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Big FYI to the media (and everyone else)
Y’all should know better by now but with the #CoupAttempt we’ve seen far too many of these statements, so here’s an informational thread
on why this is problematic. https://twitter.com/fernandotormos/status/1346954266838245379
Y’all should know better by now but with the #CoupAttempt we’ve seen far too many of these statements, so here’s an informational thread
on why this is problematic. https://twitter.com/fernandotormos/status/1346954266838245379
1) The use of this term is not only outdated, but factually incorrect. Much like the use of “underdeveloped” countries.
“Underdevelopment isn’t a stage of development, it’s a consequence,” as Eduardo Galeano writes in his book, The Open Veins of Latin America -> a must read
“Underdevelopment isn’t a stage of development, it’s a consequence,” as Eduardo Galeano writes in his book, The Open Veins of Latin America -> a must read
For 5 centuries European colonizers and U.S. corporations, have plundered the Global South’s abundant natural resources in order to extract & enrich “1st world” foreign interests AND fueling migration north due to economic and social/political violence in the south.
Here’s another example
Eerily reminiscent of Trump’s “shithole countries” that he can’t tell apart.
Colombia hasn’t had a coup in 35 years. This is not the norm and yet, Bogotá was the first city @jaketapper could think of. https://twitter.com/juanmabenitez/status/1346954240456073227
Eerily reminiscent of Trump’s “shithole countries” that he can’t tell apart.
Colombia hasn’t had a coup in 35 years. This is not the norm and yet, Bogotá was the first city @jaketapper could think of. https://twitter.com/juanmabenitez/status/1346954240456073227
Ex-President George W. Bush called the #CapitolHill violence characteristic of "banana republics" and not the US.
This - again - is far from correct but not surprising. https://twitter.com/acosta/status/1346955257818079239
This - again - is far from correct but not surprising. https://twitter.com/acosta/status/1346955257818079239
Coups in these so-called “banana republics” have historically been planned & orchestrated by both Republican & Democratic admins in the 
OR
Revolutionary struggles have been led by the people, to fight off the disenfranchisement brought by colonialism & US/European meddling.
OR
Revolutionary struggles have been led by the people, to fight off the disenfranchisement brought by colonialism & US/European meddling.
Ultimately, comparing the situation at the Capitol to something that would only happen in a “3rd world country" is 
Racist
Undermines the valid reasons for civil unrest in these countries & completely disregards the magnitude of U.S. involvement.
So please: Don’t do it.
Racist Undermines the valid reasons for civil unrest in these countries & completely disregards the magnitude of U.S. involvement.So please: Don’t do it.
