Behind the ‘opportunistic’ Olympic defection that left US stunned
www.foxsports.com.au

@thethirdgracchi is a prophet.

... The best part? She’s an American born Chinese girl from San Francisco who decided to compete for China rather than the US in the Olympics. I’m telling you she’s going to make so many people’s minds explode. Strap in.

https://hexbear.net/post/170601/comment/2108689

Check out fox new fucking losing it.

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  • BynarsAreOk [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I think for the most part Trek aliens are supposed to be individual parts of the human character, it is not complicated or sophisticated. All the races are stereotypical personality flaws we find in ourselves and the Trek message was always "peaceful coexistence".

    By all means in the real world the Federation realy should have zero relations with the Ferengi but in the universe of a TV show I think the excuse is without character flaws they realy couldn't write much of anything of value that wasn't already made in TOS/TNG.

    So you have to take some of the DS9 stinkers in order to appreciate the rest of the masterpieces.

    • NomadicWarMachine [any]
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      3 years ago

      By all means in the real world the Federation realy should have zero relations with the Ferengi

      Thing is DS9 takes place on a Bajorian base, which while allied with the federation is an independent state and can maintain relations with who they want. Also DS9 is meant to be something of a “free port” where almost anyone not in outright war with the Federation can trade. So even if the Federation has no dealing with the Ferengi, Sisko would still have to tolerate their presence on the station.

    • dat_math [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      Agreed and I'm continuing to watch it at this very moment. I just found it glaring given how overtly the show broadcasts a message of peace, love, and understanding.