Posted on 12/13/2020 7:14:39 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The Cleveland Indians will be bowing to pressure from mostly Caucasian social justice warriors over their “racist” nickname. An announcement is expected as early as this week.
The NY Times reported the long-time Major League Baseball franchise will be following the Washington Football Team, formerly known as the Redskins, in pandering to demands by those who are easily offended by traditions. That means Chief Wahoo, the iconic mascot for the team, will no longer be employed. According to The Times:
Following years of protests from fans and Native American groups, the Cleveland Indians have decided to change their team name, moving away from a moniker that has long been criticized as racist, three people familiar with the decision said Sunday.
The move follows a decision by the Washington Football Team of the N.F.L. in July to stop using a name long considered a racial slur, and is part of a larger national conversation about race that magnified this year amid protests of systemic racism and police violence.
Cleveland could announce its plans as soon as this week, according to the three people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
What the article and social justice warriors forget to mention is that Native Americans generally do not care about the name or mascot of professional sports teams. As I reported in July:
9 out of 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by the Washington Redskins’ name
These moves have been heralded as a result of “heightened awareness and shifting cultural norms” that make things once considered acceptable to suddenly be anathema in modern society. But the truth is this: They’re flexing their social justice muscles to demonstrate how manufactured outrage can be channeled to change anything they feel can be sold as racist. It’s a farce that exemplifies the post-truth society they’re trying to build.
Between voter fraud cover-ups, Antifa antics, and COVID-19 lockdown hysteria, it’s easy to forget that social justice warriors are still on the warpath. Wait, that term is supposed to be racist as well. It’s so hard to keep up.
The Cleveland Covid
The Cleveland Marxists!
Go Red Go!
The Cleveland Invertebrates
At this point, put a Hindu guy on the cap and that Indian would be more relevant to 21st century Ohio
Keep the nickname
This former MLB fan doesn’t give a crap what these woke fools do.
It would be funny if a tribe sued for Cleveland to keep the name.
It certainly isn’t the fans calling for this. This is 100% team decision.
The Cleveland Team Formerly Known As Prince
They’re spitting on Louis Sockalexis.
The media wins again. They rule this country. Why not put it to a vote. Cleveland Indians would win -—hands down! USA is becoming a heap of nothing. Always someone to “offend”.
The Cleveland Cucks
Coulda just changed the logo to Ghandi
All that matters is that White Leftists are offended on their behalf.
Well, if they want to go back to one of their old names, they could be the Bluebirds or the Napoleons/Naps (after star Nap Lajoie).
I like the Cleveland Poles or maybe the Cleveland Cossacks or the Cleveland Goths....
The Cleveland Team that Plays Baseball.
The Spineless Bastards Who Play Baseball in Cleveland.
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