A reminder of how horrific things have been and for how long. In 2014, the Israeli military dropped a missile on Palestinians watching the World Cup on the beach in Gaza killing 8 Palestinians while they watched Argentina play the Netherlands. Here's how the @nytimes framed the headline:
Apparently, Lamine was a bright-eyed boy until he held up a Palestine flag. Then, he became controversial.
The journalists who make a living romanticising athletes like Muhammad Ali are the first to punish those who try to use their voice for something meaningful today.
That Ben Gvir post that everyone is sharing aghast? It is a perfectly normal and common Israeli view, held by millions. It is the Israeli mainstream, and not extreme in the least. I grew up hearing that endlessly
White liberals, even when shitting on trump, have to remind you they don’t view muslims as living human beings and have more sympathy for the rapists and murders who kill them.
Breaking 🚨: FIFA has announced there will be no coin toss to decide sides for the Argentina vs. Algeria match.
This news comes amidst fears that the Argentinian fans will storm the pitch at the sight of their yearly income being dropped to the ground.
Source: The Athletic