Warriors distance themselves from co-owner who declared: 'Nobody cares' about Uyghur genocide

Source: Yahoo Sports

Warriors distance themselves from co-owner who declared: 'Nobody cares' about Uyghur genocide

Jason Owens
Mon, January 17, 2022, 7:26 PM

The Golden State Warriors distanced themselves on Monday from minority owner Chamath Palihapitiya, who declared on a recent podcast appearance: “Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs.”

Palihapitiya, a venture capitalist and former Facebook and AOL executive, made the statement while speaking on the "All In" technology podcast that he co-hosts. The comments gained social media traction on Monday, including this post from Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom:

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"Nobody cares about what's happening to the Uyghurs," Palihapitiya said while addressing co-host Jason Calacanis. "You bring it up because you really care. And I think it's nice that you care. The rest of us don't care.

"I'm just telling you a very hard, ugly truth. Of all the things that I care about, yes, it is below my line."

Calacanis brought up the Uyghurs in a broader discussion about American presidential politics and the nation's role in international affairs. Palihapitiya went on to argue that concern over international human rights issues is a "luxury belief" and that the United States shouldn't "step outside of our borders" until "we clean up our own house" and address the plight of "black and brown men" domestically.

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