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Laura Wagner

Roger Goodell’s Human Shields Are Not Having It

Simmons maybe sleeping with his eyes open at practice on Monday.

Defector Up All Night

Daryl Morey: Not Annoyed

MCLEAN, VA - FEBRUARY 19: The Memorial Wall and the "Book of Honor" are seen in the lobby of the Original Headquarters Building at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters February 19, 2009 in McLean, Virginia. The stars on the wall represent the number of CIA officers who have lost their lives for the country. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Journalismism

Behold: The Worst Havana Syndrome Report Yet

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Jon Gruden’s Resignation Is Not Accountability

Infinite Replay

The Phantom Foul That Introduced Me To Conspiracy Theories

NYT: People Would Trust Us If They Understood How Great We Are

Hack Meekly Endorses Hack

Laura Wagner and Samer Kalaf in a car with the important mail.

Attention Everyone: We Have Delivered Dzanan Musa’s Mail

Attention Dzanan Musa: We Have Your Mail

Media Meltdowns

ESPN Bungles Makeup Call For Previous Bungling

Capital

WGA East Council Slate Edits Platform After Everyone Gets Mad At Them

Tennis

Naomi Osaka’s Agent Isn’t Helping

CNN’s Brian Stelter Tries A New Job

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Sajad Ganjzadeh (R) of Team Iran lays on the tatami after being struck by Tareg Hamedi of Team Saudi Arabia during the Men’s Karate Kumite +75kg Gold Medal Bout on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on August 07, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Olympics

Unconscious Man Wins Karate Gold

CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Annika Schleu of Team Germany looks dejected following her run in the Riding Show Jumping of the Women's Modern Pentathlon on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Horse Innocent!

Why Do Table Tennis Players Yell “Cho!” All The Time?

Vice To Employees: Real Quick, What Are Your Thoughts On Saudi Arabia?

A man walks past The Washington Post on August 5, 2013 in Washington, DC after it was announced that Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos had agreed to purchase the Post for USD 250 million. Multi-billionaire Bezos, who created Amazon, which has soared in a few years to a dominant position in online retailing, said he was buying the Post in his personal capacity and hoped to shepherd it through the evolution away from traditional newsprint.

Objectivity Is A Workplace Hazard

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free throw as Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns watches during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Championship Inspires Confusing Poetry

That Was The Weepiest Finals Celebration Ever

Barry Petchesky

1934: Profile view of French actor Maurice Chevalier drinking a glass of water while seated in a folding chair on the set of director Ernst Lubitsch's film, 'The Merry Widow'. Chevalier wears a military uniform.

Life Lessons

Barry And Laura Recommend: Glass Of Water

Defector Verifies Thomas Chatterton Williams

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Woman Watching A Sports Highlight

Interviews

An Interview With The Self-Published Author Who Is Trying To Destroy Twitter By Selling Books

The Staff Of The Appeal Is Ready To Make Something New