Despite the Trump administration’s declaration of a genocide in Xinjiang, upheld by the Biden administration, some legal experts suspect China’s behavior may fall short of…

Is this opposite day?

      • DeepPoliSci [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        Americans have this myth in their head that genocides can be a shadowy and secret operation.

        It stems from a myth in the Holocaust Industry, where we pretend that no one knew what was going on in Nazi Germany until the camps were liberated.

        • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Yeah, stupid WW2 movies always make it seem like a big surprise to everyone instead of a very clear and public decision. The camps weren't hidden away, they were like right outside the city and people could see them and smell them.

        • cresspacito [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Any sources to read about on this? I've only ever heard that nobody knew about (the extent of) the camps until they were liberated

    • emizeko [they/them]
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      4 years ago

      USA: "sure we have spy satellites that can read a license plate from orbit, but this is the best we've got for you. trust us!"