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Al Gore and Gen. Wesley Clark Collaborated with NASCAR Green

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Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in Sept. of 2013, but we have updated it to make current for present day. On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, Former Vice President of the United States and Chairman of The Climate … [Read more...] about Al Gore and Gen. Wesley Clark Collaborated with NASCAR Green

Former Illini Star Trulon Henry Charged with Child Sex Crimes

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This has got to be one of the more disturbing stories of the college football offseason. Former University of Illinois linebacker Trulon Henry, who was injured in a off-campus shooting his senior year of college, has been charged with child sex crimes. According to WGN-TV, Henry, 39, was officially charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal … [Read more...] about Former Illini Star Trulon Henry Charged with Child Sex Crimes

Photos, Videos of Notre Dame Football at Juneteenth Rally

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As today is the Juneteenth holiday, we're re-posting this article from 2020, covering the Juneteenth rally and demonstration staged by the Notre Dame football team that year. This is not the first time that the Notre Dame community and the Notre Dame football team fought against the ugly forces of hate and intolerance that exist in our society. … [Read more...] about Photos, Videos of Notre Dame Football at Juneteenth Rally

Most Memorable Merica, MAGA Shirts Seen at Indianapolis 500

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Editor's note: as it's Indy 500 week, we're re-running this piece, originally from 2017, on MAGA propaganda present at the race track.  As has been well documented, especially so on this site, the patriotism gets ramped up to jingoism and then some at the Indianapolis 500 every year. Actually take that jingoism and square it, no wait, take it to the tenth power. In other … [Read more...] about Most Memorable Merica, MAGA Shirts Seen at Indianapolis 500

Indy 500 Takes Nationalism Up to Jingoism, and Beyond

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With the 107th Indy 500 coming up on Sunday, we re-publish this piece from the 102nd running of the Indy 500. Enjoy!  You know what patriotism is. You're familiar with nationalism. But you might not know what the term is for when patriotism and nationalism combine, get put on steroids and multiplied to the 10th power. That is a phenomenon known as jingoism.  … [Read more...] about Indy 500 Takes Nationalism Up to Jingoism, and Beyond

Dwyane Wade Expresses the Meaning of MLK Day

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As today is MLK Day, the annual holiday that honors the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, we revisit a past article, on Dwyane Wade from MLK weekend 2017 that embraces the spirit of what this day stands for.  Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade addressed the crowd tonight prior to his team's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. On this Martin Luther King Day weekend, Wade … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Expresses the Meaning of MLK Day

The Historical Link Between Satchel Paige and Martin Luther King

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As today is MLK Day, the annual holiday that honors the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, we revisit a past article, on Satchel Paige that embraces the spirit of what this day stands for.  On Aug 29, 2013, the 50th  anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s "I have a dream" speech, Keith Olbermann shared his thoughts on the connection between Dr. King’s oratory, his own … [Read more...] about The Historical Link Between Satchel Paige and Martin Luther King

Britney Spears is the Elvis Presley of Our Age

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Editor's note: The feud between ex-lovers Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake is back in the news cycle today; as are some shocking revelations from Priscilla Presley about her late ex-husband, Elvis. So with that in mind, we re-publish this essay from early summer 2020...when there were no sports to speak of, because they were all cancelled by the pandemic! Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Britney Spears is the Elvis Presley of Our Age