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bif

(27,001 posts) Thu Mar 23, 2023, 12:04 PM Mar 2023

The Blackhawks won't wear pride jerseys because of a Russian law?

Seriously?

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ap-source-blackhawks-not-wear-002517502.html

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The Blackhawks won't wear pride jerseys because of a Russian law? (Original Post) bif Mar 2023 OP

Russian players fear for reprisals against their families underpants Mar 2023 #1

Russians don't have to wear the jerseys then. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #3

I agree 100% bif Mar 2023 #4

Putin and the GOP keep trying to turn the US into a Russian colony. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #5

A Putin law. Hope he's outta office one day. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2023 #2

underpants

(196,514 posts)

1. Russian players fear for reprisals against their families

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 12:07 PM

Mar 2023

Seemed strange to me too initially.

Irish_Dem

(81,299 posts)

3. Russians don't have to wear the jerseys then.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 01:35 PM

Mar 2023

But do not let Putin control Americans.
Very bad decision.

bif

(27,001 posts)

4. I agree 100%

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 03:14 PM

Mar 2023

Fuck 'em.

Irish_Dem

(81,299 posts)

5. Putin and the GOP keep trying to turn the US into a Russian colony.

Reply to bif (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 03:45 PM

Mar 2023

We cannot let them succeed.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

2. A Putin law. Hope he's outta office one day. n/t

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 12:14 PM

Mar 2023

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