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Forget jeansgate–Magnus Carlsen's deal with Saudi Arabia is the real story
- mellosouls 2y agoJeansgate discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42527572 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42527572
- rasz 2y agoNah, the real story is FIDE being still run by russian mafia state https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-putin-is-still-king-at-world-chess-organization-fide/a-62736854 https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-putin-is-still-king-at-world-c...
- GeoAtreides 2y ago> When asked during an interview earlier this year whether he had ever been star-struck, Carlsen responded: “Yes, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.” what a piece of shit. well, two pieces of shit, can't decide which one is bigger: the one who ordered a gruesome murder or the one that's 'star stricken' by the murderer let's not even touch on the subject of LGBT rights, democracy, women rights, workers rights and everything else that makes Saudi Arabia hell on earth Next time someone should ask Carlsen why does he promote gay people being imprisoned, killed and persecuted, i'm genuinely curious what he will answered
- halJordan 2y agoAh yes please also take an all or nothing stance against- golf, soccer, tennis, cricket, boxing, formula 1, e-sports.
- GeoAtreides 2y agoI do. I 100% despise every athlete and star and every sport that sells themselves to the Saudi blood money. They all contribute to whitewashing a continuing rolling catastrophe of abuse and human rights violations.