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I was thinking exactly the same thing. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #1
Makes you wonder how much Russia and Facebook have to do with it Not Ruth Sep 2017 #2
Absolutely nothing leftstreet Sep 2017 #9
It's not one on their list, but stoking white nationalism is a big part of their plan bettyellen Sep 2017 #11
I don't know if i read it here or elsewhere but you don't mess with the bread and circuses. Afromania Sep 2017 #3
yup +++ It's a riff of "Give them bread and circuses and they'll never revolt" - Roman satire. JHan Sep 2017 #4
Gotta have the gladiators dalton99a Sep 2017 #5
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2017 #6
And the giant glaring ommission....helping Americans in Peurto Rico! Lars39 Sep 2017 #7
It is about racism and free speech. The whole thing started because OKNancy Sep 2017 #8
I appreciate it too, but it seemed to receive more attention because the NFL was slurred by still_one Sep 2017 #14
It started as a sneering racially tinged insult directed at a specific individual Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #10
Agree MLAA Sep 2017 #12
Wouldn't it be something if after all is said and done, history will say the NFL saved the USA MLAA Sep 2017 #13
Well, there's yer problem. n/t crosinski Sep 2017 #15
Very true. I said something similar to my husband a little while ago. Vinca Sep 2017 #16
True, but apples and oranges LeftInTX Sep 2017 #17
Agreed, and maybe this will finally be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back still_one Sep 2017 #18
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