• lobut@lemmy.ca
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    11 days ago

    People being surprised that bad people can come from other countries is a weird take on US exceptionalism that I didn’t expect.

    • Ech@lemmy.ca
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      11 days ago

      Really? I see it every time. Bad thing happens in US: “Of course it did. Where else could it?” Bad thing happens outside of US: “Wow. [Other Place] really acting like the US here.” Apparently racism, violence, and most other human sins only exist in the US to some people. It’s weird.

    • Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      Lots of countries have their own exceptionalism going on. Especially in the demographics that can afford to travel.