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[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 35 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hey now. That "emerald mine in apartheid South Africa" but is not true at all. He benefited from being the son of a rich white guy in apartheid South Africa. The emerald mine was in Zambia. He materially benefited from colonial rule in TWO countries.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago

touché