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In a better world, it would be absurd. But America has quite a few no-excuse-is-too-weak xenophobes, who have a documented history of violence against random s
by bell-cot 2y ago
In a better world, it would be absurd. But America has quite a few no-excuse-is-too-weak xenophobes, who have a documented history of violence against random strangers, for the "crime" of looking "Asian".
- lupusreal 2y agoThat could explain why they don't want to call it Asian, but not why they would want to avoid an implication that it came from North Korea specifically.
- bell-cot 2y agoI'm not paying close attention here, but the "because North Korea..." seems like a useful diversion, if your goals look like: 1 - Announce the seeming eradication of a dangerous invasive species 2 - While minimizing "any excuse" xenophobic human nastiness related to saying "Asian" 3 - And disguise your second goal, to minimize accusations of "pro-Asian Wokery" (or whatever phrase the nut jobs on that side of the culture wars are currently using) from your #2 4 - Also minimize left-wing backlash (I've no clue what phrases they'd use) to your #3 scheme 5 - ...