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The Olympics is going to be interesting.... (feddit.org)

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[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Meanwhile how the Canadians treat the natives:

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[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 20 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

If you think Canada is bad (and it sure is), you should see how the US treated its indiginous peoples.

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 15 points 2 weeks ago

WHAT? JUST BECAUSE WE ROUNDED THEM UP AND PUT THEM IN CAMPS WITH NO FOOD OR WATER WE'RE THE BAD GUY???

we HAD to do that, we had HUNTED their primary FOOD SOURCE in to OBLIVION.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Treats," current tense.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

“Starlight tours” are still a thing in Canada.

Cops still don’t give a shit about missing and murdered indigenous women, whether you are in the US or Canada.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

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[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"There is an even worse place" is really not a good argument.

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I mean if we're going to discuss statements of fact we could also include Europe's history of colonial exploitation. But I'm on board with just ribbing the US for now.