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capitalist made famine (infosec.pub)
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[–] Kobibi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

I mean it was a famine but only because of an overreliance on one specific crop, due to sociopolitical reasons

Normally if one crop fails due to a disease, it won't result in a full-scale famine. Most historical famines are caused by wider climate and weather patterns

So to call it a famine is a little disingenuous, even if its technically accurate