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This Is So Stupid
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David Roth
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Margin Of Error
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Tom Scocca
May 23, 2025
Journalismism
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Diana Moskovitz
May 21, 2025
The Machines
Chicago Sun-Times And Philadelphia Inquirer Publish Huge Summer Insert Of Pure, Uncut Chatbot Slop [UPDATE]
318
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Albert Burneko
May 20, 2025
Journalismism
The New York Times Really Asked Ms. Rachel If She’s Paid By Hamas
235
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Samer Kalaf
May 16, 2025
Journalismism
Nobody Can Do That
119
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Tom Ley
May 13, 2025
Journalismism
NYT Reporter: It’s Not Corruption Unless The Envelope Says “Bribe” On It
384
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Albert Burneko
May 12, 2025
Podcasts
The State Of The Onion, With Ben Collins
212
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David Roth
May 8, 2025
Politics
Talking To The President
309
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David Roth
May 2, 2025
Margin Of Error
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422
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Tom Scocca
April 28, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Seal Up The Pit That Contains Fox Sports 1
160
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Samer Kalaf
April 25, 2025
The Machines
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213
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Albert Burneko
April 25, 2025
Journalismism
Horny Sports Blogging Makes A Bewildering Return To Sports Illustrated
193
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Alex Shultz
April 23, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Patrick McAfee You Are 37 Years Old
417
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Kelsey McKinney
April 4, 2025
Journalismism
Looking For Closure At Carlos Watson’s Sentencing Hearing
76
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Carly Stern
March 28, 2025
NBA
ESPN: LeBron James, On ESPN, To ESPN: “ESPN.”
115
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Patrick Redford
March 27, 2025
Journalismism
Local Man Has Far More Opinions On Fast Casual Dining Chains Than You’d Think Possible
343
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Samer Kalaf
March 21, 2025
College Basketball
John Feinstein Never Stopped Doing Everything
81
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Dave McKenna
March 14, 2025
Journalismism
They Should Call It The Free Piss
248
Comments
Tom Ley
March 12, 2025
College Basketball
Doug Gottlieb Is Immersed In The Grim Men’s Lifestyle
196
Comments
Giri Nathan
February 28, 2025
Politics
Confused Brits Cause Severe Damage At The Donald Trump Propaganda Factory
330
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David Roth
February 11, 2025
This Is So Stupid
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126
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Patrick Redford
February 7, 2025
Politics
We Need To Get Off The Internet
491
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Israel Daramola
January 29, 2025
NFL
Jason Kelce, Who Was Already Everywhere, Is Now In Late Night
147
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Ray Ratto
January 22, 2025
Politics
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Barry Petchesky
January 21, 2025
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