http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/12/08/use-of-recovery-funds-stokes-japan-whaling-row/
I dunno how many people here donated via the purchasing of TF2 charity items (or even otherwise), i know plenty of TF2 players have, which makes this a little more relavent, but i think this is pretty offensive. Donation funds issued in order to help reconstruction in the disaster areas from the March 11th earthquakes are being used to equip whaling vessel with anti-harrasment equipment and pay for a security fleet to accompany the whaling vessels.
I'm pretty sure you're well aware of the "Sea Shephard" series that follows the activists that disrupt this whaling hunt? Technically the whaling is illegal but Japan is exploiting a loophole which allows them to farm whales for "scientific research" purposes.
I dunno how many people here donated via the purchasing of TF2 charity items (or even otherwise), i know plenty of TF2 players have, which makes this a little more relavent, but i think this is pretty offensive. Donation funds issued in order to help reconstruction in the disaster areas from the March 11th earthquakes are being used to equip whaling vessel with anti-harrasment equipment and pay for a security fleet to accompany the whaling vessels.
I'm pretty sure you're well aware of the "Sea Shephard" series that follows the activists that disrupt this whaling hunt? Technically the whaling is illegal but Japan is exploiting a loophole which allows them to farm whales for "scientific research" purposes.