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First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 Documents

Tommie Smith

John Carlos in Stratford talks about his black power salute

He became famous, some say notorious, for making a political statement in the 1968 Mexico Olympics.Now, on the eve of this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games John Carlos is on a two-week speaking tour of the UK.As part of the tour John will be at Stratford ... [ Published 19 hours ago by London 24 ]

Entities: John Carlos, Dave Zirin, Mexico, Tommie Smith, Tommy Smith

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Protest Is Coming to the London Olympics

Dave Zirin Jules BoykoffTo be in London, two months before the 2012 Summer Olympics, is to feel a bit like a fish in an aquarium, with people constantly poking at the glass. Cameras adorn nearly every street corner and police vehicles are more prevalent ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Common Dreams ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, protest, Jules Boykoff, Dave Zirin

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

If NYC Didn’t Dodge A Bullet With Their 2012 Summer Games Snub..

…they’ve managed to avoid The Long Range Acoustic Device . Or Drones with surveillance cameras . And how about that 11-mile electric fence ? These aren’t precautions for the Republican National Convention or preparations for the Cockney Rejects ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]

Entities: Security, Dave Zirin, London Olympics 2012

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

John Carlos

Black Power salute sprinter John Carlos in UK for speaking tour

Friday, 18 May 2012 By David OwenMay 18 - John Carlos, one of the most inspirational of all Olympians, has arrived in the United Kingdom for a rare speaking tour. The American sprinter (pictured above, right) – who in 1968 participated with teammate Tommie ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Insidethegames.biz ]

Entities: John Carlos, Black Power, Dave Zirin, United Kingdom

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Dave Zirin: Welcome to the 2012 Olympics

As many as 48,000 security forces. 13,500 troops. Surface to air missiles stationed on top of residential apartment buildings. A sonic weapon that disperses crowds by creating "head splitting pain." Unmanned drones peering down from the skies. A safe-zone, ... [ Published May 16 2012 by ZNet ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, Dave Zirin, Security, Drone, London

First Reported May 05 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 1 Documents

Daryl Gates

Dave Zirin: Start with the '84 LA Olympics

If you don’t light the fuse, the bomb won’t blow. But striking the match and lighting the fuse is only the final step in a process of creating a deadly explosion. The match that started the 1992 LA Riots was struck when a videotape showcasing the brutal ... [ Published May 05 2012 by ZNet ]

Entities: Daryl Gates, London Olympics 2012, Dave Zirin

First Reported Apr 18 2012 - Updated Apr 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Ted Koppel

Dave Zirin: 25 Years Since Al Campanis Shocked Baseball

On April 6th 1987, all eyes in the world of sports were supposed to be on the fight to end all fights: Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. “Sugar” Ray Leonard. In this pre-internet era, ABC's award-winning news program Nightline with Ted Koppel was devoting their ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by ZNet ]

Entities: Al Campanis, African-Americans, Ted Koppel, Dave Zirin

First Reported Apr 13 2012 - Updated Apr 13 2012 - 1 Documents

Guillen's error generates hypocritical backlash

In response to pressure from Miami's Cuban-American community and local public officials, the Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for remarks about Fidel Castro that were published in an interview by TIME magazine on April 9. Guillen, who ... [ Published Apr 13 2012 by Washington Square News ]

Entities: Fidel Castro, Ozzie Guillen, Jeffrey Loria, Bud Selig

First Reported Apr 02 2012 - Updated Apr 02 2012 - 1 Documents

Dave Zirin: Don't Expect Nuance From the Sports Media

Twenty-five years after Al Campanis lost his job for making racist comments in an interview on ABC Nightline, Nation sportswriter Dave Zirin and other experts discuss the impact of the event. Did that event trigger real change in a country where race ... [ Published Apr 02 2012 by The Nation ]

Entities: Dave Zirin, Sports Media, Al Campanis

First Reported Mar 23 2012 - Updated Mar 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Sirius/XM’s Dino Costa : Channeling The Weekly World News’ Ed Anger, With Predictable Results

Following a series of tweets last night in which Mad Dog Radio host/ determined Tim Tebow apologis t Dino Costa (above) characterized The Nation’s Dave Zirin as “a dumb ass flaming lib” and this very blog as a “little website” , I thought it ... [ Published Mar 23 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]

Entities: SIRIUS XM Radio Inc, Channeling, National Basketball Association

First Reported Mar 05 2012 - Updated Mar 05 2012 - 1 Documents

Zirin On Bounties & The NFL’s “Unequal Partnership”

(cartoon by the Chicago Tribune’s Drew Litton ) Of the National Football League’s distaste for New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ illegal bounties/bonuses, The Nation’s Dave Zirin writes, “Roger Goodell is nervous because if there ... [ Published Mar 05 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]

