(And gay.) (And someone who kneeled for the national anthem.) Can we stop whitewashing DJT into just being one form of evil at a time? Like, Jesus Christ. No, he'd still hate Rapinoe...
(And gay.)
(And someone who kneeled for the national anthem.)
Can we stop whitewashing DJT into just being one form of evil at a time? Like, Jesus Christ. No, he'd still hate Rapinoe gender-swapped.
Why are we even glorifying athletes, anyway?
Rapinoe gets sponsored by two companies that are famous for being run off of sweatshop labour, and she was paid to be in a commercial by a company that openly killed union workers.
Her self-proclaimed political beliefs are incompatible with the entities she's taking money from and in-turn generating revenue for, so she's either a hypocrite or a liar.
The world isn't black and white. Rapinoe is a complicated, flawed, imperfect person, just like the rest of us.
Her self-proclaimed political beliefs are incompatible with the entities she's taking money from and in-turn generating revenue for, so she's either a hypocrite or a liar.
The world isn't black and white. Rapinoe is a complicated, flawed, imperfect person, just like the rest of us.
"Do you know how many avenues there are for politicians to make a living? Ill give you a hint: It's next to none." SUBTEXT: taking money from lobbyists is Acceptable, Actually. If they can't make...
And? Do you know how many avenues there are for women in soccer to make a living? Ill give you a hint: It's next to none.
"Do you know how many avenues there are for politicians to make a living? Ill give you a hint: It's next to none." SUBTEXT: taking money from lobbyists is Acceptable, Actually.
If they can't make due with what they have, perhaps they shouldn't play the sport.
The vast, vast majority of liberals wear clothing made in sweatshops. As with electronics or furniture or other bullshit made in China. Just like Conservatives are the biggest users of welfare, or the majority of environmentalists partake in all forms of environment damaging human activity.
Ah yes, taking money from a corporation to make them money is equivalent to buying their things!
It's really not that hard to avoid wearing clothing made in sweatshops, though:
You're no better than this and Im sire we could pick apart a hundred little ways in which you are a hypocrite. Because heres reality: We don't live in a world that allows us to avoid all the despicable necessities.
I don't wear clothing made in sweatshops, the only laptops I own are second-hand and outside of one, manufactured ethically in my home country, my desktop, similarly, only has parts that were made in my home country, along with my phone. I don't even care that much about environmentalism and still make sure to offset my carbon footprint every year, my furniture's all by local craftsmen, I don't play video games, and I don't eat meat. You're painting a strawman, quite clearly. Oh, and I don't use proprietary software, either.
The only point you got right was that I cannot, personally, prevent materials ten steps down the supply chain from being handled by a bad person, but you got it wrong:
Not underpaid people, slaves. Say it like it is. Basically every battery whatsoever is made with slave labour, out of all the things you're painting as worse than they are, it's odd how you seem to underemphasise the bit of your point that made sense.
But here's an amazing idea for you: An imperfect person can still rally for a cause. You can wear Nike and rally against sweatshops. You can work for the oilfield and believe in climate change.
There's a difference between being imperfect and knowingly, intentionally helping evil corporations flourish. Your argument on her being strained for cash (which is patently untrue, from what a bit of research shows me) is invalidated by the fact that she's done this repeatedly throughout her career.
Further, the correct comparison for this:
You can work for the oilfield and believe in climate change.
is moreover "You can still be an executive at Shell and believe in climate change," which is absolutely true! It doesn't make you less of an evil person, though. Maybe the thing you were going for was:
You can work for the oilfield and want your company to die.
Good job. I sincerely commend your efforts here. However, it's simply not feasible for the majority of humanity. You're making a similar argument that Boomers do with their constant "Well back in...
Exemplary
I don't wear clothing made in sweatshops, the only laptops I own are second-hand and outside of one, manufactured ethically in my home country, my desktop, similarly, only has parts that were made in my home country, along with my phone. I don't even care that much about environmentalism and still make sure to offset my carbon footprint every year, my furniture's all by local craftsmen, I don't play video games, and I don't eat meat. You're painting a strawman, quite clearly. Oh, and I don't use proprietary software, either.
