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by pannSun 1272 days ago
I don't follow. The post is long on his odd upbringing, clumsy propaganda campaigns on 4chan, the unlikeliness of some conspiracy theories, and amateur psychoanalysis casting an unkind light on various factions.

So.. what? How does that affect whether his ethnicity has a right to exist as a cohesive group, whether its members are better off as part of such a group vs. alone, whether they are better off sharing their countries with other ethnicities with strong group identities, and whether the documented relative demographic decline of his group in many countries [1] is something that group should welcome?

It is so hyperfocused on the people involved, it entirely ignores the underlying facts.

[1] 1970s: 87.5% --> 2020: 61.6% - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_US#Race

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What makes "documented relative demographic decline" concerning?