I would welcome all necessary sanctions to stop Israel in Gaza, but I am wondering how much of Mr. Sanchez' ongoing focus on this issue is owed to his own fight for political survival. He contracted China's Huawei for Spain's wiretap system. In August, his government started to investigate the judge who charged Mr. Sanchez' wife with corruption, while Mr. Sanchez' government has been facing another corruption scandal implicating senior figures in his own party since the start of this year.
As much as I agree with him regarding Israel, I don't buy into his moral stand.
Regardless. I'm fairly certain the athletes identify as Russian and the Russian public knows who they are. The propaganda is well and alive, flag or not.
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Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org · 14 pts · 355d
I would welcome all necessary sanctions to stop Israel in Gaza, but I am wondering how much of Mr. Sanchez' ongoing focus on this issue is owed to his own fight for political survival. He contracted China's Huawei for Spain's wiretap system. In August, his government started to investigate the judge who charged Mr. Sanchez' wife with corruption, while Mr. Sanchez' government has been facing another corruption scandal implicating senior figures in his own party since the start of this year.
As much as I agree with him regarding Israel, I don't buy into his moral stand.
[Edit typo.]
JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 355d
There's a loophole. Russia has been barred, but not its athletes.
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 9 pts · 355d
Thy're not competing in representation of russia though. Thus, they're not waving the russian flag and aren't useful as show off for propaganda.
Edit: The national anthem of the russian federation isn't being played either during the award ceremony.
JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 355d
Regardless. I'm fairly certain the athletes identify as Russian and the Russian public knows who they are. The propaganda is well and alive, flag or not.
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 354d
Boycot the football! Because of trump AND isreal