July 01, 2021 This week, heretofore nearly anonymous hammer thrower Gwen Berry made international headlines when, during the podium ceremony for winning bronze in an Olympic trial, she turned away from the United States flag as the national anthem played. The anthem wasn’t played for her, or for the other competitors in the hammer throw; every day during the trials, a pre-scheduled anthem went out over the sound system. Berry turned 90 degrees from the flag, stood with her hand on her hip, and glared directly into the camera. It was a deliberate provocation and a deliberate attempt to raise her own profile. “I feel like it was a setup,” she later complained, “and they did it on purpose.” McCarthy Demands Investigation Into Biden Admin’s Alleged Spying On Fox News Host Tucker Carlson WATCH: Gary Sinise Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Of Service Kenosha City Council Votes 17-0 To Reject Jacob Blake’s Claim For Damages From Police Shooting Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Request the next issue of The Daily Shapiro here. |