joining us from toronto, canada, we are with helen lenskyj. latest book is, "sexual diversity and the sochi 2014 olympics: no more rainbows." monthbeing published this . she also wrote "gender politics industry: no more rainbows." and we are with samantha retrosi who wrote, "why the olympics are a lot like 'the hunger games.'" >> dave zirin, let me begin with you by asking your comments on the fact that for the first time, the u.s. allegation to the olympics doesn't include anyone from either the president or the vice president's family. could you talk about the significance of that and why you think that decision was taken? >> first of all, i want to thank samantha retrosi for her words. this is like an olympic snowden. not that she faces jail time, but this is legitimate whistleblowing moment. it is very brave way she is saying. i had a flashback this morning to getting a call from amy and 2010 when she was detained at the canadian border for going across for different event in the vancouver olympics that were happening. remember that? they