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"For more than 70 years, China has always relied on self-reliance and hard work for development… it has never relied on anyone's gifts and is unafraid of any unreasonable suppression," he said this month.

It was also unafraid to tackle difficult subjects rarely seen in video games at the time.

In that one locker-room speech dressed as a news-conference answer, he showed his players that this cool persona can be tough and unafraid, and then he took it a step further.

They’re the contrarian at the party who delights in puncturing polite shibboleths, unafraid to take on even their own tribes in pursuit of a deeper truth.

Rodriguez, who represents much of the northeast San Fernando Valley and has been unafraid to scrap with both the mayor and her fellow council members, could provide a departure from Bass’ policies.