It’s called “sportswashing” - authoritarian regimes hosting magnificent sports events to distract us from their horrible human rights abuses.
Ron Filipkowski
 @RonFilipkowski
18 Feb 2022
Phil Mickelson on why he is taking the big money to play the new Saudi golf league: “They’re scary MFers to get involved with. They killed Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights .. (but) this is a once in a lifetime opportunity ..”espn.com/golf/story/_/id/333…

Feb 19, 2022 · 6:19 AM UTC

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I think it brings attention to their malfeasance.
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Are you not entertained?
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who needs a soul or even democratic values when there’s BIG 💰💰💰 on the line? He does realize they murdered K for making noise in the press? Wonder if they disappear Phil while he’s there, just for sayin that. Poetic Justice?
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Phuck Fil Mickelson.
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We can say the same things about Canada now.
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