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oasis

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13. I'm sure a majority of world class athletes

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:46 PM

Jul 27

feel the way you do about Trump’s tactics. There’s a chance for a few of them to get before the cameras and express their views on the world stage.
I recall gold medal winner, Tommie Smith making a political statement in the Olympics in Mexico back in the sixties.
Smith’s bowed head and fist in the air during the playing of the American national anthem has become an iconic symbol for the struggle against injustice.

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SF Chron: Cancel the 2028 L.A. Olympics [View all] TheProle Jul 27 OP

Don't punish hard training athletes for the acts oasis Jul 27 #1

Why would an athlete trust that Bettie Jul 27 #3

How 'bout leaving that decision up to the oasis Jul 27 #12

How about not doing that NoRethugFriends Jul 27 #14

Tell ya' what, when 2028 rolls around, feel oasis Jul 27 #17

I feel bad for them but i feel worse for the families being torn apart by Trump and his goons. dem4decades Jul 27 #5

I'm sure a majority of world class athletes oasis Jul 27 #13

But we also can't allow another '36 Berlin Olympics The Madcap Jul 27 #2

hitler ran a successful olympics. the police state was toned down/camouflaged... msongs Jul 27 #4

The world isn't as stupid as the US, they already know. dem4decades Jul 27 #7

My concern is mgardener Jul 27 #6

That's a very good question Bayard Jul 27 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jul 27 #20

move it ASAP, we can handle it here in the EU Celerity Jul 27 #8

They should be moved to a country where it is safe for athletes from all countries to attend. Ms. Toad Jul 27 #9

The world cup is next year, let's see how he damages that. dem4decades Jul 27 #10

there's already talk of moving it to Canada and Mexico CatWoman Jul 27 #11

FIFA has always been incredibly corrupt, and their leader is full MAGA. World cup will go on Takket Jul 27 #16

It won't have to get canceled by us, if all the other countries decide not to come... William Gustafson Jul 27 #15

Needy Amin blocked the Venezualan national Little League team from playing here . . . hatrack Jul 27 #18

We can't have nice things until we kick these facist fucks out of their ill gotten positions of power. Initech Jul 27 #21