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Originally posted by lavaca:
Saw an interesting article about Israel's plans to protect its athletes, and they have good precedent for doing so. But one thing I wonder about is a country hosting the Olympics allowing security details from other countries to provide security for their athletes. Sounds like a logistical nightmare.

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Originally posted by JTEX:
Disgusting. Poor form.

Lets keep that divide going!

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
Except no one flashed their testis.

If you think Fanny is offensive (assuming any was flashed), do not watch track, gymnastics, swimming, or figure skating.

What does such a display have to do with the subject of Olympic games? I will answer for you. Nothing. It was unnecessary and crude and it was meant to insult a lot of people. Wrong in my book.

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Originally posted by Saeed:
1968 it started!

By Americans, no less.


Here


But, Americans have an extremely short memory!

They are FREE!

FREE of brains!

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Originally posted by LHeym500:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
1968 it started!

By Americans, no less.


Here


But, Americans have an extremely short memory!

They are FREE!

FREE of brains!

Yep, US citizens are allowed and encouraged to protest social, political wrongs.

They is why our system will always be superior.

Make a joke, because that is all you can do.

You forget Foreman marching around the ring w a little American flag. Both were correct t. Both were needed.

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Originally posted by crbutler:
Part of this I think is good, and part bad.

Good that we are allowed to protest (although that was originally to request that the government address issues, not to inconvenience the citizens) but if we are “encouraging” protest, they should put a stop to that.

If you feel the need to seek redress, seek it… but all these paid positions organizing protests should be curtailed.

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Originally posted by LHeym500:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
1968 it started!

By Americans, no less.


Here


But, Americans have an extremely short memory!

They are FREE!

FREE of brains!

Yep, US citizens are allowed and encouraged to protest social, political wrongs.

They is why our system will always be superior.

Make a joke, because that is all you can do.

You forget Foreman marching around the ring w a little American flag. Both were correct t. Both were needed.

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
I am sorry, I do not understand what you mean by that question.

Obviously, lobbyists as citizens can protest if they wish.

I think you are asking whether lobbyists make our system superior?

That is a tough one. We might be able to structure an Amendment ending them. At worst, their existence does not outweigh the benefits of our system.

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Originally posted by Jefffive:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
I am sorry, I do not understand what you mean by that question.

Obviously, lobbyists as citizens can protest if they wish.

I think you are asking whether lobbyists make our system superior?

That is a tough one. We might be able to structure an Amendment ending them. At worst, their existence does not outweigh the benefits of our system.

Dr. Butler is deploring those paid to organize protests, which seems to be a perfect description of both lobbyists and those who run "astroturf" campaigns.

I suspect he only means those protesting against things he supports, not such protests as the "Brooks Brothers Riot" in 2000.

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Organizers of the Paris Olypmpics have apologized for the offense caused by the Opening Ceremony. Videos of the full ceremony have been removed and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been busy claiming copyright violations to have videos and images removed.

The recreation of the Last Supper of Jesus with obese, queer and scandily clad characters was especially offensive to Christians and non-Christians alike. Why sexualize the last supper? Even Iranian leaders - non-Christians! - said that it was an "insulting representation of Jesus Christ [and] completely offensive and crossed all red lines."

The IOC apology was not really an apology. They apologized IF people were offended. Not for the offense. Anne Descamps, an Olympic spokesperson said this: "Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. [The opening ceremony] tried to celebrate community tolerance...We believe this ambition was achieved. If people have taken any offence we are really sorry.”

Which means that they really aren't sorry.

Nor are they sorry that athletes are escaping the Olympic village due to the green policies that have made their competition hell. The village does not have air conditioning so the American team brought their own. The athletes were given cardboard beds so many athletes booked hotels. And they are running out of food because they tried to offer a 1/3 plant-based menu and the athletes don't want that.

In short: The Paris Olympics are a joke and an insult to athletes who work their entire lives to compete for their country.

France will get a chance to embarrass themselves again in 2030 because the country was awarded the Winter Games in the French Alps.

~Ann

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They is why our system will always be superior.

Make a joke, because that is all you can do.

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Originally posted by Hasher:
Saeed.


How is the UAE doing on medal count??

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
From Redacted:

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Organizers of the Paris Olypmpics have apologized for the offense caused by the Opening Ceremony. Videos of the full ceremony have been removed and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been busy claiming copyright violations to have videos and images removed.

The recreation of the Last Supper of Jesus with obese, queer and scandily clad characters was especially offensive to Christians and non-Christians alike. Why sexualize the last supper? Even Iranian leaders - non-Christians! - said that it was an "insulting representation of Jesus Christ [and] completely offensive and crossed all red lines."

The IOC apology was not really an apology. They apologized IF people were offended. Not for the offense. Anne Descamps, an Olympic spokesperson said this: "Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. [The opening ceremony] tried to celebrate community tolerance...We believe this ambition was achieved. If people have taken any offence we are really sorry.”

Which means that they really aren't sorry.

Nor are they sorry that athletes are escaping the Olympic village due to the green policies that have made their competition hell. The village does not have air conditioning so the American team brought their own. The athletes were given cardboard beds so many athletes booked hotels. And they are running out of food because they tried to offer a 1/3 plant-based menu and the athletes don't want that.

In short: The Paris Olympics are a joke and an insult to athletes who work their entire lives to compete for their country.

France will get a chance to embarrass themselves again in 2030 because the country was awarded the Winter Games in the French Alps.

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Originally posted by wymple:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6dMJDJnf9vcechXd/

Just for you, Ann. Must be tough to be stupid every post.

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Originally posted by wymple:
https://imgur.com/dY3ErHw

Waiting on Ann, here

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Originally posted by Hasher:

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Originally posted by Jefffive:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
I am sorry, I do not understand what you mean by that question.

Obviously, lobbyists as citizens can protest if they wish.

I think you are asking whether lobbyists make our system superior?

That is a tough one. We might be able to structure an Amendment ending them. At worst, their existence does not outweigh the benefits of our system.

Dr. Butler is deploring those paid to organize protests, which seems to be a perfect description of both lobbyists and those who run "astroturf" campaigns.

I suspect he only means those protesting against things he supports, not such protests as the "Brooks Brothers Riot" in 2000.

Brooks brothers, Wyatt? That’s laughable people like myself who shop at Brooks Brothers really aren’t the right in time.


Do you just invent the stuff? Your talking points will become laughable.

MAGIN he really needs to move you down on the junior varsity team you’re really in blue bears in the blue team go sit with the JV boy.

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Originally posted by Hasher:

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Originally posted by wymple:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6dMJDJnf9vcechXd/

Just for you, Ann. Must be tough to be stupid every post.

Ahhh our resident school yard bully posts again?

You really are an embarrassment that you can’t do any better than grade school name calling.


You really don’t even belong on the JV

You are more like the blue teams waterbit.


Please feel free to come back when you have an original thought.

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Originally posted by Hasher:

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Originally posted by wymple:
https://imgur.com/dY3ErHw

Waiting on Ann, here

The little beta cuck speaks without being spoken to yet again.


Go look up sectoral reciprocity.

Better yet have an adult explain it to you.