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What's this?

This is the rub

The global community is okay with mass atrocities committed within one’s own borders but draws a line when going outside the borders.

I do think the world has screwed up in green lighting concentration camps for the Uhyghurs. The world did nothing. It was/is embarrassing.

(In response to this post by wahoo138)

Posted: 03/17/2022 at 1:01PM

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