Let's not forget the whole "Although Mal's side is clearly modeled on the Slaver's side of the American Slaver's rebellion in the 19th century [1], not only will we erase that aspect from his side, we'll give it to the elites supported by the Alliance of Evil Doormen," which managed to look like dog whistling for the stars-and-bars crowd.
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'This show isn't about the people who made history; it's about the people history stepped on. [...]'"
Oh the bitter, bitter laughter. Yes, let us make a show about the people history stepped on—the Confederate Army! But while we do so, let us ignore that nasty thing about slavery, the genocide of Native Americans that goes hand-in-hand with the Western expansion narration, and the Chinese labor that helped build those trains you see see running across the desert that are so fun to rob! That's a great idea!
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'This show isn't about the people who made history; it's about the people history stepped on. [...]'"
Oh the bitter, bitter laughter. Yes, let us make a show about the people history stepped on—the Confederate Army! But while we do so, let us ignore that nasty thing about slavery, the genocide of Native Americans that goes hand-in-hand with the Western expansion narration, and the Chinese labor that helped build those trains you see see running across the desert that are so fun to rob! That's a great idea!