Here we go again.
The perpetually offended machine strikes again in full operation.
As mentioned in the past, sports is mostly populated by writers, coaches and players who hold progressive positions. Given this, they naturally will align with left-wing perceptions regarding social issues of the day.
Some call this 'woke'.
Sports is no different than finance, academia and entertainment as a domain that overwhelmingly votes Democrat (or liberal).
More and more, their opinions are clashing with the every day fan. Just look at most mainstream political website. See what they report and how they spin it. Then go to the comments. Two different worlds.
I myself tend to side with the comment sections more often than not.
I'm well-read and educated but according to the narrative, because I don't toe the mainstream line, I'm alt-right or brainwashed by Russians or something.
I was once a rabid sports fan and athlete. I still follow sports and do some activities but not like once upon a time.
Two, no, three reasons. One, I have a business and family and don't always have time. Two, injures have slowed me down. And three, the fact sports is way too political these days for my taste. See Sports Illustrated burkini.
(Image: From Babylon Bee in link above)
Actually, let me digress more and briefly comment about that.
What I find fascinating about them portraying the model as a strong woman exposing her values in a world over run (allegedly) by white supremacist, patriarchal racists is the inherent stupid and naked hypocrisy of Western progressives - and yes, these publications are progressive - not liberal.
Across the Middle-East women are fighting to be allowed to not wear such garments and often are beaten, imprisoned or worse for their cry for freedom. They want to be liberated and here we are (awash in liberty and arrogance) praising the very religious dress code as some sort of symbol of women's lib.
Modern western feminism has destroyed, not enhanced, women empowerment. They've told and scolded women telling them it's okay to 'not need a man na-ah' and that single mother hood is a noble thing.
And on this issue, feminists have been silent about Islam and its treatment of women. Never mind gays too.
In their effort to jam and ram these causes down our face as if we're backward hicks 'not ready' for certain people they in reality just spin the mirror straight back into their hypocritical faces.
People rightfully took exception on the SI Twitter account but of course, they're characterized as 'intolerant'.
The same crap happens with sports. Time and again sports teams have always - always - tolerated bad boys so long as they can play the position and help them win.
Beat your wife? Act like a jack ass? Be a coach killer? Talk shit? Use dope?
All good man.
As long as you keep the money and championships flowing we're good.
The latest idiotic scandal to grip the faux-outraged among us is the alleged 'racist' okay sign a fan flashed on TV the other night.
And boy did we get croc tears. Chicago Cubs GM Theo Epstein claimed (with no hyperbole) it sent 'shivers' down his spine. I bet it did. If that sent shivers, I fret to think what a real serious issue would do to Theo.
Apparently, it's been reported the Cubs didn't even bother to talk to the guy - a paying customer and fan - to get his side of the story. Nope. Just a letter telling him he's not welcomed at Wrigley anymore. I mean, come on dude, TRUMP!
And that's that.
Everyone feels good about themselves.
Except, to those on top of the culture wars, it's another case of people over reacting to a meme or gesture that was flat out invented as satire by 4chan. It was, presumably, created to reveal how easy it is to get the mob riled up - like Pepe the Frog and its latest incarnation Clown World. What went from something to humorously parody the hypocrisy of people (think hall of mirrors) has now shot through into full blown clown world indeed.
Even the Anti-Defamation League as come out and told people to chill about the 'okay' sign. Somebody at the ADL was swift and smart enough to not bite.
4chan should send them flowers.
Alas, too many have. Wendy Mesley of the CBC clumsily and ignorantly attempted to connect it to Jordan Peterson during her hit-piece interview with him - while mentioning along the way the vastly overblown Charlottesville incident for good measure. Guilt by association is the rage among the left-wing media. Did I mention defund the CBC? No? Defund it.
There's still a darker angle to this.
Aside from the potential of ruining a man's life based on such nonsense. Sounds like Chicago never learned their lesson from Bartman - 'Hey, we won! You're forgiven!' - is the wider and more serious problem of widespread and deep rooted corruption (e.g. Smollet) in a city with a black violent crime rate no civilized city should tolerate.
This, I hope, sends shivers down Theo's spine.
But you can't see the endless stream of corruption and murder. In fat, you get numb to it and convince yourself 'out of site out of mind' will somehow rectify itself. A little screaming for gun control here and a little hollering for more Democrat control there and presto! Fixed!
