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The opening ceremonies are on.

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    George K
    wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 15:49 last edited by
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    Thou shalt not mock.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      27 Jul 2024, 15:49

      Thou shalt not mock.

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      taiwan_girl
      wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 16:03 last edited by
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      @George-K I think that the Olympics goes after anybody who uses the name or symbols with out permission. They are "equal opportunity" when it comes to that. LOL

      For example

      Tom Waddell, the former Olympian who helped found the games, intended them to be called the "Gay Olympics", but a lawsuit filed less than three weeks before 1982's inaugural Gay Olympics forced the name change. This forced volunteers to suspend the sales of buttons and t-shirts in order to remove the terms "Olympic" and "Olympiad" from medals, souvenirs, t-shirts, signs, and programs, which would cost the organization an estimated loss between $15,000 and $30,000.

      Event organizers were sued by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) under the U.S. Amateur Sports Act of 1978, which gave the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) exclusive rights to the word Olympic in the United States. Defendants of the lawsuit contended that the law was capriciously applied and that if the Special Olympics were not similarly prohibited, the Gay Olympics should not be either.

      Others, like Daniel Bell, cite the IOC's long history of protecting the Olympics brand as evidence that the lawsuit against the "Gay Olympics" was not motivated by discrimination against gays. Since 1910 the IOC has taken action, including lawsuits and expulsion from the IOC, to stop certain organizations from using the word "Olympics." Annual "California Police Olympics" were held for 22 years, from 1967 through 1989, after which, the word Olympics was no longer used for the event. The Supreme Court ruled for the USOC in San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. United States Olympic Committee.

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        George K
        wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 16:20 last edited by
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        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Mik
          wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 16:23 last edited by
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          Well, just shoot up a few brasseries and they'll get the message. Allahu akhbar.

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          • M Mik
            27 Jul 2024, 15:29

            @LuFins-Dad said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

            I’ve gone to drag shows, hell, I played Brad for 2 years in The Rocky Horror Picture Show that had me running around in a neglige. Fine, whatever. Not at the frigging Olympics.

            AND YOU BUSTED MY BALLS ABOUT A PEDICURE?!?!?!?

            I'm gonna have to beat yer ass. In a hunting and fishing kinda way, of course.

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            LuFins Dad
            wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 16:31 last edited by
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            @Mik said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

            @LuFins-Dad said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

            I’ve gone to drag shows, hell, I played Brad for 2 years in The Rocky Horror Picture Show that had me running around in a neglige. Fine, whatever. Not at the frigging Olympics.

            AND YOU BUSTED MY BALLS ABOUT A PEDICURE?!?!?!?

            I'm gonna have to beat yer ass. In a hunting and fishing kinda way, of course.

            Dude, it was a mostly female cast, including 2 really hot girls that were theater majors at my school playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Janet. The girl playing Frank-N-Furter and I dated off and on, and she went by the name Trillian. Yes, from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The hot blond playing Janet was a total hippy, so dating wasn’t really a thing for her. So yes, I dealt with a fucking wedgie from hell for 2 hours one weekend a month for two years, and it was worth it.

            That does not compare with getting your nails done because it feels good and relaxes you…

            The Brad

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              Mik
              wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 16:37 last edited by Mik
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              Keep dancing, Nightie Boy.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                George K
                wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 17:37 last edited by
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                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  LuFins Dad
                  wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 18:04 last edited by
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                  This has a real Streisand Effect feel to it.

                  The Brad

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                    Renauda
                    wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 18:07 last edited by Renauda
                    #43

                    An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                    Harrumpf!

                    Elbows up!

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 18:14 last edited by
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                      And another gaffe....

                      https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/olympic-organizers-deeply-apologize-for-introducing-south-korea-s-delegation-as-being-from-north-korea-during-opening-ceremony/ar-BB1qJcWT?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=d23d671135314f18bfb635c36041a80d&ei=94

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • R Renauda
                        27 Jul 2024, 18:07

                        An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                        Harrumpf!

