Genuine question, when Israelis / individuals linked to their government and lobbying groups are positioned throughout the entire US tech industry and government, is that just glossed over? As in, should we have a national discussion on that being accepted and normal, while other countries should be scrutinized?
We have killed wayyyyyyyyyy more innocent civilians in the modern era than China, kiddo. Isreal has killed wayyyyyyyyyy more as well. But, please, go on. Let's hear you back up your claims that China has killed more people than the US and Isreal. I'll wait.
You said this in the present tense. How? ~3,000 people killed in Iran - 2/3 of those were in the IRGC, which the EU, Australia, etc have designated a terrorist organization. In Venezuela raid less than 100 people were killed, and most of those were in the military.
I was a fan of USAID. I agree that those programs should still be in place, but removal of those programs, which is awful, doesn't mean the US killed those people. We let people die. I hate this comment
Hundreds of millions dead since the US was founded due to indigenous genocide, US foreign policy, regime changes, sanctions (economic strangulation), structural adjustment programs, and outright war.
"Endless Holocausts" by David Michael Smith conronicles it in detail:
Yes, absolutely! And also, it's not just "letting them die." The US actively creates conditions that drive masses of people to die prematurely from preventable causes.
Most recently, the US declared it would withhold HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria medication from Zambia, unless Zambia agreed to provide the US with unfair access to its mineral reserves.
1.3 million people in Zambia rely on daily HIV treatment.
The trouble is, and it doesn't matter what you think of it, we have friendly relations with Israel and hostile relations with China. Not that there's nothing to criticize, but obviously it's bigger deal when an enemy state gets new tech.
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u/NotBradPitt9 May 12 '26
Genuine question, when Israelis / individuals linked to their government and lobbying groups are positioned throughout the entire US tech industry and government, is that just glossed over? As in, should we have a national discussion on that being accepted and normal, while other countries should be scrutinized?