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Related: About this forumRussian Racism
This isn't exactly news, but it shows how blatant the Russians are with their racism these days.
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Russian Racism (Original Post)
Mosby
Jan 2024
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(61,033 posts)1. Fits right in with the beliefs of the racist magats they back.
They must've poured over hundred of images to find what they consider the most graceful shot of a russia maiden, then posting with shots of Black women athletes in unposed moments during different venues.
Pure racism. Serena and Simone don't give a shit when they beat the russian maidens in competition...and they do.
Mosby
(19,331 posts)2. I think Simone's pic is photoshopped.
She has low body fat but doesn't look Iike that. Even if she did it doesn't mean she was juicing.
brush
(61,033 posts)3. Could be, they may have squashed the image length-wise to make...
look heftier, but I hadn't thought of it as portraying her on steroids.
And like I said, she and Serena will beat their asses anyway.
Water off a ducks back.