ColinKaepernick

Once again, shocking but not all that surprising. Hasn’t anyone in the federal government ever glimpsed at Parler? And the NAACP is pointing out the unbelievable hypocrisy in all this. x And you thought “Taking A Knee” was too much!?!— NAACP (@NAACP) January 6, 2021 (For the non-tweeterers: “And you...

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  • January 6, 2021

Being from Wisconsin, I’ve been a fan of the Green Bay Packers most of my life. Starting at the age of 8, I’ve followed the team — with varying degrees of enthusiasm — since the ‘70s. I watched them win Super Bowl XXXI and Super Bowl XLV, but I’ve never...

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  • June 4, 2020

He’s not on a team, but it appears former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will get paid regardless as a result of his collusion grievance against the league. Panthers safety Eric Reid also settled his grievance. From ESPN.com: Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid have reached a settlement with the NFL concerning their...

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  • February 15, 2019

Friday was the end of 1st Semester, and my grades were all in before the end of the school day.  I will begin the week with my students having several days left to complete a mandatory exercise that does not affect their grades but does affect my evaluation before I...

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  • January 27, 2019

It’s a mystery why the NFL continues to be more concerned about Donald Trump’s concussion-like symptoms than those of their own players and former players, but that’s the world we live in now. Because Trump commands a giant, fiercely obedient army like one of the orc kings of old — and...

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  • December 18, 2018

You’ll need a strong stomach for this one. The National Republican Congressional Committee has taken out an ad titled “Knee” that attempts to question the patriotism of Dan Feehan, a Democratic candidate for Minnesota’s 1st District. It’s a tactic that might work if you knew absolutely nothing about the two candidates....

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  • October 12, 2018

Hey, nice boycott you got going there. From The Hill: Nike added nearly $6 billion to its company’s market value since announcing its deal with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, CBS News reported on Friday. According to the publication, the company’s shares rose 36 percent on the year and the brand has...

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  • September 23, 2018

So, Miami Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Still and Albert Wilson took a knee before last Sunday’s game… x These men are so courageous. Kenny Stills & Albert Wilson, with the weight of the world on their shoulders, just took a knee for injustice and became the first two players to...

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  • September 13, 2018

Nike is a multi-billion dollar brand that dominates the global sportswear market. Naturally, they hire the best marketing executives in the business. They knew exactly what they were doing when they decided to promote the hell out of Colin Kaepernick. Their research showed three things that we liberals have known for quite some time: Opposing Trump...

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  • September 8, 2018

The 39-month-long MAGA enema Trump supporters have voluntarily subjected themselves to has evidently waterlogged their brains, which is why so many of them are burning and defacing their very expensive, already purchased Nike gear in the wake of the company’s recent Colin Kaepernick ad. That said, one is tempted to conclude...

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  • September 4, 2018