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The article at least mentions the Banana Massacre in which UFC massacred striking banana workers but I think it paints a very misleading picture. This wasn't ju
by culi 2y ago
The article at least mentions the Banana Massacre in which UFC massacred striking banana workers but I think it paints a very misleading picture. This wasn't just a one-off event. It's something that still continues to this day. UFc now goes by Chiquita but even in the past decade its been caught at least once paying off gangs to assassinate would-be labor leaders. These are gangs that, after intense international pressures, the US had placed on terrorist lists.
This isn't just "history". This is the reality of how this fragile tropical fruit that requires a mind-blowing supply chain to arrive to the Northern hemisphere is somehow the cheapest fruit in the grocery store.
- bryanrasmussen 2y agoI agree that the violence around bananas are part of what keeps it cheap, but probably the amount of time an unripe banana can be stored, the ease of packing, and the relatively low weight for something so easy to pack and ship contribute significantly too
- o999 2y agoAnd almost every instance the US is promoting "self-determination" or "liberation" of certain countries.