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PoindexterOglethorpe

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15. I recall being appalled that Kerri Strug was

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 11:40 PM

Jul 2021

bullied into performing another vault when she'd already broke her ankle. That kind of thing should NEVER happen.

I've never been a gymnast, never competed in any sport, but I've always thought that taking care of yourself and your body is extremely important. I have no idea what it is like to be Biles. But I do know she needs to make her own decisions here. The same assholes who say, "My body, my choice" when refusing to vaccinate have the NERVE to say Biles can't make her own decisions about her body? Really?

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jeez Skittles Jul 2021 #1

THIS malaise Jul 2021 #2

whassup malaise Skittles Jul 2021 #3

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here it's triple degrees, but an imminent COLD FRONT will knock it down to.....mid-ninetles! Skittles Jul 2021 #6

In 2019 the temperature here went above 100 - 102.3F malaise Jul 2021 #8

I can do without the 111 degree heat index Skittles Jul 2021 #10

Wrong, the MF is far from being a "decent" human being. He is a dumbass redneck shitkicker. walkingman Jul 2021 #14

Right? mcar Jul 2021 #11

I saw a particularly scary picture a few minutes ago. Blue_true Jul 2021 #5

Or worse, seriously injured herself. n/t moonscape Jul 2021 #12

Yes. nt Blue_true Jul 2021 #13

And struggle stopped competing NQAS Jul 2021 #7

"handled internally" - by PAXTON hah. Teh paxt having good week Drumpf picking UTUSN Jul 2021 #9

I recall being appalled that Kerri Strug was PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #15

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