Let’s cut through the noise: while activists obsess over red dye in cereal, children in Gaza are getting bombed to bits. Seriously—are we really prioritizing food coloring when our government is careening toward nuclear disaster? It’s time for a reality check. When the world’s on the brink of annihilation, nobody’s going to care about artificial colors in their snacks. We need to stop playing in the shallow end and start swimming in the deep, dangerous waters of global violence and human suffering.
Alright, let’s get real here. Somebody needs to say it: to Calley Means, Vani Hari, Jason Karp, and all the others waving their banners against food dyes, let’s take a hard look at the bigger picture. While you’re getting riled up over artificial colors, children in Gaza are being blown to pieces by bombs. Our unhinged government seems to be steering us toward a nuclear nightmare, while Netanyahu is on a genocidal rampage. And what are we worried about? Red dye in our cereal?
Let’s break this down. When the threat of nuclear winter looms and billions are left starving, nobody is going to care about food dyes. People will be asking if their entire family was vaporized in a blinding flash of light. That’s the terrifying reality we’re facing. If you truly want to march for something meaningful, how about marching for peace? Because I’ve got news for you: when we’re all scavenging for survival in some post-apocalyptic wasteland, Kellogg’s and its colorful cereals won’t be top of mind. It’s not like breakfast cereals are burning children alive in real-time. But Israel is doing just that, and yet we hear crickets from you about it.
If your goal is to protect children, how about protecting them from bombs instead of food coloring? And let’s be clear, the corporations causing the real harm to children right now aren’t the ones making snack foods—they’re the ones manufacturing weapons. If you’re serious about marching against violence, why not target the real villains: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics—the companies cranking out high explosives and nuclear warheads for profit? Those are the ingredients in the disaster recipe we’re facing, now in the hands of war-hungry maniacs in Israel, completely ignoring international law.
So yeah, Red Dye #40? Maybe not the top priority right now.
A Shift in Focus
Instead of getting bogged down in the minutiae of what’s going into our snacks, let’s refocus our energies on the issues that genuinely threaten humanity. The horrors unfolding in Gaza and the escalating tensions with nuclear powers should be at the forefront of our discussions. Advocating for a peaceful world is a much more noble cause than getting upset over the hue of your breakfast.
The Bigger Picture
We live in a time where awareness and action should converge on the global stage. The world is witnessing unprecedented violence, displacement, and the looming threat of nuclear war. It’s time to recalibrate our priorities. Food safety is important, but it pales in comparison to the urgency of protecting lives from violence and warfare.
The Role of Activism
Activism should aim to dismantle systems of oppression and promote peace, not just shift focus from one corporate practice to another. Sure, fighting against food dyes can be part of a broader health movement, but let’s not lose sight of the fact that some companies profit off destruction rather than mere food products. We need to direct our outrage towards the entities that perpetuate violence, those that manufacture the very tools of war, and demand accountability and change.
A Call for Unity
So, I urge all of you who care about children—let’s unify our efforts to stand against real harm. Let’s march for peace, for the protection of innocent lives caught in the crossfire of international conflicts, and for a future where our kids can grow up without the shadow of violence looming over them. Because at the end of the day, when we think about what matters most, it’s not about the color of our food but the safety and well-being of humanity as a whole.
Let’s keep our eyes on the prize and strive for a world where we can nourish our bodies and spirits without the fear of violence and war. Together, let’s focus on the change that truly matter
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