• Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        One famous example is Corning which mostly does kitchenware and then also huge military contracts for military equipment. But then of course every single US company takes on military contracts from Ford making engines to Singer making sewing machines and guidance systems during cold war lol

        So OP is absolutely right. American companies will dip into everything that makes money which is really not a problem tbh and that’s how capitalism is intended to function just a bit funny given that one company makes kitchenware and bullet proof glass for mil vehicles.

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      3 days ago

      hence why this article is not a big deal or dig at China in any way lmao

      Why does everything need to be whataboutism’d to America. Yes we also have companies that work with our military, who gives a fuck? This article is simply pointing out that a big Chinese company with ties to lots of social media (Reddit for example) is also mil adjacent.

      It’s just a fact, not commentary on China that then makes the US hypocritical.

      Why are you making whataboutist comments unrelated to the article? Every fucking country has companies that work with their military, that’s not what the article is about.

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        2 days ago

        I’m just pointing it out bro, nothing more bro, just mentioning it bro, nothing wrong with constantly running negative stories about China bro, not manufacturing anything bro.

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      3 hours ago

      I don’t know which company you’re referring to, but I think it’s pretty damn likely that China also classifies them as a military company too. Shit, most western companies are banned in China.

      I fail to see the hypocrisy that you appear to be implying.