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MuchBetterThanThis

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8. This is the problem we face

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:41 PM

Jan 28

Our society is too far down the capitalistic “rabbit hole” that morals, ethics and plain ole good judgement are meaningless. Or rather, secondary at best.
If hurting “black businesses “ were REALLY an issue then we couldn’t boycott or protest ANY business/ industries.
It’s a matter of whether or not these actions affect MY ability to make money and survive in this flawed economic system

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Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 28 OP

if we just be nice to them they will love us and leave us alone. yeah right nt msongs Jan 28 #1

"Don't disrupt our profits" isn't the best look right now. Think. Again. Jan 28 #2

I dislike the way this article is framed. tulipsandroses Jan 28 #3

Yeah, it's all about the benjamins when you don't have to worry about Autumn Jan 28 #4

415,000 Americans work at Target. Mosby Jan 28 #6

So what? A lot of people work in a lot of stores. Cosco didn't end DEI. Autumn Jan 28 #9

The only companies that are boycotted are retailers. Mosby Jan 28 #5

More pulling up the rope after you. Or, I got mine, screw you? travelingthrulife Jan 28 #7

This is the problem we face MuchBetterThanThis Jan 28 #8

Sorry . . . . . . SarcasticSatyr Jan 28 #10