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nycbos

(6,037 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2022, 11:23 AM Jul 2022

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Donald Trump hosts Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament. Bob Costas reacts

Isn't it charming how kissing the asses of brutal dictators has become an equal opportunity enterprise in the world of sports? NBA players kissing the Chinese government's ass and golfers kissing the Saudi government's ass.

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Donald Trump hosts Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament. Bob Costas reacts (Original Post) nycbos Jul 2022 OP

Good to hear Costas' views on the Saudi-backed LIV golf tour. brush Jul 2022 #1

Not only that but as Hassan Minhaj put it... nycbos Jul 2022 #2

brush

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1. Good to hear Costas' views on the Saudi-backed LIV golf tour.

Reply to nycbos (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 12:08 PM

Jul 2022

I'm disappointed in the golfers jumping to that tour because of who is behind it, the Saudis who are responsible for the death of the journalist.

nycbos

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2. Not only that but as Hassan Minhaj put it...

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 12:21 PM

Jul 2022

"Saudi Arabia was basically the boy band manager of 9/11. They didn't write the songs, but they helped the group get together."

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