The Warriors statement on Chamath Palihapitiya is missing one crucial thing

The Golden State Warriors team has been quick to issue a statement in response to tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya’s damaging remarks about the Uyghurs. But the US basketball team’s response itself is a reminder of the extent of China’s sway over discussion of human rights issues even beyond its borders.

Palihapitiya, a venture capitalist whose family fled from Sri Lanka to Canada, said during a recent episode of the tech podcast “All-In,” which he co-hosts, that “nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs.”

“You bring it up because you really care. And I think it’s nice that you care. The rest of us don’t care,” said Palihapitiya, who made the remark while addressing another co-host Jason Calacanis who brought up the topic in the context of US president Joe Biden’s handling of international affairs. “I’m just telling you a very hard, ugly truth. Of all the things that I care about, yes, it is below my line,” said the 45-year-old to a stunned-looking Calcanis.

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