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tulipsandroses

(8,298 posts) Tue Nov 22, 2022, 10:42 AM Nov 2022

Watching athletes protest at World Cup, gotta give a special shout out to Colin Kaepernick

Athletes kneeling, not singing their country’s anthem, showing support for the LGBTQ community.
You just can’t deny his impact. He may have lost his NFL career, but the world has benefited so much.

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Watching athletes protest at World Cup, gotta give a special shout out to Colin Kaepernick (Original Post) tulipsandroses Nov 2022 OP

Yep!!! Karadeniz Nov 2022 #1

Give him the Medal of Freedom. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #2

Brave dude Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author RSherman Nov 2022 #4

I saw a story somewhere geardaddy Nov 2022 #5

Yes, it was quite moving and was covered by most news agencies, except for the official Iranian one. TheRickles Nov 2022 #6

Yes, thanks for starting the movement Colin Kaepernick. nt iluvtennis Nov 2022 #7

You're so right and I also like to think that r/o SoBlueInFL Nov 2022 #8

tulipsandroses.............. Upthevibe Nov 2022 #9

Don't forget Tommie Smith and John Carlos central scrutinizer Nov 2022 #10

Karadeniz

(24,762 posts)

1. Yep!!!

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Tue Nov 22, 2022, 10:55 AM

Nov 2022

LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)

2. Give him the Medal of Freedom.

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Tue Nov 22, 2022, 11:07 AM

Nov 2022

Joinfortmill

(21,668 posts)

3. Brave dude

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Tue Nov 22, 2022, 11:21 AM

Nov 2022

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RSherman This message was self-deleted by its author.

geardaddy

(25,392 posts)

5. I saw a story somewhere

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2022, 11:58 AM

Nov 2022

that said the Iranian players refused to sing the Iranian national anthem.

TheRickles

(3,533 posts)

6. Yes, it was quite moving and was covered by most news agencies, except for the official Iranian one.

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 22, 2022, 12:11 PM

Nov 2022

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/21/iran-soccer-team-silent-during-national-anthem-at-its-first-world-cup-game.html|

iluvtennis

(21,526 posts)

7. Yes, thanks for starting the movement Colin Kaepernick. nt

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Tue Nov 22, 2022, 12:40 PM

Nov 2022

SoBlueInFL

(191 posts)

8. You're so right and I also like to think that r/o

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2022, 12:52 PM

Nov 2022

he might have escaped future brain issues that he could have developed after a full NFL career. I think he will be better off in the long run.

Upthevibe

(10,234 posts)

9. tulipsandroses..............

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Tue Nov 22, 2022, 01:13 PM

Nov 2022

Thanks for this post.

central scrutinizer

(12,655 posts)

10. Don't forget Tommie Smith and John Carlos

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2022, 11:48 PM

Nov 2022

Mexico City Olympics, 1968

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