tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post1564244936330746038..comments2024-03-24T22:24:11.549-07:00Comments on Rice Daddies: High and low points of the Olympics so far...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-67195449444416517512023-10-16T04:33:24.491-07:002023-10-16T04:33:24.491-07:00It's a reminder of the resilience of athletes ...It's a reminder of the resilience of athletes and the spirit of unity. Let's celebrate the victories and support each other through the setbacks, embracing the true essence of the Games. 🏅🌟 #Olympics2021research topics on feminism in literaturehttps://www.helpwithdissertation.co.uk/research-topics/feminist-research-topics/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-57556866293346987672008-09-01T11:25:00.000-07:002008-09-01T11:25:00.000-07:00Its not like its the first time it has happened in...Its not like its the first time it has happened in Spain. African-British driver Lewis Hamilton was taunted during his F-1 races. Thierry Henry, a black Frenchman while playing for Arsenal in Spain, and others in soccer have rallied against racism in that country. I wouldn't call it racism as much as ignorance, but the nonchalant attitude about it is what shows the chasm that still exists in Mr. Maestrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559061037608965716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-85239768813068939072008-08-23T04:03:00.000-07:002008-08-23T04:03:00.000-07:00I am reminded of Chinese "Darkie" toothpaste. Once...I am reminded of Chinese "Darkie" toothpaste. Once the company learned its English name was offensive, an apology was made and the name was changed to "Darlie." If Spain wants to be Chinese so desperately, they should learn from the people they wish to emulate and apologize for the offense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-12376116340400176042008-08-19T20:00:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:00:00.000-07:00I too made comments about it on my blog.What I als...I too made comments about it on my blog.<BR/><BR/>What I also found funny was that the Spanish team tried to say that because their sponsor for clothes was Chinese, they're not racist at all.papa2hapahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371976595340004706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-20195696766029511862008-08-19T07:31:00.000-07:002008-08-19T07:31:00.000-07:00You mean, pulling one's eyes back doesn't constitu...You mean, pulling one's eyes back doesn't constitute an "affectionate gesture" or a gesture that "was one of affection, friendliness and recognition"?!?!?!? Newsflash to Spain, you need your ass handed to you again, like in 1898?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-87298138097406158932008-08-18T19:57:00.000-07:002008-08-18T19:57:00.000-07:00I've posted my initial reaction to the spain t...I've posted my initial reaction to the spain team fotos on my blog, & also a comment on KIMCHI MAMAS, so I only have this to add... this was not just one or two idiots ~ this was displaying a team's pervasive racist mentality.(actually more than 1 team) The reasoning or excuses offered by spain make it even darker. Even more offensive to pull this crap at the Olympics, in China! It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-37668059289007936812008-08-18T19:01:00.000-07:002008-08-18T19:01:00.000-07:00sigh, I'm still reading the times, and the Spanish...sigh, I'm still reading the times, and the Spanish are refusing to apologize, saying that their intentions were humorous.<BR/><BR/>Shouldn't it be true that the maker of the insensitive remark doesn't get to decide whether the remark offends the target group?<BR/><BR/>From the times article:<BR/><BR/>"The Spanish coach, Aíto García Reneses, declined to apologize for the photograph, which he said thisislarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157349911656341561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-71081545176401579822008-08-18T18:54:00.001-07:002008-08-18T18:54:00.001-07:00oh man, I hadn't hear about this spanish photo thi...oh man, I hadn't hear about this spanish photo thing. this is too bad.<BR/><BR/>Boycott Spanish courier company Seur, the next time you're in Spain, needing, um, a courier. According to an article in the NYT, Seur was the sponsor of the photo, and insisted on this particular pose.thisislarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157349911656341561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-11929567591794124662008-08-18T18:54:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:54:00.000-07:00oh man, I hadn't hear about this spanish photo thi...oh man, I hadn't hear about this spanish photo thing. this is too bad.<BR/><BR/>Boycott Spanish courier company Seur, the next time you're in Spain, needing, um, a courier. According to an article in the NYT, Seur was the sponsor of the photo, and insisted on this particular pose.thisislarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157349911656341561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-24127115602835896752008-08-18T13:16:00.000-07:002008-08-18T13:16:00.000-07:00this might sound like i'm nit-picking, but i think...this might sound like i'm nit-picking, but i think it's indicative of the ignorance re: asians in general:<BR/>the other day while watching the coverage on NBC, the commenter (white guy, salt and pepper hair who does the coverage during the days) noted that a "south korean" shooter had been DQed for doping . . . i thought "aw man, that's too bad." then i looked it up on google - it was a NORTH Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com