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31. Smith did NOT lose control... he KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING.

Tue Mar 29, 2022, 02:12 PM

Mar 2022

During the 17 seconds it took for him to get up, walk on stage and than slap Rock*, Smith*, who is definitely a PLAYER in the Hollywood game, was appraising how much mileage he might get out of the slap and also appraising how best to deal with the blowback: just protecting my wife, blah, blah, blah.

And isn't Smith* supposedly a 10th level Jedi in Scientology? They supposedly have much better control over their emotions.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing [View all] geardaddy Mar 2022 OP

Excellent read. As a woman, I particularly appreciate these paragraphs: demmiblue Mar 2022 #1

That struck me, too. geardaddy Mar 2022 #2

This x 1000. Treefrog Mar 2022 #17

+1, uponit7771 Mar 2022 #25

It really struck a chord for me as well eissa Mar 2022 #37

That's well said. Good for Kareem. yardwork Apr 2022 #52

I have avoided weighing in on this topic. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2022 #3

Kareem explains in the article how an instant like this robbob Apr 2022 #54

Agree. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2022 #56

Some I agree with, a lot I think is virtue-signaling, hand-wringing drivel Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2022 #4

That was my first thought when it happened, but Rock's face was evidence enough for me. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #22

I have been waiting to hear from Kareem on this Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #5

His Delphinus Apr 2022 #55

Amazing to me.... Jm7603 Mar 2022 #6

The "defending his wife" excuse is such bullshit. pamela Mar 2022 #7

Yes, revenge is a good word for that action geardaddy Mar 2022 #8

Agree Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #10

It's none of our business except this silly couple seems to have no concept of privacy. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #21

+1, Stern said something similar saying that's how Trump gets away with shit the amount of people uponit7771 Mar 2022 #28

I agree with Kareen 100%. fightforfreedom Mar 2022 #9

When he slapped him he immediately became a bad role model kimbutgar Mar 2022 #11

I can't believe that there are still people defending Smith! It's so foul. As a strong black woman MenloParque Mar 2022 #12

This. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #53

violence is never the answer jcgoldie Mar 2022 #13

Kareem is such a thoughtful writer eissa Mar 2022 #14

It's Kareem. roamer65 Mar 2022 #15

Yes! Oops geardaddy Mar 2022 #18

I love Cap but... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #16

True but few if any enabled Kareem's actions as Smith has been. Read comments of a teacher uponit7771 Mar 2022 #26

I agree 100% . That's why I oppose spanking. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #34

Yep, something I had to relearn as a black father talking and thinking were way more effective. uponit7771 Mar 2022 #35

I've loved Kareem ever since he was Lew Alcindor Goodheart Mar 2022 #19

K and r. nt BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #20

K&R, *FACT*: Will Smith laughed at the GI Jane joke Rock told uponit7771 Mar 2022 #23

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is such a wise and intelligent man. kr PufPuf23 Mar 2022 #24

"Some have romanticized Smith's actions"... Snackshack Mar 2022 #27

+1, ... and even if he did know I don't see how being compared to a badass shero of the 90s is so uponit7771 Mar 2022 #32

The only thing that I will say about this is..... Dan Mar 2022 #29

Even after WS laughed at Rocks GI Jane joke? uponit7771 Mar 2022 #36

Kareem is a national treasure! Nicely done sir. I miss #33. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #30

Smith did NOT lose control... he KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING. Raster Mar 2022 #31

+1, and WS laughed at the GI Jane joke is a fact no matter how many people try to gas light ... uponit7771 Mar 2022 #33

That was an excellent read. Snackshack Mar 2022 #38

the truth llashram Mar 2022 #39

Has Jada issued any statement? ChazII Mar 2022 #40

Probably told Will he didn't do enough; Tupac would've done more. nt LexVegas Mar 2022 #41

today i learned catsudon Mar 2022 #45

Tuesday on Instagram..."This is a season for healing, and I'm here for it." progressoid Mar 2022 #44

Thank you. n/t ChazII Mar 2022 #48

He's right about all of those things. gldstwmn Mar 2022 #42

K and R Quixote1818 Mar 2022 #43

Kick. nt BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #46

This point is right on The Revolution Mar 2022 #47

The Academy Awards show was a workplace and Will Smith smacked a worker. tirebiter Mar 2022 #49

That's an excellent take. geardaddy Apr 2022 #50

His take tracks fairly well with mine. yardwork Apr 2022 #51