Nike, the Portland area international apparel
manufacturer, recently announced plans for the imminent release of a Colin Kaepernick-themed
shoe. The shoes pay homage to the date the former NFL quarterback first
knelt for the national anthem, Sneaker News reported. Kaepernick wore
the black-and-white shoes during his recent workout for NFL teams. (Didn’t help
him). The back of the shoes sport a portrait drawing of the great man himself,
while the bottom of the shoes are stamped with 081416, or 08/14/16. That is the
date Kaepernick first refused to stand for the National Anthem. Nike
released a statement saying that they collaborated with Kaepernick to create a
design that connects to his "life personality,” adding, "Colin was
identified because we believe his voice and perspective inspire many
generations on and off the field."
The shoes went on sale Monday, December 23rd.
Sadly, they sold
out in mere minutes. They are no longer available. However, the high demand
for the Kaepernick shoes has apparently inspired Nike to consider launching
several other new lines of commemorative footwear. One source, who wishes to
remain anonymous, told me the company is in the early stages of producing shoes
honoring the 1968 Olympic protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos in Mexico
City, John Hinckley Jr.’s attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on
March 30th, 1981, and the first abortion performed by Planned
Parenthood in Syracuse, New York, circa 1970.
The
source said Nike is apparently also considering releasing shoes celebrating the
9/11 attacks on America and The Tet Offensive, launched by the Viet Cong and
North Vietnam on January 30th, 1968, against the United States and
its allies.
Not
to be outdone, Reebok, a Nike competitor, is rumored to be coming out with an
athletic shoe paying tribute to the British soldiers responsible for the Boston
Massacre, while a separate anonymous source tells me New Balance will soon
manufacture a shoe commending the recent impeachment of President Trump.
As
this new woke trend grows ever stronger, some experts say it will almost
certainly spread to manufacturers of other apparel items. One garment industry
guru said she expects Hanes and Fruit of the Loom to soon release boxers and
briefs with the following dates and occurrences stamped on them in various
locations:
*11 04 08— Barack Hussein Obama
elected president of the United States.
*11 06 12-- Maine, Maryland, and Washington become the first
states to legalize same-sex marriage.
*‘72 ‘76 ‘80 ‘84—The four election years in the 20th
Century in which Gus Hall, general secretary of the Communist Party of the
United States of America (CPUSA), ran for president.
*03 30 1981— Date Ronald Reagan was shot/nearly assassinated
by John Hinckley Jr.
*01 22 19— Date New York legalized full-term abortion.
*2012— The year Colorado and Washington legalized
recreational marijuana use.
*05 08 2019—Date Denver, Colorado voters decriminalize the
possession and use of hallucinogenic “magic mushrooms.”
*08 16 2018—Satanic Temple members unveil statue of occult
deity Baphomet in front of Arkansas State Capitol building.
No comments:
Post a Comment