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Martin Luther King

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[-] [email protected] 68 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The rest of that MLK Jr quote (part of a longer letter).

, who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice.

[-] [email protected] 29 points 6 months ago

Wow, the full quote is even better.

Fuck centrists.

[-] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago

This is why MLK is the only non-violent activist I can stand.

At least he cared

[-] [email protected] 42 points 6 months ago

Shipping lanes are unironically more important than the Gaza genocide, the global shipping industry supports billions through food and fertilizer cargo.

Obviously the US needs to stop giving weapons to a genocidal regime, but acting surprised that they're more keen on protecting freedom of navigation just shows ignorance.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

I just thought at least one of the comments on your thread should be positive. I agree with your statements :)

[-] [email protected] -2 points 6 months ago

If we're talking all shipping lanes you might have had a point, but just the suez? Nah absolutely not, ships can just divert.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

You're suggesting they modify shipping lanes and refueling stations to go all the way around south america instead, just at the drop of a hat?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

No? Why the fuck would they go around South America to get to the Mediterranean?

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[-] [email protected] 34 points 6 months ago

Why not both? Stop the genocide in Gaza and protect the Red Sea shipments which include food, medicine and equipment many in need depend on. What's with this either or shit. Do both.

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[-] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

Global gas prices and shipping times are the two supply lines you don't fuck with durring a war because that just attracts the great eye of ~~Sauron~~ NATO. Genocide is A-OK though. I'm pretty sure that's written in the art of war somewhere.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

I absolutely agree with your post. The priority and urgency is off balanced.

I'd argue that the shipping issue is a much more solvable solution, which is why more folks jumped into help it. Compared to the mess that is Gaza.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

Important distinction to be made here though: Would these factors impact someone important, like for example me or... me?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago
[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Semi-related: this is one of the best moments in Community for witty dialogue.

this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2024
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