Welcome to the 2025 Grievance Games™—where outrage is strategy, victimhood is currency, and gold medals are earned by crying the loudest.
In this satirical episode of Stay in the Gray, Ryan Lafield kicks off the Grievance Games with commentary on identity politics, digital delusion, and the new Olympic sport of taking offense. From TikTok trauma to DEI theatrics, this is your front-row seat to the culture war’s participation trophy parade.
🎙 Topics:
– How performative victimhood became a skillset
– Cultural gatekeeping and micro-status battles
– Why satire is now considered violence (by the internet)
Trigger warning: Common sense ahead.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the Grievance Games
00:58 - Welcome to Stay in the Gray Podcast
01:36 - Cinco de Mayo and Victimhood
02:11 - The First Annual Grievance Games
03:34 - Opening Ceremony and Competitions
07:30 - Race, Reality, and Rewards of Victimhood
08:45 - Middle Class Struggles and Accountability
13:45 - Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
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