The Mix "If you’re wondering if this move is political by the sports publishing giant – the answer is a resounding YES. The fact they refer to the honoree as “Sportsperson” should be your first clue.
"The longstanding sports publisher touts Rapinoe as “a voice for so many across the world” in the digital article which complements Rapinoe’s splashy magazine cover. There is even a barely veiled jab at the President in the Sports Illustrated article’s masthead which reads:
. . . "The cover of the annual issue shows Rapinoe wearing something that’s apparently supposed to constitute a fashionable outfit while smirking and holding a sledgehammer.
"But wait, I thought smirking was a sign of “white privilege?”
“ 'What about a smirk?” Rapinoe said at one point during the photoshoot. “It’s kind of like a little, ‘F*** you, I’m coming.’”
"I guess smirking being a punishable offense only applies to 15-year-old boys and doesn’t apply to people who’ve been openly critical of President Donald Trump.
"Anyway, the article that seemingly worships at the alter of Rapinoe, concludes by talking about the decision to have Rapinoe pose with the sledgehammer. The photographer of the shoot apparently wanted Rapinoe to pose with the item, with “the concept being that she’s smashing the patriarchy.”
"Please. She kicks a ball for her job and, despite what she wants you to think, makes a pretty damn good living doing it — at least more than most of her U.S. male counterparts.
"I’m not going to get into Rapinoe’s story that’s told in this love letter to her. Most of us have already heard her story, ad nauseam. And if you haven’t heard her story, just ask. She’s got no problem talking about herself." . . .
"The longstanding sports publisher touts Rapinoe as “a voice for so many across the world” in the digital article which complements Rapinoe’s splashy magazine cover. There is even a barely veiled jab at the President in the Sports Illustrated article’s masthead which reads:
Playing the world’s game, on the world’s stage, under attack by a world leader, she dominated. And in doing so without fear, Megan Rapinoe became a voice for so many across the world.Trump Takes The High Road With Rapinoe
"During the World Cup, President Trump did not hesitate to fire back at Rapinoe.“We haven’t yet invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose,” Trump said.“Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear.”"Rapinoe is a US soccer star and thus a role model to millions. And this is how she uses it?"It’s disheartening to see a US pro athlete like Rapinoe be rewarded for publicly bashing the very country that has given her all of the many freedoms she holds dear. It’s the the brave men and women who have gave their lives for our flag that affords Rapinoe the freedom to speak out against this country."Megan Rapinoe- and the team at Sports Illustrated -would do well to remember that."
American soccer star Megan Rapinoe has come under fire after she ignored the national anthem before the Women’s World Cup game against Thailand on Tuesday.
The Daily Caller reported that Rapinoe had previously said that she would ignore the national anthem as a “f*** you” to President Donald Trump, adding that she would “never put my hand over my heart” or sing the national anthem again.“I’ll probably never put my hand over my heart,” Rapinoe said last month. “I’ll probably never sing the national anthem again.”
“Because I’m as talented as I am, I get to be here, you don’t get to tell me if I can be here or not,” she added. “So it’s kind of a good ‘f-you’ to any sort of inequality or bad sentiments that the [Trump] administration might have towards people who don’t look exactly like him. Which, God help us if we all looked like him. Scary. Really scary. Ahh, disturbing.”
Rapinoe stayed true to her word on Tuesday, as she was seen standing silently with a blank look on her face as her teammates sang the national anthem.
The article was published on Monday, and touted Rapinoe as a “voice for so many around the world.” Eh?
. . . "The cover of the annual issue shows Rapinoe wearing something that’s apparently supposed to constitute a fashionable outfit while smirking and holding a sledgehammer."But wait, I thought smirking was a sign of “white privilege?”
“ 'What about a smirk?” Rapinoe said at one point during the photoshoot. “It’s kind of like a little, ‘F*** you, I’m coming.’”
"I guess smirking being a punishable offense only applies to 15-year-old boys and doesn’t apply to people who’ve been openly critical of President Donald Trump.
"Anyway, the article that seemingly worships at the alter of Rapinoe, concludes by talking about the decision to have Rapinoe pose with the sledgehammer. The photographer of the shoot apparently wanted Rapinoe to pose with the item, with “the concept being that she’s smashing the patriarchy.”
"Please. She kicks a ball for her job and, despite what she wants you to think, makes a pretty damn good living doing it — at least more than most of her U.S. male counterparts.
"I’m not going to get into Rapinoe’s story that’s told in this love letter to her. Most of us have already heard her story, ad nauseam. And if you haven’t heard her story, just ask. She’s got no problem talking about herself." . . .
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