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There is an inversion in politics, where the left are more anti-Asian than the right. Letting people express anti-Asian sentiment (even though equivalent sentiment against other groups would be verboten) is both a convenient escape valve for the populace (see the LA riots) and also makes the left seem less extreme.

See also the #cancelcolbert controversy[0]. Imagine if this had been any "oppressed" group instead.

[0] http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-campaign-to-canc...