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Albert Burneko
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The Machines
Elon Musk’s Idiot Chatbot Turns Into An Explicit Nazi
281
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Albert Burneko
July 9, 2025
NBA
Fine, To Hell With It: A T.J. McConnell Appreciation Blog
156
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Albert Burneko
June 27, 2025
Defector's 5th Birthday Party is on September 10 in Brooklyn
Can you believe we started blogging almost 5 years ago? Come celebrate with us at Union Pool in Williamsburg. There'll be a taco truck, lots of baseball cards, and live music from friends-of-the-site Avery Friedman and Speedy Ortiz. Tickets are free, but please RSVP so the bar knows how to staff.
Capital
Toward A Theory Of Kevin Roose
250
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Albert Burneko
June 18, 2025
Politics
Weenie Centrist Legislator Faceplants Hard At Weekend Protest Event
323
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Albert Burneko
June 16, 2025
NBA
If I Were The Oklahoma City Thunder, I Would Simply Sustain A Lead All The Way To The End Of Game 2
26
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Albert Burneko
June 8, 2025
Politics
Donald Trump And Elon Musk Throw Day-Long Tantrums At Each Other
423
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Albert Burneko
June 6, 2025
NBA
Before You Is The Defector Mega-Preview Of The 2025 NBA Finals. Kneel!
113
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Albert Burneko
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Patrick Redford
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David Roth
June 5, 2025
This Is So Stupid
Dave McKenna Insists They Have Ham Trucks In France
367
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Albert Burneko
May 30, 2025
NBA
Faster Is Better
190
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Albert Burneko
May 28, 2025
The Machines
Chicago Sun-Times And Philadelphia Inquirer Publish Huge Summer Insert Of Pure, Uncut Chatbot Slop [UPDATE]
322
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Albert Burneko
May 20, 2025
The Machines
Elon Musk’s Idiot Chatbot Goes Full Boer
247
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Albert Burneko
May 15, 2025
Journalismism
NYT Reporter: It’s Not Corruption Unless The Envelope Says “Bribe” On It
385
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Albert Burneko
May 12, 2025
Animals
For Bea
108
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Albert Burneko
May 9, 2025
This Is So Stupid
Allowing For Various Metaphors
218
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Albert Burneko
May 8, 2025
NBA
The Celtics Will Just Keep Doing This Until We Are All Driven Insane
158
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Albert Burneko
May 6, 2025
The Machines
Only Kevin Roose’s Editors Despise Him More Than I Do
213
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Albert Burneko
April 25, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Henry Blodget Invents, Hires, Sexually Harasses, Blogs About Nonexistent AI Subordinate
219
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Albert Burneko
April 22, 2025
Science
At What Point Has One Actually “Been To” Space?
320
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Albert Burneko
April 15, 2025
This Is So Stupid
Tech CEO: Do Not Say To Me That I Was Not Just Assassinated By The Jackal
323
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Albert Burneko
April 2, 2025
Chefector
I Have Been Defeated And Humbled By A Shortage Of Ketchup
172
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Albert Burneko
March 23, 2025
Animals
For Chop
296
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Albert Burneko
March 14, 2025
This Is So Stupid
Not Enough People Are Taking The Wallet Inspector Seriously
188
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Albert Burneko
March 6, 2025
Soccer
Luis Rubiales Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Jenni Hermoso
71
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Albert Burneko
February 20, 2025
Soccer
A German Coach, The Spanish Media, And Google Translate Walk Into A Press Conference
94
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Albert Burneko
January 15, 2025
Soccer
Deadbeat Club Scrambling To Keep Players It Never Should Have Acquired [Update]
103
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Albert Burneko
December 27, 2024
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