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GiqueCee

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2. Chemical companies...

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 10:23 AM

Nov 30

... and corporatists in general, know full well that they are perpetrating unspeakable evil, they just don't care. Their fallback excuse is, "Our first obligation is to our shareholders." I would say, no, your first obligation is to be a decent human being, a simple task at which you have failed miserably.

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Plastic Makers Have A Big Secret: They're Experimenting On You 🥤 [View all] appalachiablue Nov 30 OP

Lots of breast cancer cases, too, caused by gene mutations from chemicals. Horrible situation. Joinfortmill Nov 30 #1

So much breast cancer related to pollutants & pancreative cancer increasing too. Toxic world. appalachiablue Nov 30 #7

Chemical companies... GiqueCee Nov 30 #2

I am sure Free Market Republicans will howl at them for NOT capturing their externalities! GreenWave Nov 30 #3

Our bodies are taking in 1 credit cards worth of plastic per week Iwasthere Nov 30 #4

Thanks for posting, jeeze, shocking! appalachiablue Nov 30 #5

So informative pattyloutwo Nov 30 #6