• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    “There’s a part of it that’s funny. You can tell that, for some people, it’s all in good fun. But there is another part that’s a bit less funny because of the damage such people have caused throughout history,” he said.

    “Being compared to individuals who murder others, or who have brought misery to millions upon millions of people – well, I don’t think I’ve ever done anything like that in my life,” he said.

    I guess they’re mad he’s pointing out Mao was responsible for a lot of dead people

    • Tolc@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      No, we are mad that he is painting mao as an evil murderous dictator without any nuance, when mao infact was responsible for alot of good stuff in this world, and mainly for china.

      Basic history stuff.