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The Climate Is Changing. The Olympics Need to Change, Too. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Or we could just get rid of the Olympics

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

But how will we get worked up into nationalistic fervor and overwrought jingoism every four years without them?

The athletes seem to have much more in common with each other than they do with a fat slob like me. Why should I have any particular pride for one than another? Especially since my country invests more than most others, so of course they are pretty good.

[–] expatriado 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

summer olympics soon to rebrand as late fall olympics

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

"Spring" into action!