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Rendering of SPARC, a compact, high-field, DT burning tokamak, currently under design by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Its mission is to create and confine a plasma that produces net fusion energy.

Science

Two Fusion Researchers Explain The Tokamak Reactor That I Want To Be Hurled Into

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Albert Burneko

Donald Trump is visible through the window of his car.

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Politics

Who Is Donald Trump Waving At?

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Barry Petchesky

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants recovers his fumble as he is sacked by Morgan Fox #97 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

New York Giants v Los Angeles Rams

The NFC East Is So Bad!

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Tom Ley

Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions

Matt Patricia Has Made The Lions As Unlikable As They Are Bad

2020 NBA Finals – Game Three

Jimmy Butler And The Heat Were Too Stubborn To Lose Game 3

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Giri Nathan

Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is Donald Trump Being Driven Around Like A Virus-Ridden, Haunted-House Animatronic

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving look in the same direction.

Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant And Kyrie Irving’s Vision Of Collaborative Coaching Isn’t That Out There

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Lauren Theisen

the Crud Meter shows that Tom Brady was "not crud" today

CrudWatch Week 4

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown

Cleveland Browns v Dallas Cowboys

Hey Now, The Browns Are Actually Really Fun To Watch

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

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Video Games

The Repetition Of Super Mario Bros. 35 Is Why I Love It

Sascha Zverev wipes his face during his French Open loss to Jannik Sinner.

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Tennis

Consider Not Playing Your Professional Tennis Match While Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Ivan Baranchyk on the canvas after being knocked out by Jose Zepeda

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The Fights

Jose Zepeda And Ivan Baranchyk Fought An Absurd, Brutal, And Terrifying Fight

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Ray Ratto

Las Vegas Raiders v New England Patriots

The NFL Can’t Wish Away COVID-19 Anymore

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Let’s Cook Some Beef Stew, (One Of) The Right Way(s)

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Sue Bird #10, Breanna Stewart #30, Natasha Howard #6, Alysha Clark #32, and Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm walk across the court after a foul during the first half of Game One of their Third Round playoff against the Minnesota Lynx at Feld Entertainment Center on September 22, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

Minnesota Lynx v Seattle Storm – Game One

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The Seattle Storm’s Glory Days Still Haven’t Ended

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Donald Trump, seen here heading to a fundraiser where he might've exposed 100 people to the virus he has.

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Think Of How Easy It Would’ve Been For Donald Trump To Not Catch The Coronavirus

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 congratulates Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the sixth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – St Louis Cardinals v San Diego Padres – Game Two

The Best Baseball Games Have A Lot Of Baseball In Them

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Luis Paez-Pumar

HNK Rijeka scores a very stupid goal against FC Copenhagen in the Europa League

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This Dumb Goal Could Only Happen In The Cursed Europa League

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Defector At The Movies

‘Hollywood Shuffle’ Brought An Independent Spirit To Black Cinema That’s Become All Too Rare

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Patrick Redford

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Adam Gase of the New York Jets looks on against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 01, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v New York Jets

New York Jets Reach New, Embarrassing Low

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Samer Kalaf

Donald Trump and Joe Biden at the presidential debate.

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This Is So Stupid

Low TV Ratings For The Presidential Debate Prove That The American Public Has Been Turned Off By Politics

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The Great Outdoors

William Perry Pendley, America’s Most Zealous Crusader Against Public Lands, Finally Gets The Boot

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on October 1, 2020. - The US president announced in the small hours of October 2, 2020, that he and First Lady Melania Trump would be going into quarantine after they were both found to have contracted the novel coronavirus. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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This Is Happening

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

The US Capitol Building is seen at dusk in Washington, DC.

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Congress: The Solution For Stopping Sexual Abuse In Sports Is More Meetings

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Tommy La Stella #3 of the Oakland Athletics makes a great catch on a ball hit by Adam Engel #15 of the Chicago White Sox as Ramon Laureano #22 and Mark Canha #20 watch him in the fifth inning of Game Three of the American League wild card series at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics – Game Three

The Oakland A’s Overcame A Monstrous Dinger, Wildfire Smoke, And Being The Oakland A’s To Finally Win A Damn Series

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