Episode 586: Olympic Crybabies

Idiots On Parade, the Too Ugly for TV Podcast

00:00 Introductions

00:39 Olympic Controversy Number One

05:49 Anthony Ammirati

08:42 Imane Khelif

17:23 Kyle Rittenhouse

—We say hi to Dan Raney.

—Oh, Christians… Is there anything you won’t turn into and attack? Your victim mentality is just… Ugh.
One week after it was explained that the opening ceremonies had a float representing Dionysus and Greek mythology, the Vatican decided to wrong-mindedly take belated offense to something that shouldn’t have offended anyone.

Are we a society that just enjoys outrage that much? For the love of God, why?

On the plus side, Paris did have a heavy metal band. Why aren’t we talking about that?

—French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati was eliminated from contention because of his package.

I know you know what I’m talking about, because it’s the most viral clip of the Olympics. More people (hopefully) were talking about this, than were fake-outraged by the not Last Supper nonsense.

Joy and happiness. Joy… and happiness.

—Unfortunately, joy and happiness only lasts for so long, and once again ignorance and anger reared its ugly and stupid head when Imane Khelif took out Angela Carini in 46 seconds.

(Technically, Carini took herself out; she resigned the bout after realizing she was outmatched.)

Side discussions involve transgender rights in—of all places—Iran. Oh, and remember when Mormons decided Black people were OK? Ah, good times.

—I called this one as it was happening. Kyle Rittenhouse said he wasn’t voting for Trump, and I said, “Oh, this idiot is about to find out that he’s not beloved, he’s only accepted as a fellow cult member.”

Within hours, Kyle changed course and took back his statement, and kissed Trump’s ring again.
And by ring, I mean a three-letter word for butt.

Side discussions involve parenting; is it right or wrong to bring kids into the world today, given all the problems we’re facing?

Also: why do members of the military, who would be directly affected horrible ideas contained within the confines of Project 2025, support the man who would enact those horrible policies?

Because it’s not about policy, it’s about anger.

Which is sad.

Idiots on Parade: we mock the news, so you don’t have to.

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