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		1propionyl on March 26, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is that ship still stuck? Ah yes, the solution isn't to consult experts, but to step back and expect racist stereotypes to solve the problem! Brilliant!

adenozine on March 26, 2021 [–]

I can understand your reaction, but the commenter might not have been thinking about racism that way. It's not crazy to think that poor people near a waterway might know a thing or two about strip salvaging. It was just phrased poorly, I think.

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