The queen of d wrote:
Good article on the Oromo protests
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/06/ethiopia-rising-narrative-oromo-protests-160620140306460.html
Aljazeera? Seriously, for a summary of a conflict involving muslims?
Does the d stand for queen of deception?
I thought he was signaling for Ex-Lax.....for Meb. Looks like he was having stool issues earlier that day. Good sportsmanship on the plate lip runner.
A bit of context to help people understand how things work in Ethiopia. A few years ago, Geb publicly voiced some comparatively mild criticism of Ethiopian status quo. By this time, Geb was national hero of national sport--think of Ethiopian version of LeBron or Michael Phelps. Well, government could not have that. Next day there was a retraction and Geb disavowed his criticism. Obviously powerful people got to Geb, by then wealthy man, and "convinced" him to recant. There was some discussion on these boards--somebody could probably dig up links.
Now, of course, stakes are much higher. Lelisa obviously has a pair of big balls--bigger than Geb apparently when it comes to speaking truth to power.
Have you been seeing the games? There's religion all over it.
The 4x100 usa team praying together I don't suppose you want to remove their medal as well? Van Niekerk interview after last year? He might as well be sucking God's D**k. Do I need to continue?
I personally think it's pretty dumb to be bringing an invisible being into athletics. They earned whatever they earned because of hard work, talent and i suppose some of you will also bring doping to the table.
If that rule exists to begin with it's pretty contraditory. Medal stripping is idiotic in any way you put it.
A joke, right ? wrote:
The queen of d wrote:Good article on the Oromo protests
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/06/ethiopia-rising-narrative-oromo-protests-160620140306460.htmlAljazeera? Seriously, for a summary of a conflict involving muslims?
Does the d stand for queen of deception?
This is ethnic/government conflict, not religious conflict.
Minnesota goat wrote:
A bit of context to help people understand how things work in Ethiopia. A few years ago, Geb publicly voiced some comparatively mild criticism of Ethiopian status quo. By this time, Geb was national hero of national sport--think of Ethiopian version of LeBron or Michael Phelps. Well, government could not have that. Next day there was a retraction and Geb disavowed his criticism. Obviously powerful people got to Geb, by then wealthy man, and "convinced" him to recant. There was some discussion on these boards--somebody could probably dig up links.
Now, of course, stakes are much higher. Lelisa obviously has a pair of big balls--bigger than Geb apparently when it comes to speaking truth to power.
I remember this incident very well. It was really sad to see how little freedom even Gebreselassie has in Ethiopia.
the IOC's response will be interesting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Olympics_Black_Power_salute
Even if he successfully obtains asylum, the fate of his family back in Ethiopia may be dire.
kakjal wrote:
the IOC's response will be interesting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Olympics_Black_Power_salute
The IOC knows how foolish they look now in light of 1968 (and a similar event in 1972). Ethiopia wants this discussion to disappear--so the IOC will not act unless their public relations office is hijacked by the Trump campaign.
I feel for what's going on in Ethiopia, but I think we all need to put things in perspective.
Right now our country's got some serious problems. A swimmer kicked down a bathroom door at a gas station and then sorta lied about it.
perspective wrote:
I feel for what's going on in Ethiopia, but I think we all need to put things in perspective.
Right now our country's got some serious problems. A swimmer kicked down a bathroom door at a gas station and then sorta lied about it.
And he is getting as much air time as possible to make sure he salvages his sponsorship privileges. Thanks NBC. Way to show what the Olympic spirit is all about--sponsorship protection.
Very impressed by Lilesa. Given the nature of what I do, it is never good to see my work interest cross with my running interests. I'm more closely connected with Tygrinya and Eritrean populations, as well as Somali refugees in Ethiopia, and their troubles; I had only filed this episode of conflict as "just another," without making the connection to their runners.
I wish all the best to Lilesa and his path from here forward.
Also, I'm curious if anything will happen during the awards ceremony. Does anyone know what time it will air as part of the closing ceremonies?
I'm going to protest all of these human rights violations by doing what I can....
And by that I mean I'm going back in my pool. Anything for freedom, I always say.
Apparently he has a wife and two children there
Goat Roper wrote:
Even if he successfully obtains asylum, the fate of his family back in Ethiopia may be dire.
No way it could be arrogance ! He was showing his solidarity for his people ! Here in Ethiopia people of oromo and Amhara are protesting against the government
Here is Lelisa in post-race interview.
A bit painful to watch due to language barrier. He doesn't understand many of the questions from English-speaking reporters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFRt1Aaml_w&feature=youtu.be
Has NBC bothered to mention any of this, or are they just continuing to pretend it didn't happen?
tajnsjd wrote:
A joke, right ? wrote:Aljazeera? Seriously, for a summary of a conflict involving muslims?
Does the d stand for queen of deception?
This is ethnic/government conflict, not religious conflict.
Please research Ethiopian history both recent and remote from varied sources. Won't take long.
Please look into Aljazeera's editorial history.
No way he loses his medal. The Ethiopians are saying their Amharic prayers that this gets no attention so they can go on with business as usual back home. They will be begging the IOC to take no action.
I have to laugh at those of you who want no political expression at the Olympics. The Olympics is a giant expression of national political expression--but most of you seem to want a TOP DOWN political script, one that has no place to acknowledge how unjust a world we live in. I bow to those who have the courage to burst that bubble.[/quote]
Amen, George. Am bowing with you.