“<subject> porn” has become shorthand for gratuitous objectification in order to cheaply moralise and has been for a while (eg “inspiration porn”).
They’re being a monumental arsehole about it, but they do have a point - this comic isn’t trying to change the system, or even point it out - it’s a cheap shot designed to make you feel satisfied in recogbising how screwed up things are.
A comic that would have been very different with the exact same images but a “remember that your child’s Christmas joy may come from exploited children elsewhere” and a suggestion to shop local, or even linking to ethical shopping guides and apps, international groups advocating worker and / or children’s rights would do a thousandfold more than the comic as it stands. Which like the subject matter it claims to decry is cheap, nasty and exploitative.
Basically: this comic as it stands is doing the exact same thing it’s “condemning”. Using exploited children as fodder to serve.
this comic isn’t trying to change the system, or even point it out - it’s a cheap shot designed to make you feel satisfied in recogbising how screwed up things are.
I’m not sure how you got that and how is this satisfying to anyone, its clearly pointing it out how the world is fucked up.
And a bunch of charity links under this comic would be nice, though if you’re an adult with some spare cash lying around I’m sure you can look at this, remember you haven’t donated this holidays and google them yourself
I do my absolute best I can to source anything I buy from countries that I know uphold labor standards. Beyond that, I also attempt to buy sustainably and especially from worker coops and union made goods.
So no, I don’t buy nothing from china(and other countries without strong labor laws). But I do buy very, very little from there, and only when there are no other options. Considering the only material goods I buy are bikes, Clothes, and food, it’s not the hardest.
The funny thing is that they think this is some grade A anti-capitalist porn, when all it really does is show how the countries that allow sweatshops are morally bankrupt.
This is about 14 deep.
idk dude, Im old but cruelty still hits pretty hard
It’s just some feel bad moral porn and feels profound for 5 milliseconds
At what levels of irony poisoning are you operating to view any reminder of the injustice as “porn” lmao
“<subject> porn” has become shorthand for gratuitous objectification in order to cheaply moralise and has been for a while (eg “inspiration porn”).
They’re being a monumental arsehole about it, but they do have a point - this comic isn’t trying to change the system, or even point it out - it’s a cheap shot designed to make you feel satisfied in recogbising how screwed up things are.
A comic that would have been very different with the exact same images but a “remember that your child’s Christmas joy may come from exploited children elsewhere” and a suggestion to shop local, or even linking to ethical shopping guides and apps, international groups advocating worker and / or children’s rights would do a thousandfold more than the comic as it stands. Which like the subject matter it claims to decry is cheap, nasty and exploitative.
Basically: this comic as it stands is doing the exact same thing it’s “condemning”. Using exploited children as fodder to serve.
I’m not sure how you got that and how is this satisfying to anyone, its clearly pointing it out how the world is fucked up.
And a bunch of charity links under this comic would be nice, though if you’re an adult with some spare cash lying around I’m sure you can look at this, remember you haven’t donated this holidays and google them yourself
It’s so cute when people like you show their verbal clumsiness within one single sentence.
Go celebrate now, it’s Christmas :) I bet they’re waiting for you.
we don’t celebrate catholic christmas here, and you keep saying it to ppl like its a burn or something?
might be the nicest thing I heard this week
Don’t put people down to feel smugly superior on Christmas. If you must, simply stay offline for the day.
Moral porn? I hope you made that phrase up, because it shouldn’t exist.
It’s what they use at the ethical goonsesh.
That’s one way to demonstrate your lack of vocabulary 😂🥰 Merry Christmas bro, I hope you get a book.
“Sanctimonious” is the word you were looking for.
I don’t see the issue with what he said? Considering you clearly derived the meaning from it without issue.
Just .ml things.
There’s a grain of truth in here somewhere, but it’s really hard to find.
Of course their message is just “West bad, Christmas bad.”
“Is this a .ml thing?”
And yet…
And yet what? Finish the sentence, if it’s so obvious that it is implied?
And yet… “.ml users are here agreeing with it”?
Well, sure, but apparently so are non-.ml-users.
So what’s your point?
Nevermind: I don’t care to talk to stupid people.
Pretty sure that reflects more on you than any comment you’re trying to make.
Good luck on rooting out the secret Reds lurking behind every corner, trying to corrupt an impurify your precious bodily fluids.
It’s the truth. You think rampant consumerism isn’t creating consequences? Do you think personal purchases shouldn’t be held to moral standards?
Oh, do you not buy anything made in China?
Stupid people LOVE strawmen.
I do my absolute best I can to source anything I buy from countries that I know uphold labor standards. Beyond that, I also attempt to buy sustainably and especially from worker coops and union made goods.
So no, I don’t buy nothing from china(and other countries without strong labor laws). But I do buy very, very little from there, and only when there are no other options. Considering the only material goods I buy are bikes, Clothes, and food, it’s not the hardest.
The funny thing is that they think this is some grade A anti-capitalist porn, when all it really does is show how the countries that allow sweatshops are morally bankrupt.
And where are those sweatshops usually located?
Will they ever look at why and how China itself would allow these conditions to arise as a complicated nuanced view of global trade?
Nah, West bad
Or realistic suggestions to fix actual problems?
No, they just want to throw blame onto parents who buy their kids gifts for Christmas. Because clearly that is the evil.
The actual evil in this image is wearing shoes in the house. Funny that that’s likely also part of the propaganda against the West.
(Started as tongue in cheek and ended less so.)
Reddit is leaking…
How do you think you got here:)?
What is this supposed to mean? It seems to imply this is dismissable
A reference to /r/Im14andthisisdeep
Dismissable? 😂
It’s peak r/im14andthisisdeep moral porn. Zero nuance, all Weltverbesserer vibes and “look how enlightened because capitalism bad”.
No argument, just visual shorthand and emotional blackmail.
Feels profound for abt five seconds.
I went to look at your posts to see all the great content that you’ve provided to the community.
It looks like your high horse is pretty short.
That’s a great way to spend your Christmas holiday 🥰 you seem to be doing well. How many friends visited you today in your boyhood room 😂?
That’s a lot of words to say “I agree”
Dang, who hurt you?
Just block him and move on. Don’t get bothered about these people.
Plenty of people. It comes with the territory when you have a life ;)
Now go celebrate, and merry Christmas buddy!