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                        Mik
                        wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 18:15 last edited by
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                        @Renauda 😄

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          Renauda
                          wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 20:46 last edited by
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                          The Kremlin was outraged at the spectacle as well:

                          https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/07/27/russia-slams-olympic-opening-as-massive-failure-a85851

                          Elbows up!

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                            George K
                            wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 21:28 last edited by
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                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              Copper
                              wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 21:32 last edited by
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                              The perverts will now have to double-down at the closing ceremony.

                              Assuming they are still on the air.

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                              • R Renauda
                                27 Jul 2024, 18:07

                                An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                                Harrumpf!

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                                Doctor Phibes
                                wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 22:19 last edited by
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                                @Renauda said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                                Harrumpf!

                                I thought the guy in one of the pictures produced quite an interesting interpretation of Balzac.

                                And just in case you missed it, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells posted a photo of it just to make sure everybody got to see what was clearly keeping him up at night.

                                I was only joking

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                                • D Doctor Phibes
                                  27 Jul 2024, 22:19

                                  @Renauda said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                  An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                                  Harrumpf!

                                  I thought the guy in one of the pictures produced quite an interesting interpretation of Balzac.

                                  And just in case you missed it, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells posted a photo of it just to make sure everybody got to see what was clearly keeping him up at night.

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                                  Renauda
                                  wrote on 27 Jul 2024, 23:06 last edited by Renauda
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                                  @Doctor-Phibes

                                  I don’t know how but I must have missed Disgusted’s post with picture this time round.

                                  Elbows up!

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                                  • C Copper
                                    27 Jul 2024, 21:32

                                    The perverts will now have to double-down at the closing ceremony.

                                    Assuming they are still on the air.

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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on 28 Jul 2024, 00:11 last edited by
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                                    @Copper said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                    The perverts will now have to double-down at the closing ceremony.

                                    Assuming they are still on the air.

                                    He said perverts and double-down...

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 28 Jul 2024, 01:19 last edited by
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                                      Screenshot 2024-07-27 at 8.11.40 PM.png

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      • R Renauda
                                        27 Jul 2024, 00:14

                                        @George-K said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                        @Renauda said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                        @George-K

                                        Vulgar and artless.

                                        If they wanted to be fair and balanced, they would have mocked Mohammed and the Quran, right?

                                        I don’t think they wanted or cared about being fair and balanced. Their intent was to gain attention and spark harumpfing indignation from certain groups and individuals in the West.

                                        It appears that they succeeded in their demonstration of vulgar artlessness.

                                        Personally I don’t like the lampooning of Da Vince’s art and genius more than anything else.

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                                        Aqua Letifer
                                        wrote on 28 Jul 2024, 01:31 last edited by
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                                        @Renauda said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                        Personally I don’t like the lampooning of Da Vince’s art and genius more than anything else.

                                        I feel the same. If that's all you can do, it's pretty pathetic.

                                        Please love yourself.

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                                        • D Doctor Phibes
                                          27 Jul 2024, 22:19

                                          @Renauda said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                          An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                                          Harrumpf!

                                          I thought the guy in one of the pictures produced quite an interesting interpretation of Balzac.

                                          And just in case you missed it, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells posted a photo of it just to make sure everybody got to see what was clearly keeping him up at night.

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                                          Mik
                                          wrote on 28 Jul 2024, 01:36 last edited by
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                                          @Doctor-Phibes said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                          @Renauda said in The opening ceremonies are on.:

                                          An outrage I tell you. A mockery of the cult of Dionysius and the French Romantics. A spit in the eyes of Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Balzac, Hugo, Delacroix, Ingres and Dumas!

                                          Harrumpf!

                                          I thought the guy in one of the pictures produced quite an interesting interpretation of Balzac.

                                          And just in case you missed it, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells posted a photo of it just to make sure everybody got to see what was clearly keeping him up at night.

                                          You misspelled ball sack.

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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