Tag: combat-sports
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“All I Know is the Man’s a Great Host”: Fighters and Sportwashing
The 1936 Olympics were a source of fierce debate around the world and within our own country. Berlin had been chosen as the hosting city before Hitler rose to power, which put the rest of the world in a difficult situation. Interestingly, Hitler was uninterested in hosting the Olympics until his “Minister for Public Enlightenment…
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MMA: America’s Pastime?
Preface: Before I proceed, let me get this out of the way; while I’m a lifetime registered Independent, I’m definitely left of center and an admitted Trump-hater. But I promise I’m not out to bash the president here, or offer up any political views (aside from maybe throwing a little shade at the MAGA bros,…
The Casual Combatants 