Seeing so many athletes giving their all to compete out of the sheer love of the sport was a nice respite from our daily dose of what joyless fucks MAGAts are.
Even Bug Eyes Patel’s celebration reeked of the thirsty desire of a frat boy desperate to believe he’s been accepted because he’s cool and not just because he’s a legacy.
I'm not gonna celebrate the men's hockey win too fast... the way they (including Jack Hughes) laughed at the women's team on the call with trump really ruined it for me and a lot of people.
I was conflicted rooting for them at all because I figured a team of white American men were probably MAGA (I know this begrudgingly from my mostly white MLB team).
i was thrilled the women won, canada outplayed them for 2 3/4 periods.
the men's team outplayed canada, imo...hellebuyck was phenomenal, cn had too many defensive turnovers with us forechecking, couldn't get it past the neutral zone, they didn't look as strong as 4 nations series
Hilary Knight got married to Brittany Bowe right after winning gold in women's hockey. She scored the tying goal late in the third period, to get them into OT. She has been a mainstay for USA for 4 straight Olympics. Or is it 5?
I'm excited. Found a grow tent and a shelf for cheap. I'll need some lighting, which is easy enough, and I forgot if it comes with a fan or not, which is also a very easy fix.
Jemele Hill has some things to say about FBI Director Kash Patel using taxpayer money to see the Olympic men's hockey team win gold over Canada and Trump's awkward post-victory phone call to the team.
She also reacts to 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo having their BAFTA awards presentation interrupted by a racist slur.
BAFTA *did not apologize* to Michael Jordan or Delroy Lindo.
“Why is it always Black people who are put upon to make EVERYONE ELSE feel comfortable when the public slur is levied against Black people and it is Black people who need the comfort?”
“How is there more responsibility placed on the people who are actually victimized by this – the people who are always than the people who are DOING it?
IF THAT MAN HAD SHOUTED A DIFFERENT SLUR THAT OFFENDED A DIFFERENT GROUP, THERE WOULDN’T BE NEARLY AS MUCH RATIONALIZATION
“If the slur had been against Jewish people – would BAFTA have not found the grace to apologize to the people against whom the slur was levied? Gay folks? Other disabled folks?”
Because wypipo would have to acknowledge things that make them uncomfortable, and instead of addressing centuries of institutionalized racism, they act like they're the real victims.
All you’re pointing out here is what’s already happening
What I would like to know is why the people who see it happening and who who sees it happening and knows it is wrong are willing to do to CHANGE something that is CLEARLY wrong — especially when we also see the POLICY WRONGS that flow from it and hurt everyone but hurt specific groups of people disproportionately even as people mouth platitudes about “treating people equally”.
As Jemele mentioned, when a slur is levied at any other group — there is an apology levied to any other members of that group who were attacked and offended.
Why that obviously international exception for Black people alone? Why are ONLY BLACK PEOPLE burdened with “thank you for handling it with grace so WE are not uncomfortable?”
Why are White people willing to suffer at least some of that discomfort for members of ANY OTHER GROUP?
I also learned that apparently in Germany schoolchildren are taught about the Holocaust starting in the 3rd grade - and the parents expect it - and so the children come home and sit with the parents and everyone talks it out and learns to manage not just their feelings, but learns how to do better.
I’m quite frankly tired of excuses being used as explanations.
Yep. We also learned about propaganda and manipulation in the media from 4th grade on. I'm very glad to hear that this is still happening.
We're all tired of excuses being used as explanations. It sucks.
"platitudes about “treating people equally”"
That's the same as "I don't see color" and equally toxic. All it does is wave away every issue that is attached to being a member of a minority group.
I've been tired for the longest that it always falls on Black people to be the most reliable voting bloc while at the same time being the scapegoat for seemingly all ills of society.
The Japanese women who won silver and bronze were beautiful skaters in different styles, each captivating. I've followed Alysa Liu for years and what she brought, in addition to a perfectly "clean skate," was pure joy. But my absolute favorite part? How she embraced those Japanese skaters afterwards and they obviously shared her joy because it wasn't about HER. It was about skating.
There are no studies on whether Republicans have a biological unfair advantage at sports. And if there are studies about it, they aren't high quality. Therefore, to maximize fairness, we have to ban all Republicans from all sports until more studies have been done.
"FBI Director Kash Patel, who is 45 years of goddamn age, swilling beer like a frat pledge"
This is Ka$h's entire problem. I'd bet anything he rushed Sigma Chi/Lambda Chi freshman AND sophomore year and got tossed in the lake instead of a bid.
“Diversity Is Strength!”You can position that one next to the “Woke Don’t Choke!” one for context.
You’re welcome!
"Putz-a-Lot"
FIFY
Also, too, Glenn's gala performance is especially fierce!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X17syuX0B48&pp=ygUVYW1iZXIgZ2xlbm4gZ2FsYSAyMDI2
Seeing so many athletes giving their all to compete out of the sheer love of the sport was a nice respite from our daily dose of what joyless fucks MAGAts are.
Even Bug Eyes Patel’s celebration reeked of the thirsty desire of a frat boy desperate to believe he’s been accepted because he’s cool and not just because he’s a legacy.
MAGA are you OK, would you tell us, are you OK MAGA? You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a woke a-GEN-da!
