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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Hummingbirds Brought Me Around

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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 9: We Are Annoyed

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An Interview With A Fired NOAA Budget Analyst

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Do Not Be Bamboozled By The New Fluffy Mouse

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Two Tate McRae Fans Explain Everything They Know About Tate McRae

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E3 Expo Showcases Latest In Computer And Video Games

‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 8: We Are Burnt-Out Sims

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Science

An Interview With A Fired USFWS Biologist

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Clownfish Fatten Up Their Best Buddies To Upgrade Their Homes

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I Tried A Cockatoo’s Innovative New Snack

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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 7: The Third-Quarter Slump

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The Year Of No Dishwasher

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Who Gets To Determine A Hate Crime?

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It’s Snowing Sea Cucumbers At The Bottom Of The Sea

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