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alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Finnish parliament drops Pepsi as fallout continues from its addition to international sponsors of war list

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Finnish parliament drops Pepsi as fallout continues from its addition to international sponsors of war list

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alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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The Finnish parliament will no longer carry Pepsi products as the American soft drink giant continues to support the Russian economy by continuing its operations in the aggressor country, Finnish news outlet Yle reported on Sept. 5, citing the manager of the parliament’s restaurant.
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    Best to not drink any soft drinks

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      Yes, hard liquors are much better.

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        Much like how candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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          That’s why I mix my Starburst into my Vodka to make Startinis. Super dandy and quick!

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            I tried to do that with Skittles once.

            It did not go well.

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    All the more reason to stay away from soda

    • sfbing@lemmy.world
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      … and chips (Frito-Lay).

      • Dicska@lemmy.world
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        What am I supposed to eat with my fish, then?

        • Pendulum@lemmy.world
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          Microplastics I guess. Or calamari/squid rings

      • ohlaph@lemmy.world
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        And Doritos if my memory serves me well.

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    I mean, the US has been helping Saudi Arabia starve and destroy Yemen for eight years now. Aren’t we also a sponsor of war?

    • 1847953620@lemmy.world
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      We’re a key part of the war machine. We are gears of war.

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        Gears of war only has 4 sequels…

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      deleted by creator

      • Redditiscancer789@lemmy.world
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        There have been plenty of times they were, though name any country with 200+ years of existence and I’ll show you how they aren’t the good guys either from certain points of view. Ask Africa how they feel about some of the perceived “good guys” in the EU

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        Who are the good guys, specifically? This will be fun.

        • betheydocrime@lemmy.world
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          Anyone who works to maximize equality is a good guy and anyone who works to maximize inequality is a bad guy

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            I don’t think you know what the word specifically means.

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              I think my point is obvious enough to be understood without getting bogged down in the pedantry of equity vs equality, but if you want to start that discussion you are welcome to provide some definitions :)

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      Doesn’t count since we’re the good guys.

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      well, yes?

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      Those are the Good guys, Gods gift to humanity, they dictate what is moral and what ever harm they bring on others they are still righteous

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      Yes.

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      “What about …”

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        The rallying cry for people who kinda just want to ignore what a piece of shit our country is. You are a well-behaved chickenhawk.

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    Also:

    • Don’t import Coke from Mexico–the anchor bottler also has a stake in Heineken (soup)
    • Don’t drink Dr. Pepper until Mondelez quits Russia or DPS
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      Mondelez is way more than DP. Brands under Mondelez include

      Cadbury

      Grenade

      Halls

      Oreo

      Among others:

      https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Our-Brands

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      Heineken recently sold all of their Russian assets

      https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/heineken-exits-russia-with-one-euro-sale-operations-2023-08-25/

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    Damnit, now my liver is going to just have to learn to get by with just being more healthy.

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    Maybe Im dense but why does the Finnish government carry a soda anyway?

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      Because the building has a staff cafeteria and a restaurant, as one would expect from an office space of that size.

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      At least here in the Finnish defense forces all conscripts can buy Pepsi from soda machines. Iirc some government events/buildings have had Pepsi too

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      Didn’t you see that commercial? They’re the number one way to stop wars.

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        Well, civil wars between citizens and cops.

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          Pepsi is better than tear gas at least.

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    They have a duty to try and maximize the return on investment for their stakeholders. Dumping all of their stock on the market at once would crater the value of those holdings. In the end the only people who would benefit would be those who picked up that stock cheap (probably the Russian Oligarchy). It would also greatly harm the Sovereign fund due to the losses incurred.

    Selling off holdings slowly to try and minimize losses for the sovereign fund is the logical move.

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