Good job. I sincerely commend your efforts here. However, it's simply not feasible for the majority of humanity. You're making a similar argument that Boomers do with their constant "Well back in my day I worked and afforded school with no problems!". You're dismissing the realities of hundreds of millions of people.
You refer to "my home country". I'll assume you're not living in America so I'll respond to your point bit by bit
I don't wear clothing made in sweatshops
Fantastic. Not feasible for most Americans, however, because the clothing most Americans can afford comes from places like Wal Mart and Target. You linked an article for ethical clothing but look at the prices for places like Mat and Nat and Aday. Those simply are too expensive for many Americans to afford on a daily basis especially if they're shopping for growing children.
the only laptops I own are second-hand and outside of one, manufactured ethically in my home country
Similar to the clothing situation, this is not feasible in America. At least, according to this, https://www.neweggbusiness.com/smartbuyer/components/born-in-the-usa-computer-hardware-made-in-america/, there doesn't appear to be a single laptop maker that 100% manufactures their laptops here in the USA. Bits and pieces are made here but the majority of laptops here in America are outsourced, either in parts or assembly or both.
my desktop, similarly, only has parts that were made in my home country, along with my phone.
Same as the laptops
I don't even care that much about environmentalism and still make sure to offset my carbon footprint every year
Again, not feasible for many Americans. Majority of Americans don't make enough money to even attempt reducing carbon footprints. Gotta get to work, need a car for that. Hybrids and electric cars are typically too expensive. Gotta go for the cheap family vehicles. And most people don't live close enough to work for bikes or even public transportation. Gotta put food on the table but that typically means grocery shopping for the most cost effective options, often at Wal Mart/Target, which aren't exactly healthy or environmentally friendly food options.
my furniture's all by local craftsmen
Awesome. I truly appreciate hand made furniture. When made by a master craftsman, the quality is unrivaled. Unfortunately, it's usually considerably more expensive than the cheap, particle board stuff I can get from a Wal Mart/Target/Amazon. My stepdad is quite good at building things but he can rarely afford the time off to really dedicate to it. He works 70-80 hours a week for an AC company in Texas. By the time work slows down enough for him to devote any time to hobbies, the weather starts getting too cold and his work picks up for heating. Many Americans live this sort of life. We cannot always afford hobbies and even when we can, being fortunate enough to be skilled enough to profit off that hobby is another matter entirely.
I don't play video games, and I don't eat meat.
Both being personal choices but the meat part isn't always feasible. Cheap, ground beef was a staple for my poor family growing up. Rice and Beans(white rice, ranch style beans, and ground beef with corn bread) was a weekly meal because it could feed 6 kids and 2 parents for fairly cheap. Could we have cut the beef? I suppose. But again, ensuring six kids are well fed isn't an easy, or cheap, task. Every corner that could be cut, usually was.
Oh, and I don't use proprietary software, either.
Good for you but unless you're a computer professional, it's not easy to avoid anything done by Microsoft or Apple for low-lower income families.
I'm sorry but you're coming across as "I can do it! Anyone can!" and it feels like you're either intentionally or accidentally ignoring the realities the vast majority of the world faces.
(And gay.)
(And someone who kneeled for the national anthem.)
Can we stop whitewashing DJT into just being one form of evil at a time? Like, Jesus Christ. No, he'd still hate Rapinoe gender-swapped.
Why are we even glorifying athletes, anyway?
Rapinoe gets sponsored by two companies that are famous for being run off of sweatshop labour, and she was paid to be in a commercial by a company that openly killed union workers.
Her self-proclaimed political beliefs are incompatible with the entities she's taking money from and in-turn generating revenue for, so she's either a hypocrite or a liar.
The world isn't black and white. Rapinoe is a complicated, flawed, imperfect person, just like the rest of us.
Her being flawed, imperfect, whatever excuse, doesn't make her any less of a hypocrite.
"Do you know how many avenues there are for politicians to make a living? Ill give you a hint: It's next to none." SUBTEXT: taking money from lobbyists is Acceptable, Actually.
If they can't make due with what they have, perhaps they shouldn't play the sport.
Ah yes, taking money from a corporation to make them money is equivalent to buying their things!
