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This time it’s fake minorities [Olympics]

Started by Duncan Riley · 10 months ago

Following on the in the footsteps of fake fireworks, a fake singer, and fake 16 year old gymnasts, the latest fake scandal involving the Olympic games is delivered by fake minorities.
According to reports, the children appearing in costumes representing China’s 55 minority groups a ... Continue reading »

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  • gregorylent

    10 months ago

    can learn a lot about pragmatism, and how china regards it. not everyone in the world has the same concepts about individuality as the "west". the show is the thing, the costume was the story, who wore it didn't matter. group consciousness is what this is about.

    and with the rise of collective consciousness through hyper-connectivity, the "west" will have a more difficult adjustment than the "east".
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  • angrycolored

    10 months ago

    Fake? these kind of news are just full of bias and racism by mixing with partial facts. It's just an act, who cares about who's wearing it. Base on this kind of logic maybe colored ppl should not sing the part of Cosette or Fantine in Les Miserables since they are "slaves" in the 18th century. IN FACT THE TOP PERFORMANCES EVER IN LES MIS ARE PERFORMED BY ACTORS/ACTRESSES WITH MORE SKIN MELANIN.
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  • Anon

    10 months ago

    You missed the point. It was supposed to be literally represented by the minorities not by performers PRETENDING to be minorities.
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  • gregorylent

    10 months ago

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  • igorthetroll

    10 months ago

    When I went to Dalhi Yunnan they had Tibetans dance for the tourists pretending to be indigenous Yunnan Naxi people!

    China is very much commercialized show! Do not be surprised by anything! It is Sad!
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  • Shit You

    10 months ago

    Your head has some problem, I am sure!

    To see is to believe, shit!
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  • Andrew

    10 months ago

    You would do much better reporting something of actual significance. Yes I am Pro China because I am Chinese, and I say if your going to bash us, at least China bash something significant. *cough cough* human rights?

    This was a performance, and even BOCOG with its limitless resources needs to abide by some spending limits. Some of China's minorities number less than a few thousand, living in far off mountain ranges, or on the fringes of the boarder. For the sake of a performance, wouldn't it be so much more cost efficient, saving on costs and auditions to grab a bunch of kids from a local artschool?

    Do I need to mention the trivial fact the torch lighter Li Ning is of Zhuang minority? China treats its minority groups far, FAR better than Western countries. Instead of treating this news as a "scandal", perhaps you can report on something more news worthy.
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  • Hoyt Johnston

    10 months ago

    It's a play they're putting on, plays are fake! Who cares? Kids under 16 are real! Give back the metal you CHEATERS!
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