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> Since they are now "sanctioned" by the US you cannot legally donate to them even if you wanted to...*[0] There are many of us who do not live in the US, so m
by xyzal 1mo ago
> Since they are now "sanctioned" by the US you cannot legally donate to them even if you wanted to...*[0]
There are many of us who do not live in the US, so many still can. Just not through paypal.
- culi 1mo agoThat's not how US sanctions work. When the US sanctions something, nobody is allowed to donate to them. Basically any country that trades with the US (most) has to follow according to their trade deals. Any bank that wants to be in SWIFT must block any transfers
- 2legit2quit 1mo ago> Any bank that wants to be in SWIFT must block any transfers. Given that SWIFT is headquartered in Belgium and Italy's major bank is one of the 24 banks on the SWIFT board, how does this "blockade" in SWIFT happen? Is the inference that all of the banks bow down to the US, even though the US only represents 2 out of the 24 banks on the board?
- inigyou 1mo agoThe US can say any bank that does business with SWIFT may not do business with the Federal Reserve. We all know who will win that battle - the one where the money is, like always.
- Nemo_bis 1mo agoIt happens by cowardice. https://www.bancaetica.it/banca-etica-chiede-alle-istituzioni-italiane-ed-europee-di-attivarsi-per-rimuovere-le-inaccettabili-sanzioni-usa-a-francesca-albanese/ https://www.bancaetica.it/banca-etica-chiede-alle-istituzion...
- inigyou 1mo agoI'll happily accept being sanctioned by the US. I'll wear it as a badge of honor, and then I'll start paying cash for everything.