One of the things we used to love about the Olympics was that it was generally politics-free. Sure, there's always rivalry among competing nations and a hefty dose of national pride, but there's nothing wrong with that (or at least, there didn't used to be anything wrong with that). Occasionally, politics would intrude -- tragically in 1972 in Munich, and then gloriously in 1980 in Lake Placid.
But, for the most part, it just used to be about celebrating athletes and competition. Sadly, those days seem to be long gone. Everything about the Olympics is politicized in the 21st century.
And politicized in the worst way, with woke ideology intruding wherever there is an opening. A couple of days ago, USA Swimming proudly announced the U.S.
team that would be competing in Paris this summer. Ladies and gentlemen, your 2024 U.S.
Olympic Team 🫡🇺🇸🦅 #SwimTrials24 | @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/P4Gaaso2g9 That's great, right? An occasion to congratulate all of these outstanding athletes for making the team and wish them luck in France in a few weeks.
And that's what the majority of people did. But not Georgetown Law professor Janel George. For George, this photo was an opportunity to sow racial division and strife in America.
Take a look: When people say that Jim Crow was so long ago, it’s important to remember the lasting effects of segregated spaces — like segregated swimming pools — and the continued impact across generations. This visual reflects that legacy. https://t.