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Is the WNBA a microcosm of institutional dysfunction in government?
American Thinker ^ | 29 Jun, 2025 | Robert Arvay

Posted on 06/29/2025 9:28:39 AM PDT by MtnClimber

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has become a mirror of the dysfunction infecting the federal government. The parallels are striking.

President Trump arrived on the political scene just in time to rescue America from what would have been a fatal decline. He is without doubt the premier statesman of the century so far.

Also without doubt, one of the best female basketball players in sports is relative newcomer Caitlyn Clark. She is also the most maligned — both verbally and, astonishingly, physically, as in brutally assaulted on the court by competing players. These physical assaults are far beyond the normal kinds of collisions arising from intense contests. They are deliberate and blatant. Moreover, they are dangerous. Opponents have scratched at Clark’s eyes.

This brings us to the officiating. Penalty “calls” made by referees are well known to be controversial in many sports, including the “no calls,” when game officials fail to flag a player for a violation of the rules. When Clark is on the court, such “no calls” are almost predictable. Clark will almost certainly be fouled, in what are called “hard fouls,” during certain games, but the officials tend to either make no call or call only minor fouls when the violation clearly has been major.

Next, league management. Where have the league’s owners been? Why haven’t officials been warned, or fired? Why haven’t players committing serious infractions been suspended or worse?

There does seem to be some movement within the league management to fix the problems heretofore mentioned, even if the motivation is from embarrassment and complaints from the public rather than from a sincere effort to benefit the sport.

Better yet, there are signs that the Trump administration may be on the verge of a breakthrough in being able to implement its policies

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KEYWORDS: leftism; morecaitlinnews

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1 posted on 06/29/2025 9:28:39 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

Though I have never watched a WNBA game, I have seen news clips of the violence directed at Clark. It does seem like the violence and dirty tricks democRATs direct at President Trump.


2 posted on 06/29/2025 9:28:52 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

The WNBA drama is only a side effect of wokeology that is facing reality. It’s actually happening everywhere, only the ratings come off of WNBA media exposure.


3 posted on 06/29/2025 9:39:05 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Today's Democrat Party is nothing but very bad performance art. )
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To: MtnClimber

Of dysfunction in govt

Of dysfunctjon in sports

Of dysfunction in society


4 posted on 06/29/2025 9:47:35 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Yup. This is everywhere.

In schools and in the workplace. Bullies are rewarded, their victims are punished. You are above average? Well, sucks to be you — the people in charge fear your competence and will make sure you are punished for it.

This is everywhere now.


5 posted on 06/29/2025 9:53:18 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: MtnClimber

The larger problem the author overlooks is highlighted by his final question “don’t they know that [the thing that gives them money and power will suffer were they to continue their destructiveness]?

Leftism and the corruption that supports has infused all walks of life, from the WNBA to DC. It is just about as “I don’t care as long as I get mine while I can.”

It’s nihilistic at best and but most certainly — wittingly or unwittingly — an agent of death cultism that embraces the notion that “humanity sucks and the quicker it’s eradicated the better.”

The author did not go this far, but what he wrote brings it to mind.


6 posted on 06/29/2025 9:56:31 AM PDT by Avoiding_Sulla
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To: MtnClimber
WNBA is majority lesbians, mostly black.

Seems to be kept in check on the college level, but they certainly let it all hang out when they become pros.

Feel badly for the straight female athletes who just love the sport - there is nowhere else to go.

7 posted on 06/29/2025 10:01:17 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: MtnClimber

I’ve watched clips of Clark, and she is remarkable player, but she could never make it in the NBA, where she would run up against stifling defenses.


8 posted on 06/29/2025 10:01:24 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: Psalm 73
female athletes

That's precious.

9 posted on 06/29/2025 10:02:22 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: Psalm 73
Seems to be kept in check on the college level, but they certainly let it all hang out when they become pros.

Obviously, the coaches are in charge at the college level. If the player is acting out, she'll get kicked off the team.

10 posted on 06/29/2025 10:02:37 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Secret Agent Man

Dysfunction of sports.
Disfuctin of government.
Disfukin of culture.


11 posted on 06/29/2025 10:03:52 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (Make America Florida! )
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To: blackdog
The WNBA drama is only a side effect of wokeology that is facing reality.

The Left wants us to be gay, emasculated and woke so we'll end up worshiping the government.

12 posted on 06/29/2025 10:03:59 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MtnClimber

What an outstanding observation!! I have often asked does Ms. Clark feel she must continue playing in order to help the WNBA?

After all, she has been offered exorbitant amounts of money by certain 3 on 3 league team owners to play in the 3 on 3 league. She would certainly face less physical punishment driven by jealous rage!!


13 posted on 06/29/2025 10:06:57 AM PDT by Racketeer
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To: MinorityRepublican
Fair, and possibly on point.

I think they just want to destroy the traditional family unit, which in and of itself, has a distaste of meddling of those outside its confines.

Destroy the traditional family and you destroy those demanding liberty, freedom of influence, and family output.

14 posted on 06/29/2025 10:11:45 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Today's Democrat Party is nothing but very bad performance art. )
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I think they just want to destroy the traditional family unit, which in and of itself, has a distaste of meddling of those outside its confines.

Destroy the traditional family and you destroy those demanding liberty, freedom of influence, and family output.

First they were able to destroy the Black family.

Now they're doing the same to everybody.

Even if you are an immigrant, you're not safe because you'll end up getting Americanized. Especially if you're indoctrinated once you're enrolled at an university.

15 posted on 06/29/2025 10:16:57 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MtnClimber

You’ve got a league of 90% tall, ugly, lesbians who resent someone straight and somewhat attractive getting all the publicity. Hopefully, Caitlin, Sophie, and Lexie will leave for Europe and expose the WNBA for the junk league they are.


16 posted on 06/29/2025 10:21:24 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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I’m looking forward to the first transgendered trying to join the WNBA.


17 posted on 06/29/2025 10:30:03 AM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: MtnClimber

I have heard that the women’s NBA has never turned a profit. This league only survives because it’s being subsidized by the NBA.

Apparently, the owners of NBA franchises feel the need to subsidize women’s basketball, with some of their profits.

Perhaps they get some tax benefits from doing so.

But apparently, they have not been able to build enough of a fan base to be viable.


18 posted on 06/29/2025 10:34:45 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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No, for all its problems being run by sour White hating Black dykes and subservient White dykes is not one of our governments problems. This is a ridiculous premise.


19 posted on 06/29/2025 10:35:52 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Indeed it is. Along with a phenomenon called ‘’quiet quitting’’ where you do just the barest minimum required.

It is everywhere, even in the hospital I work in in.

What our generation was taught, show up, everyday, on time, do the job to your best ability, don’t make excuses, take responsibility, that’s over. That makes you a target.


20 posted on 06/29/2025 10:41:08 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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