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  • bitteroldcoot@piefed.socialtoComic Strips@lemmy.worldFair Trade
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    9 days ago

    Colonialism is so last century.

    Now it’s all about economic exploitation, backed by the threat of military force and covert manipulation of local government. It’s a much more efficient and cost effective. And when everything of value has been exploited, you can just walk away claiming they were never a colony and it’s not your problem.








  • bitteroldcoot@piefed.socialtoComic Strips@lemmy.worlddam
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    12 days ago

    Oh, it’s all fun and games until the next oil spill, or off shore drilling accident, or they start dumping garbage on you.

    Little mermaid girl is going to end up gagging on industrial pollution and toxic algae blooms. That’s assuming she doesn’t starve because of depleted fisheries.

    Meanwhile the one on land is eating Cheetos and drinking Mountain Dew.

    Come to think of it, those are a lot like gagging on toxic waste. So I guess it all evens out.