US Vice President JD Vance endured a chorus of “boos” as US athletes began their march at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, after Israeli athletes faced the same unwarm welcome.
It’s not like we can actually do anything about them. Booing at least makes us feel good for a brief moment.
People are allowed to vent, and it is healthy to do so.
If you’ve ever been booed, I’m not sure this take would feel great.
I support making Vance feel unwelcome (and that was indeed the target, not team USA). I’m less enthused about the athletes being targeted. The optics of ‘we shame all associated to things we dislike’ is aspect conservative voters claim to fear/dislike from progressives.
I’ll have more sympathy if they publicly make statements condemning the genocide that their country is committing. Until then, sucks to suck. They are not the victims here.
The optics of ‘we shame all associated to things we dislike’
“Dislike” is way underselling this. I “dislike” pineapple on pizza. This is something rather different.
Do tell: do you check if they have before you boo?
I know I haven’t. And the few times I’ve checked, it has always been more of an edge case than expected.
We deserve it.
Article’s video literally just gets replaced with an ad.
Why is israel allowed to play but not russia again?
I’m surprised they are even in it, given that they aren’t exactly known for their “wintry” climate. I guess it’s like the Jamaican bobsledding team.
Russia was caught doping. It has nothing to do with politics.
Sure, buddy
Yes, pal.
I’m not your pal, guy!
I’m not your guy, friend!
I’m not your friend, brother!
Because Israel and USA are buddies
AWESOME, but the attendees should not have attended. Would have made a bigger statement, tons, if not all, of seats empty.
Ya love to see it!
So? They are still allowed to participate.
And none of the EU or other vassal states will do anything against them, despite what the population wants or thinks.I think they should treat US athletes like the did clean Russian athletes.
Allow them to compete, but not as representatives of the US.
I watched a video. I couldn’t hear them. I Just had to take the anouncer’s word.
Hans? Are we the baddies?
Fuck fascists!
Who the fuck thinks a stern warning will prevent fans and visitors from booing evil scumbags. The IOC are out of touch, out of date and out of ideas
Because they’re dicks
It should’ve been louder
It was edited out.
That makes sense. All the videos I’ve seen the booing seemed very quiet. Of course those fuckers would edit it out.
epstein distraction conveniently at the time theres more news on that.
Lucky it was just “boo”
“Stern warning” hahaha
The the international Olympics committee is an absolute joke. They claim they don’t want to be political and that’s why Israel is allowed to compete and expect not to get backlash.
They have to be taking bribes, that’s the only reason they would be making these otherwise insane decisions.
The squeeze the life out of host cities.
