Another day, another controversy about Colin Kaepernick and so-called patriotism. This time, Nike pulled a line of shoes with the Besty Ross flag on the back because Kaepernick objected that it was flown in the slavery era. Others say it's objectionable because white supremacists have started using it. In any case, it's led to another call for boycotts against Nike. Well, there's a lot to unpack here. On co-option by white supremacists, I'm thinking, should we let them troll the rest of society, and thereby do their bidding? Then there's the troubling fact that, indeed, yes, the Betsy Ross...
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