The Brazillian Olympic disaster

[WillowTree]

My god! I would not go there either. Why are black people such hoodlums?

 

[longknife]

Brazil’s Olympic Catastrophe

Yet another story about what should be a celebration of the world's athletes. I really don't give a damn about the tycoons and politicians involved in this. I feel sorrow for the young men and women who've dedicated their lives to being the best they can be to compete against others from around the world. Will they truly be competing against the best? In the best possible venues? Will they be safe or is this going to be another catastrophe like Berlin?

Read this NYT opinion piece @ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/opinion/sunday/brazils-olympic-catastrophe.html?_r=0

More than 14 homicides per day in Rio state as Olympics draws near @ More than 14 homicides per day in Rio state as Olympics draws near