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Report: Unflattering Pictures Of Pete Hegseth Got Photographers Banned From Pentagon Briefings

Media Meltdowns

Is Nellie Bowles The Worst Writer In America?

We Have Obtained More Footage Of Kash Patel Falling Down While Playing Hockey

Donald Trump wearing his stupid hat in the situation room at Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump Can’t Even Pretend To Explain The Plan For Iran

Kash Patel watches the gold medal hockey game

Olympics

Internal Schedule Confirms Kash Patel Went To Olympics To Be World’s Most Special Little Guy

Kash Patel Thinks He’s On The Team

Sam Darnold Is A Normal Super Bowl Champion

Peter Attia at the Featured Session "Peter Attia: The Science and Art of Longevity" during SXSW Conference &amp; Festivals in the Hilton Austin Downtown on March 8, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (

Bari Weiss’s Handpicked CBS Contributor Peter Attia Sent Jeffrey Epstein Gross Emails

Steve Tisch at "An Unforgettable Evening" 2025 Gala held at The Beverly Hilton on April 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch Says His Creepy Emails With Jeffrey Epstein Were About “Adult Women”

Dan McQuade sits in a blue chair, which is big and fake leather-ish, and has big arms on it. He has his head resting on his left arm, which is on the left arm of the chair. He has long light brown hair, a beard cropped to his face, and I dunno I'd say he's pretty handsome, but I am biased as I am the subject of the photo. Dan is wearing a red shirt with a grey and white tabby cat's face on it, with a rose under (and patially covering) the cat. Under that it says DEFECTOR with the 4 degrees slant logo. He has on blue shorts or pants (they're shorts, I know they're shorts), they're not jeans but they're not sweats, like a sort of inbetween situation. There's a hospital admit bracelet on his left arm. His right arm is on the other arm of the couch.

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Women's Basketball

“Disgusted” Breanna Stewart Holds Up “Abolish ICE” Sign Before Unrivaled Game

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Arts And Culture

We Live In The Bone Temple Now

NCAA President Charlie Baker during a Roundtable on the Future of College Basketball sponsored by the Big East Conference at The Empire State Building on October 20, 2025 in New York City.

Death To The NCAA

NCAA Learns The Legal Consequences Of Making Shit Up As You Go Along

Michele Tafoya Won’t Rest Until She Finds A Bigger And Better Way To Annoy Everyone

CBS Anchor Tony Dokoupil Is Stuck In An Endless Loop Of Humiliation

Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo looks on during the NFL Wild Card game between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 11th, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

Eagles Now Free To Hire An Offensive Coordinator Who Doesn’t Suck

Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This ICE Goon Eating Shit

Foxborough, MA January 11, 2026 Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal (30) recovers a fumble by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) in the third quarter during the AFC wild card game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Every Chargers Playoff Game Is A Profound Waste Of Time

Tony Dokoupil Eats Heaps Of Shit In First Week As CBS News Anchor

Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena on January 2, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

College Basketball

Former Michigan State Player Makes Too Much Of A Scene For Even Tom Izzo To Tolerate

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after defeating the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Ravens And Steelers Made A Mess At The Classic Factory

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets draws a triple team from Rudy Gobert (27), Jaden McDaniels (3) and Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 142-138 overtime win at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Nikola Jokic And Anthony Edwards Gave Us A Christmas Game For All Time

A fan dressed in a snowman costume looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Hill Dickinson Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Defector Up All Night

Have A Wonderful Christmas Time In This Open Thread

Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (4) walks off the field after the Pittsburgh Steelers versus Baltimore Ravens NFL game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.

DK Metcalf Suspended Two Games For Punching A Really Annoying Guy

Kevin Durant #7of the Houston Rockets exchanges words with Bruce Brown #11 of the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on December 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

What Can A Man Say To A Man?