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Does Anyone Even Watch the Olympics Anymore?
from #254 - Apocalypse Olympics with Abby Martin | The Tim Dillon Show · #254
2 min
Tim argues adults no longer care about the Olympics, reminiscing about watching with his dad as a kid, and questions whether international sports still serve any real diplomatic purpose.
- Tim asks when adults last watched the Olympics and whether anyone still cares about them.
- He argues the Olympics no longer represent diplomacy or sportsmanship that matters in international relations.
- Tim questions whether Israeli-Palestinian volleyball matches would actually improve their conflict.
- Adults don't watch the Olympics anymore—only children do, Tim claims, recalling watching with his father.
- The inspirational stories told about Olympic athletes have become increasingly hellish and disturbing.
- Tim wonders if anyone has ever met someone who actually came close to competing in the Olympics.