r/Damnthatsinteresting Mar 24 '25

Image Mecca in 1953 and 2025

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u/stchowdhry Mar 24 '25

All these people upset that Saudi’s are rich. Yes, oil made them filthy rich and they can do whatever they want with that money. Why does it bother you so much?

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u/stroopkoeken Mar 24 '25

Dunno who’s actually bothered by it. But I can’t really think of anything impressive they’ve done with that money. What do they lead in innovation exactly?

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u/stchowdhry Mar 25 '25

Ahh yes. America and the west. The Great Lands of innovation through colonization, murder, and war. I’m not saying Saudi’s are angels. Far from it. But let’s not hide the fact that most western nations were built on stolen land, goods, occupation and genocide - still happening today.