The Lengthening Shadow of Modern World 2014

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The Lengthening Shadow of Modern World 2014

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I've long felt that the horrible "Modern World" tournament from 2014 offered all of us quizbowl folk a snapshot of the Trump presidency and the ascent of the far right in American politics it represents.

The post-tournament discussion thread is instructive reading given all that's followed since: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=15550&start=100

Today, Blake Neff, the interloper who was clearly in league with Kirk Jing (the author responsible for that tournament's risible content) and caused a ruckus at the tournament itself, was fired as a writer for Tucker Carlson's TV show when his pseudonymous posts spewing racism and sexism were unmasked. Hardly a surprise.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/media/tu ... index.html
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I'm disappointed that Neff, a "history buff interested in wars and military battles" wouldn't even engage mike sorice in a fight :(
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I stan for Sorice, even more than I did before. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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the return of AHAN wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:58 am I stan for Sorice, even more than I did before. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
No way. Sorice had a chance to give Baby Hitler a bloody nose, and he let him off.
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