Diabetes is.... Colonialism?

I was scrolling through threads, hunting for content and I came across this:

This wasn't what I found interesting though, funny as it is.

Writersdelite was responding to this:

Link to amoyal's OG list

There are an additional 11 of these points btw.

3/ Socioeconomic disparities rooted in colonial structures limit access to healthcare and nutritious food, but diabetes management focuses on personal choices rather than systemic barriers.

>Personal responsibility is racist

4/ Chronic stress from systemic racism and oppression contributes to inflammation and diabetes risk, yet treatment often ignores these structural factors.

5/ Colonial bureaucracies create healthcare barriers, but diabetes education typically emphasizes individual responsibility over addressing systemic obstacles.

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This is a rehash of point "responsibility is racist" out of "diabeetus isn't my fault"

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6/ Environmental racism exposes communities to diabetes-linked toxins, but prevention strategies rarely address these colonial-rooted environmental factors.

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You literally could have said something like "Environmental racism makes it difficult for people of color to enjoy the outdoors and exercise" or "environmental racism makes it hard for people of color to enjoy outdoor exercise due to air pollution" or something and it would have made a little more sense.

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7/ The profit-driven pharmaceutical industry limits treatment accessibility in lower-income countries, yet individuals are faulted for "non-compliance" with medication regimens.

8/ Ongoing land dispossession disrupts food sovereignty, impacting dietary health. Still, diabetes management focuses on personal diet choices, not systemic food issues.

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>When you run out of points, just rehash one a few times

>No one will know

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9/ Diabetes management often promotes Western lifestyle changes, ignoring how colonial systems make these changes difficult or impossible for many.

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Then try some tai chi or something goddarnnn

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10/ The individualization of diabetes management obscures how colonial structures force participation in unhealthy systems while blaming individuals for the outcomes.

11/ Recognizing diabetes as colonialism embodied challenges the narrative of individual fault and highlights the need for systemic, decolonial approaches to health

12/ Effective diabetes prevention and treatment requires addressing ongoing colonial structures perpetuating health inequities, not just focusing on individual behaviors

13/ By shifting focus from individual blame to systemic colonial issues, we can develop more equitable & effective approaches to type 2 diabetes prevention & care

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"I'm fat and losing my limbs due to my type 2 diabetes which is actually COLONIALIST RACISM in disguise!!!!"

(We should add an " extra large" option for marseys)