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[–] lurklurk 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think there's a mix. I get the impression that cultural appropriation as a thing to be offended about is well past its peak and dying out, but back when it was popular I knew people in real life angry about these things. Not bad people either... well meaning people who spent a bit too much time online and didn't think things through themselves.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There's things like native American sports mascots which are but some Native tribes say it's ok, but they also don't speak for every native American.

[–] lurklurk 1 points 1 week ago

I can see how it's extra sensitive, given the genocide