Next Up At Bat On “Controversial Tweet Friday,” The Reserve Catcher’s Tweets!

Colin Kaepernick grandstands repeatedly on the field, and explains his actions by accusing white America of intentionally and systemically oppressing blacks. The NFL cheers him, President Obama defends him, and he is hailed as a courageous truthteller and hero. Steve Clevenger expresses disgust over race riots in Charlotte, properly placing blame on accountable parties, and does so not in uniform but on Twitter. He loses his job and paycheck.