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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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<div>Casey Taylor is a writer living and working in Pittsburgh. He is currently writing a book for St. Martin&#8217;s Press about cannabis religions, Haile Selassie I, and the Cold War in the Caribbean. He also writes a free newsletter called <a href="https://weedchurch.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://weedchurch.substack.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709306863919000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mVH2xiID6S0zvlyj6yHco">Weed Church</a> covering foolish spiritual things that occur to him. His work has appeared in The New Republic, WIRED, New York Magazine, and a sports blog he can’t currently recall the name of. You can <a href="mailto:caseyt7@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">email</a> him if you’d like.</div>
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Casey Taylor

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History

Ed Hardy Went To Japan And Brought Back A Myth

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Tom Ley

Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

So Much For That Magical Red Sox Season

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Lauren Theisen

Los Angeles Dodgers v Philadelphia Phillies

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<p>Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.09</p>


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Chris Thompson

Live basketball action, and a masked man.

Media Meltdowns

No One Needs To See The Face

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Team United States celebrates their lead against Team Japan in the Women's Basketball final game on day sixteen of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games at Saitama Super Arena on August 08, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.

United States v Japan Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 16

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Team USA Turns The Page

A drawing of Giannis cleaning the windshield from the interior of the car.

This Is So Stupid

Just How Much Of The Exterior Of A 1997 Subaru Outback Could Giannis Clean From The Passenger Seat? A Scientific Inquiry


<p>Damon Young is a writer in Pittsburgh.</p>


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Damon Young

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Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

Thursday Night Hoops


<p>Alex Pareene is a contributing editor at The New Republic and the co-host, with Laura Marsh, of the podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/018-amanda-litman-run-for-something-why-you-cant-see/id1341525125?i=1000444277937" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Politics of Everything</a>.</p>


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Alex Pareene

President-Elect Donald Trump Holds Meetings At His Trump Tower Residence In New York

Funbag

What’s The Point Of Wolf Blitzer?

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Ray Ratto

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN - JULY 28: Detroit Lions head football coach Dan Campbell speaks with the media before the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions Training Camp

Dan Campbell Sees No Turds

<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

OXNARD, CA - JULY 24: Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys welcomes fans to training camp at River Ridge Complex on July 24, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Dallas Cowboys

New York Yankees v Kansas City Royals

The Weird Baseball Is Upon Us

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

Eloy Jimenez Is Risen

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Defector Up All Night

Just Two Guys Looking Normal

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Patrick Redford

Mykal Fox is shocked at the outcome as the unanimous decision is read out.

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Boxing

This Boxing Judge Robbery Is As Blatant As It Gets

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Giri Nathan

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Rockies Conclude That Fan Did Not Shout Racial Slur, Was Beckoning Mascot Named Dinger

Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils

All Of A Sudden, The Devils Seem Cool As Hell

Bryson DeChambeau looks bummed during his big Sunday collapse.

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Golf

Dickweed Moron Bryson DeChambeau Relentlessly Heckled Through Sunday Collapse

Muller British Athletics 10,000m Championships & European Athletics 10,000m Cup 2021

French Marathoner Is Either Extremely Evil Or Just Kind Of Clumsy

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO - JULY 30: Andre Mintze #91 practices during the Denver Broncos Training Camp at UCHealth Training Center on July 30, 2021 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Denver Broncos

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets is fouled by Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn Nets v Atlanta Hawks

The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Begins

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Laura Wagner

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Sajad Ganjzadeh (R) of Team Iran lays on the tatami after being struck by Tareg Hamedi of Team Saudi Arabia during the Men’s Karate Kumite +75kg Gold Medal Bout on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 07, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Karate – Olympics: Day 15

Unconscious Man Wins Karate Gold

CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Annika Schleu of Team Germany looks dejected following her run in the Riding Show Jumping of the Women's Modern Pentathlon on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Modern Pentathlon – Olympics: Day 14

Horse Innocent!

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 03: Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout with his teammates after scoring a run during the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on August 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees

Anthony Rizzo Is The Latest Yankee With COVID

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 07: Josh Harrison #1 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at RingCentral Coliseum on August 07, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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