ESPN silent following ‘sick and evil’ comment comparing US voting rights issues to China human rights abuses – By Brian Flood (FOX News) / February 10, 2022
J.A. Adande asked, ‘Who are we to criticize China’s human rights records?’
ESPN and Northwestern University have remained silent after J.A. Adande, a professor at the school’s Medill School of Journalism, compared ongoing human rights abuses committed by China to election reform efforts in the U.S. during an appearance on the Disney-owned sports network.
During last Friday’s “Around the Horn,” host Tony Reali kicked off discussion of the Winter Olympics in Beijing as the Chinese Communist Party commits genocide against the Uyghur Muslims, asking program regular Adande how he could reconcile enjoying the games while China commits massive human rights abuses.
Adande began by claiming sports fans need “cognitive dissonance” to enjoy modern athletics amid the NFL’s concussion issues and looming allegations against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder before criticizing America.
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