This American Life has retracted the above story because we learned that many of Mike Daisey's experiences in China were fabricated
This is stating that Mike Daisy did in fact lie.
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It’s never a happy moment when you’re shopping for a tombstone
This is bold introduction. It makes you want to read more.
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There is a deadly triangular trade going on today that reaches from these threatened villages and forests in the most remote parts of the earth all the way to our homes in America and Europe
So sad not alot of people know about this.
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The good news is that slavery can be stopped
Thank goodness. There is hope.
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Slavery, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, is hidden from us.
Nobody knows about how it is a hidden has producer. Let's let this be known!
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Surprisingly, slavery is at the root of much of the natural world’s destruction
Never thought about this point until now
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Very surprising thought. If we buy something that is "good" for the Earth, we don't think about the slaves behind it thus making global warming worse.
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Come to think of it- It does create much of the worlds destruction. Sad but interesting point.
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This is an interesting thought. When thinking of war lords- you would think they love criminal activities- this puts things into perspective.
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This does put it into perspective. This did not happen too long ago. How times have changed!
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Very interesting point that slavery can be stopped. It doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon but the more people post articles like this, the closer it will end.
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