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Karl Bushby: Made a bet in 1998 that he could walk from Chile to England. 27 Years later, Still walking. Survived Darién Gap, 57 days in a Russian prison, Traversing the Bering Strait on shifting ice (i.redd.it)
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[–] 15 points 11 months ago (12 children)

It’s Russia.

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  • [–] 21 points 11 months ago (11 children)

    If you think that you'd be treated differently entering USA in undesignated point of entry... You'd be right. If you didn't get shot on the spot, you'd rot in jail for decades until somebody decides to deal with your case.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (10 children)

    He is white. I'm sure they would slap him on the ass and tell him not to get into too much trouble.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (9 children)

    Don't know if you've heard but the US has been arresting white German citizens lately

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (8 children)

    Don't know what you've heard but the government is specifically targeting people based on their Melanin.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago* (7 children)

    The US is not a safe place for anyone especially POC.

    That's the accurate statement. Yes ICE/Border Patrol are disproportionately targeting POC, but they're not stopping there.

    Like I didn't say this earlier because in context it was irrelevant and I hate having to write lengthy comments that discuss every part of a large complex issue, but here we are.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (6 children)

    Lol. I'm white passing. I can tell you with certainty that the danger is disproportionately aimed at one side of the Melanin scale. (It isn't the side I inhabit, btw.)

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago* (5 children)

    Okay cool you can say that as much as you want, but there are documented cases demonstrating that this effects everyone in the US or attempting to enter.

    I even acknowledged already that POC are disproportionately affected in my last comment. Why are you trying to manufacture an argument?

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    I came to make a joke about the over abundance of American racism.

    You: Well akshually...

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Unfortunately it's hard to tell it's a joke these days when my country is being an absolute shithole and doing these bad things.

    You could have started by saying you meant it as a joke. Tone doesn't translate to text

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I said they would slap his ass. Words do translate to tone, you just seemed to be really offended that white people didn't make the cut.

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