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The Simone Biles Moment

The American gymnast's withdrawal from the Olympic competition sparks a culture war over heroism and self-care

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Cathy Young
Jul 29, 2021
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The Trumpian right has no moral standards except lack of empathy, contempt for weakness, and a toughness fetish.

The woke left treats quitting as heroism and weakness as virtue.

It’s another moment that signals the collapse of Western civilization.

These were some of the takes stemming from the news earlier this week that USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles, …

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