Re:Everything is going wrong for Muhammad bin Salman
by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @07:26AM
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That sounds very much like racism.
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Re:Everything is going wrong for Muhammad bin Salman
by gvfsa on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @08:28AM
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Where exactly have I mentioned a race? There are lots of Arab countries, and there's a big diversity of races among them. What is the purpose of your comment, exactly?
Re:Everything is going wrong for Muhammad bin Salman
by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @10:15AM
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Where exactly have you mentioned a race? Nowhere explicitly. Racists often don't, though.
"These people" very often codes for racism. "Arab countries" (as opposed to "Muslim countries") usually means countries inhabited by Arabs - and especially in a post that is talking about Saudi Arabia!
Look, you may not be a racist. I hope you aren't. But a racist could have written the exact same post, and then used "not a race" as a motte-and-bailey defense of their veiled racism.
So, at a minimum, be aware that the way you are writing is giving off that vibe.