Comment on IOC calls for full reintegration of Russians to youth competitions
hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 1 week agoAlternatively, let them be pissed at their own government for their shitty acts that prevent them from competing under their own flag and not make everyone else tolerate or tiptoe around the bullshit “for the kids of Russia” excuse.
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
That’s been working so well these last few years.
hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Judging by the stalemate in the war and that there are shills like you advocating for a return to the status quo despite all the shit Russia has done, yes, I think it’s going as well as can be expected.
Let me be quite clear: Fuck Russia, and fuck those that would normalize and accept the war they started. If they want to be respected on an international stage, and have their children represent their country and not a neutral flag, then the path is quite easy and could be accomplished today.
Why should any other country, or the IOC, take steps to coddle the Russian children — apart from advocating for their ability to live a long life in good health? So they don’t feel bad or can ignore the shit their country is doing? Fuck that.
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
I’m not saying return to status quo or ignore everything Russia has done. I’m saying it’s time to pivot. Shame and exclusion aren’t working, maybe showing kids that have nothing to do with any of it that the world is willing to accept them leads to better results.