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Charlie Smith's avatar

Congratulations on another thoroughly researched article, Weng. Prior to reading this, I did not know that Sam Cooper's byline was no longer on articles about Liberal MP Han Dong (which prompted a $15-million lawsuit) and Conservative Ontario MPP Vincent Ke (which prompted a $5.5-million lawsuit). Both these articles relied on unnamed sources so they can't be independently verified by other media outlets.

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Hugh Finnamore's avatar

Well said, WENGCOUVER. Humans look for threats to their wellbeing. Humans automatically think that those who look alike, think alike. Until the thought police arrive, non-middle eastern, non-asian, non-slavic and non-mediterranean looking people are relatively safe from harassment. We look safe because there's a belief that we think alike unless our mannerisms are sexualized or we wear signs of religious affiliation. It's all bullshit, but when we feel threatened, logic flies out the window. Let's never forget the illogical creation of WW2 internment camps and government-sanctions pillage and robbery. Let's grab hold of the truth that espionage is usually perpetrated by those who don't look like spies.

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