The phrase banana republic was coined in the early 20th Century to describe countries dominated by large corporations which operated plantations marked by the ruthless exploitation of their workers.
A+!to Phillip Mattera for unpacking this story. It ain’t easy. The sum does seem paltry in proportion to the crime but good to see some fight back and recompense.
Corporations are responsible for countless deaths and human rights abuses world over. That it took 17 years for this small bit of accountability is sadly inadequate. Here we are with climate change and the 6th Extinction underway, clear documentation of Big Oil's cover-up of the facts, and emissions continuing to rise. Our legal system is not up to the task. Kudos to the people seeing this through, though.
A+!to Phillip Mattera for unpacking this story. It ain’t easy. The sum does seem paltry in proportion to the crime but good to see some fight back and recompense.
Now to see action against corporations sending aid and munitions to Israel to support its campaign of land appropriation and ethnic cleansing.
Corporations are responsible for countless deaths and human rights abuses world over. That it took 17 years for this small bit of accountability is sadly inadequate. Here we are with climate change and the 6th Extinction underway, clear documentation of Big Oil's cover-up of the facts, and emissions continuing to rise. Our legal system is not up to the task. Kudos to the people seeing this through, though.