Sic Transit Gloria Civilis Occidentis
By Mitch Berg
1936: Jesse Owens, running in the Olympics, humiliates Adolf Hitler.
1948: Jackie Robinson humiliates bigots.
1980: US Hockey team humiliates the USSR.
2022: Nancy Pelosi humiliates the US and freedeom-loving people everywhere:
Nancy Pelosi urged U.S. Olympic athletes not to speak out against the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights abuses while in Beijing, saying the athletes shouldn’t risk “incurring the anger” of the “ruthless” CCP…“Make no mistake — our athletes should participate,” Pelosi said. “They’ve trained, they’re disciplined, they’ve dreamed, they’ve aspired, they’ve worked hard. But this year we must celebrate them from home as they compete in China.”
But Pelosi also indicated that she believes U.S. athletes should keep quiet in China to avoid the Chinese government’s wrath.
If we’re worried about a government’s “wrath” – particularly that of a regime that is historically among the most murderous in history, and one that is currently engaging in genocide – why are they over there, anyway?
February 4th, 2022 at 11:10 am
Would a Chinese official have said it any different?
February 4th, 2022 at 11:26 am
The list of US-born citizens playing for China is growing. The ultimate in humiliation, serfdom and subservience.
February 4th, 2022 at 11:51 am
jpa, they just want to play for a winning side.
February 4th, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Not that I ever had any chance of being on any Olympic team in any sport, but I’d be tempted to say “Chairman Pooh, Tear down this wall!”
Oh, bother.
February 4th, 2022 at 12:06 pm
Anybody wants to bet how many athletes will be tested positive to hand podium to the Chinese who will all have miraculous immunity? All condoned by the IOC, of course!
February 4th, 2022 at 1:18 pm
No, Em, you’re right: the communist Chinese official would have said the same thing as the communist American official.
Which confirms Mitch’s point. Thanks for that.
February 4th, 2022 at 1:40 pm
Shenanigans in the deep state: Wed jobs report: 300,000 lost.
Today: it’s a miracle, 300,000 gained. What, is Adam Schiff-for-brains involved.
Deep state swamp dweller Vindman?