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Olympics 2024 Thread
« on: July 26, 2024, 04:12:09 pm »
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2024, 04:22:03 pm »
Good Lord.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2024, 04:24:17 pm »
It's off to a great start:

https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1816930877957382148

WTH. The Olympic Games are supposed to be about athletic achievement. What do perverts and misfits have to do with it?
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2024, 04:26:19 pm »
Topic stickied.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2024, 04:27:03 pm »
BTW, thank you @mountaineer for starting the thread, this is usually my domain but I've been busy with some other projects.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2024, 04:28:58 pm »
No problem, @jmyrlefuller - this version of the games is guaranteed to be unforgettable (though not necessarily in a good way).
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2024, 04:39:46 pm »
I have watched some of it....never seen anything like this.... :shrug:
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2024, 04:40:10 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on July 26, 2024, 04:28:58 pm
No problem, @jmyrlefuller - this version of the games is guaranteed to be unforgettable (though not necessarily in a good way).

My couple of previews indicate that this is going to me a massive woke-fest.   I might not watch a minute.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2024, 04:47:02 pm »
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2024, 06:33:08 pm »
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In this scene from the Olympic opening ceremony, the famous painting of The Last Supper is recreated, but Jesus is replaced with an obese woman, while queer and trans figures (including a child!) depict her apostles.
Overt pagan and satanic symbolism.
4:39 PM · Jul 26, 2024

What any of this has to do with the Olympic games or the Olympic creed - The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. - is beyond me.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2024, 06:37:09 pm »
Sacrilege! Pure evil!
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2024, 06:41:13 pm »
The entire USA delegation and team should pack up and GTFO of France immediately.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2024, 06:44:17 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on July 26, 2024, 06:41:13 pm
The entire USA delegation and team should pack up and GTFO of France immediately.

 :yowsa: But I'm not holding my breath waiting for that.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2024, 06:45:20 pm »
Well, I guess I must be having one senior moment after another because I didn't see any of this. Maybe there was a "pregame" that I missed or it was in the  background.

All in all, I thought France did a great job. I can't even imagine the amount of planning that went into it. And (at least on camera) not a hitch. If I had any complaint it would be the co-mingling of the athletes entrance with the production that usually follows. It's supposed to be about the athletes and it took away from them imo. Of course, had they done the regular way it would still be going on tomorrow, lol. But I enjoy watching the different countries come in solo.

Although the Celine Dion genre of music is not my favorite, she does have a killer voice. And was able to sing and overcome her illness for the moment. That is a victory.

In the summer Olympics I usually only watch the gymnastics and equestrian events (when I can see them). So I'll be out for the most part until the closing ceremonies.

Did anyone ever say who the person was that was carrying the torch over the rooftops (simulated or not)?
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2024, 06:48:43 pm »
I will not watch a minute.  It is in France.  I do not care to benefit France in any way.  I think they are an ignorant people.  The whole notion of going out of their way not to have A/C, I thought that was idiotic.

The French are spineless and played a nothing role in the liberation of their country from the Germans.  De Gaulle was a clown.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2024, 06:49:38 pm »
Quote from: berdie on July 26, 2024, 06:45:20 pm
Well, I guess I must be having one senior moment after another because I didn't see any of this. Maybe there was a "pregame" that I missed or it was in the  background.

All in all, I thought France did a great job. I can't even imagine the amount of planning that went into it. And (at least on camera) not a hitch. If I had any complaint it would be the co-mingling of the athletes entrance with the production that usually follows. It's supposed to be about the athletes and it took away from them imo. Of course, had they done the regular way it would still be going on tomorrow, lol. But I enjoy watching the different countries come in solo.

Although the Celine Dion genre of music is not my favorite, she does have a killer voice. And was able to sing and overcome her illness for the moment. That is a victory.

In the summer Olympics I usually only watch the gymnastics and equestrian events (when I can see them). So I'll be out for the most part until the closing ceremonies.

Did anyone ever say who the person was that was carrying the torch over the rooftops (simulated or not)?

I won't be watching. You can fill me in later.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2024, 06:49:58 pm »
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What would happen if the French mocked Mohammad and the Quran with transvestites in their Olympic opening ceremony?
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I guess I'll be glad when the Olympics is about sports.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2024, 07:40:32 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on July 26, 2024, 06:49:38 pm
I won't be watching. You can fill me in later.



Will do. lol. I should have known better that to post on this thread. :laugh:
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2024, 07:53:05 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on July 26, 2024, 04:12:09 pm
Opening ceremony - faggapalooza!!


https://twitter.com/Harry__Faulkner/status/1816920155399602352

Absolutely disgraceful!

The Olympics are to showcase elite human physical specimens...not nauseating freaks who can't get out of a recliner.
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Re: Olympics 2024 Thread
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2024, 09:35:05 pm »
Need to check the schedule to see when sports of any interest are on. Mr. M wants to watch the marathon at 2 a.m. in a week or two. 999yawn
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« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2024, 09:41:00 pm »
I like the swimming, track and field and gymnastics
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« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2024, 10:11:44 pm »
Opening ceremony ----







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« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2024, 10:13:54 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on July 26, 2024, 09:41:00 pm
I like the swimming, track and field and gymnastics
We'll watch golf and track. Not sure about anything else.
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