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minus-squareOptionallinkEnglish-8•1 year agoWhy is ‘threatens its existence’ in quotes? I mean, I know why. I disagree that it’s okay. Hedging like this is why we’re in this situation. It’s directly damaging.
minus-squareOptionallinkEnglish-2•edit-21 year agoYes because they’re too scared to, or otherwise prevented / forbidden / directed not to, say it themselves. Congratulations on finding the big secret reason, “because it’s a direct quote”. Also - fun fact - it’s not quoted in the article. Search for it.
minus-square@killeronthecornerlinkEnglish3•1 year ago “Its very existence is threatened. I believe developed nations have a responsibility to provide assistance and that is precisely what we are doing.”
minus-squareamiganlinkfedilinkEnglish-2•1 year agoShush, you’re not helping the cause of indignant virtue signalling.
Why is ‘threatens its existence’ in quotes?
I mean, I know why. I disagree that it’s okay. Hedging like this is why we’re in this situation. It’s directly damaging.
Because it’s a direct quote?
Yes because they’re too scared to, or otherwise prevented / forbidden / directed not to, say it themselves.
Congratulations on finding the big secret reason, “because it’s a direct quote”. Also - fun fact - it’s not quoted in the article. Search for it.
Shush, you’re not helping the cause of indignant virtue signalling.
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