Fri. 02/04 - The "Eminently Boycottable" Olympics

<p><strong><em>The Olympic Games have officially begun––how to reconcile excitement for the sports and the spectacle with the reality of the situation. Plus, controversy is brewing over the remains of Captain Cook’s ship the HMS Endeavour. And choose your fighter: 3D-printed vegan meatballs or Build-A-Bear’s sultry “After Dark” line of stuffed animals for adults. </em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Jenni Kayne, Use code KRH at <a href="http://jennikayne.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jennikayne.com</a> for 15% off your first order</li><li>Munk Pack, Use code KRH at <a href="http://munkpack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Munkpack.com</a> for 20% off your first purchase</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/beijing-winter-olympics-opening-reporting-human-rights-uyghurs.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Given China's human rights abuses, why report on them or pay attention?</a> (Slate)</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-Beijing-china-opening-ceremony-f2335793918e4580952e172b2316d6b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olympic spotlight back on China for a COVID-tinged Games</a> (AP)</li><li><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/2008-beijing-olympics-opening-ceremony-zhang-yimou-meaning.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony: How Zhang Yimou pulled off a masterpiece for multiple audiences.</a> (Slate)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2022/02/03/olympics-2008-opening-ceremonies-planners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies planners have fallen out of favor in China in 2022</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/33192322/olympics-2022-how-ended-winter-games-amid-china-human-rights-crisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olympics 2022 -- How we ended up with a Winter Games amid Chi