I'm not gonna celebrate the men's hockey win too fast... the way they (including Jack Hughes) laughed at the women's team on the call with trump really ruined it for me and a lot of people.
my kittehs were pulling for canada. the level of ''sportsmanship'' displayed by the wcn team was embarrassing. what do you expect from fascist punks?
I was conflicted rooting for them at all because I figured a team of white American men were probably MAGA (I know this begrudgingly from my mostly white MLB team).
i was thrilled the women won, canada outplayed them for 2 3/4 periods.
the men's team outplayed canada, imo...hellebuyck was phenomenal, cn had too many defensive turnovers with us forechecking, couldn't get it past the neutral zone, they didn't look as strong as 4 nations series
Hilary Knight got married to Brittany Bowe right after winning gold in women's hockey. She scored the tying goal late in the third period, to get them into OT. She has been a mainstay for USA for 4 straight Olympics. Or is it 5?
Who won the Gold for Poetry?
I keep watching and tearing up at videos of Alysa Liu hugging the Japanese skater who won the bronze.
The human beings in the Olympics keep us tuned in.
I'm excited. Found a grow tent and a shelf for cheap. I'll need some lighting, which is easy enough, and I forgot if it comes with a fan or not, which is also a very easy fix.
Bagels leveling up his plant game. XD
OT, I can't tell if it stopped snowing or not.
Jemele Hill has some things to say about FBI Director Kash Patel using taxpayer money to see the Olympic men's hockey team win gold over Canada and Trump's awkward post-victory phone call to the team.
She also reacts to 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo having their BAFTA awards presentation interrupted by a racist slur.
#SPOLITICS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuUVMY37Cds
That time dumbass Megyn Kelly came for Jemele Hill and wound up with a reality check was fun.
I’m getting weary of folks at large using racism for … entertainment purposes.
I wish that had never been culturally normalized.
I’d appreciate more people who were “entertained” getting after Megyn Kelly so she never opens her mouth to that end ever again.
That's essentially what Jemele told Megyn.
I love Delroy Lindo, but aside from that, WTF?
BAFTA *did not apologize* to Michael Jordan or Delroy Lindo.
“Why is it always Black people who are put upon to make EVERYONE ELSE feel comfortable when the public slur is levied against Black people and it is Black people who need the comfort?”
“How is there more responsibility placed on the people who are actually victimized by this – the people who are always than the people who are DOING it?
IF THAT MAN HAD SHOUTED A DIFFERENT SLUR THAT OFFENDED A DIFFERENT GROUP, THERE WOULDN’T BE NEARLY AS MUCH RATIONALIZATION
“If the slur had been against Jewish people – would BAFTA have not found the grace to apologize to the people against whom the slur was levied? Gay folks? Other disabled folks?”
Because wypipo would have to acknowledge things that make them uncomfortable, and instead of addressing centuries of institutionalized racism, they act like they're the real victims.
All you’re pointing out here is what’s already happening
What I would like to know is why the people who see it happening and who who sees it happening and knows it is wrong are willing to do to CHANGE something that is CLEARLY wrong — especially when we also see the POLICY WRONGS that flow from it and hurt everyone but hurt specific groups of people disproportionately even as people mouth platitudes about “treating people equally”.
As Jemele mentioned, when a slur is levied at any other group — there is an apology levied to any other members of that group who were attacked and offended.
Why that obviously international exception for Black people alone? Why are ONLY BLACK PEOPLE burdened with “thank you for handling it with grace so WE are not uncomfortable?”
Why are White people willing to suffer at least some of that discomfort for members of ANY OTHER GROUP?
I also learned that apparently in Germany schoolchildren are taught about the Holocaust starting in the 3rd grade - and the parents expect it - and so the children come home and sit with the parents and everyone talks it out and learns to manage not just their feelings, but learns how to do better.
I’m quite frankly tired of excuses being used as explanations.
Yep. We also learned about propaganda and manipulation in the media from 4th grade on. I'm very glad to hear that this is still happening.
We're all tired of excuses being used as explanations. It sucks.
"platitudes about “treating people equally”"
That's the same as "I don't see color" and equally toxic. All it does is wave away every issue that is attached to being a member of a minority group.
I've been tired for the longest that it always falls on Black people to be the most reliable voting bloc while at the same time being the scapegoat for seemingly all ills of society.
The regime gets rid of DEI and then has the unmitigated gall to hire these clowns "based on merit"
I don't think so
https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3mfk3tdvoxs2s
The Japanese women who won silver and bronze were beautiful skaters in different styles, each captivating. I've followed Alysa Liu for years and what she brought, in addition to a perfectly "clean skate," was pure joy. But my absolute favorite part? How she embraced those Japanese skaters afterwards and they obviously shared her joy because it wasn't about HER. It was about skating.
I've been looking for my old skates ever since.
Ta, Marcie. I have rarely seen any performance as joyful as Alysa Liu's; she's stellar. Kash needs to krash, sooner rather than later.
There are no studies on whether Republicans have a biological unfair advantage at sports. And if there are studies about it, they aren't high quality. Therefore, to maximize fairness, we have to ban all Republicans from all sports until more studies have been done.
I see what you did there...
"FBI Director Kash Patel, who is 45 years of goddamn age, swilling beer like a frat pledge"
This is Ka$h's entire problem. I'd bet anything he rushed Sigma Chi/Lambda Chi freshman AND sophomore year and got tossed in the lake instead of a bid.