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flygal

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Mon Oct 15, 2018, 10:50 AM Oct 2018

Right wing hack put in charge of USA Gymnastics post anti-Nike tweet and has worked with law firm

representing USA Gymnastics from lawsuits involving pedophile doctor who molested gymnasts.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/simone-biles-rips-new-gymnastics-head-mary-bono-for-attack-on-nike_us_5bc3dba4e4b0bd9ed55b6977

Mary Bono - widow of Sonny. It's bad enough they put a republican in charge in this political climate. But they should know the situation requires someone not trashing free speech from athletes. For years gymnasts were not only ignored, they were threatened their career is over if they dare defy the heads of the organization. So much needs to change and this is another step in the wrong direction.

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Right wing hack put in charge of USA Gymnastics post anti-Nike tweet and has worked with law firm (Original Post) flygal Oct 2018 OP
When Melania first appeared on the scene I always DURHAM D Oct 2018 #1
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