Posted on 08/15/2026 5:59:52 AM PDT by MtnClimber
How the WNBA became another battlefield in America’s culture war.
merica has invented a new spectator sport, and unlike basketball, it requires no court, no referee, and no athletic ability. All it requires is a smartphone, a social media account, and the confidence to determine within seconds whether another person is defending civilization or destroying it.
The arena changes every week. A university classroom. A corporate boardroom. A school board meeting. Now, apparently, it is a basketball court.
Sophie Cunningham did not become a national talking point because of a jump shot. She became one because she stepped into the most dangerous arena in modern America: a public debate where the correct answer has already been decided, and anyone who questions it risks becoming a character in someone else’s political theater.
That is how MAGA Barbie was born.
The Barbie part required little imagination. The internet saw a blonde professional athlete with the look and confidence associated with the famous doll and did what the internet does best: it created a character. The MAGA part was more complicated. A few assumptions about Cunningham’s politics, some attention to social media activity, and her outspoken views on women’s sports were enough for strangers to assign her an identity.
Cunningham herself has pushed back against being placed neatly into either political camp. She has described herself as somewhere in the middle and criticized the pressure to pick a tribe and accept the entire package that comes with it.
Unfortunately, nuance is terrible for the outrage economy.
The modern culture war has little use for people who say they agree with parts of one side and parts of the other. That does not produce a clean headline or a convenient hero. So, the machine simplifies.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
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LOL
Marco is many things, but he’s way too short of a Latino to play hoops.
I’m almost 7 feet and used to feel bad about playing teams from El Paso or anywhere in NM. It was like a grown man playing against 5th graders.
DiJonai Carrington has WNBA fan removed from courtside before he returns after “unfounded” complaint
If that guy was wrongfully tossed out, wonder how much that player's accusation will cost the league.
Muggsy Bogues is 5’3”. :-)
She got a black belt in Taekwondo when she was 6. She might need protection, but not much.
Subaru, Lesbian Staff Cars
The Left gets to decide what is “controversial”, as it gives them the “heckler’s veto”.
Taekwondo won’t protect you from a bullet.
Take one’s dough ...
I saw them back in the day.
Great show.
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“They (THE LEFT) are losing BAD, and they know it.”
What is the basis for this claim? It’s all about turnout.
We may have the numbers yelling at our screens.
But the left has the numbers who leave the screen to go vote.
Good one!
Excellent point.
Subarus are great cars. My family and I own 3 of them and we’re all rock solid conservatives. They’re getting a bum rap because some stupid ass liberals drive them too.
I saw a Subaru ad recently which had a man driving it. Do they sell Subarus to men now?
When will the indictments come down? There are miles of tape showing battery after battery and assaults....
Prosecutions against the black assaults or else the white barbies need to learn throat strikes.
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