It's really not that hard to avoid wearing clothing made in sweatshops, though:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ethical-clothing-brands-you-probably-didnt-know-about_n_59e61300e4b0a2324d1dfa71
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweatshop-free
I don't wear clothing made in sweatshops, the only laptops I own are second-hand and outside of one, manufactured ethically in my home country, my desktop, similarly, only has parts that were made in my home country, along with my phone. I don't even care that much about environmentalism and still make sure to offset my carbon footprint every year, my furniture's all by local craftsmen, I don't play video games, and I don't eat meat. You're painting a strawman, quite clearly. Oh, and I don't use proprietary software, either.
The only point you got right was that I cannot, personally, prevent materials ten steps down the supply chain from being handled by a bad person, but you got it wrong:
Not underpaid people, slaves. Say it like it is. Basically every battery whatsoever is made with slave labour, out of all the things you're painting as worse than they are, it's odd how you seem to underemphasise the bit of your point that made sense.
There's a difference between being imperfect and knowingly, intentionally helping evil corporations flourish. Your argument on her being strained for cash (which is patently untrue, from what a bit of research shows me) is invalidated by the fact that she's done this repeatedly throughout her career.
Further, the correct comparison for this:
is moreover "You can still be an executive at Shell and believe in climate change," which is absolutely true! It doesn't make you less of an evil person, though. Maybe the thing you were going for was:
Which seems less true, but at least makes sense.
Good job. I sincerely commend your efforts here. However, it's simply not feasible for the majority of humanity. You're making a similar argument that Boomers do with their constant "Well back in my day I worked and afforded school with no problems!". You're dismissing the realities of hundreds of millions of people.
You refer to "my home country". I'll assume you're not living in America so I'll respond to your point bit by bit
Fantastic. Not feasible for most Americans, however, because the clothing most Americans can afford comes from places like Wal Mart and Target. You linked an article for ethical clothing but look at the prices for places like Mat and Nat and Aday. Those simply are too expensive for many Americans to afford on a daily basis especially if they're shopping for growing children.
Similar to the clothing situation, this is not feasible in America. At least, according to this, https://www.neweggbusiness.com/smartbuyer/components/born-in-the-usa-computer-hardware-made-in-america/, there doesn't appear to be a single laptop maker that 100% manufactures their laptops here in the USA. Bits and pieces are made here but the majority of laptops here in America are outsourced, either in parts or assembly or both.
Same as the laptops
Again, not feasible for many Americans. Majority of Americans don't make enough money to even attempt reducing carbon footprints. Gotta get to work, need a car for that. Hybrids and electric cars are typically too expensive. Gotta go for the cheap family vehicles. And most people don't live close enough to work for bikes or even public transportation. Gotta put food on the table but that typically means grocery shopping for the most cost effective options, often at Wal Mart/Target, which aren't exactly healthy or environmentally friendly food options.
Awesome. I truly appreciate hand made furniture. When made by a master craftsman, the quality is unrivaled. Unfortunately, it's usually considerably more expensive than the cheap, particle board stuff I can get from a Wal Mart/Target/Amazon. My stepdad is quite good at building things but he can rarely afford the time off to really dedicate to it. He works 70-80 hours a week for an AC company in Texas. By the time work slows down enough for him to devote any time to hobbies, the weather starts getting too cold and his work picks up for heating. Many Americans live this sort of life. We cannot always afford hobbies and even when we can, being fortunate enough to be skilled enough to profit off that hobby is another matter entirely.
Both being personal choices but the meat part isn't always feasible. Cheap, ground beef was a staple for my poor family growing up. Rice and Beans(white rice, ranch style beans, and ground beef with corn bread) was a weekly meal because it could feed 6 kids and 2 parents for fairly cheap. Could we have cut the beef? I suppose. But again, ensuring six kids are well fed isn't an easy, or cheap, task. Every corner that could be cut, usually was.
Good for you but unless you're a computer professional, it's not easy to avoid anything done by Microsoft or Apple for low-lower income families.
I'm sorry but you're coming across as "I can do it! Anyone can!" and it feels like you're either intentionally or accidentally ignoring the realities the vast majority of the world faces.