We begin with Lane Johnson’s retirement from the NFL and Steven A. Smith’s response.
Tim sees Smith’s apology as sinical since he hasn’t apologized for his myriad other erroneous statements while John gives him the benefit of the doubt.
The Buddies discuss whether athletes should be role models and what, if anything, they owe their fans. Tim, using his experience as a psychiatrist, explains how you never know what challenges people really face.
The Buddies muse on victimhood culture where people are sensitive to slights and being a victim confers moral status. John describes this as a problem of afluence.
John considers the death penalty in the United States his whack-job of the week.
Tim’s hero is a Republican representative standing up for Ukraine.
Tim and John both wish Lane the best.
Referred to:
Brian Fitzpatrick plans discharge petition against Trump’s Russia diesel deal
Campbell, Bradley, and Jason Manning. “Microaggression and the Culture of Victimhood.” The Rise of Victimhood Culture: Microaggressions, Safe Spaces, and the New Culture Wars. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 1-36.
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