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Brickbat: But Crossfit Is Still Legal

Charles Oliver | 6.30.2017 4:00 AM

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Iran has banned Zumba classes. Officials say the classes, which mix exercise with Latin music, are against "Islamic ideology."

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  1. SQRLSY One   8 years ago

    Is disco "Islamic", is it allowed in Iran? What about rave parties?

    1. Longtobefree   8 years ago

      No, and no.

  2. Libertarian   8 years ago

    If I live to be 100, my brain will still insist on picturing a bunch of sweaty, enthusiastic people hopping on and off Roombas every time I read the word Zumba.

    1. Agammamon   8 years ago

      Dressed in shark costumes?

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLt5rBfNucc

      1. Libertarian   8 years ago

        Thanks. Now every time I hear "Roomba" my brain will think "Uber for cats."

      2. Scarecrow Repair & Chippering   8 years ago

        This gives me hope for the future of humanity. Could anyone have imagined this just 20 years ago?

      3. Cynical Asshole   8 years ago

        I like how the chick in the background is just going about her business as if that's the most normal thing in the world.

      4. BestUsedCarSales   8 years ago

        I like how after a minute of some boring, lamer cat, a sweet fucking dog pops up and saves the video.

  3. rudehost   8 years ago

    Fast forward 50 years and the zumba is banned in this country by the national council of cultural appropriation because the letter is greek. In other news that day the social justice liberation front releases a video showing the beheading of Josh Williams. Williams was the man who caused a furor after he released a youtube video improperly using the pronoun ze. He disappeared shortly after serving an 18 month prison sentence for the offense. Authorities caution the public that most social justice warriors are peaceful.

    1. rudehost   8 years ago

      wow proof read

      "the national council of cultural appropriation because the letter Z is greek'

    2. Fuck you, Shikha (Nunya)   8 years ago

      I for one applaud Iran. Latin music? Exercise? White privilege? The whole thing is about cultural appropriation and must be stopped.

      /sarc

  4. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    What isn't against Islamic ideology?

    1. Cynical Asshole   8 years ago

      That probably would be the shorter list.

    2. BestUsedCarSales   8 years ago

      Apparently Italian Sports Cars and cologne.

    3. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

      Chipping infidels@

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