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North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US (www.reuters.com)

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[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I heard - purely rumors - that he had been subject to tons of racism from the South Koreans and finally snapped one day.

[–] exohuman@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

I’m not surprised.

[–] freagle@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This actually makes complete sense

[–] Zippy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No it doesn't. Why isn't every other minority serving member in South Korea snapping and taking refuge in North Korea?

You can simply be responsible to the decisions you make.

[–] freagle@lemmygrad.ml -4 points 1 year ago

LOL. How come every black person didn't try to free themselves from slavery? How come every black person didn't become a civil rights activist? How come every black person didn't march on Washington, become a conductor on the underground railroad, or join the Black Panthers?

Your grasp on what it means for an issue to be systemic is ridiculous.