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North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US (www.reuters.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (5 children)

From the linked article:

King, who joined the U.S. Army in January 2021, faced two allegations of assault in South Korea, and eventually pleaded guilty to one instance of assault and destroying public property for damaging a police car during a profanity-laced tirade against Koreans, according to court documents. He was due to face more disciplinary measures when he arrived back in the United States.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

So this refuge from racism he desires (according to NK) doesn't extend to Koreans I see

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I heard - purely rumors - that he had been subject to tons of racism from the South Koreans and finally snapped one day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I’m not surprised.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This actually makes complete sense

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No it doesn't. Why isn't every other minority serving member in South Korea snapping and taking refuge in North Korea?

You can simply be responsible to the decisions you make.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago

LOL. How come every black person didn't try to free themselves from slavery? How come every black person didn't become a civil rights activist? How come every black person didn't march on Washington, become a conductor on the underground railroad, or join the Black Panthers?

Your grasp on what it means for an issue to be systemic is ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

destroying police cars is quite poggers as long as nobody's harmed

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks