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NBA
Rick Carlisle Doesn’t Believe This Shit
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Albert Burneko
May 9, 2024
Soccer
Xavi Isn’t Leaving Barcelona After All
37
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Albert Burneko
April 25, 2024
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
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NBA
The Timberwolves Are So Big And Strong
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Albert Burneko
April 21, 2024
NBA
New York’s Second Unit Chased The 76ers Into The Pain Cave
41
Comments
Albert Burneko
April 21, 2024
NBA
For Literally The First Time Ever, A “Preview” Of The NBA Playoffs
180
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Albert Burneko
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
,
Patrick Redford
,
Ray Ratto
, and
Tom Ley
April 19, 2024
Animals
A Huge Frickin’ Swarm Of Honeybees Came To My House!
141
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Albert Burneko
April 9, 2024
MLB
Wow! Blue Jays–Astros No-Hitter!
91
Comments
Albert Burneko
April 2, 2024
NBA
Hey, Does Anybody Know If The Warriors-Lakers Game Is Over Yet?
73
Comments
Albert Burneko
March 17, 2024
Soccer
Get A Load Of This Outrageous Vinícius Jr. Goal
32
Comments
Albert Burneko
March 17, 2024
Animals
Damn Us Both To Hell, The Carpenter Bees Are Back
199
Comments
Albert Burneko
March 14, 2024
Capital
Jim Spanfeller Is A Third-Rate Parasite
405
Comments
Albert Burneko
March 12, 2024
Politics
Point/Counterpoint: Senator Kyrsten Sinema Retires
375
Comments
David Roth
and
Albert Burneko
March 5, 2024
MLB
A Scholarly Discourse On Which Types Of Dingers Are Best
338
Comments
Albert Burneko
March 5, 2024
Soccer
More Like Barcelimbo
56
Comments
Albert Burneko
February 22, 2024
Soccer
Maybe Kylian Mbappé Really Is Leaving This Time?
72
Comments
Albert Burneko
February 15, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Let’s Party In The Super Bowl Weekend Open Thread
1613
Comments
Albert Burneko
February 10, 2024
Politics
Nation Rejects Sweaty Pig
510
Comments
Albert Burneko
January 23, 2024
The Machines
Finally, A Grocery Cart That Can Save Me From The Horror Of An Ad-Free Moment Of Existence
408
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Albert Burneko
January 10, 2024
NBA
Here Are Some Photos Of Victor Wembanyama Being Impossible
90
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Albert Burneko
January 8, 2024
Arts And Culture
This Is A Damn Conrad Veidt Appreciation Blog
173
Comments
Albert Burneko
January 3, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Dashing Through The Snow, In A Weekend Open Thread
920
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Albert Burneko
December 23, 2023
Capital
You’re Supposed To Be Glad Your Tesla Is A Brittle Heap Of Junk
624
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Albert Burneko
December 21, 2023
Defector Up All Night
Have Yourself A Merry Weekend Open Thread
813
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Albert Burneko
December 16, 2023
Soccer
Barcelona Loses Match, Wins UCL Group, Possibly Dooms Xavi
22
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Albert Burneko
December 14, 2023
English Premier League
Liverpool Beats Fulham Via Half A Mile Of Sick Goals
61
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Albert Burneko
December 3, 2023
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