Wrapping in plastic is never an authors choice, and I fully support you avoiding a place that does that.
Not everyone can spend the big money for cons, some will grab what is the most affordable. Hopefully that means a local shop without that wrap, but someone reading any way they can is the most important start.
US ‘culture’ is still being exported then.
Shop local when you can. Online is narrowing a market and once there’s only one place to buy they can control the price.
When it comes to books pay the author if you can, publisher second if you have to, and online retailer last.
Exactly, European energy generation during an extreme summer has shown that renewables are the most reliable, until systems are in place for storage. The world can’t rely on fossil fuels or even nuclear at the moment due to climate change.
That’s 1.2 billion - 900 million, and still a profit making venture. Paid by the US government to still make money. US capitalism.
Is that within the power of a Speaker? My understanding was they were meant to be a ‘neutral’ party in parliament that controls the day-to-day proceedings but not dictate government policy.
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