Posted on 05/30/2020 5:01:50 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Nike released a simple but powerful ad Friday evening following the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. The footwear company posted a minute-long ad with white text over a black screen on its Instagram urging people not to turn your back on racism and instead be part of the change. "For once, Don't Do It, the text read, playing on Nikes popular slogan. Don't pretend there's not a problem in America.
Don't turn your back on racism. Don't accept innocent lives being taken from us. Don't make any more excuses. Don't think this doesn't affect you. Don't sit back and be silent. Don't think you can't be part of the change. Let's all be part of the change." Nikes stance on the issue comes after several athletes joined a nationwide movement to publicly condemn the officers involved in Floyds death. Floyd was killed as Minneapolis police officers had him in custody Monday.
A video appeared to show one officer with a knee on Floyds neck as he screamed for help and that he was having trouble breathing. Floyd later died. Violent protests have since erupted throughout the nation.
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Nike can FOAD. They virtue signal as they have shoes made by practically slave labor.
Yeah, that would make me want to puke too.
Gots to have us a race war huh nike?
Barf
It’s just assumed that racism has something to do with all this. While I believe the cop should go to prison, that’s not the same as saying he did it due to being a racist.
Also note how none in the media are talking about COVID & ‘social distancing’. Poof! Gone! Shows just how political it is. How can they justify keeping businesses closed now?
YES! The thugs aren’t socialist distancing. Any COVID spikes lately? Pandemic or SCAMdemic?
We buy New Balance....
Same.
Indications are that riot was going to move to west Portland this week.
This was the first shakedown of Nike getting them to back Antifa.
Look for Intel to do the same thing this week.
Intel used to be a great company but Obama, BK and Rene James broke its back.
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Good one!
Thank you. Been thinking about that one for a couple days. Finally had a chance to get it done. Should have been a bit of a wake-up call for Nike.
Isn’t Nike in bed with the Chinese?
No wonder the all-glass-HQ’ed Apple is kissing so much ass.
I’m happy to say that there is not a single item of Nike footwear or apparel in my house. Buying Nike, anyone? Just Don’t Do It!
in bed? More like Tim Cooke:
Bent over, in ecstasy and making billions.
I won’t do it ever again: buy another Nike product.
Don’t pretend there’s not a problem in America”.
The only problem in America is Liberalism.
Half the Nation drinks Kool Aid, the Jim Jones variety.
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