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USA Today stealth edits, scrubs 'Braves' from columns as sports writer decries Atlanta's 'racist' team name
Fox News ^ | 10/29/21 | Joseph A. Wulfsohn

Posted on 10/29/2021 11:00:34 AM PDT by ocendot

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1 posted on 10/29/2021 11:00:34 AM PDT by ocendot
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are the Astros maligning the Jetson’s dog?


2 posted on 10/29/2021 11:03:11 AM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: ocendot

The whole team name “controversy” has always struck me as utterly retarded. How is it insulting to name a team after braves or warriors or yes, even Redskins? Wouldn’t that be a tribute? A compliment?

I guess it’s all about “cultural appropriation” these days.

At this point, I’m just flat out embarrassed for the human species.


3 posted on 10/29/2021 11:04:14 AM PDT by cld51860 (We’re doomed.)
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To: ocendot

I’m sure they are equally upset by the Vikings.


4 posted on 10/29/2021 11:06:43 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: ocendot

Once again our news media making the news instead of reporting the news.


5 posted on 10/29/2021 11:09:06 AM PDT by blackdog (Jab Dodger. )
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To: ocendot

I’m sure they are equally upset by the Vikings.


6 posted on 10/29/2021 11:09:11 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: ocendot

ESPN’s Jeff Passan is on his own high-horse about this, too. This continues to happen every time that the Braves do something significant so that people might pay attention to what these ‘journalists’ write. Suddenly they stop being sportswriters and feel the need to be influencers.

Not that the behavior is actually that new in their industry.


7 posted on 10/29/2021 11:09:25 AM PDT by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: ocendot

Maybe like in old Fulton County Stadium, the Braves should be bring back the Tee Pee in left field, with Chief Knock-A-Homa inside drinking fire water and smoking peyote, who would come out and dance after each home run...


8 posted on 10/29/2021 11:09:39 AM PDT by srmanuel (`)
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To: ocendot

The Philadelphia Flyers are offending those who can’t afford to or may be on a no-fly list.


9 posted on 10/29/2021 11:10:32 AM PDT by blackdog (Jab Dodger. )
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They could do like the former Redskins and become just the Atlanta team.

But, then, someone would complain about them using the name ‘Atlanta’.

Leftists have to have something to complain about. Doesn’t matter whether it is a city/street name, building name, statue, plaque, etc. The will find something to complain about.


10 posted on 10/29/2021 11:12:24 AM PDT by TomGuy (!)
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That poor dog. The things Fauci did to him.


11 posted on 10/29/2021 11:13:04 AM PDT by BipolarBob (I had to change my homepage because it was embellished somewhat. Apologies to all.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
the famous "tomahawk chop" chant
Y'know, the one that Jane Fonda used to do when she was married to Ted Turner and he owned the ball club.

12 posted on 10/29/2021 11:15:18 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: blackdog

Detroit Pistons is next because of the offensive reference to burning gas.


13 posted on 10/29/2021 11:16:25 AM PDT by devane617 (RUN FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE! COUNCIL,SCHOOL BOARD, ETC.)
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To: ocendot

Well, idiot, the reason that American Indian names are chosen is that they are considered a deadly and worthy foe. This is a long tradition and why we have had Navy ships named “Bon Homme Richard”. It’s why Army helicopters are named “Apache” and “Blackhawk.” Your opinion only exposes your abysmal ignorance.


14 posted on 10/29/2021 11:17:15 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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The NY Jets are contributing to climate change


15 posted on 10/29/2021 11:17:52 AM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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To: TomGuy
They can become the Atlanta Playaz.


16 posted on 10/29/2021 11:20:43 AM PDT by EEGator
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Let’s not forget about the contrails to rob us of our essence.


17 posted on 10/29/2021 11:21:26 AM PDT by EEGator
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18 posted on 10/29/2021 11:21:31 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: ocendot

They should just change the teams name from “Braves” to “Cowards”.


19 posted on 10/29/2021 11:23:46 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: FatherofFive

There are many offensive names if they go down that road.

Boston Celtics is offensive to the actual Celtic people.
Minnesota Vikings offensive to those Scandinavian countries people.

Fighting Irish of Notre Dame would be offensive.
Dallas Cowboys is offensive to real cowboys.
Pittsburgh Steelers is offensive to real steel workers.
Green Bay Packers is offensive to real meat packers.
Milwaukee Brewers is offensive to real beer brewers.

New Orleans Saints, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Angels are all offensive to the Catholic church and Catholic people.

All the animal nicknames are offensive to those animals and to PETA types.

Is any sports nickname not offensive to someone in some way?


20 posted on 10/29/2021 11:24:49 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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