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yazumo@despora.de
Yazumo

Anti-Olympics mural painted in Hamburg in 2015 to denounce the city lobbying to host the games / Anti-Olympia-Wandgemälde, das 2015 in Hamburg gemalt wurde, um die Stadt anzuprangern, die sich um die Ausrichtung der Spiele bewirbt

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Radical Graffiti (@RadicalGraffiti@todon.eu)

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noam@libranet.de
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#Capitalism #Spectacle #Olympics

"Consider the Olympics, an event engineered to draw in the attention of the world. The Spectacle is not just the event itself, but rather its gravitational hold over the consciousness of hundreds of millions of people, whether they are watching it or not...

"The actual portion of people who truly cared about clownish burlesque caricatures of Greek gods or about female boxers before the Olympics is vanishingly small. Now, however, having the correct opinion about each of these determines whether you are a good person or an uneducated fascist — your reaction to these events becomes a stand-in for virtue and a signal to others how they ought to classify you.

"That’s the Spectacle. It is not just the hold these events have over our social relations, but also the apparent instinctual need we seem to have to react. However, those reactions are not instinctual at all, but rather the result of decades of fine-tuning the Spectacle’s hold over our consciousness.

"In other words, our reactions, the internal mechanisms which trigger those reactions, and the compulsion to have a reaction at all have all been engineered into us. We are constantly drawn in, and feel we must be drawn in, and suddenly see each spectacle as the most urgent thing in the world."

rhyd.substack.com/p/the-woke-o…

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nowisthetime@pod.automat.click
nowisthetime

#Olympics #Bans Christian Symbols Despite its Own ‘Last Supper’ Parody

Olympic athletes are facing a ban on Christian symbols at the Olympics despite the opening ceremony featuring an obvious parody of a Christian symbol, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) forced the Brazilian surfer João Chianca to remove an image of #Christ the Redeemer from his surfboard.

“The painting is not authorized in the Olympic Games because Christ is a religious figure,” the athlete posted on social media, though the post was removed shortly afterward. “The Games have strict rules and focus on total neutrality.”

Article 50 of the Olympic Charter states that “no type of political, religious or racial demonstration or propaganda is permitted in any Olympic venue.”

Although the surfer did not keep the post up for long, it elicited indignant responses from his many followers in a short time.

Another Brazilian athlete, Rayssa Leal, used sign language to quote a Bible verse and avoid being called out for breaking Article 50 when she won bronze in the ladies street skateboarding event last Sunday. She made history in the 2021 games in Tokyo when she became the youngest Olympic medalist at age 13. She took bronze in the same event at this year’s games.

Shortly before her performance she turned to the television cameras and said, in sign language, a verse from the Gospel of Saint John: “ #Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.”

No one knew what to make of her hand movements at first, until someone published on social media a translation and the post went viral.

https://x.com/theinformant_x/status/1817579891673509938

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jjc@societas.online
John Jaarsveld

The Ancient Therapy of Fire Cupping: A Favorite Among 2024 Olympic Athletes

All over the world, and since time immemorial, cupping has been utilized to promote healing, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being. This ancient therapy involves placing cups on the skin and creating a vacuum by heating the air inside them. As the air cools, it creates suction that draws the skin and superficial muscle layer into the cup.

In recent years, cupping has gained popularity among athletes, including those competing in the 2024 Olympic Games. These elite athletes have discovered that cupping can help them recover more quickly from intense training sessions, reduce muscle soreness, and enhance performance.

One of the reasons why fire cupping is favoured by athletes is its ability to target specific areas of the body that may be overworked or injured. By promoting blood flow to these areas and releasing tension in the muscles, cupping can help athletes recover faster and get back to training at their peak level.

Moreover, cupping is a non-invasive therapy that can be easily incorporated into an athlete's training regimen. It is a natural and drug-free way to support the body's healing processes and maintain optimal physical condition.

As we witness more and more Olympic athletes incorporating cupping into their routine, it is clear that this ancient therapy has found a new place in the modern world of sports. Its ability to promote recovery, reduce pain, and enhance performance makes it a valuable tool for athletes striving to reach the pinnacle of their sport.

#cupping #tcm #traditionalchinesemedicine #sportsinjury #sportsrecovery #olympics