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Advertisers are leaving X (formerly Twitter) after Elon Musk's controversial actions.

Musk is unconcerned about losing advertisers and believes the advertising boycott will kill the company. [ more ]

The parliamentary elections in Belarus are expected to solidify Lukashenko's rule despite opposition calls for a boycott. Most candidates support Lukashenko's policies.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an opposition leader in exile, urges voters to boycott the elections, calling the process a 'senseless farce' with no real choice for the people. [ more ]

Several nations boycotted the OSCE summit in Skopje due to Russia's actions

Russia vetoed Estonia's bid for the OSCE's rotating chairmanship [ more ]

The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will boycott a meeting of the OSCE after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was invited.

They believe that Lavrov's presence risks legitimizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian delegation will also not participate in the meeting due to Russia's actions. [ more ]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are boycotting the OSCE meeting because Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, will be attending.

The Baltic nations see Lavrov's attendance as legitimizing Russia as a full member of the community of free nations.

Ukraine is also boycotting the meeting due to Lavrov's attendance. [ more ]

Federal judges boycott Columbia University to pressure cultural changes. [ more ]

Harvard Law is facing a boycott from plaintiff's boutique Edelson PC following University President Claudine Gay's Congressional testimony on campus antisemitism.

Edelson PC is the only firm so far to withdraw from Harvard Law's on-campus interviewing programs. [ more ]

Spotify faced boycott calls, musicians pulled songs, advertisers silent. Jordan investigates Coke, antitrust actions. Committee targets online censorship of conservative views. [ more ]

Conservatives on social media are calling for a boycott of Froot Loops and parent company Kellogg's over a promotion in Canada offering free access to an online library of equity, diversity, and inclusion content.

The promotion comes at a time when efforts to ban books concerning issues of race and LGBTQ+ inclusion have become widespread in both the U.S. and Canada. [ more ]

Target faces backlash for inclusive Christmas merchandise and appointment of Pride lead.

Right-wing campaigners are calling for a boycott of the company. [ more ]

The right initiated a successful anti-LGBTQ+ boycott against Bud Light over working with a trans influencer.

The right's reactions to the idea of trans people existing show underlying biases rather than genuine concerns about policies. [ more ]

Laurence Fox called for a Nike boycott but was mocked for wearing Nike shoes.

Nike faced criticism for altering St George's Cross on the England shirt, sparking boycott calls. [ more ]

Neil Young is bringing his music back to Spotify after a two-year boycott over medical misinformation on the platform.

Young's return to Spotify is influenced by the presence of similar misinformation on other streaming platforms like Apple and Amazon. [ more ]

Jay-Z criticizes the Recording Academy for mistreatment of Black artists at the Grammys.

Several Black artists have been boycotting the Grammys due to the treatment of hip-hop and R&B. [ more ]

Truck drivers boycott NYC over Trump fine

Truckers support Trump in civil fraud case [ more ]

The National Black Police Association (NBPA) is calling for ethnic minorities to boycott joining the Metropolitan police in protest of a racist misconduct investigation against Charles Ehikioya, the chair of the Met Black Police Association (Met BPA).

The NBPA claims that Ehikioya was targeted for speaking out about the poor behavior and racism within the police force, and that there has been a deliberate effort to find evidence against him. [ more ]

Westminster City Council is considering changes to the regulation of street performers in Covent Garden.

Street performers are boycotting the licensing system, arguing that it will force them out of business. [ more ]

A mother called for a boycott of a gelato shop after the owner kicked out a family whose children were throwing a tantrum over sharing a scoop.

The owner claims the children were crying and screaming for 15 minutes, bothering other customers. [ more ]

Famed Northalsted nightclub Berlin has closed after a boycott called by newly-unionized bar staff who were seeking higher wages, healthcare, and a voice in the nightclub's operations.

The closure announcement on Instagram did not directly reference the union campaign or boycott, but mentioned increased expenses as a reason for closing.

The closure comes after bar staff voted to unionize with hospitality union Unite Here Local 1 in April and called for a boycott in October over stalled contract negotiations. [ more ]