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Buns_of_Fire

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2. I think I'll just keep my hands in my pockets from now on.

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 07:24 AM

Apr 2021

Oh wait, that's probably somebody's symbol for something, too.

i swear, you can't just casually walk around with your finger up your nose anymore without someone politicizing it.

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Hundreds of 'Jeopardy!' Players Demand Apology for Contestant's Alleged 'White Power' Symbol [View all] babylonsister Apr 2021 OP

Who knows if he was being "too cute by half" or NOT? I'm actually glad the controversy is hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1

Quick...with the fingers on your dominant hand, count with me...1...2...3. CincyDem Apr 2021 #3

Excelent point! rurallib Apr 2021 #4

Disagree ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #7

Those are three great points. CincyDem Apr 2021 #11

Reflexive Midnightwalk Apr 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Apr 2021 #51

I don't gesture that way, nor do others in my circle. Like the girl scouts , I raise three fingers hlthe2b Apr 2021 #15

Like the professor said, you clearly don't watch/play basketball. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2021 #19

Exactly tavernier Apr 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Apr 2021 #52

I think you're on to something. Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #32

There's a difference between counting Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #33

Some Europeans count starting with the little finger Retrograde Apr 2021 #42

What if I'm not counting? 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2021 #54

Honestly this is the Betsy flag thing all over again. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #49

I think I'll just keep my hands in my pockets from now on. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2021 #2

Why is flashing the white power sign gab13by13 Apr 2021 #5

I didn't see the clip, so I can't judge for myself one way or another. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2021 #8

Because Some People DO(!)... ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #9

I indicate '3' with three fingers EYESORE 9001 Apr 2021 #10

So wait... no we tell people how to signal 3? Happy Hoosier Apr 2021 #17

Not my intention to instruct how it's done EYESORE 9001 Apr 2021 #29

Ah okay... Happy Hoosier Apr 2021 #47

I have a funny story about a mistaken Nazi salute NickB79 Apr 2021 #59

OMG basketball is full of white power people. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2021 #20

Pure BS! Nice try! USALiberal Apr 2021 #6

Really silly post! WTF!! nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #57

One thing is if a guy is smart enough to make Jeopardy, it's unlikely he's a white supremacist. brewens Apr 2021 #12

Right? Dr. Strange Apr 2021 #13

Well I had read that Donohue jcgoldie Apr 2021 #18

Really, all GOPers are stupid? nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #58

I didn't see it, but if I had FakeNoose Apr 2021 #14

This is reminding me of the whole hysteria over gang stuff in schools dsc Apr 2021 #16

"Donohue said there has been a misunderstanding and that he raised three fingers shrike3 Apr 2021 #21

This is one of the stupidest "controversies" in a long time. NYC Liberal Apr 2021 #22

The sign meant OK when I was a kid and the middle finger meant nothing. The Heil Hitler salute hlthe2b Apr 2021 #25

Spot on Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 #30

Just don't take up diving, Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #35

I don't think anyone thinks divers need to change their hand singals Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 #36

The world is plenty able to divine meaning and context Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #37

As in all things, CONTEXT matters. hlthe2b Apr 2021 #38

I was responding to a post that essentially said context didn't matter Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #39

There isn't a lot of context there, being on stage with his hand against his chest, so I have hlthe2b Apr 2021 #40

I know nothing more than the still capture I saw. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #46

Agreed NYC Liberal n/t Devil Child Apr 2021 #27

I saw it - further he was arrogant on steroids from his 1st game malaise Apr 2021 #23

Me too soothsayer Apr 2021 #24

Thinking of Carville's recent critiques on excess wokeness as I read this Devil Child Apr 2021 #26

Yep. Treefrog Apr 2021 #43

I believe the contestant, but he was kind of a tool. Oneironaut Apr 2021 #34

Remembering the post about NASCAR fans at the Daytona 500 this year MichMan Apr 2021 #41

Mr. Carville, your table is ready... TheProle Apr 2021 #44

It was obviously the White Power symbol obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #45

Perhaps YOU don't. But what colossal arrogance it must require ... 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #48

Been fun to watch the rationalizations. Behind the Aegis Apr 2021 #50

"Bad" actors have been appropriating signs/signals for decades. yagotme Apr 2021 #53

If they could be sued for libel, bet they would have Hortensis Apr 2021 #55

His third win. People promoting this are stupid and hateful idiots. Bonx Apr 2021 #56