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[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 72 points 8 hours ago (3 children)
[–] Maxxie@piefed.blahaj.zone 56 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

idk dude, Im old but cruelty still hits pretty hard

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Just .ml things.

There's a grain of truth in here somewhere, but it's really hard to find.

Of course their message is just "West bad, Christmas bad."

[–] Soulg@ani.social 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Will they ever look at why and how China itself would allow these conditions to arise as a complicated nuanced view of global trade?

Nah, West bad

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Or realistic suggestions to fix actual problems?

No, they just want to throw blame onto parents who buy their kids gifts for Christmas. Because clearly that is the evil.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

The actual evil in this image is wearing shoes in the house. Funny that that's likely also part of the propaganda against the West.

(Started as tongue in cheek and ended less so.)

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

The funny thing is that they think this is some grade A anti-capitalist porn, when all it really does is show how the countries that allow sweatshops are morally bankrupt.

And where are those sweatshops usually located?

[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It's the truth. You think rampant consumerism isn't creating consequences? Do you think personal purchases shouldn't be held to moral standards?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world -1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Oh, do you not buy anything made in China?

[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I do my absolute best I can to source anything I buy from countries that I know uphold labor standards. Beyond that, I also attempt to buy sustainably and especially from worker coops and union made goods.

So no, I don't buy nothing from china(and other countries without strong labor laws). But I do buy very, very little from there, and only when there are no other options. Considering the only material goods I buy are bikes, Clothes, and food, it's not the hardest.

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)