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Stovetop, to world in Nissan to close auto plant in China amid intensifying EV price war

Hard to compete when the government heavily subsidizes the local industry while simultaneously making it very difficult for foreign companies to operate.

helenslunch,
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That’s every country at this point.

But only 1 of them is exploiting slave labor to achieve this.

entropicdrift,
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… the US?

helenslunch,
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Do you not know what “slave labor” means?

entropicdrift,
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Have you read the 13th amendment? Prisoners in the US are legally allowed to be used for slave labor. That’s what I thought you were referencing

helenslunch,
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And what brand of vehicle are these prisoners building?

entropicdrift,
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Hard to say for certain, per a recent AP report, privacy laws protect the info of which private companies specifically are using prison labor at any given time in several states.

Seriously though, check out that article. Wild.

helenslunch,
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Hard to say for certain

Okay so you intentionally derailed the conversation in an attempt to prove you were right about a subject no one was discussing?

entropicdrift, (edited )
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No, I was genuinely guessing at what you were getting at, since you were alluding to one particular unnamed nation that relies heavily on slave labor. IDK if you opened that article, but it’s from last month and is a major report by the AP, so US slave labor’s been on my mind because I read the news.

You then seemingly got annoyed at my guess and decided it was some sort of debate. I pointed out why my guess was reasonable and now you’re trying to take a victory lap because I apparently annoyed you by not being a goddamn mind reader.

Seriously, you’re acting like I’m the one with the attitude here and all I’ve done is reflect yours back to you in one comment because you acted like I don’t know what slavery is. But I’m the one being an asshole?

demonsword,
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…there is another one that recently allowed exploiting child labor, I’m told

fallingcats, to 196 in Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Oh hey, just like in my country. Because we can never do things the normal way.

CluckN, to world in Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

I was hoping the court would remain sober when making the decision.

Zagorath, to world in Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
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The plaintiffs said they will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.

Wait, they can appeal a decision which they won

kautau, (edited )

My guess is it means because the high court voted it as unconstitutional, they are raising the issue to Japan’s Supreme Court to make it a national ruling

NateNate60,

Japan isn’t a federation, there is no “federal”

kautau,

True, my word of choice should have been national, thanks for pointing that out, I’ll edit my comment

Echinoderm,

The article has a paragraph later on that says:

In rejecting the plaintiffs’ claims for damages, the court said, “It cannot be said that discussions at the Diet…regarding provisions not allowing same-sex marriage are clearly in violation of the Constitution.”

I suspect the plaintiffs are only appealing that aspect of the judgment.

JusticeForPorygon, to 196 in Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
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Man Japan and the US aren’t so different are they?

(I’m making a satirical statement criticizing both countries please don’t come at me pointing out every way in which I’m wrong)

ImplyingImplications,

Considering the US rebuilt Japan’s government from the ground up after WWII, their similarities aren’t entirely surprising.

Transporter_Room_3,
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Gee, I wonder why so many places have a union jack on their flag, I’m sure it’s just a coincidence!

PoliticallyIncorrect, (edited ) to world in Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
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  • jordanlund,
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    Removed, racism. Rule 4.

    “Rule 4: Posts or comments that are homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist, anti-religious, or ableist will be removed. “Ironic” prejudice is just prejudiced.”

    Toes, to world in Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

    Oh that’s wonderful news. This is cause for serious celebration, thank you for sharing this.

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