Hammer thrower Gwen Berry turns away from flag while anthem plays at Olympic trials

[1DOWN4UP]

She is so oppressed in America.At 31,she has racked a net worth btwn 1-5 million. CRY ME A Fn RIVER BLUE LIPS.

 

[KellyinAvon]

What about activism in support of the second amendment?

I prefer, "advocate".

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I prefer, "advocate".

There's nothing wrong with activism per se. The venue matters. If she wants to advocate, she should attend or organize rallies at her state legislature or even in Washington, DC. WTF is the US Olympic Committee going to do to end this (imaginary) "systemic racism" that she's upset about? Maybe that's the strategy. "Protest" where you know there won't be any push back?

 

[BigRed]

7 earrings in one ear.
False eyelashes and painted on eyebrows.

Yup. Really oppressed.

Definitely homely.

 

[HoughMade]

DoggyMama tried the fake eyelashes once. I, being the sensitive person that I am, just kind of nodded in feigned approval at first. Now keep in mind that she's a natural redhead and there isn't a single jet black hair on her anywhere. When she asked me to be honest, I told her that it kind of looked like there were a couple of wooly worms crawling across her eyelids. She took them off shortly afterward.

What I was hinting at was that over-the-top affectations (way too many earrings, unnatural colors of hair and makeup, super-long nails, etc.), especially in combination, often (but not always) have their genesis in overcompensation for feelings of inadequacy borne out of trauma (often family). This has a tendency to result in what looks a lot like narcissism.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

What I was hinting at was that over-the-top affectations (way too many earrings, unnatural colors of hair and makeup, super-long nails, etc.), especially in combination, often (but not always) have their genesis in overcompensation for feelings of inadequacy borne out of trauma (often family). This has a tendency to result in what looks a lot like narcissism.

That makes sense. You rarely see people (especially women) that are conventionally beautiful (or even attractive) dying their hair purple, getting multiple piercings and tattoos, etc..

 

[cobber]

Isn't there a transwoman available to take her place?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Isn't there a transwoman available to take her place?

Should be. Seems like you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a trans something these days.

 

[KellyinAvon]

There's nothing wrong with activism per se. The venue matters. If she wants to advocate, she should attend or organize rallies at her state legislature or even in Washington, DC. WTF is the US Olympic Committee going to do to end this (imaginary) "systemic racism" that she's upset about? Maybe that's the strategy. "Protest" where you know there won't be any push back?

I meant that I'm a 2A advocate. I guess I could've been a little more clear. It happens.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I meant that I'm a 2A advocate. I guess I could've been a little more clear. It happens.

Oh no, Kelly I knew what you meant! No worries my friend. I meant that your method of advocating (a form of activism) is the correct way to do it!

 

[texas123]

Makes you wonder how all of the people that donated feel. I don't believe this is what they had in mind when they gave time and money and support. At this rate more and more people will simply tune out and stop supporting them. I consider actions like that Anti American, and Marxist behavior.

 

[5.56'aholic]

It never ceases to amaze me what today's athletes will do. Jessie Owens had far more class and accomplished 1000000x what any of today's "activist athletes" have claimed.

 

[IndyBeerman]

It never ceases to amaze me what today's athletes will do. Jessie Owens had far more class and accomplished 1000000x what any of today's "activist athletes" have claimed.

All while sticking it in Hitler's face.

 

[BigRed]

I meant that I'm a 2A advocate. I guess I could've been a little more clear. It happens.

Yep....
and I will take this as an opportunity to say thank you for your work.

 

[actaeon277]

It never ceases to amaze me what today's athletes will do. Jessie Owens had far more class and accomplished 1000000x what any of today's "activist athletes" have claimed.

He let his actions be his words.
I am a man.
I deserve to be here.


Activists are full of words.
Short on actions.

 

[BigRed]

He let his actions be his words.
I am a man.
I deserve to be here.


Activists are full of words.
Short on actions.

Many, like Berry here, are simply full of ****.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Yep....
and I will take this as an opportunity to say thank you for your work.

Thank you Big Red.

 

[actaeon277]

ABL here brings up a good point, or a couple good points.
She said she was blindsided.
Then how did she already have a tee-shirt.

Also, maybe she's trying to set herself up to make money after the games.
After all, what is a hammer thrower going to do for a living?

 

[KG1]

ABL here brings up a good point, or a couple good points.
She said she was blindsided.
Then how did she already have a tee-shirt.

Also, maybe she's trying to set herself up to make money after the games.
After all, what is a hammer thrower going to do for a living?

She’s full of ****. She planned it all along.

 

[Colt556]

Should be. Seems like you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a trans something these days.

Well, something like a dead ***** cat.