CDC won't allow Djokovic into US to play at Indian Wells & Miami

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Looks as though it's more than media speculation that Russian & Belarusian players will be required to denounce Putin before being allowed to enter the Wimbledon tournament: ‘Not an issue for Wimbledon’: All England club set to ban Medvedev, The Age.

The article notes Wimbledon is a tournament held by a private club, so it's immune from legal challenge, unlike other tournaments run by the ATP or WTA. Apparently, there's a desire to ensure Putin can't obtain obtain political capital out of a Medvedev win. As the article notes, it appears that the All England Club might require Russian and Belarusian players sign a written document denouncing Putin which would be unsafe for Medvedev or any other players to do.

Seems to be a step too far in an individual sport. 

Modern society started operating like this a little while ago, and it was shouted down by people who are very quick to point the finger at you for being too right wing.

What can you do?  The answer is, keep your thoughts private, and state what the status quo want you to, because any opposing thoughts are shutdown with very little discussion  and you must fear reprisal.

Being silent is apparently an act of compliance.  I learned that one when my non Greek wife somehow found fault with me, when my brother was being an ultra nationalist and only wants a Greek wife.  Of course, he has spoken like this my entire life, and it made little difference to me, but somehow I am responsible because I kept my mouth shut.  Starving that discussion of oxygen apparently isnt an appropriate strategy.

So now, I simply echo the chamber.  You cant say that stuff any more.  Its offensive.  Why though?  We all go through that in varying degrees.