Shawn Johnson's Peace Earrings

Shawn Johnson's peace earrings are, I think, a sure sign of the
changing times. There would have been all kinds of noise about this in
2004.

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Mike Monteiro says:

I'm just glad our robots are peace advocates.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

David McCreath says:

She looks like an old-school televangelist's wife in the thumbnail.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Mat Honan says:

You guys are totally missing the point: this robo-vangelist-medalist obviously hates America.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Monteiro says:

Stop telling me what to think honan you liberal pinko!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Those are clearly a camera and microphone and she's trying to get proof that the Chinese team is made up of 12 year old boys, not 14 year old girls. The hatred of America is the perfect cover for a robo-vangelist-medealist.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

dkerns says:

Wait, haven't 14 16 year old girls *always* worn peace earrings? I mean, on and off since the late 60's...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Mat Honan says:

dkerns: Where have you been for the last seven years, Europe?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

captaincurlyhead says:

an astute and compelling observation, mr. h.

have you noticed any other "covert," embodied, or otherwise visible moments of "peace activism" (broadly defined) in the context of the olympics by americans?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

zacharyjasonvise says:

Just give her some oil money, that will shut her up, huh McSame?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

nirbhao says:

....I really don't understand.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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