NBC Goes For the Trifecta

Having attempted the gold medal in racism and sexism, it looks like NBC did indeed follow my urging to add homophobia for the trifecta: the network made fun of racewalking!  They played the Benny Hill theme during racewalk highlights, and belittled “racewalking fever.”  Looks like dog-whistle homophobia to me.  Close enough for the bronze medal anyway.

Where’s the outrage?  Coming in three, two, one . . .

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