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The activism of Naked Athena and the Wall of Moms might ease the consciences of white women, but it does little to advance Black Lives Matter — and plays right into President's Trump's unconstitutional plan.
It isn't about the team being consistently lousy; it's about the embarrassment Snyder has brought to every fan who ever cared about D.C.'s football team.
We should show empathy even when we disagree, and voluntarily embrace some behavioral changes for a while if it contributes to a greater degree of harmony.
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