The model was chosen to promote shoes referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, at which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.

(Israel’s influence is insane)

  • gmtom@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    And Palestine didn’t do something, a few people did.

    And this isn’t a sneaker in memoriam of the massacre it’s a throwback to the event. It has nothing to do with the massacre.

    • jeffw@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Nothing to do with the massacre? Google 1972 Olympics and read a few articles. How many don’t mention what happened? They are inextricable

      • gmtom@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        5 months ago

        Yes? I know you’re acting in bad faith, but Yes. They released an iconic shoe that year for that Olympics, that is the only thing they are Referencing.