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BlueWren posted an update 8 years, 4 months ago
Here is an interesting commentary by The Saker regarding the ban of Russia at the Winter Olympics. The Saker should be one of Putin’s advisors:
The Giza Forum (Legacy)
Closed Archive of The Old Forum
I don’t have much faith I have the ability to get into the mind of a globalist (actually I’m hoping I don’t, and I guess I’m just assuming the IOC leans this way without knowing that’s the case), but assuming quite a few medals will from this go to athletes not officially representing a nation…seems like this might be a move to neutralize whatever bi-annual promotion of nationalism can be assigned to the olympics, especially if whatever requirements for participation applied to Russian athletes here are extended to other athletes that fail to qualify by traditional routes in the future.
good point. Kill two birds with one shot: humiliate Russia plus pave the way to non-national Olympic games, that, like tennis tournaments, rely on corporate sponsorship.
Bread and Circus.
Yes, I’m thinking more that the Saker is right not to like Putin’s decision here, but (I do this even more with Trump) I keep hoping that’s because I am only aware of part of the circus.