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Can’t say the same. I grew up in one of few conservative areas of California (though we’ve seen a demographic shift to liberal after the Great Recession). The guy who talks about his crew team, is pretty how my cross country team was. This article was a very good insight into “youth” “masculine” culture in my opinion. I was always teased for having a high voice, or for liking to sing. I’d say the article hit pretty close to home for me. Definitely gave me a lot to think about.

Yes because they are the reason our tax system is broken, not companies like Amazon, or tycoons like Bezos, Trump, and Koch. 
 
Except that is is! We founded the contras to fight the communists in Central American. We created a breeding ground for cartels, and have them the perfect conditions to thrive in. We proliferated Central American with guns, money, and infrastructure that the cartels, contras, and gangs now use to control and terrorize the populations of those countries we “tried” to “protect”.
 
There are a lot of Human problems around the world, and we should a be doing at least something small to try and solve them. It is very true that we cannot not solve them, it just it. But we owe it to our shared humanity to give it a shot. The best times the world has seen has come at times of peace and openness, not at times of war.
 
We should #AbolishICE and punish those responsible for the domestic terrorism they have caused. 
 
I’m sorry what! We’ve seen this language before: 1930 in Germany, 1990 in Rwanda, in China right now. I don’t aim to model our country after those nations. That is dangerous language you are using. People should not “be cleaned”. I’m honestly horrified that you’d even use that language. I mean that’s the language of genocide right there. 

Love the ad, still not supporting him in the primaries, but really, great ad 
 

Oof makes me want a relationship

Or at least during Tokyo 

Ladies and Gentleman, this is my 5,000 post. I didn’t want this occasion to go by without marking it, so get ready for this monster of a post.
 
First, I’d like to reflect about my time on Totallympics:
 
Growing up I was always an “outsider” or “misunderstood”. I didn’t have a lot of friends, and I didn’t share may of the interests other people my age had. I loved to talk politics, international sports, and life. I wasn’t really surrounded by people with those interests. There was a time, in middle school, where I seriously began to at least contemplate suicide. Luckily around the time I finished middle school and began high school, I found people who believed in me, and who liked me for me. However, even with my increased social participation, there was always something missing. No one I know wants to talk much about the Olympics, or the Commonwealth Games, or the Pan Am Games, or really about anything I was interested in. That all changed one spring day in early 2018 when I was browsing the internet looking for information about the Tokyo 2020 qualification process. I came across a website called Totallympics. I read what I believed to be the comments section at the time (mostly because I didn’t know much about forums), and saw a user complaining about how hard it would be for a Brazilian biathlete to qualify for the Olympics. I was immediately hooked from then on. It took me a while to understand this crazy new community that I was now a part. However, there isn’t a day that goes by where I’m not happy to be a Totallympics member. This forum completed me. It’s honestly helped me become a better person too through learning to interact with people who have vast differences in background. So, I’d like to thank all of you for being such great users, and for always (or at least most of the time) making me feel welcomed, and for giving me a place where I feel like I can be me.
 
Second I’d like to share some memories with users:
I’ll always remember being @heywoodu‘s new favorite user when I joined. I feel like that didn’t last long 
I used to hate @bestmen‘s complaints, comments, accusations, etc., but now I’ve grown to love them like a child loves a drunk uncle. They might be crazy, but it would feel the same if bestmen wasn’t around.
Peter Sagan made my day as a little kid one time, so it’s always nice to have a fellow diehard supporter on the forum @hckosice. Plus, you’re one of the few users who just always seems to able to say the right thing to make everyone happy. 
You guys wouldn’t be my “online family” if we didn’t argue. I can always trust @heywoodu, @dcro, and @Monzanator to challenge my opinions and call me out when needed. I may often say things critical of you, but I still treasure your presence on this forum (even if you are wrong when I’m right )
I’d also like to give shoutouts to my fellow Americans who generally seem to understand where I come from, and always give me a nice sense of “home” @dezbee2008, @bmo, @Rdbc, @Maxim Fastovsky, @RobtheAggie
I can also almost always count on @zob79 to throw out a dirty joke. He’s more of the dirty grandpa of the family.
I never knew a lot of openly gay people growing up. Luckily I was taught tolerance from a young age. It blew my mind to see someone like @thiago_simoes be so open about it. The insights and opinions you’ve shared with me have been invaluable.
I obviously like to give huge shoutouts to @Sindo, @vinipereira, and @hckosice for keeping this wonderful place running and for at least attempting to keep us all in line.
Of course I’d also like to give a huge shoutout as well too my fellow Totallympics Media reporters @Vojthas and @mrv86.
Lastly I’d like to give a wholehearted thanks to @Sindo, @Vojthas, @mrv86, @OlympicIRL, and @heywoodu for supporting me on my journey as a sports journalist.
 
