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Media Meltdowns
Celebrated Public Intellectual Attempts Math, Falls Down Open Manhole
464
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Chris Thompson
January 11, 2023
MLB
Trevor Bauer, Baseball’s Worst Person, Will Soon Be Back On The Market
194
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Chris Thompson
January 9, 2023
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
This Is So Stupid
Do We Suspect, To Our Horror, That There May Well Be Some Frankenstein Coalition Created From This Impasse, An Abhorrent Manifestation Of House Rule That America Has Never Witnessed And The American People Have Never Authorized?
419
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Chris Thompson
January 5, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Donovan Mitchell’s 71-Point Game Must Be Stricken From The Record Books If We Are To Preserve The Soul Of This Great Game
88
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Chris Thompson
January 3, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Panettone, For The Simple Joy Of Baking
87
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Kelsey McKinney
,
Chris Thompson
, and
Dayna Evans
December 28, 2022
NBA
When It’s Just Basketball, It’s Just Basketball
62
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Chris Thompson
December 28, 2022
NBA
The Raptors Deserve To Be Good
80
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Chris Thompson
December 22, 2022
Life's Rich Pageant
Lunatic Sports Radio Caller Detects Bidenesque “Fraudulent Corruption” In Carlos Correa Deal
125
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Chris Thompson
December 21, 2022
Golf
The Masters Blesses LIV Tour Players With Access To Golf’s Biggest Stage
69
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Chris Thompson
December 20, 2022
NBA
A Suggestion For How To Watch Your Puke Team Without Puking
53
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Chris Thompson
December 19, 2022
Science
What’s All This Nuclear Fusion Business? Allow Me, A True Expert, To Explain
139
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Chris Thompson
December 14, 2022
NBA
Jimmy Butler Goes With The Flow
50
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Chris Thompson
December 9, 2022
Soccer
Kylian Mbappé Scores Two Lovely Goals As France Puts Away Poland
74
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Chris Thompson
December 4, 2022
Volleyball
Out Of The Way, Table!
94
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Chris Thompson
December 4, 2022
NBA
Rudy Gobert Gets Frustrated, Sweeps The Leg
33
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Chris Thompson
December 4, 2022
NBA
Let’s Take Stock Of The Horrors Of The Brick For Vic Campaign
97
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Chris Thompson
December 2, 2022
NBA
Ivica Zubac Went Ogre Mode For The Indomitable Clippers
44
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Chris Thompson
November 28, 2022
NBA
The Poor, Exciting Pacers Might Be Too Good To Turn Back Now
43
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Chris Thompson
November 22, 2022
Arts And Culture
A Disney World Pervert’s Take On: The Shitcanning Of Disney CEO Bob Chapek
396
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Chris Thompson
November 21, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Collapses Under The Weight Of Patisserie Week
116
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 18, 2022
NBA
It Is Time Once Again For Math To Tell Us Which Underperforming NBA Teams Are Truly Crud
110
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Chris Thompson
November 16, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trips Into The Deep Fryer Of Pastry Week
101
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 11, 2022
NBA
Jerami Grant Has Things Covered
46
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 11, 2022
Politics
Aubrey Huff’s Chapped Buttcheeks Karate-Kicked Off In School Board Election
222
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Chris Thompson
November 9, 2022
NFL
Colts Fire Head Coach Frank Reich, Hire Television Analyst
268
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Chris Thompson
November 7, 2022
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