[deerIRL]

Could you provide a link to where "the left" has said the only virus is racism? I wasn't able to find anything, but admittedly my Italian is not great.

I find it hard to believe, and given Italy's recent problems with the far-right surge, it seems to be more fake news.

[nkkollaw]

What he refers to, is that initially doctors said to stay away from people that went to China.

Some politicians used that to push identity politics and went to Chinese restaurants and took pictures hugging Chinese people.

I live in Poland so I have no idea, but my dad is back home and he's been telling me about it, that's what he said.

[deerIRL]

That makes a lot more sense to me. I do think both sides of the politcal spectrum are seeking to advance any parts of their agenda they can with this outbreak.

I just felt that if something that ridiculous was said (and I am a fairly liberal person!) it would have most likely made international news.

[nkkollaw]

Italy would monopolize the news if international news reported on each idiotic thing Italian politicians say or do.

[fulvioterzapi]

Again, you are questioning what other people are saying based on your hunch.

Feel free to ask for sources, but this whole smug tone "you're wrong because I got a hunch you are" is not really productive.

[fulvioterzapi]

> I wasn't able to find anything, but admittedly my Italian is not great.

> I find it hard to believe, and given Italy's recent problems with the far-right surge, it seems to be more fake news.

So you don't speak enough Italian to verify, but still you got a hunch. And since we're at it, let's accuse whoever says things I don't like of spreading fake news.

What a constructive attitude!

Besides not speaking Italian well enough, you are not even well informed about Italian politics, because everyone even just skimming through headlines would know that a few weeks ago the President of the Italian Republic visited a primary school with mainly Chinese pupils as a symbolic gesture against discrimination and racism.

There was also a long article about racism and Coronavirus on Internazionale, but you could easily find tens of sources.

Get your facts straights (or just ask) before accusing people of spreading fake news.

[SpicyLemonZest]

When someone writes

> "The only virus there is, is racism", they told us.

That typically means that some specific person, one with power and influence, said the exact words (or something which can be translated to the exact words) "the only virus there is, is racism". If you just mean that some people are talking about racism caused by the coronavirus, that's a very misleading way to phrase it.

[deerIRL]

Thank you! You said my words better than I could have.

I probably shouldn't compose comments when I am rushing between things!

[deerIRL]

I asked for a source where the quote is said as I was not able to find one, yet you still haven't provided one.

Again, could you provide an article (Italian or English!) where "they" are telling you the only virus is racism?

[fulvioterzapi]

You didn't merely ask for a source.

You asked for a source accusing me that I was spreading fake news because of some right-wing.

Anyway, I gave you a few pointers, look them up and you'll find everything you need. I am not spending more time for someone that immediately assumes my bad faith.