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Russia so desperate to be included in international sport again, knowing they can't beat the best of the best so they propose a summit against a program they feel like they have a shot against, can't make this up lmao.
 
Lt Dan said:
Murica will go Red Dawn them


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Oh you sweet ignorant man.
 
Silky Johnson said:
The problem with comments like this is it's difficult to say how dumb they are without breaking rules.

Specifically, I will not comment.

More generally, international sports are intrinsically political.

You are making events to compete under the banner of political entities.

They have been funded as a way to create national pride or prove which system is better. Completely political.

Bans and boycotts don't usually apply to professional athletes in pro leagues because they are about the sport and not politics.
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The problem with comments like this is that you assume you are informed.
The reality is that the narratives we are being told are rarley the truth.
The public is generally misinformed about the reality of these situations...we are informed to level of our national propaganda. Strings are being pulled in the backgorund.

So the right thing to do is remove the political veil from sport. The players have nothing to do with the political propaganda and the political game being played in the background anyway.

ItWasJustified said:
No it shouldn't have and no, there would still be problems.

Sports and politics are intertwined on all levels whether you like it or not.
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The point isnt about not having any problems. The point is to try and maintain (as much as possible) the purity of sport.
 
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ItWasJustified said:
Because it's entertainment.
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It is indeed. Thats why I watch as well.
Just to be clear though...I never claimed that sport is currently pure.
Although it should be...as much as its humanly possible.

My point was that we should strive to maintain the reason why we all play and even watch sport.

Anytime there is big money invloved it becomes much more difficult though. No doubt about that.

So the comment about lesser Leagues (earlier in this thread) certainly has merit.
 
guymez said:
The problem with comments like this is that you assume you are informed.
The reality is that the narratives we are being told are rarley the truth.
The public is generally misinformed about the reality of these situations...we are informed to level of our national propaganda. Strings are being pulled in the backgorund.

So the right thing to do is remove the political veil from sport. The players have nothing to do with the political propaganda and the political game being played in the background anyway.


The point isnt about not having any problems. The point is to try and maintain (as much as possible) the purity of sport.
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It must be tough for you getting through life with that GIANT tinfoil hat on your head.

First, I don't think my comment was referring to any specific knowledge. Just that "international" sports are intrinsically political.

This is supported by a reality where I can be informed or one where I am "informed to level of our national propaganda" & "Strings are being pulled in the backgorund".

The quality of information is irrelevant in my assertion, just that nation states are political entities and international sports are funded, organised and promoted by these states and their associate organisations.

On a separate note, I don't endorse your position on information. I don't have the interest or mandate to debate you on that here, so I'm just going to "ignore" you and move on.
 
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guymez said:
The problem with comments like this is that you assume you are informed.
The reality is that the narratives we are being told are rarley the truth.
The public is generally misinformed about the reality of these situations...we are informed to level of our national propaganda. Strings are being pulled in the backgorund.
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It isn’t political to say that the level of hubris required to think that you are able to see through the misinformation but an entire ecosystem of people who study this stuff for a living is duped is something.
 
Silky Johnson said:
It must be tough for you getting through life with that GIANT tinfoil hat on your head.

First, I don't think my comment was referring to any specific knowledge. Just that "international" sports are intrinsically political.

This is supported by a reality where I can be informed or one where I am "informed to level of our national propaganda" & "Strings are being pulled in the backgorund".

The quality of information is irrelevant in my assertion, just that nation states are political entities and international sports are funded, organised and promoted by these states and their associate organisations.

On a separate note, I don't endorse your position on information. I don't have the interest or mandate to debate you on that here, so I'm just going to "ignore" you and move on.
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Why would I spend time debating an obvious example of someone who cant think crtically and is not open to information not sanctioned by govt.
Your world view is clearly defined by the govt and the mainstream media.
Good for you.
There is plenty of independant journalism available to everyone but is only if your mind isnt a closed book.
World views dont have to be static and unwavering.

MeHateHe said:
It isn’t political to say that the level of hubris required to think that you are able to see through the misinformation but an entire ecosystem of people who study this stuff for a living is duped is something.
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Hmmm..so utilizing independant media (media that isnt bought and owned by vested interests including govt) is hubris?
And everything else outside of that silo is misinformation?
Okay then.
 
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guymez said:
Why would I spend time debating an obvious example of someone who cant think crtically.
Your world view is clearly defined by the govt and the mainstream media.
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I know I am going to regret engaging with you but sometimes I can't help myself.

What is my world view? Where have I outlined any of my world view beyond my assertion that international sports are intrinsically political?

In what way have I demonstrated that my world view is defined by the government or mainstream media. I mean specifically?

Do you know what critical thinking is? I am fairly sure making unfounded assumptions regarding an others opinion, motivations and information sources is not a good start to critical thinking.

Neither is misspelling it.
 
There is no way NHL team owners agree to this unless they make money from it. Further, team owners and players won’t want to fly to Moscow. The series would have to be in the USA. The Olympics are next year, and as long as Russia is banned from that the NHL won’t agree to the game. This is just not gonna happen. A USA Canada rematch would get better ratings anyway.
 
Silky Johnson said:
I know I am going to regret engaging with you but sometimes I can't help myself.

What is my world view? Where have I outlined any of my world view beyond my assertion that international sports are intrinsically political?

In what way have I demonstrated that my world view is defined by the government or mainstream media. I mean specifically?

Do you know what critical thinking is? I am fairly sure making unfounded assumptions regarding an others opinion, motivations and information sources is not a good start to critical thinking.

Neither is misspelling it.
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Spelling errors/mistypes happen sometimes. I am sure its happened to you occasionally too.


Below is what you posted....
It must be tough for you getting through life with that GIANT tinfoil hat on your head.
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What was your objective by starting your reply with that? Do you start every conversation with an inflammatory remark?
Or just the convesations where you cant help yourself and feel compelled to post a drive by comment.

In any event the obvious interpretation would be that its quite clear that anyone who suggests that the mainstream news feeds and the official govt narrative arent accurate...must wear a tin foil hat.
Must believe in crazy conspiracy stuff.
Correct?

If not then please do expalin what you meant by including a statement which was obviously intended as a pejorative.
 
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