At some point the North Carolina legislature is going to capitulate on its “bathroom” law. Will the NCAA’s latest move be the tipping point? Much has been written and said about NC’s […]
NCAA decision on HB2: hey NC, stupid and hateful ain’t cheap
Shaun King is right. White America doesn’t approve of ANY form of black protest.
If you have an issue with what Colin Kaepernick is saying and doing, you’re defending racism and police brutality. Period. Shaun King has a pointed question for all of you Colin Kaepernick critics: which form of […]
Colin Kaepernick did not go far enough with the National Anthem
“The Star-Spangled Banner” glorifies violence and war against a historical ally. It’s hard to sing. And that’s just the beginning. Colin Kaepernick has inspired me to re-evaluate history that I thought I knew. […]
Translating Ryan Lochte’s bullshit into English
Fake apology. Fauxpology. Unpology. Non-apology apology. It’s all bullshit and you’re an idiot if you play along. I’ve spent decades in the corporate world, and way too much of that time has […]
Patriarchy in the news, 8/21/16
I haven’t done one of these in a while, but there is so much out there. First up, trending on Twitter is #thingsfeministmenhavesaidtome. There are surprises, but the golden oldies are well […]
Ryan Lochte for president
I’m not disappointed in Ryan Lochte. That would be like getting disappointed at the sun for rising in the east. At squirrels for hoarding nuts. At Arsenal for finishing fourth. No, I’m […]
Usain Bolt meme reminds us: celebrate AFTER the race, dumbass
If you haven’t seen it, there’s this wonderful photo going around of Usain Bolt looking back on his pursuers in (I think) last night’s 100m final. Which he won. Easily.
2016 Cheyenne Frontier Days: five notes
I attended the 120th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days this afternoon and it was awesome. A few things, first on the competition front: 1: The guy who won the bull riding was a […]
Hey Brian Windhorst: The NC legislature held a special session to PASS #HB2. Why can’t they do the same to repeal it?
I love Brian Windhorst, but he needs to get his act together on this one. The NBA is mulling pulling the All-Star Game from Charlotte over the state’s reprehensible HB2 “bathroom law.” Good […]
Fighter jets and paratroopers and black knights, oh my: sports totems as a reflection of militaristic cultural norms
It’s not enough to accept military vehicles, body armor and weaponry from our civilian police. We now have to cheer for it. by Michael Smith There was a chapter in a Carl […]
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