Let's not address the cultural aspect of the problem. Too 'racist' I reckon. Or just flat out complicated for a spineless and corrupted group of political petty tyrants ruling over their respective turfs in the state of Illinois. Another innocent young black kid murdered....let's make a law that if Trump sets foot in our state we can sue for his tax returns!
This is beyond the political, this is full blown immorality at play.
It's much easier, anyway, to just focus on the ONE guy caught on camera and to emote outrage.
One can only hope, as time goes on, if this person is in fact innocent he sues the living shit out of the Chicago Cubs.
*****
This story ties into this one to the extent that all this misdirected anger overlooks the fact that innocent people will be dragged into it. This is the part of the equation we must guard against.
The 'perpetually outraged' have skillfully positioned themselves as the 'good guy' having set the narrative. Quite frankly, good luck setting it back onto a more moderate and normal path.
Again, just look at how the average person reacts. They're more likely to assume the 'okay' sign is bad. Hell, I had a friend proclaim Peterson is far-right while admitting never having ONCE listened to any of his lectures or interviews.
That's the narrative at play and it's poisonous.
They've up the ante mobilizing and are going after the livelihood of people they consider to be far right.
More troubling is the fact they use a discredited and hyper-ideological organization like SPLC as their source as to who qualifies as 'right-wing'.
The funny thing about demanding companies like Mastercard and PayPal stop doing business with LEGAL CITIZENS, is one day it will be used against them too. Financial censorship based on this sort of ideological ideal is dangerous and should be avoided at all cost.
BLM and Antifa are violent hate groups too. Let's not talk about 'left-wing' violence though. Just go to Campus Reform and see mentally ill progressives literally punching people they disagree with out.
What's the key word I always say here? Projection.
Remember when the removal of statues was 'supposed' to just be about Confederate figures (and my warning it wasn't going to end there - talk about an obvious slippery slope)? How did that work out now that Jefferson, Washington and MacDonald have all been targeted?
Never mind paintings, murals and literature have all been attacked by the SJW cult.
We can also add abortion to this. What is supposed to have been just about women's right to choose (though I think a man does indeed have a say in cases where couples are involved) has now moved into infanticide territory.
So the cautionary tale here is don't bend to their demands and never apologize.
They're just not nice people who are not out for the truth but to satisfy and ideological agenda under the guise of 'justice'.
****
Fall of the West:
****
I think people need to be sedated.
The perpetually offended machine strikes again in full operation.
As mentioned in the past, sports is mostly populated by writers, coaches and players who hold progressive positions. Given this, they naturally will align with left-wing perceptions regarding social issues of the day.
Some call this 'woke'.
Sports is no different than finance, academia and entertainment as a domain that overwhelmingly votes Democrat (or liberal).
More and more, their opinions are clashing with the every day fan. Just look at most mainstream political website. See what they report and how they spin it. Then go to the comments. Two different worlds.
I myself tend to side with the comment sections more often than not.
I'm well-read and educated but according to the narrative, because I don't toe the mainstream line, I'm alt-right or brainwashed by Russians or something.
I was once a rabid sports fan and athlete. I still follow sports and do some activities but not like once upon a time.
Two, no, three reasons. One, I have a business and family and don't always have time. Two, injures have slowed me down. And three, the fact sports is way too political these days for my taste. See Sports Illustrated burkini.
(Image: From Babylon Bee in link above)
Actually, let me digress more and briefly comment about that.
What I find fascinating about them portraying the model as a strong woman exposing her values in a world over run (allegedly) by white supremacist, patriarchal racists is the inherent stupid and naked hypocrisy of Western progressives - and yes, these publications are progressive - not liberal.
Across the Middle-East women are fighting to be allowed to not wear such garments and often are beaten, imprisoned or worse for their cry for freedom. They want to be liberated and here we are (awash in liberty and arrogance) praising the very religious dress code as some sort of symbol of women's lib.
Modern western feminism has destroyed, not enhanced, women empowerment. They've told and scolded women telling them it's okay to 'not need a man na-ah' and that single mother hood is a noble thing.
And on this issue, feminists have been silent about Islam and its treatment of women. Never mind gays too.
In their effort to jam and ram these causes down our face as if we're backward hicks 'not ready' for certain people they in reality just spin the mirror straight back into their hypocritical faces.
People rightfully took exception on the SI Twitter account but of course, they're characterized as 'intolerant'.
The same crap happens with sports. Time and again sports teams have always - always - tolerated bad boys so long as they can play the position and help them win.
Beat your wife? Act like a jack ass? Be a coach killer? Talk shit? Use dope?
All good man.
