@paulettesucr "I don't know what surrounds you but I feel like I know you, like I can trust you. The rest will come later, it doesn't have to be now." 😭😭😭😭😭
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The Vegas Golden Knights shut down Carter Hart’s media day availability when questions drifted towards his controversial acquittal. The team has been shielding Hart all season. Even before signing him, The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) had his credentials taken away and was forced to leave the team’s practice facility for “ambushing” Noah Hanafin when he simply asked him for his thoughts on the potential signing.
Supporters of Hart will claim that he should not have to field any questions regarding the topic because he testified in the trial. It is fair that Hart should not have to rehash any questions he faced in court, but it is disingenuous to suggest that no possible questions can be raised in the fallout since he took the stand.
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Here are four questions that were left unanswered that any self-respecting journalist would ask:
“You testified that Cal Foote was clothed during his party trick. Not a single other person claimed that under oath. On the contrary, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton and Tyler Steenbergen all told Hockey Canada in 2022 that Foote was naked. Your testimony was specifically singled out by the judge in her explanation to acquit Foote. Why do you think your testimony contradicted the numerous confessions?”
“Your lawyer suggested that there was no reason for Brett Howden to perjure himself to protect former teammates he no longer plays with. The judge ultimately agreed. Do you find it ironic that you are now teammates again? And do you think the judge has any concept of how professional sports operates and the regularity of player movement?”
“Are you aware that the Golden Knights have been confiscating fan signs in opposing buildings, even if the signs have no mention of you or the trial? And do you think the team should prevent fans from expressing their feelings regarding your return despite Gary Bettman publicly saying that is their right?”
“After your acquittal, the league extended your already lengthy suspension. They called your behaviour ‘deeply troubling and unacceptable’, citing their own private investigation. The player’s association did not appeal on your behalf. Do you agree with the league’s decision?”
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Freedom of the press is the fundamental right of journalists to publish and investigate information without intimidation or undue restriction. The @GoldenKnights have shown that they do not believe in this concept. If they truly believe that the signing of Hart is defensible, they should be expected to actually defend it.
the fact that connor shared his big milestone with hudson in snl and hudson shared his first ever big award with connor bc they wouldnt be where they are now without each other throughtout this journey and i think that's so beautiful.
Happy Pride Month to our favorite bisexual, Ilya Rozanov! 🩷💜💙
And to every queer person in the Heated Rivalry fandom: may we always be free to live authentically, love openly, and celebrate who we are without fear. Here’s to more beautiful stories like Heated Rivalry, stories that honor, uplift, and celebrate queer lives in all their complexity, joy, and tenderness.
This is a space of love and acceptance for everyone. Together, we can keep creating spaces where everyone feels seen, celebrated, and safe to be themselves. 🏳️🌈
“If I could cut this award down the middle I would because if these gay, yearning, little bottom eyes didn’t have a big sexy Russian to feast upon, my performance wouldn’t be as good. To the honorary Canadian Connor Storrie, I share this award with you." best friends of all time
So either a r*pist goalie and his POS enabler buddy get the cup or it goes to the team that tried to sign the main perpetrator and has another one of the 5 signed on their affiliate team... don't ever fucking tell me that allegations ruin men's lives again.
you can't deny the summer i turned pretty's impact. bars were hosting watch parties, celebrities were being asked what team they were, several trends came from it. it's partially why teen dramas are having a revival. my algorithm has never been taken over by a show like tsitp did
Genuinely the worst part of all of this is that this is showing men that you can literally rape someone and still go on to compete for a trophy and be praised for it… my heart is breaking all over again for em and all survivors everywhere 💔