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Dec. 30, 2024 - The David Knight Show

06:01

What Does the World's Best Chess Champion Have in Common with Zelensky?

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	Let's talk about something that's a little bit lighter.
	We kind of worn out this other subject.
	There was a controversy about attire.
	The top-ranked player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, left a tournament because they criticized his clothing.
	He was wearing jeans at the tournament, and the people running the tournament did not like the way he was dressed.
	He quit after being barred from a round in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship because he was wearing jeans.
	And he is the top-ranked chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen.
	And so, you know, there's a slight variation in his telling of the story versus the other people there.
	But his fellow participants were very upset about it because when he left...
	Nobody really cared to watch because he was a top player.
	He says, first of all, I got a fine.
	He said, that's fine.
	Then I got a warning that I would not be paired if I did not go change my clothes.
	They said that I could do it after the third round today, and I said, I'll change it tomorrow if that's okay.
	I didn't even realize it today.
	They said, well, you have to change it now.
	He said, that point became a matter of principle for me.
	Supposedly what they did was they gave him a fine and demanded that he change his pants, but it was going to also take him out from some of the rounds or whatever, so he just walked on all of it.
	And so, you know, they're going back and forth, and these people say, well, we've got our standards, and we're going to have a dress code.
	And look, I'm all for that.
	You know, fine, whatever.
	It's a private organization.
	They can do that.
	Of course, you know, he has the option to walk out as well.
	But what I thought was interesting about this, the only reason I'm covering it, is because Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, noticed this, and he had an observation about how Zelensky dresses.
	Yeah.
	I wonder if Sergey Lavrov is a listener of the program.
	He says, he expresses shock at the International Chess Federation's harsh dress code enforcement, which led to, oh he's from Norway, Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen storming out of a tournament in protest.
	The diplomat noted that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky gets away with routinely flouting formal dress code at all official international events.
	Something I noticed too.
	Speaking to a Russian newspaper on Sunday, Lavrov said, the fact that world champion Magnus Carlsen was essentially booted out of a competition for appearing in jeans leaves me surprised, if not dumbfounded.
	Then you have to kick Zelensky out of everywhere over the dress code.
	He said that would solve many problems.
	And here's a guy, he makes a lot more money than Magnus Carlsen does.
	I don't think there's any...
	The chess players that are getting tens of billions of dollars, you know, and of course, a lot of that's being skimmed off by Zelensky and his ilk.
	The most corrupt government in the world, said Bill Gates, and he would know because he's probably got a black book of who he can bribe everywhere.
	He's dropping money and bribes.
	That's how these people become so wealthy like Elon Musk and the rest of them.
	So he knows that it's perhaps the most corrupt country in the world, maybe outside of the United States.
	We've got so much money.
	Where do all the crooks go?
	Well, why do you rob the banks?
	Well, that's because that's where the money is.
	Well, all the crooks are coming into Washington now.
	You just look at the – it's exploding more than the debt is exploding, and that is the amount of money that's being given to politicians, simply because they can multiply their money by buying these politicians.
	But I thought that was kind of funny that he – He actually talked about Zelensky, just as a reminder.
	Hello, it's me, Volodymyr Zelensky.
	I'm so tired of wearing these same t-shirts everywhere for years.
	You'd think with all the billions I've skimmed off America, I could dress better.
	And I could, if only David Knight would send me one of his beautiful gray MacGuffin hoodies or a new black t-shirt with the MacGuffin logo in blue.
	But he told me to get lost.
	Maybe one of you American suckers can buy me some at the davidknightshow.com.
	And David is giving a 10% discount to listeners from now until 2025. At that price, you should be able to buy me several hundred.
	Those amazing sand-colored microphone hoodies are so beautiful.
	I'd wear something other than green military cosplay to my various galas and social events.
	If you want to save on shipping, just put it in the next package of bombs and missiles coming from the USA. Yeah, there we go.
	And maybe you could buy something for Magnus Carlsen as well.
	That's right, boys and girls.
	There's a post-election sale on silver and gold.
	Trump euphoria has caused a dip in silver and gold.
	It's time to buy some medals with fiat dollars before they come to their sense is.
	Go to davidknight.gold to get in touch with the wise wolf himself, Tony Arterburn.
	He knows where to look to find silver and gold.
	York!

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