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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Members of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Monday, September 30, 2024.

New York Mets v. Atlanta Braves

The Mets And Braves Played All Summer In A Day

Wide receiver Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Giants warms up for the game with the Arizona Cardinals on November 23, 2008. It looks like he's looking at the Distraction logo at upper right of the frame.

New York Giants v Arizona Cardinals

Podcasts

The Plaxico Continuum

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Red Sox at Comerica Park.

MLB: SEP 01 Red Sox at Tigers

Mild Card Season, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination

2024 Republican National Convention: Day 1

Politics

What A Lie Is For


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Dan McQuade

Dan and Dave split image on Wildwood boardwalk. In middle are two shirts: Trump as 50 Cent: Many men wish death upon me A shirt that says My favorite people call me pop-pop

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Life's Rich Pageant

Dan And Dave Hit The Wildwood Boardwalk: A 2024 T-Shirt Report

Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. You can tell from the reaction that the Noles would go on to lose.

Boston College v Florida State

How Not To Make It In College Football, With Israel Daramola

a Washington Commanders helmet rests near the sidelines during the game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

NFL: AUG 17 Preseason Commanders at Dolphins

Disgraced Conservative Media Creep Gets Commanders Employee Fired With Hidden-Camera Video

Head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, at Allegiant Stadium on August 23, 2024.

San Francisco 49ers  v Las Vegas Raiders

The Good, The Bad, And The Kalyn, With Kalyn Kahler

A picture of Donald Trump at the first presidential debate next to a rendering of a trading card which includes a swatch of the suit he wore in that debate, taken from the website selling those cards.

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Donald Trump Is Still Selling NFTs, Now Also Selling Trading Cards With Bits Of His Suit Embedded In Them

Manhattan sky is seen after the rain storm in New York City.

Rainy day in New York City

Some Kind Of Summer Vibes

View of the podcast studio of the Saxon State Library (SLUB) before the reopening of the media library.

Reopening of the media library of the Saxon State Library

A Legacy Of Discarded Podcasting Equipment, With Rachelle Hampton

Syssy competes during the Breaking B-Girls Round Robin Group B battle between Nicka an Syssy on Day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris.

Breaking – Olympic Games Paris 2024 – Day 14

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Lost In The Olympics

Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. He is very dramatically backlit, naturally.

Hauer As Replicant

Hollywood’s Dampest Era, With Chris Nashawaty

Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks during a press conference at the Shelby Township Police Department on August 7, 2024 in Shelby Township, Michigan.

Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance Speaks In Michigan

Men On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown

A plaid Jacksonville Jaguars baseball cap available at Fanatics.com.

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This Is So Stupid

I Found That Jaguars Hat You Like

Former footballer Zinedine Zidane carries the torch during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris.

Opening Ceremony – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 0

Getting Slightly Too French With It, With Patrick Redford

A dancer performs during the Breakdance contest "Paris Battle Pro" at La Seine Musicale in Paris on February 23, 2019.

BREAKDANCE-FRANCE

Popping And Locking With Pablo Torre

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) exits Manhattan federal court on July 16, 2024 in New York City. Menendez and his wife Nadine are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car, and cash in exchange for using Menendez's position to help the government of Egypt.

Sen. Bob Menendez Found Guilty in Corruption Trial

Robert Menendez Is Built Different

Actor Wings Hauser poses for a portrait in circa 1980. The Defector Wings Week logo is on his shirt.

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Wings Week

Wings Hauser, American Weirdo

Storm drain on street during Tropical Storm Hilary. August 19, 2023.

Storm drain on street during Tropical Storm Hilary

A User Guide To Feeling Bad

Republican Vice Presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) attends the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee.

Donald Trump Selects His Wingman

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Brandy Jensen

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Kelsey McKinney

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Patrick Redford

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Let Loose The Jesses And Come Discuss ‘H Is For Hawk’ With Us

Dave Lumley of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL Hockey game circa 1981 at the Montreal Forum.

Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens

Jurassic Hockey And Sticky Stuff, With Ray Ratto

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Arts And Culture

The City Lives In The Earth Room

Al Michaels looks at an iPhone prior to the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau on November 17, 2022.