On Purpose or Missed the Irony?

[BrightonCorgi]

Adidas launched a new shoe campaign, re-releasing sneakers (SL72) from the 1972 Olympics in Munich. That is the same Olympics that Palestinian terrorists executed 11 Israeli athletes. 

Adidas hired Palestinian model activist and model Bella Hadid as the face of its revamped 1972 Olympics shoe campaign.

https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/37437/adidas-sl72

 

[Arabian]

I believe she’s an American citizen of both Palestinian-Dutch heritage. I wouldn’t apply conspiracy here. 

[BrightonCorgi]

17 hours ago, Arabian said:

I believe she’s an American citizen of both Palestinian-Dutch heritage. I wouldn’t apply conspiracy here. 

She is one of the most well known Pro-Palestinian activists in the world.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bella-hadid-israel-hamas-war-statement-1234863983/

 

[El Presidente]

So let me get this right. 

You saw it as 100% OK to open the the entire can of Israel/Palestine worms here......on FOH? 

"yeah....this should be an interesting topic adding real value and insight"  

Geeze Louise. 

[MrBirdman]

It is in very bad taste to commercialize the 1972 Olympics at all right now given what’s going on - regardless of which model they chose to rep it or what one’s opinion is on Israel/Palestine. It’s a wonder the people who concocted this entire product launch and the CEO who ok’d it are paid millions for such idiocy. 

That said, of the things I’ll lose sleep over tonight, this ain’t one of them. 

[Ken Gargett]

6 hours ago, El Presidente said:

So let me get this right. 

You saw it as 100% OK to open the the entire can of Israel/Palestine worms here......on FOH? 

"yeah....this should be an interesting topic adding real value and insight"  

Geeze Louise. 

says the bloke who mocked king Charles and our head of state with an American political reference. pot kettle. 

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said:

says the bloke who mocked king Charles and our head of state with an American political reference. pot kettle. 

[BrightonCorgi]

Adidas now has a change in direction on their advertising campaign, "We are conscious that connections have been made to tragic historical events — though these are completely unintentional — and we apologize for any upset or distress caused,' the statement read. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13652211/adidas-drops-bella-hadid-advertising-campaign.html

[porkchop]

Appreciate the follow-up. These seemingly small occurrences are interesting.

[riderpride]

7 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Adidas now has a change in direction on their advertising campaign, "We are conscious that connections have been made to tragic historical events — though these are completely unintentional — and we apologize for any upset or distress caused,' the statement read. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13652211/adidas-drops-bella-hadid-advertising-campaign.html

Phew, glad the FOH community lead to Adidas' change of heart.

Now - I can't recall if we solved the Bud Light fiasco. I'm sure @El Presidente is open to opinions...

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