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The price of rice is skyrocketing, and it's pushing millions more people towards starvation (www.abc.net.au)

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The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds somewhat reasonable and nuts at the same time.

Like some sad people that lost people in a Desaster saying it was for the greater good when in reality its ultimately meaningless.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It's not an illogical stance; it's just one that requires you to become less empathetic.