A good chunk of them yeah. I think this take is overstated on the left because of the animosity between traditional Marxist organizations and the New Left at the time. Many of them in their old age have gone haywire, but there are quiet a number that never gave up on their principles. Like with everyone else, those tend to be the ones that weren't able to ride the gravy chain of privatization through the ensuing decades.
Nowadays the people who use that term for themselves are rarely involved in any serious counterculture movement, but instead younger people pining after a time they never experienced. If you check their social spaces, the politics can be pretty good when it comes up. E.g. anticapitalist takes are common in /ActualHippies.
Say what you will on private enterprise, but Ben & Jerry's makes this part of their brand, and is the closest there is to a based business. Now, if only they were a worker co-op.
We reject and repudiate all forms of hate and racism. Our decision to exit the OPT was based on our belief that it is inconsistent with our values for Ben & Jerry’s to be present within an internationally recognised illegal occupation. Speaking and acting on our values is neither anti-Israel nor antisemitic.
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As Jewish supporters of the State of Israel, we fundamentally reject the notion that it is antisemitic to question the policies of the State of Israel.”
Eeehhhhhhh not really enough, but definitely pretty unique in the corpo sphere to actually be willing to call out the occupation. I really wonder if they think they'll get more people buying ice cream for this decision or not.
Okay but why the fuck is BEN & JERRYS talking about this?
Because being political is a big part of their brand?
Cool. Can't wait for WWIII brought to you by McDonald's(tm)
This has been a Ben and Jerry's thing for literally ever cause it was founded by hippies.
Huh, I never knew that. Thanks
Happy to help, my fine feathered friends :owl-wink:
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Many of them yeah but there are a few who stayed real hippies.
A good chunk of them yeah. I think this take is overstated on the left because of the animosity between traditional Marxist organizations and the New Left at the time. Many of them in their old age have gone haywire, but there are quiet a number that never gave up on their principles. Like with everyone else, those tend to be the ones that weren't able to ride the gravy chain of privatization through the ensuing decades.
Nowadays the people who use that term for themselves are rarely involved in any serious counterculture movement, but instead younger people pining after a time they never experienced. If you check their social spaces, the politics can be pretty good when it comes up. E.g. anticapitalist takes are common in /ActualHippies.
Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Initiation
Say what you will on private enterprise, but Ben & Jerry's makes this part of their brand, and is the closest there is to a based business. Now, if only they were a worker co-op.
Don't they have some good positions on Israel Palestine too? At least surprisingly good for a company.
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Eeehhhhhhh not really enough, but definitely pretty unique in the corpo sphere to actually be willing to call out the occupation. I really wonder if they think they'll get more people buying ice cream for this decision or not.
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Cuz hippies. Good for them
It's nice to see the good side of hippes for once I'm used to the silicon valley side
Every organization in America has to have political opinions now. And they'd better support the political establishment otherwise there will be consequences. The American Federation Of Teachers, one of the US' largest teachers unions, comes out in favor of bombing Syria . I feel like this is some sort of reductio ad absurdum of unnecessary politicization of stuff. But it's our reality now.
Why don't they just shut up about it? Because silence is violence. You're either in the forefront or you're suspicious.