There's always someone to profit (and mock): Merchandising Alligator Alcatraz on Amazon
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Alligator Alcatraz and Alligator Auschwitz merchandise is now being sold on Amazon. Nothing should be surprising anymore.
Some of the merchandise - t-shirts, caps, and stickers - has been reported and removed based on the links not working. The irony is that most of the merchandise is imported. One seller can’t even spell Everglades correctly.
For those not familiar, the facility is expected to house 3,000 migrants and has the capacity to add more space.
“We had a request from the federal government to do it, and so ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ it is,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference last week, adopting the nickname coined by his attorney general for the Everglades facility, reported CNN and other news outlets.
“Clearly from a security perspective, if someone escapes, there’s a lot of alligators you’re going to have to contend (with),” DeSantis said. “No one is going anywhere once you do that. It’s as safe and secure as you can be.”
But while Republicans are touting it as a “low cost” facility fortified by Mother Nature, the project has already sparked a backlash, not only from immigration rights activists and environmentalists but also members of the state’s Indigenous community, who see the project as a threat to their sacred lands."
And now comes the merchandise, some touted as "funny." There’s nothing funny about comparing this or any detention center to Auschwitz where hundreds of my relatives, thousands of Greek Jews, millions of Jews, political prisoners, Roma, homosexuals, people with disabilities, and others were transported for mass extermination. The dehumanization of people began with the genocide removing native Americans from their lands, Japanese Americans held in concentration camps, and the forced deportation of undocumented Mexican immigrants in the 1950s. History repeats itself, says the sad cliche. What’s next?
You can report the items by scrolling to the bottom of the description as clicking on "report this seller."
Are we great yet? IHere's one product description from an Amazon listing:
About this item
A Very Personal Cap
Snapback Hats Adopts Digital Printing Process. Different Batches Of Product Printing Are Slightly Different
Mens Baseball Cap Adjustable Hat Is Perfect For You.,Alligator Alcatraz Baseball Caps Features Crisp Alligator Alcatraz Graphics On The Crown, Which Will Help You Express Your Unwavering Team Pride Easily.,Great For Any Season, . The Most Important Thing Is That It Is With Nice Price.,A Perfect Hat Wearing Or Any Outdoor Activities. Protect Your Skin,Hair And Face From Harmful Uv Rays .,Suitability In Different Scenarios: Great Choice For Regular Daily Use And Outdoor Activities Especially Comfortably All Day. Low Profile Colleagues And Friends In A Unique Way.
