To the Editor:
Among Americans of every political persuasion, there has been overwhelming support for Ukraine and against its invasion by Russia, which has engaged in war crimes in its bombing of medical facilities and targeting civilians. Columnist Dana Milbank’s recently explained which US corporations have pulled out of Russia in solidarity with Ukraine and which have continued to support the Russian economy and war machine. Refusing to do business with those corporations that are continuing to prop up Russia is one way Americans can support Ukraine.
Milbank notes that the Hilton corporation (which operates the Embassy Suites Hotel at the San Marcos Hotel & Conference Center) is one of those corporations continuing to support Russia. Other well-known U.S. brands, whose corporate masters are continuing to support Russia are General Mills, Cinnabon (or Carvel ice cream, Schlotzsky’s sandwich or Auntie Anne’s pretzel), Subway, Truvia, Diamond Crystal salt (Cargill), Avon cosmetics (Natura), LG appliances, ASUS laptops, Mission tortillas (Gruma), Pirelli tires, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger, Dunkin Donuts, General Mills, Mondelez (Oreos and other Nabisco products), candymaker Mars, Procter & Gamble, Yum Brands (Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), Hyatt, and Marriott.
