by Tyler | Oct 11, 2019 | China, Daryl Morey, ESPN, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Houston Rockets, NBA, Sports, Trending
Over the last decade, ESPN has been quick to attack America for not being progressive enough on rights for minorities, women, and gays. However, the NBA’s flap with the oppressive Chinese government and ESPN’s reaction to it, has cast a harsh light on the...
by Tyler | Oct 10, 2019 | Adam Silver, Asia, Bathroom Bill, China, HB2, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, NBA, North Carolina, pat mccrory, Politics, Sports, Trending
Former Gov. Pat McCrory (R) slammed the NBA for what he says is its gross display of hypocrisy, bending to China in recent days but openly punishing North Carolina over its transgender bathroom law in recent years.
by Tyler | Oct 10, 2019 | Colin Kaepernick, Entertainment, Jay-Z, National Anthem Protests, NFL, Rihanna, San Francisco 49ers, Sports, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Halftime Show, Trending
Rihanna confirmed in a recent interview that she declined an opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl earlier this year, to show solidarity with former NFL quarterback and anthem protester Colin Kaepernick.
by Tyler | Oct 9, 2019 | Asia, Daryl Morey, Hong Kong, NBA, Radio, Sports, Trending, Xinjiang, Xinjiang concentration camps
The Chinese Communist Party’s attempt to censor support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong has created a moment in which every young American NBA fan is being challenged to reject authoritarianism, Breitbart International News editor Frances Martel noted in...
by Tyler | Oct 9, 2019 | Adam Silver, Asia, China, communism, Daryl Morey, Global Times, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, National Security, NBA, Sports, Trending
The Chinese government newspaper Global Times warned “global brands” to “make their members speak cautiously” on Chinese political issues Monday in response to an ongoing controversy following an NBA executive lending support to pro-democracy...
by Tyler | Oct 8, 2019 | Asia, China, Entertainment, Matt Stone, South Park, Sports, Trending, Trey Parker, Xi Jinping
China has banned South Park, which ignited international controversy after the Comedy Central show mocked Hollywood for trying to appear Chinese censors.
