The Isolation of Joe Biden by Saudis | 17 comments (17 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Sportwashing by MBS: Welcome Golf Millionaires (none / 0)

Millionaires and Human Rights - If the price is right we can be bought. Our former president and his son-in-law Jared Kushner set a great precedent.

"The Khashoggi situation was reprehensible...

...But we are proud to help Saudi if they want to use #golf to get to where they want to be"@Graeme_McDowell on why he's decided to join the £202m Saudi-backed @LIVGolfInv, despite the country's human rights record... pic.twitter.com/4vQs7xUZCi
— Neil Barker (@Mockneyrebel) June 7, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Jun 9th, 2022 at 06:52:52 AM EST

Re: Sportwashing by MBS: Welcome Golf Millionaires (none / 0)

With inflation and all, we have to make choices to care for our family.

Dustin Johnson has resigned from the PGA Tour to play LIV Golf Invitational Series.
"I don't want to play for the rest of my life, this gives me an opportunity to do what I want to do," he said.
— Rex Hoggard (@RexHoggardGC) June 7, 2022

Phil Mickelson officially listed in the field for the LIV Golf opener in London.

Hearing from a source that Mickelson signed a contract Saturday night worth ~$200 million.
— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) June 6, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Jun 9th, 2022 at 06:53:54 AM EST
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Re: Sportwashing by MBS: Welcome Golf Millionaires (none / 0)

Adds Rory: "[Joining LIV] is not something that I envision ever doing, and I'm happy playing on the PGA Tour." [_link]
— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) June 8, 2022

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Jun 9th, 2022 at 06:55:14 AM EST
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PGA Tour Suspends 17 LIV Contracted Players (none / 0)

PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan informed the TOUR membership today that players competing without releases are suspended and ineligible to participate in TOUR-sanctioned competition.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 9, 2022

PGA Tour suspends all players taking part in first LIV Golf tournament

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Thu Jun 9th, 2022 at 07:26:10 PM EST
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The Isolation of Joe Biden by Saudis | 17 comments (17 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)