Abracadaniel [he/him] to

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People are referring to Saudi Arabia as just "Saudi" online now and it really bothers me.

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People are referring to Saudi Arabia as just "Saudi" online now and it really bothers me.

Abracadaniel [he/him] to

chat • 6 months ago

Saudi is an adjective, Arabia is Saudi because it's ruled by the house of Saud.

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CyborgMarx [any, any]
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6 months ago
Separating the regime from its concrete geographic locality rhetorically undermines its legitimacy

One day Arabia will be free of this bandit class that names itself Saud

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