Nothing rings truer than the sacrificing of careers by two men who never met. Both sides are dug in on opposing factions of society. On a very controversial topic. Racial inequality, Police Brutality and the American Flag the NFL players who support social justice reforms. Most people have heard of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick by now.
Meanwhile Kap, is rising like a Phoenix from the ashes! But a 64-year-old business owner, Stephen Martin, owner of Prime Time Sports in Colorado Springs, has a “principle” he is just not willing to bend a knee on!
Not now, and not ever! Even if it costs him his store, money and laying off his employees. Forget all of that it’s about the FLAG and standing in pledge of allegiance. You know that red, white and blue banner we conquer and unit behind, but has no feelings or soul. You know how people will kill, fight, and lose money over what that banner truly represents: The Future of this Country!
Instead of learning about the cause that Kap was for, or tolerance and compassion, Stephen owner of Prime Time Sports, has to now close up shop! Talk about one Hell of a self inflicted wound! His wife has to be pissed!!! Then has a complete bitch fit after seeing the Nike commercial starring Kap and then does the unthinkable. He decided to eliminate his entire Nike inventory worth $320,000 at 40% off or more. That hate for Nike and Kap, ended up depleating his bank account and ruined his business. Blacklisted
Hate is Really Costly
Leave it to Martin, and he says this is not about race but respect for the American flag so many American veterans died for. “There is social injustice in the criminal justice system,” Martin said. “Oh my God, Trayvon [Martin], Rodney King. These things are documented and filmed.” He just cant identify with Kap. Martins problems all began when he decided to take a stand. When he saw Football players kneeling.
Closing Shop
Really Bro?
What he didn’t realize was that Nike was the majority of his inventory, and his customers preferred it despite the political fall out. Nike is known for making apparel for most of the pro and college sports teams. The brand has exclusive contracts with the NFL and NBA. "Being a sports store without Nike is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas. How do you do it? They have a monopoly on jerseys," said Martin. "As much as I hate to admit this, perhaps there are more Brandon Marshall and Colin Kaepernick supporters out there than I realized,"
Now like Kap, he losing everything to stand for what he believes in the respect of the Flag. He is heading into retirement but still owes 5 years on his lease and 60k in back. His is also in the process of being evicted as of Feb. 07, 2019, from his store. You would think he would get it after losing so much but he said: "I didn't give in to big Nike and big dollars. I didn't give in. I did it my way!”
It’s not always a happy ending in social justice reform. These men sacrificed for their careers for principle. One man is standing in the past, and the other kneeling for the future generations, to rise and stand! Which are you? Comment below to move this discussion forward for the next generation.
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"MY ODYSSEY OF VIRTUOSITY"
by Marcus Antonio Belgrove
"My Odyssey of Virtuosity" is in it's final draft. It's an exclusive pairing of my original Artwork with my Poetry. If you have any suggestions or comments feel free to leave them below. Together, we can experience the moments of my life that can never be replicated. I'm choosing to share my most intimate work. In the hopes, that the light I sought, will be yours to cherish and keep forever. Enjoy!
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 An extraordinary Indian family has baffled experts after each of the 25 members were born with 12 fingers and 12 toes. According to Daily Mail, Krishna Choudhary, who lives in a small village in Gaya, in Bihar, northern India, has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot - just like his father and siblings. The unusual condition made it difficult for the 50-year-old to arrange his daughter's marriages - because prospective husbands dislike the condition. | Dr Aayush Gupta, an assistant Professor at the department of dermatology, at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, said: 'The term is medically called Polydactyly. 'It is a genetic disorder, caused by a mutation during the development of genes and a congenital physical anomaly in human beings where they have supernumerary fingers. 'There may not be any physical issues related to the extra fingers but people do sometimes suffer from the psychological issues of living with such a condition. Usually extra digits on the ulnar side cause no problem. These extra fingers could be removed in surgery if the patient requires but it can be costly.' |
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Something is happening across the world and it’s not being reported the way it should. Instead of linking it globally we see these issues locally. That perspective can greatly diminish the impact of urgency that is much needed for this crisis. Not just for the animals, but also for the people who consume them.
Many animals over the past years have been declining as we see a spike in ocean temperatures all over the world. I wanted to just focus on the last two months in order to not overwhelm the reader. There are massive kills all over the planet.
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