I’m sorry I couldn’t thank all the users who’ve made my time on here special, so here’s a special mention for you too @phelps, @ahjfcshfghb, @Federer91, @vlad, @Griff88, @MHSN, @Ustatsch, @Dolby, @Jan Linha, @ChandlerMne, @uk12points, @Grassmarket, @Gianlu33, @Wanderer, @wumo26, @Agger, @dareza, @intoronto, @NearPup, @JoshMartini007, @Laraja, @Belle, @Finnator123, @Function CR Lee, @Benolympique, @ofan, @AIFhg, @thepharoah, @amen09, @LDOG, @Jinzha, @opruh, and anyone else I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with that I can’t remember at the moment (sorry).
 
Third, I’d like to talk about being a sports journalist:
 
I feel in love with journalism during high school, and have has admired the likes of Inside The Games and Around The Rings. I made a name for myself around here as a replay archiver, but I always wanted to do more. I was lucky enough to meet @Vojthas who shared my passion for journalism and sport. He has taught me so much and is even currently at an event reporting for Totallympics Media (our first ever accreditation I might add). We were lucky enough to add @mrv86 to the team as well. This summer alone we made a podcast, and a fully functioning website for our organization. The later was only made possible @Sindo who I owe a huge thanks. I’d also like to thank all of you for your support, and ask that you continue to check in on Totallympics Media.
 
Fourth, I’d like to celebrate my 5,000 post by looking at some of my personal highlights. 
I have a community reputation of: 1,355 (and I never thought I’d ever reach, let alone pass 1,000)
In reactions I’ve received:
358 Luaghs
163 Trophies
70 Cries
53 Wows
16 Loves
“Facts”:
I’ve “won” 27 days.
I have 129 pages worth of reactions and comments.
I have 148 attachments.
I am (or will be) a Totallympics Gold Medalist and 2 time reputation Gold Medalist.
Trivia:
My user icon has been a flower for at least year.
I am a Senior Reporter at Totallympics Media.
I am from the United States.
My real name is Matt.
The first sport I played was Baseball.
I competed as a distance runner for 9 years.
I’ve worked as a volunteer at major international sports events like the 2017 Weightlifting World Championships.
I currently practice the sports of Roller Speed Skating and Sport Climbing.
I have been to Canada, The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, and Mexico (and soon to be Japan and Austria).
 
Lastly, I’d like to say:
 
Cheers to 5,000 posts and here’s to 5,000 more .
 
Thank You All!
 

We have qualified a Woman's archery place for the Olympics at the Pan American Games, if the mixed team wins the gold medal against Colombia we will also get a 2nd men's place. 

That’s why Totallympics Media has @Vojthas. He breaks it all down for us. Plus, if he’s confused we have a lawyer, so...

Going to uni in Germany would be a dream 

Woah that was really cool! 

USA men rugby with an easy win 62-0 against Guyana

I’m going to be clear about this one, never refer to my beloved California as the South. Broader state is what call ourselves. The South means something else in the US.

Competition starts tomorrow!

Yeah I always wanted to take French, but people have convinced me to take Spanish ever and ever again. At Spanish is helpful for the Spanish language websites involved in the Pan American Games.

They better because I already booked my flight . (Please no one actually show up. The US military will probably kill you if you try to run in)

ESPN will offer major coverage (maybe even full?) of the games!!! I’m so excited that they’re finally taking this event seriously. I can’t wait to watch with my fellow American fans @bmo @dezbee2008 @catgamer @Rdbc @Maxim Fastovsky

I just thought I’d throw this here because it is a cool moment, even though  I was 11 months old when 9/11 happened. 
 

The Americans @Olympian1010, @Rdbc, @dezbee2008, @PandaCat, and others (sorry if don’t know your account) are going to make like the Qataris and buy jury members from other nations

Hello I'm a great sport fan from Madrid -Spain-
It's fantastic this forum, I am really happy yo found ir
Sorry but my English is not really very good I promise study for writing in these threads 
 
 

Well, it´s still the biggest city of the country with 450.000 inhabitants it´s almost 12% of the whole SVK population, so even if in comparison with other countries, it is one of the smaller capitals of Europe but still the country's largest city

The flight was good very long (13 hours in total for both my flights). I love the city so far, I was expecting it to be much smaller than it is, I haven't been to Vienna yet so I'm sure when I go there I'll realize Bratislava is much smaller. But I love the different styles of architecture it's cool to see the different "phases" the city has gone through. 

Flying to Slovakia tomorrow and will be there for 2 weeks might head to Budapest one weekend and spend a few days in Germany (my favorite country).

I see. Well, still I wish you´ll enjoy your stay and collect some great memories

Thanks! I'll just be in Bratislava.

Flying to Slovakia tomorrow and will be there for 2 weeks might head to Budapest one weekend and spend a few days in Germany (my favorite country).