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Re:A new era for Arecibo: legendary observatory begins next ... by jameshart on Friday September 29, 2023 @03:45PM (#37709226)
And while you’re learning about this stuff, make sure you follow the rabbit trail far enough to get to this little historical backstory:

> In 1899, industrialist James Dole moved to Hawaii. James was the cousin of Sanford B. Dole, who had helped overthrow the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893, and became the governor of Hawaii in 1898. Two years after James Dole's arrival, he formed the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (HPC).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dole_plc

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Re:A new era for Arecibo: legendary observatory begins next ... by VHRanger on Friday September 29, 2023 @04:51PM (#37709944)
Fucking with sovereign nations in the name of fruit companies is US heritage at this point
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Re:A new era for Arecibo: legendary observatory begins next ... by buildsjets on Friday September 29, 2023 @05:06PM (#37710078)
Indeed fruit companies have been a major force of colonization. The house I grew up in was built on the former estate of Minor Cooper Keith, one of the founders of the United Fruit Company, now known as Chiquita.

The term "Banana Republic" refers to UFC's complete domination of most South American governments through criminal activity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Fruit_Company

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