![]() They are at the forefront of Black athletes that are condemning the recent antisemitic social media posts by Kyrie Irving and Ye (Kanye West). My Take: I couldn’t be prouder of Shaq, Charles, and Reggie for their bold and straightforward comments. The players have dropped the ball on this case when it's been one of their own. When (former Los Angeles Clippers owner) Donald Sterling stepped in it, when (Phoenix Suns owner) Robert Sarver just recently stepped in it, our voices in the basketball community and our players were vocally strong in some type of discipline being handed down – or be gone. Reggie Miller also commented on the lack of NBA players denouncing Irving’s antisemitism: “In years past, this league has been great because the players have led the way and they have strong voices. We have to sit up here and answer for what this idiot has done. Shaq added, “When you’re as great at basketball as he is, people listen to you… It hurts me that we have to sit up here and talk about stuff that divides us. ![]() Barkley mentioned players who have recently been suspended for homophobic slurs and believes Irving deserves the same treatment. Summary: On Inside the NBA Tuesday, Shaq and Barkley expressed their disgust with Kyrie Irving’s continual antisemitic posts and disappointment that Irving is not more harshly punished by the NBA. Three Champions of Justice: Former NBA players Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and Shaquille O'Neal attend the 2016 ESPYS. With that in mind, I’ve gathered stories that address some of the people and issues in next week’s election in which the country will define its values and its belief in democracy. ![]() Do you seriously think that a Republican Congress will do anything vastly different concerning the economy than the Democrats? The real issues are about domestic freedoms and protecting the rights of the marginalized. Yes, there’s inflation, but that inflation is worldwide. The deficit has been reduced, even though it had ballooned under the previous Republican presidents. But the facts about the economy show the exact opposite. For example, there are issues with the economy right now and polls show voters want to blame Democrats. The theory behind political ads is to make you vote for something that makes you feel good about yourself the way dogs are rewarded with a treat when they do what we ask.įrom what I can tell, many people use midterm elections to punish rather than forge a better future. Political ads are a joke, usually twisting the facts into some half-truth clothed in an emotional appeal meant to bypass critical thinking. ![]() It’s easier for people to join a political party and regurgitate their policies than go through the effort of researching, agonizing, and deciding. Laziness is what is threatening democracy. All you can do is use reason, logic, and facts to come to the best conclusion. Even after all that research and filling in my ballot, I wasn’t a hundred percent sure about everything. Even on propositions I was certain about, I did a deep dive just to make sure I hadn’t missed some nuance in the fine print. I researched every candidate, proposition, and judicial nominee. I spent close to four hours this week on my mail-in ballot. ![]()
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