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Re:Survivor of CIA Torture and Rendition Supports Assange at... by Viliam1234 on Saturday September 19, 2020 @04:54PM (#24530254)
> In reality, I can both oppose female genital mutilation and consider Ayaan Hirsi Ali racist.

Of course you can. But became sufficiently famous doing so, and you will probably also find yourself on some list of "problematic" people.

In case I am completely wrong about this, the best way to convince me would be to provide a name of a recent famous speaker against female genital mutilation who is considered politically correct.

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Re:Survivor of CIA Torture and Rendition Supports Assange at... by boomboomsubban on Saturday September 19, 2020 @09:30PM (#24531375)
> course you can. But became sufficiently famous doing so, and you will probably also find yourself on some list of "problematic" people

This acts like people were out to vilify her, when she publicly holds incredibly offensive positions.

OK, I'll bite.

Former congressman Joe Crowley

Layli Miller-Muro

Nimco Ali

Comfort Momoh

Waris Dirie

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Re:Survivor of CIA Torture and Rendition Supports Assange at... by Viliam1234 on Sunday September 20, 2020 @05:28AM (#24532887)
Thank you! Never heard about them before, but they have a Wikipedia page each, so obviously other people did. That's a good news!
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