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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 30, 2016 - 07:17pm PT
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Meanwhile...at this very moment...the Trump campaign is desperately trying to find a way to pin this on Hillary.
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Aug 30, 2016 - 07:28pm PT
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The whole issue doesn't concern me whatsoever. It's only news because news organizations are harping on it.
Here's some other burning headlines ripped from today's MSN page:
McFee has 'no regrets' about past infidelity. Who? Apparently some singer I don't know slept around.
Larry King 'emotionally paralyzed' amid scandal. Isn't he something like 90+ years old? Maybe there's nothing emotional about it.
Trump considers trip to meet with Mexican president. Ok, I once considered a trip to Vermont to meet with an ex-girlfriend; it never went any further than that as I'm sure I wasn't wanted there either.
Fitness Trainers Gain 60 Lbs. and Drop it Again to Demonstrate How Hard it Is to Lose Weight Is this something fat people need to be aware of?
Harrison apologizes to Kaepernick, did not know he was black See what happens when uninformed people jump into something that's none of their business?
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SusanA
Sport climber
Bay Area
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Aug 30, 2016 - 07:31pm PT
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Lol, can I get an apology from everyone that didn't know I was black?
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Aug 30, 2016 - 07:44pm PT
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If I had some hot black lives matter pussy to impress I would sit down too .
I'm pretty sure he can get some hot white pussy too.
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SusanA
Sport climber
Bay Area
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Aug 30, 2016 - 07:45pm PT
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Wow Radical...... that is disappointing to hear you say things like that. Not very classy ...especially from a doctor.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Aug 30, 2016 - 07:57pm PT
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Radical is not a doctor.
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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Aug 30, 2016 - 08:00pm PT
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Like this guy has to go out of his way for pussy...
And as for respecting the troops, where's the respect from the rich A-holes sending kids off to fight for-profit wars?
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Aug 30, 2016 - 08:05pm PT
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Copernicus was right!
edit: there is a bong-shop that I drive past twice a week before/after work. They hang a confederate flag out front. When I drive by, I call them, on the cellular telephone, and say, repeatedly and without interruption, for minutes:
"N-gger-n-gger-n-gger-n-gger-n-gger-n-gger-n-gger! N-gger-n-gger-n-gger-n-gger!", etc
This seems to excite them, although to what end I cannot tell.
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Al Barkamps
Social climber
Red Stick
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Aug 30, 2016 - 08:18pm PT
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shut up Radical.
You're scaring the horses.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Aug 30, 2016 - 08:33pm PT
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Being born out of wedlock does not mean your were abandon.
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Lurkingtard
climber
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Aug 30, 2016 - 08:48pm PT
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It's ok to love and hate things about America. If this story gets your ire up. You're an idiot.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:26pm PT
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Kaepernick has lived the American dream. Rags to riches. I salute him for his success. I mean it. I like seeing people succeed. It's a great thing. I wish he'd show some basic respect for the nation he has lived in and enjoyed his success in. If he doesn't respect the nation that's fine too. It galls me, but so what.
But this idea that he has 1st amendment rights to express himself in this context is not so simple. He was at work, employed by the 49er's and the NFL. The 1st amendment protects our freedom of speech from interference by our government (with the obvious exceptions). It does not define what private groups can or can't do. I've had jobs where my boss was very clear on policy concerning what was said or discussed in the workplace. Were they breaking the law?
He has put his employers in a tough spot. Do they tell him to stand? Do they permit his protest? They can terminate his contract in which case instead of getting over $100M he gets "only" about $16M. You know their pissed at him. He sucks, he's poisoned the locker room and has no respect from the team. They can't play him, so he's an overpriced boat anchor.
I think he pulled this stunt because he's a narcissist starved for attention now that his game is in the toilet along with his NHL career.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:39pm PT
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$16m isn't chump change...
It amazes me how fast some people can run through $16M. Four on a house, a few high end cars and maybe a boat. Get talked into one or two investment scams, a few hangers on, and before you know it the repo man is knockin' on the door.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:45pm PT
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Crap. I spit beer on my keyboard. That's funny! Busted.
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SusanA
Sport climber
Bay Area
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:57pm PT
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Radical you do have a beautiful daughter. But I do not understand what you are trying to say about race and such.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:57pm PT
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Despite my policy disagreements with President Obama and his administration, if I was a Stanley Cup winner invited to the White House I would certainly go. This is exactly what I was trying to refer to in Kaepernick's case. Basic respect. You raise a great point. I thought Thomas was wrong at the time. Guess I still do.
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:41pm PT
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He is exercising his right as an American, although I wouldn't call it courageous or speaking truth to power...more like tone deaf.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:50pm PT
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I support his first amendment rights, but why is he now just becoming interested in black lives. Why wasn't he speaking out years ago?
How do you know he did not? And finally got fed up.
Seems no different than John Carlos and Tommie Smith. And no one remembers the white guy on the stand with them, who gave complete support.
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