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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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[–] Spzi@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, I read it before. No, it didn't change much. Where's the joke, what's funny about this?

On the other hand, too many people write these comments seriously, which is enough reason to counter them.

It's downplaying the climate crisis and normalizing racism. You can insist it was done in a lighthearted way, but that's not so relevant.