One thing that seems to me a little bit different in Kaepernick’s case from the others you mention: Ali, Smith, and Carlos, I think, all knew their acts of protest would bring tremendous pressure down on their shoulders. That was the point. They knew that taking that heat would be the thing that changed the…

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Also, I think there’s a double standard at work here. Kaepernick is getting all this shit for availing himself of what has, over the years, been a pretty opportune time for protest—during the anthem. He is exercising his rights as an American. Ryan Lochte actually disgraced his country and he's gonna be on DWTS.

I can hardly wait until the "Ill Eagle" fireworks stand on the reservation near me starts to stock that beast.

Someone’s going to die.... Whoa.. That’s high... That’s really high... Holy shit... Someone’s going to die... Oh, parachute.

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This is just a constant risk faced by anyone connected to Anthony Weiner. A Carlos danger, if you will.

I prefer the Italian proverb: The mother of idiots is always pregnant.

I'm perfectly willing to hate at minimum 3/4 of all Americans. We are a nationality of assholes.

Plush one starch.

Well that’s what happens when you try to get the same guy for your 90th anniversary gala that you had for your grand opening ceremonies.

“I don’t want to speak your language”

LOL I had my own little therapy session, didn’t I?

Hah, as I was reading your comment I was saying in my head“well that is what you husband fights for (as did I)....to provide people the right to....wait she figured it out.”

God damn. Kaepernick could easily be a (near literal) fuckboy like Russell Wilson and instead he uses his platform to say something meaningful. Respect.

This is more evidence for my theory: Ali was hogging all the sports politicization and his passing released all his pent-up activism in to the aether, all to be picked up by the modern athletes. Seriously, Ali departs and all of a sudden Melo, Kaep, and others are willing to put their beliefs out there. It’s dope.

If he was a top-tier QB, this would mean something. As it is, nobody wants him around anyway, so this reads like his intent to play in Canada. Besides, you aren’t going to win over football fans by getting political. My aunt and uncle live just east of SF, are huge Niners fans, and my next stop is facebook to see what…

Oh, I’ve been there, regrettably. But only for about 24 hours after I was in Utah seeing some actual cool shit (Zion, Arches, Bryce, etc) as McCarran (which is one of the worst airports in the country) is the closest airport to that cool shit. I only did really see the strip, yes, but that was enough for me I think.…

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Their fans in Oakland already piss on each other anyway