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Comment by skyyler

3 months ago

Did they use tanks in Hong Kong?

> Did they use tanks in Hong Kong?

This is sort of like arguing America has solved redlining because mortgage bankers aren't doing it with a red marker.

  • Well, it’s more like saying America has solved police brutality because they aren’t bombing civilians anymore.

    • > it’s more like saying America has solved police brutality because they aren’t bombing civilians anymore

      Correct. These statements are all wrong. But magnitude matters. Haiti and Monaco aren’t homicidal twins because both have >1 murders.