Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pardons-football-b6497288ae05c2cc2a3598918fe4679b
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pardons-football-b6497288ae05c2cc2a3598918fe4679b
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JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world · 63 pts · 182d
But still has something against taking the knee during the anthem?
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 24 pts · 182d
Every single one of those footballers should've taken a knee on Sunday. Most shameful part of the whole damn thing (aside from the Pats offense, that is).
Everybody talking about how Billy should've said something. He said enough with his set list, and really this wasn't a political setting at all, it was honoring some of footballs greatest players. Stealing from their spotlight.
Now, if they called him up to do the American Anthem, sure. I'd love to see that.
For that matter, I'd say that the NFL had a hell of a message just calling up Green Day and Bad Bunny. I think that's pretty big, at least for the NFL.
There were two openly gay performers at the Superbowl (Brandi Carlile, and Ricky Martin), and two openly bisexual (Bill, and Gaga). I don't think that's ever happened.
(Edited last paragraph to reflect corrections in LGBT performers)
somehacker@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 182d
Billy Joe is bisexual. Still agree with your point though.
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 182d
Sorry...I don't pay very close attention to the sexuality of strangers. These three have been been, overall, big LGBT activists though.
Hylactor@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 182d
The end of your comment was quite the ride for me:
They're probably talking about Brandi Carlile
Oh, I didn't know Billy...
Oh now they're talking abou...
Hmm
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 182d
Oh I totally forgot about Brandi Carlile. Tbh I'm rather unfamiliar with her and her work, let alone her sexuality.
And someone corrected me on Billy actually being bisexual. I updated my comment to reflect the corrections.
GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 182d
forrgott@lemmy.sdf.org · 17 pts · 182d
Only when he can't profit, though. He's been quite clear on that issue...
i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 182d
If you're suspected of drug trafficking and not a donor, it's a drone strike. If you're convicted of drug trafficking and a donor or potential donor, it's a free pass.
lennybird@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 182d
More crypto bribes I take it.
ArmyTiger@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 182d
He's pardoning Billy Cannon, who, in addition to being dead, was pretty upfront that he had made a mistake and the crime was a low point in his life. Just a really bizarre piece of sportswashing.
BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 182d
Sounds like when the Roman Emperors gave slaves their freedom at the Colosseum.
Vesiiiii@nord.pub · 5 pts · 182d
I mean, he is one of them… as the Epstein Files revealed. I have no surprise on this.
Though, I am European. I hope you wake up there, Otherwise you will collapse - great news.
pedz@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 182d
Some drug traffickers can be condemned and pardoned. Some presumed drug traffickers in other countries must be assassinated in the name of national security.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 182d
Another win for protecting the children
ripcord@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 182d
So 5 NFL players paid the bribes.