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Re:In Britain, even jails have a class system by lolc on Tuesday February 25, 2020 @12:45PM (#22415273)
The statement does not suggest that Romanians are gangsters, just that there were Romanian gangsters in that prison. I think I would have found "black gangsters" acceptable in that context too. "Jewish gangsters" would have surprised me because it doesn't fit the stereotype I have of Jews. But I don't think I would have found it racist.

Don't be angry at the messenger. He's explaining how the separation happens. Not talking about it doesn't make it better.

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Re:In Britain, even jails have a class system by wpietri on Tuesday February 25, 2020 @12:59PM (#22415414)
I was surprised to learn about it as well, but historically, Jewish gangsters were notable figures in US organized crime: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish-American_organized_crim...
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