Entities: Dave Zirin, National Football League, Drew Litton, Gregg Williams, Roger Goodell

First Reported Jan 23 2012 - Updated Jan 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Measuring A Tarnished Legacy ; Zirin On The Late Joe Paterno

As you’ve no doubt have read elsewhere, former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno passed away earlier today, weeks after he was removed from duty due to his failure to take greater action upon learning of allegations against defensive ... [ Published Jan 23 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]

Entities: Joe Paterno, Dave Zirin, Jerry Sandusky, Pennsylvania State University

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John Carlos in Stratford talks about his black ... [ Published 19 hours ago by London 24 ]
Protest Is Coming to the London Olympics [ Published May 22 2012 by Common Dreams ]
If NYC Didn’t Dodge A Bullet With Their 2012 Su... [ Published May 19 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]
Black Power salute sprinter John Carlos in UK f... [ Published May 18 2012 by Insidethegames.biz ]
Dave Zirin: Welcome to the 2012 Olympics [ Published May 16 2012 by ZNet ]
Dave Zirin: Start with the '84 LA Olympics [ Published May 05 2012 by ZNet ]
Twitter Mourns Junior Seau, Questions Pro Football [ Published May 03 2012 by Mashable ]
Dave Zirin: 25 Years Since Al Campanis Shocked ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by ZNet ]
Guillen's error generates hypocritical backlash [ Published Apr 13 2012 by Washington Square News ]
Ozzie Guillen apologizes in Miami [ Published Apr 11 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Ozzie Guillen Suspended for Fidel Castro Commen... [ Published Apr 10 2012 by Mashable ]
Brian Frederick: Saints Fans Are Being Unfairly... [ Published Apr 09 2012 by Huffington Post ]
Saints Fans Are Being Unfairly Punished by the NFL [ Published Apr 09 2012 by Huffington Post ]
Dave Zirin: Don't Expect Nuance From the Sports... [ Published Apr 02 2012 by The Nation ]
Tebow Trade Revs Up Media's Christian Bashing [ Published Apr 02 2012 by Breitbart.com ]
OTL Talkback - Infamous Interview [ Published Apr 01 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
Sam Pizzigati: Another Home Run for the Wallopi... [ Published Mar 30 2012 by Huffington Post ]
Sirius/XM’s Dino Costa : Channeling The Weekly ... [ Published Mar 23 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]
Zirin On Bounties & The NFL’s “Unequal Partners... [ Published Mar 05 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]
Handshake is not the answer to Anton Ferdinand-... [ Published Jan 25 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ]
Measuring A Tarnished Legacy ; Zirin On The Lat... [ Published Jan 23 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]
If You're In NYC Tonight, Come Hear Some Real S... [ Published Jan 05 2012 by Deadspin ]
David Zirin Went To A College Basketball Brawl,... [ Published Dec 15 2011 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]
Zirin : Bobby V Is No Friend Of The Working Man [ Published Dec 05 2011 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ]

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If NYC Didn’t Dodge A Bullet With Their 2012 Su... [ Published May 19 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ] …they’ve managed to avoid The Long Range Acoustic Device . Or Drones with surveillance cameras . And how about that 11-mile electric fence ? These aren’t precautions for the Republican National Convention or preparations for the Cockney Rejects ...
Sirius/XM’s Dino Costa : Channeling The Weekly ... [ Published Mar 23 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ] Following a series of tweets last night in which Mad Dog Radio host/ determined Tim Tebow apologis t Dino Costa (above) characterized The Nation’s Dave Zirin as “a dumb ass flaming lib” and this very blog as a “little website” , I thought it ...
Zirin On Bounties & The NFL’s “Unequal Partners... [ Published Mar 05 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ] (cartoon by the Chicago Tribune’s Drew Litton ) Of the National Football League’s distaste for New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ illegal bounties/bonuses, The Nation’s Dave Zirin writes, “Roger Goodell is nervous because if there ...
Handshake is not the answer to Anton Ferdinand-... [ Published Jan 25 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ] As Queens Park Rangers meet Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday, Ferdinand alone must decide how he handles his first encounter with Terry since the racism allegations And so once more to top flight football, crucible of race relations debate in early ...
Measuring A Tarnished Legacy ; Zirin On The Lat... [ Published Jan 23 2012 by Can't Stop The Bleeding ] As you’ve no doubt have read elsewhere, former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno passed away earlier today, weeks after he was removed from duty due to his failure to take greater action upon learning of allegations against defensive ...

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OTL Talkback - Infamous Interview [ Published Apr 01 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]