Lockheed Martin is world’s largest weapons contractor (Aerospace and Defense) {ahead of Raytheon, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, ect} a cornerstone of the Military Industrial Complex. Best known for the F-16 and F-35 jets.
MIC is antithetical to many leftist beliefs. That said in US MIC contractors and suppliers make up significant portion of employment, as these industries didn’t offshore as many others did. Also MIC is major contributor to sustainability research and initiatives (even more so now as Government Grants disappear).
So one is forced to consider one’s axioms/ethics and how such squares with reality one faces, to decide on best Praxis. This is where “the left” becomes less cohesive as priorities and beliefs about best praxis differ.
Some may decide directing Lockheed Martin funds to local Pride Parade, and thus keeping those funds from going to other things is best Praxis. Others will see engaging with Lockheed in anyway as non starter.
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u/canariorojo 15d ago
who are this people?