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hirundo
on March 2, 2022
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China asked Russia to delay war until after Olympi...
I've long thought that the athletes should be stripped of nationality from opening to closing ceremonies, and just compete as earthlings. But without the draw of nationalism such an Olympics may wither away.
alar44
on March 3, 2022
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That defeats the purpose of the Olympics. It's not nationalism, it's a fucking competition, jfc.
InitialLastName
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I forget, how do they pick the songs they play and the banners they stand under when they give people the medals?
alar44
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That's what you think nationalism is? You're using that term pretty loosely. Why don't we call it racist while we're at it as well?
It's possible to celebrate countries coming together without the basement rhetoric.
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