{"id":1964582,"date":"2023-07-05T13:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T17:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-jerrys-melting-under-pressure-after-trashing-july-4\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T13:19:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T17:19:53","slug":"ben-jerrys-melting-under-pressure-after-trashing-july-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-jerrys-melting-under-pressure-after-trashing-july-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s crumbles after criticizing July 4th."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fben-jerrys-melting-under-pressure-after-trashing-july-4%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1964582&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s Takes a Stand: Returning Stolen Indigenous Land<\/h2>\n<p>Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-jerrys-melting-under-pressure-after-trashing-july-4\/\" title=\"Ben &#038; Jerry's crumbles after criticizing July 4th.\">beloved ice cream giant<\/a>, is making waves as it boldly calls for the return of Mount Rushmore to Native Americans, sparking a heated debate on the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This 4th of July, it&#8217;s high time we recognize that the US exists on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The company&#8217;s tweet, accompanied by a powerful statement condemning the United States for its history of stealing Native American lands, particularly Mount Rushmore, has ignited a passionate conversation.<\/p>\n<h3>A Time for Reflection<\/h3>\n<p>Ah, the Fourth of July. Who doesn&#8217;t love a good parade, some tasty barbecue, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-critics-blast-their-hypocrisy\/\" title=\"Ben &#038; Jerry's criticized for posting anti-American message on July 4th; accused of hypocrisy.\">stirring fireworks display<\/a>? But amidst the festivities, it&#8217;s crucial to remember the uncomfortable truth about our nation&#8217;s birth: it was founded on stolen Indigenous land.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This year, let&#8217;s commit to returning it. Here&#8217;s why we need to start with Mount Rushmore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s goes on to shed light on the dark history of the Black Hills, where the Lakota people were robbed by colonizers through broken treaties. The statement highlights the desecration of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committee-hearing-presented-numerous-deceptively-edited-tweets-and-videos\/\" title=\"Jan 6 Committee Hearing Presented Numerous Deceptively Edited Tweets and Videos\">sacred lands<\/a> with the heads of four white men, two of whom were slave owners and all of whom were hostile to Indigenous people and their values.<\/p>\n<p>The company also provides a link for individuals to &#8220;take action&#8221; by signing a petition to return Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills to the Lakota.<\/p>\n<h3>A Divided Response<\/h3>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s stance has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with many expressing their discontent on America&#8217;s birthday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re literally ice cream,&#8221; one Twitter user commented, highlighting the irony of an ice cream company delving into political matters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sounds like it&#8217;s time for Ben and Jerry to donate 100% of their profits to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/environmental-groups-cheer-keystone-shutdown-now-demand-biden-shut-down-all-pipelines\/\" title=\"Environmental Groups Cheer Keystone Shutdown, Now Demand Biden Shut Down All Pipelines\">indigenous people<\/a>,&#8221; suggested another person, calling for tangible action to match their words.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the criticism, some users pointed out the perceived hypocrisy of wealthy individuals criticizing the capitalist system that brought them success.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so cute to see ultra-wealthy cosplay Marxists pretend to hate the US &#038; its capitalist system that got them wealthy, to virtue signal how &#8216;righteous&#8217; they are,&#8221; tweeted one user. &#8220;Maybe they should donate 90% of their material wealth to poor indigenous Indian communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the debate rages on, Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s continues to stand firm in their call for justice, urging us all to confront the uncomfortable truths of our nation&#8217;s past.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s faces backlash for criticizing Fourth of July and urging the US to give Mount Rushmore back to Native Americans. The ice cream company claims that the US is built on stolen Indigenous land and should make amends. 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