• MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Don’t try to make this about ethical consumption. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. Most Americans don’t even KNOW about the Uyghurs in China. Literally any exposure this horrible situation is doing something.

    I think I’ve just come to the conclusion that there is no way you’re going to concede the point that the Chinese are committing atrocious human rights violations, are you?

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      Don’t try to make this about ethical consumption.

      What do you think the sanctions of the Uyghurs was intended to accomplish? This was the explicit intent of the policy.

      there is no way you’re going to concede the point that the Chinese are committing atrocious human rights violations

      When I’ve seen what the NYT refuses to call genocide, I’m force towards skepticism when they finally do.

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        More than one state can commit a genocide at the same time and they don’t even have to be friends. Ignoring human rights violations because you overcorrected when you found out America was bad is a shitty position, and I advise that you reevaluate your values

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          More than one state can commit a genocide at the same time

          Listening to Jeffrey Dahmer try to both-sides cannibalism.

          I advise that you reevaluate your values

          Towel the blood off your lips before you say that.