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submitted 19 hours ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/peoplemastodon@quokk.au

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[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 31 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Why is it racist to call ICE masked thugs or gang members? 🤔Am I missing something?

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 17 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I'm guessing they think gangs/thugs implies black people. Which sounds more racist imo.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I'm sure they think it implies Hispanics as well, but your point stands.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

You are correct on both accounts.