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Re:Blanked-out spots on China's maps helped us uncover Xinji... by jessaustin on Thursday August 27, 2020 @03:04PM (#24297352)
This phenomenon is certainly not limited to China. Elizabeth Warren is the public example who comes to mind, although I suspect that many of us know people who claim particular backgrounds for their personal advantage.
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Re:Blanked-out spots on China's maps helped us uncover Xinji... by simonh on Thursday August 27, 2020 @06:30PM (#24299430)
Warrens actions were misguided, but it’s a stretch to read malice into it. To me the line not to cross is marginalising the voices or representation of those genuinely culturally indigenous, or of a minority.
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