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Rio Olympics opening ceremony highlights Brazil, environment
SF Gate ^ | August 5, 2016

Posted on 8/5/2016, 9:29:40 AM by SMGFan

"Since the event won't able to avoid the issues that are gripping Brazil — a president facing impeachment, a deep recession and environmental threats — organizers made sure that global warming and the environment, especially the country's magnificent Amazon rainforest, are important parts of the Olympic opening ceremony."

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how much time will they spending scaring us about climate change? Singing and dancing in upbeat positive manner? /s
1 posted on 8/5/2016, 9:29:40 AM by SMGFan
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To: SMGFan

Will they focus attention on they raw sewage and trash waters?


2 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:21:35 AM by yobid (Trump/Pence - America's last chance)
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To: SMGFan

I tried to watch the NBC preview last night. I lasted 15 minutes before the moronic hosts made me turn it off.


3 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:29:04 AM by xp38
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To: SMGFan

Can’t wait for the maudlin 20 minute backstories followed by 5 minutes of the actual sport, repeated ad nauseum


4 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:35:36 AM by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: yobid

Dead bodies, slums, state corruption, and street theft too!


5 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:45:46 AM by VanDeKoik
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To: P.O.E.

That part drives me nuts.

I dont want to feel a personal connection to these people. I just want to see the competition.

Thankfully in 2016 you dont have to watch NBC.


6 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:47:11 AM by VanDeKoik
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To: SMGFan

Wasn’t Mrs. Tom Brady supposed to act in a mugging skit? Hope the actor has self-control and doesn’t do improv and add rape to the skit.


7 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:48:34 AM by NonValueAdded ("You can't fake good kids.")
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To: NonValueAdded

That part of the skit was cancelled.


8 posted on 8/5/2016, 11:51:47 AM by NathanR
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To: SMGFan

Will the motorcycle muggers get gold medals?


9 posted on 8/5/2016, 12:01:46 PM by Daniel Ramsey
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To: Daniel Ramsey

“Will the motorcycle muggers get gold medals?”

By hook or crook.

Likely a combo of both.


10 posted on 8/5/2016, 2:19:31 PM by VanDeKoik
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