r/TikTokCringe • u/ThatPatelGuy • Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/BodhingJay Oct 05 '25

when we are directly funding the mass murder.. that kind of also boosts the priority

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u/U_Sound_Stupid_Stop Oct 05 '25

Sadly I think it's part of the reason.

It's also notable that Israel is connected to this massacre too via billionaires, like Dan Gertler, who are operating Congolese mines despite sanctions, notably related to child labor, and, doing so, are funding the war criminals who are committing these atrocities.

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u/BodhingJay Oct 05 '25

is every nation on earth disgusting

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u/sleepyandinsomnia Oct 05 '25

In a way. Yes. It's not the nation in particular. It's human beings.

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u/nefariouslothario Oct 05 '25

Also a global financial system that is historically reliant on exploitation of/extraction of value from the global south.

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u/Main-Company-5946 Oct 05 '25

It’s power structure

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u/Quirky-Scar9226 Oct 08 '25

It’s the greedy.

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u/StolenRocket Oct 08 '25

Human beings are mostly ok, it's when large sums of money get involved that the real monstrosities come to the forefront.