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Megan Rapinoe Slams ‘Sports Illustrated’ for ‘Lack of Diversity’ in Award Speech
Breitbart ^ | 12/11/2019 | Warner Todd Huston

Posted on 12/11/2019 1:23:25 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

U.S. Women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe shamed Sports Illustrated for a “lack of diversity” even as she delivered her acceptance speech for the magazine’s “Sportsperson of the Year” award.

Rapinoe took the podium Monday at the magazine’s award ceremony, but she took them to task for only having had four female persons of the year saying, “Is it truth that I’m only the fourth woman deserving of this award? I don’t think so,” Mediaite reported.

Rapinoe went on scolding SI: “Is it true, so few writers of color deserve to be featured in this publication? No. Is it true, so few women’s voices deserve to be heard and deserve to be read in this publication? I don’t think so.”

Sports Illustrated should not have expected simple gratitude from Rapinoe as she has used award speeches to attack her benefactors several times before.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


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To: HamiltonJay

“Homosexuality is a mental disorder...Prove me wrong.”

Not going to to try to prove you anything. But consider something, please: the act of homosexuality is a sexual act, only. And it is the choice of the recipients to do it with who they prefer, not just the opposite sex. This is why there are those that go both ways.

So that act of a physical titillation is the real reason for it. And some have different reasons for going same sex and the recreation they get out of it. Everything from fear from many different reasons, to feeling accepted, to being selfish in their physical needs.

But I’m not sure any of it should be considered a mental disorder. It’s possible in some instances, but not a blanket call.

rwood


41 posted on 12/11/2019 2:12:25 PM PST by Redwood71
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To: Responsibility2nd

It’s never enough for the letter people.

Never.

Nothing good enough, timely enough, fair enough.


42 posted on 12/11/2019 2:23:04 PM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Retract it.


43 posted on 12/11/2019 2:23:47 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (When you think about what the left is doing to America, think no further than Cloward-Piven)
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To: Responsibility2nd

If she is so upset with SI, why even show up for the award?

She should have declined like she did when given the White House invitation. Of course, she got what she wanted. People talking about her when her antics were pretty much forgotten by the general public.


44 posted on 12/11/2019 2:25:21 PM PST by woweeitsme
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To: Responsibility2nd

They eat their own.......and then some


45 posted on 12/11/2019 2:31:50 PM PST by ronnie raygun (nic dip.com)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I love libtards battling libtards.

SI and whatsherface can both FOAD.


46 posted on 12/11/2019 2:32:42 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

You knew what she was.....


47 posted on 12/11/2019 2:43:57 PM PST by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I understand they are under pressure from the left to toe the party line (and broadly proclaim it) because of the influence they may wield; in the end, it just cost them their influence - and a lot of money in tickets, merchandise, etc..

Such pandering to an assortment of anti-family, anti-child mobs makes no sense at all - completely counterproductive, and the worst business move possible. They will never make up that lost revenue/interest among perverts and such.


48 posted on 12/11/2019 2:55:41 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Responsibility2nd
”Since pro-sports is now an anti-American divisive political hot potatoe...”

Dan Quayle, is that you?

49 posted on 12/11/2019 2:57:47 PM PST by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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To: Responsibility2nd

#BlackGirlMagic 💪🏾 https://t.co/Du0hUf81wB— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) December 10, 2019


50 posted on 12/11/2019 3:08:45 PM PST by conservative98
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To: kearnyirish2

Magazines are dying fast—wokeness will just accelerate the crash and burn.


51 posted on 12/11/2019 3:11:00 PM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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To: cgbg

Yes, like newspapers, facing the inevitable consequence of a culture that no longer teaches the young how to read (regardless of content). Physical books/magazines/newspapers are going the way of the 8-track cassette for much of the population.


52 posted on 12/11/2019 3:15:30 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Responsibility2nd

At the gates of Hell, the gatekeeper will be soooo understanding.


53 posted on 12/11/2019 3:20:36 PM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal; pookie18

54 posted on 12/11/2019 3:20:48 PM PST by BTerclinger (MAGA)
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To: kearnyirish2

Isn’t that the truth!

I was a huge sports fan through high school. Then right after high school I got involved in real life and didn’t even own a TV for almost 10 years. That broke my sports addiction and my interest in Hollywood went completely away (to my wife’s chagrin).

I did enjoy some sports casually, like the Super Bowl or NBA Championship, but the recent political taint has completely killed my interest. When Tom Brady retires, I’ll be completely done with sports.


55 posted on 12/11/2019 3:29:42 PM PST by Dexter Morgan ("MSNBC News? Appalling. Appalling and amateurish. So both at the same time; it's a bad combination.")
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To: Dexter Morgan

I’ll watch the FIFA World Cup every four years (regardless of which teams are playing), and the Super Bowl if the Giants are playing; that’s really about it.


56 posted on 12/11/2019 3:41:52 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: kearnyirish2

Men’s World Cup soccer is worth watching. The only woman’s sport I want to watch is the one my wife won’t let me (beach volleyball) ;)


57 posted on 12/11/2019 3:44:22 PM PST by Dexter Morgan ("MSNBC News? Appalling. Appalling and amateurish. So both at the same time; it's a bad combination.")
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To: Dexter Morgan

Too funny!

I remember watching a Women’s World Cup games many years ago; it may have been Sweden vs. Norway. Like watching two teams of Barbie dolls play; they were good, and didn’t have the masculine builds - or haircuts - of a US women’s team. Wished it had gone to overtime...


58 posted on 12/11/2019 3:49:26 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Responsibility2nd

This sexual pervert running her mouth again.


59 posted on 12/11/2019 3:51:27 PM PST by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: BTerclinger

Is she a muff diver?


60 posted on 12/11/2019 4:29:35 PM PST by JusPasenThru (Phuque all Democrats.)
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