The insanity of sports and politics
Truly there are no two topics that incite such passion as sports and politics (see: Me). And so it is without comment that I pass on this antidote from the New Republic (via the indispensable True Hoop):
"We're also trying to stop American hegemony of Lebanon," pipes in fellow Hezbollah member Mohammad. "We are so happy when American soldiers are killed in Iraq because they are the ones responsible for our deaths here," he says, referring to the tacit American endorsement of Israel's attacks this summer. Mohammad fears that "America is trying to get the Sunnis out of Iraq and the Shia out of Lebanon" in order to create a balance of power in the region–a fear that receives nods of approval from the Hezbollah mob that has gathered around us. As I try to break free from the crowd, one of the Hezbollah members grabs my arm. "You from America?" he asks in labored English. When I say yes, from Los Angeles, he whispers: "You like the Lakers? I hate America, but I love Kobe Bryant."
The insanity that is our world is, at times, overwhelming.
tell me that was a joke
Oh no that’s all true. He really does love Kobe Bryant.