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I would agree to disagree on this one. I agree there are tradeoffs. Some people must find something good about pot, since some people smoke it, but I think the disadvantages would outweigh the advantages with regard to athletics, and the advantages would be far less than cardiac endurance...

Absolutely. Thank you for your post, Gymfan93! Here are some results from searching for “what can I do to help Ukraine?” (I haven’t vetted these, so check them out before you act or donate.) International Rescue Committee: Crisis in Ukraine 9 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Ukraine 8 ways you...

Really? Do you think it’s a good time to be defending Russia right now? Yes, I’m sure there are differences between Russia and the Soviet Union. Perhaps you can enlighten me: which one is more kleptocratic? My grandfather’s family was born near Kiev, and the lucky ones got out and went to the...

Watching it now. I’m enjoying the beam the most. Katelyn Jong: very nice back full. Ashlee Sullivan: gorgeous arabian, great height. Until seeing hers today, my gold standard of arabians on beam was Katia Lobaznyuk in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, but I think this is my new gold standard. NBC...

Russia - Soviet Union - are they really that different? I’ll gladly replace the words “Soviet Union” in my post with “Russia”.

Yes, repressive regimes are famous for promoting individual expression, like criticism of the government, not!

I have trouble believing that marijuana gives an athletic advantage.

Agree. Johnny said he walked out at first, and couldn’t commentate. During the free skate they were restrained and neutral for Valieva.

I love watching the figure skating! So bummed I missed home girl Alysa Liu’s free skate! My opinion about the drugging scandal: Valieva’s coach berating her fits with the narrative that the coach is telling her to keep on as if none of this bothers her because it will deflect the focus from...

It probably doesn’t help that in Minnesota and Wisconsin, where there are Hmong communities, the white population has been racist for years. Except for parts of inner urban areas like Minneapolis and Milwaukee, there are very few people of color in the rest of the state – these states were...

If you don’t value something like education, it may be weird and uncomfortable for you, and you’re entitled to your opinion. Earning an education is at least merit-based. As far as calling educated people “supremacists”, though, some of the people I know that had good jobs and easy lives...

Maybe it depends on what you think makes a role model.

I wonder if she continues because she enjoys it, or because she needs the money.

Maybe some Texas tour dates are cancelled because the COVID rates in Texas are high and they can’t find accommodations where employees are vaccinated, tested, or masked.

I don’t know the exact numbers, but I’m sure I’ve read that although it was close, mathematically, Kerry Strug’s vaulting score wasn’t needed for the USA to win the team competition.