To have to do it again and again and again and again. There were hearings before. They've told this story to anyone who would listen.
Here's the 2018 hearing, which featured former USAG President Steve Penny leaving the hearing after invoking the 5th Amendment. It is his right to do so, for the record. c-span.org/video/?446373-…
And here's the 2016 IndyStar story that finally broke this into the open: indystar.com/story/news/201…
When certain very small people reacted to Simone Biles' withdrawal from competition this past Olympics by calling her a "coward" or "weak." I don't think I've been as enraged by something in a long time. This is why.
Those same people probably shared some of the video of her testimony not because they care about her or the hundreds of girls who were abused, but because they have a grudge against the FBI for political reasons. Because cudgels are all that matter.
But they don't. And this does. cnn.com/2021/09/15/pol…
And remember: there were hundreds of victims. Hundreds. Some couldn't be here to tell their stories.

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15 Sep
Bridgewater is one of the most likeable QBs I have ever experienced. Has been since he was at Louisville.
There are certain players that are on teams you only know about because (if you're like me) you watch a bananas amount of college football who you root for just because they seem like good dudes. Bridgewater is one of them.
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The take express has left the station.
It's been nearly 40 minutes and I am still staggered by this take for the following reasons:
1.) this is not the first time I have heard this take
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3.) again, this is not an unusual take
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This is a cultural problem with gymnastics, and has been for... a long time: girls are very much viewed as being replaceable in the sport, especially since the Olympic cycle (and aging) means that being around for two Olympics gets you nicknames like "grandma".
Also, Nassar was willing to inform on athletes (that he was abusing) to coaches, telling them if they'd snuck food or weren't as injured as they said they were (of course, he was lying.)
There's always someone coming up behind you, there is always someone who can take your spot, there is always someone who might be able to hit the skill you can't quite hit or has a scoring value you don't have.
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Let's also keep in mind that the first complaint against Nassar was made in 1997. He was abusing girls until 2016. Even after his arrest people stuck up for him and MSU's then gymnastics coach asked girls to sign a well-wishes card for him.
People were speaking out and they were ignored.
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Extreme "it's time to change the kick-catch interference rule after losing a game due to kick-catch interference" vibes
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Yes, "politically correct" people love obscenity, famously big fans of obscenity they are
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