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    ArtistAtLargeStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 1:31pm

    This was the buzz around the office. “Oh look, Nike stock is dropping! That’ll show ‘em!”

    I just stood quietly and waited, thinking to myself, “You fucking morons.”

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      Rooo sez BISH PLZArtistAtLarge
      9/14/18 2:17pm

      You’re assuming these are people who know anything about how to read a NASDAQ index.

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      ArtistAtLargeRooo sez BISH PLZ
      9/14/18 2:21pm

      Hell, you don’t even need that. Simple marketing 101. Controversy/sex/rebellion/status sells.

      But I’ve been around long enough to see the patterns now.

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    Denzel WashyourtongueStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 12:48pm

    Hooray for corporatism. 100 more sales and by my modest calculations racism will finally be over.

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      bassguitarheroDenzel Washyourtongue
      9/14/18 1:17pm

      I’m not thrilled to see this battle being waged by corporations, but it is at least a little heartening to see that a multi-billion dollar company is betting on PoC to come out on top of this one. If nothing else, it at least says that racism isn’t profitable.

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      HuskyBrobassguitarhero
      9/14/18 1:33pm

      ...because they’re getting paid. I doubt that Nike would be doing this if they thought they’d be losing money

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    Not Enough Day DrinkingStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 12:40pm

    I’m not a big sneaker person, but I did buy some Nike socks today. You’re welcome America. 

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      Rooo sez BISH PLZNot Enough Day Drinking
      9/14/18 2:16pm

      This. Serena has a line of 3/4-sleeve Nike shirts for ladies; they’re available for ladies who play tennis or dance or do barre class or Pilates or yoga. You don’t have to drop four figures to “be in solidarity”   (which I think can stop some people).

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      usedtobehereRooo sez BISH PLZ
      9/14/18 5:00pm

      Ooh, I love three-quarter sleeves. I’ll have to keep an eye out for those.

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    10 to 15 percent nicer commentsStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 12:40pm

    Sure, but their ear protector & chewing tobacco division is basically demolished

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      9/14/18 1:05pm
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    TheEldreadStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 1:03pm

    Anyone who thought the shoe burning protest against Nike was actually going to have any effect on their bottom line is as stupid as someone who would burn the shoes they already paid for.

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      Cyber Mind GrrlTheEldread
      9/14/18 5:34pm

      So racists then? 

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      TheEldreadCyber Mind Grrl
      9/15/18 3:38pm

      Yup.

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    Texan2203Stephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 1:23pm

    Nike is geared towards preteens and teens.  They don’t care about Trump because he isn’t buying their stuff. 

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      PaulMooneysTongueTexan2203
      9/14/18 9:10pm

      Of course he isn’t buying it. Exercise steals that finite power. 

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    OldManInSeattleStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 1:35pm

    from one of the twit’s threads....

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    Thotline Bling: black girl supremacyStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 12:30pm

    shit. thank you for this reminder to go scoop them airmax i put in my cart the other day. #takethat #takethat tangerine tyrant. #imwithkaep

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    Old white guyStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 8:36pm

    Well, what happened was, all these white folks, after fanning themselves from the vapours, got so indignant that they got in their trucks and headed into town, bought up a bunch of nike gear, then took it home, and set it all on fire.

    After it all burned away, they realized they should have recorded it so they could post it on the facebook along with the pictures of their loved ones (AK-47, AR-15, and Remington Double-bolt Shotgun. Oh, and there might be some kid pictures somewhere, not sure where the kids are these days, been too busy working on the truck).

    So they drive back into town, truck nuts swinging in the breeze, buy more nike goods, drive home, set it on fire, then posting the video on the white twitter to show all those kneelers who’s who. Disrespect my flag! Ha!

    And now Nike’s sales are through the roof.

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    Babylon SystemStephen A. Crockett Jr.
    9/14/18 1:52pm

    When doing the right thing become BAD?

    When did caring about others become a BAD?

    When did open racism become mainstream and cool?

    ...in America?

    (AKA “greatest country on the planet”, because FREEDOMS)

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