cool bag via barebones instead. And stumbled on a bougie axe site called helko. Way more fun than Amazon.

My point is, there are better ways than Amazon or Walmart Marketplace. I’m not saying you won’t buy from either, sometimes you’ll have to, but neither should be the first choice.

I’m more disturbed that a bed needs to be online for it to function appropriately.