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[โ€“] Retreaux@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Obama's take really does smack of bothsides-itis, and is a very clearly diplomatic approach to what was undeniably a one sided massacre. Ms Rachel is not wrong here.

[โ€“] Doorbook@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

And he doesn't need to be political. He is free of any obligation. But he chooses to make a statement while his own country is going through a fascist militant take over.

The only reason would be he must got paid for this.