As long as you keep the money and championships flowing we're good.
The latest idiotic scandal to grip the faux-outraged among us is the alleged 'racist' okay sign a fan flashed on TV the other night.
And boy did we get croc tears. Chicago Cubs GM Theo Epstein claimed (with no hyperbole) it sent 'shivers' down his spine. I bet it did. If that sent shivers, I fret to think what a real serious issue would do to Theo.
Apparently, it's been reported the Cubs didn't even bother to talk to the guy - a paying customer and fan - to get his side of the story. Nope. Just a letter telling him he's not welcomed at Wrigley anymore. I mean, come on dude, TRUMP!
And that's that.
Everyone feels good about themselves.
Except, to those on top of the culture wars, it's another case of people over reacting to a meme or gesture that was flat out invented as satire by 4chan. It was, presumably, created to reveal how easy it is to get the mob riled up - like Pepe the Frog and its latest incarnation Clown World. What went from something to humorously parody the hypocrisy of people (think hall of mirrors) has now shot through into full blown clown world indeed.
Even the Anti-Defamation League as come out and told people to chill about the 'okay' sign. Somebody at the ADL was swift and smart enough to not bite.
4chan should send them flowers.
Alas, too many have. Wendy Mesley of the CBC clumsily and ignorantly attempted to connect it to Jordan Peterson during her hit-piece interview with him - while mentioning along the way the vastly overblown Charlottesville incident for good measure. Guilt by association is the rage among the left-wing media. Did I mention defund the CBC? No? Defund it.
There's still a darker angle to this.
Aside from the potential of ruining a man's life based on such nonsense. Sounds like Chicago never learned their lesson from Bartman - 'Hey, we won! You're forgiven!' - is the wider and more serious problem of widespread and deep rooted corruption (e.g. Smollet) in a city with a black violent crime rate no civilized city should tolerate.
This, I hope, sends shivers down Theo's spine.
But you can't see the endless stream of corruption and murder. In fat, you get numb to it and convince yourself 'out of site out of mind' will somehow rectify itself. A little screaming for gun control here and a little hollering for more Democrat control there and presto! Fixed!
Let's not address the cultural aspect of the problem. Too 'racist' I reckon. Or just flat out complicated for a spineless and corrupted group of political petty tyrants ruling over their respective turfs in the state of Illinois. Another innocent young black kid murdered....let's make a law that if Trump sets foot in our state we can sue for his tax returns!
This is beyond the political, this is full blown immorality at play.
It's much easier, anyway, to just focus on the ONE guy caught on camera and to emote outrage.
One can only hope, as time goes on, if this person is in fact innocent he sues the living shit out of the Chicago Cubs.
*****
This story ties into this one to the extent that all this misdirected anger overlooks the fact that innocent people will be dragged into it. This is the part of the equation we must guard against.
The 'perpetually outraged' have skillfully positioned themselves as the 'good guy' having set the narrative. Quite frankly, good luck setting it back onto a more moderate and normal path.
Again, just look at how the average person reacts. They're more likely to assume the 'okay' sign is bad. Hell, I had a friend proclaim Peterson is far-right while admitting never having ONCE listened to any of his lectures or interviews.
That's the narrative at play and it's poisonous.
They've up the ante mobilizing and are going after the livelihood of people they consider to be far right.
More troubling is the fact they use a discredited and hyper-ideological organization like SPLC as their source as to who qualifies as 'right-wing'.
The funny thing about demanding companies like Mastercard and PayPal stop doing business with LEGAL CITIZENS, is one day it will be used against them too. Financial censorship based on this sort of ideological ideal is dangerous and should be avoided at all cost.
BLM and Antifa are violent hate groups too. Let's not talk about 'left-wing' violence though. Just go to Campus Reform and see mentally ill progressives literally punching people they disagree with out.
What's the key word I always say here? Projection.
Remember when the removal of statues was 'supposed' to just be about Confederate figures (and my warning it wasn't going to end there - talk about an obvious slippery slope)? How did that work out now that Jefferson, Washington and MacDonald have all been targeted?
Never mind paintings, murals and literature have all been attacked by the SJW cult.
We can also add abortion to this. What is supposed to have been just about women's right to choose (though I think a man does indeed have a say in cases where couples are involved) has now moved into infanticide territory.
So the cautionary tale here is don't bend to their demands and never apologize.
They're just not nice people who are not out for the truth but to satisfy and ideological agenda under the guise of 'justice'.
****
Fall of the West:
****
I think people need to be sedated.
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