• OtakuAltair@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Yeah let’s focus on Chinese prison labour, ignoring the US’s much higher incarceration rate, and the literal genocide they’re funding right now.

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      11 months ago

      Yeah let’s focus on Chinese prison labour

      Since that’s what we’re talking about right now, yes, let’s.

    • FarceOfWill@infosec.pub
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      11 months ago

      I can boycott regatta and American prison made licence plates at the same time. I have many other talents besides.

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        11 months ago

        Can you do anything about the genocide on natives that your tax dollars are funding right now?

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            11 months ago

            The US sends $3.3bil to Israel every year, and has sent a bonus $14.5bil 2 months ago.

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              11 months ago

              Not what we’re talking about, but you should be writing to your reps about this. Most people just feel bad and move on. Actually writing a letter will get attention

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                  11 months ago

                  Me either, but my government is an ally to the US and also contributes their own aid to Israel, so it applies to me. Assuming you’re in a democracy, it’s very likely you have some stake (even small) in the genocide.

                  Even boycotting goods produced on occupied land is a small step anyone can take.

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      11 months ago

      Two things can be bad and you can discuss both of them. Let’s not lose our sights on something because something else is worse.

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      11 months ago

      Are US prisoners risking their lives to tell the world what’s happening to them?