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I think you need to realize something DSA isn’t opposed to the concept of a USAID type organization, one that gives out aid in Disaster Zones ect. It’s just USAID along with other organizations have been used for U.S. imperialism especially in places like Haiti where aid will be conditioned if 1/2

The country adopts neoliberal friendly U.S. Policies, the USAID and Red Cross even didn’t help much with the Earthquake in Haiti in 08 the Cuban Doctors did more for them. 2/2

During Operation Cyclone, USAID sent food while the CIA armed warlords. The “aid” helped crush an Afghan govt with women’s rights & universal education. Empire disguised as help isn’t help—it’s domination. Food shouldn’t come at the cost of freedom.

upress.umn.eduThe Quiet Violence of EmpireHow the U.S. empire-state transformed post-1945 Afghanistan into a key site for reimagining development  Established in 1961 by President Kennedy, the Unite...

"Capitalism is bad because rich people shouldn't exist while structural issues cause poor people to suffer." "Okay, what if we take some money from rich people and use it to fix some of these issues and alleviate the suffering of millions of poor people?" "No, that's imperialism."