The United States won 126 medals in 2024, 40 of those gold. You can watch the events on NBC's YouTube but you cannot download the videos. I am writing this essay to call this out as a terroristic threat to world freedom.
The edit is the single most important piece of contemporary media and a driver of every single thing. Earlier today I attempted to post an edit of Quincy Hall winning the gold medal in the mens 400m and Instagram swiftly removed it citing copyright infringement. [Attached below]
NBC, listen to me, you did not win the gold medal, you did not run in the race, you did not sacrifice your whole life chasing greatness, so you do not get to prohibit me from giving Quincy Hall the privilege of seeing what the race looks like with Ye's Runaway playing on top of it.
To Instagram, stand up for something. You are a scared loser. Let the video stay on the website. Make NBC pursue me. I did it. I deserve to fight my own fight.
But here is the truth. NBC comes for me. They knock on my door. Countless men pouring from Escalades.
"Boys, we got him".
I stand there arm outstretched. Instagram reels open.
“QUINCY HALL IS COMING BACK. QUINCY HALL IS DIGGING DEEP. QUINCY HALL IS RUNNING PAST ALL OF THEM.”
We drink Pepsi or whatever.
It is ok NBC. It is ok Instagram. I will still have no money. None of this is making me money that is supposed to be your money. Let me have my little video on your short form video content platform. I promise I do not mean harm.
And if you stop for a second and watch the video you will understand why it was posted. Slow down. Take a breath. You are doing great just remember why you are.
