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'Shithole Countries' downplayed?

9/6/2021

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In translation it became "countries where birds do no lay eggs,""countries that are dirty like toilets," and "garbage dumps". An expert quoted in the article says it helped world relations. I'm not sure that I agree, but it is indeed up to each interpreter or translator's judgement in context, in my view. Check out my video on dealing with vulgarity and the article to the right.

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