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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Laura Wagner

Starbucks workers hold a rally on October 05, 2022 in New York City. Starbucks Workers United were joined in solidarity by various unions as they held a rally outside of a Staten Island store, slated to close for renovations later this month. They are calling for the right to negotiate employment terms and want an end to the union busting campaign that is being used against workers throughout the country.

Starbucks Workers United Union Holds Rally At Staten Island Starbucks Location

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Starbucks VP Sends Pissy Letter To NFLPA Head Over Support For Workers

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Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after defeating the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

Brock Purdy Is Probably Not The Second Coming

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 22: ***U.S. TABLOIDS OUT*** Actor Bob Odenkirk farts during Comedy Central's First Ever Awards Show "The Commies" at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. "The Commies" will air December 7, 2003 at 9pm pst on Comedy Central. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Comedians Don’t Have To Hate Their Audience

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Media Meltdowns

The ‘Trainwreck Tonight’ Podcast Regrets That Comments Were Made By A Guest

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

George Kittle shaking hands with Tom Brady. "Finally got to meet you, man. Keep doing your thing."

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Tom Brady Gracious At Postgame Fan Convention

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Tom Ley

New England Patriots Training Camp

Matt Patricia Keeps Getting Away With It

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Lauren Theisen

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Maybe There’s No Curse On The Lions After All

Lions OT Penei Sewell flying fairly gracefully through the air after making a reception against the Vikings in a Detroit win.

Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions

Dan Campbell Is Absolutely Going For It

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 04: before a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders

Nobody Builds And Blows A Lead Like The Raiders

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David Roth

Andrew Luck after losing the AFC Divisional Round Game in 2018.

NFL: JAN 12 AFC Divisional Round – Colts at Chiefs

Podcasts

Strange Luck And Extreme Skiing, With Seth Wickersham

Foxborough, MA - September 25: New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson attempted to lateral the ball to QB Mac Jones on a two-point conversion attempt, but the try was ruled unsuccessful after a booth review. The Patriots lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 37-26. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens (37) Vs. New England Patriots (26) At Gillette Stadium

NFL Teams Aren’t Lateraling Enough (A Serious Take)

Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts is seen during the preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Andrew Luck No Longer Orders For Everyone Else At Restaurants 

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Samer Kalaf

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

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This Is A Funny Way Of Saying That A.J. Brown Got His Old GM Fired

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ryan Succop Robbed Us Of Full Regional Futility

Miami Dolphins v San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers Are Quarterback-Optional

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks onward from the sideline during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Deshaun Watson Returns And The Browns Win Without Him

A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a touchdown reception over Tre Avery #30 of the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 04, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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A.J. Brown Wrecked His Old Team

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Jerry Jones Is Still In That Photo

NFL: JAN 16 AFC Wild Card – Steelers at Chiefs

Drew Brees Struck By Idiotic Marketing Ploy, Not Lightning

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos confers with teammates on the sideline during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers

Russell Wilson Has Nowhere To Hide Now

Pittsburgh Steelers v Indianapolis Colts

It’s Time To Say “I Told You So” About Jeff Saturday

Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love walk to the field

Green Bay Packers v Philadelphia Eagles

What Time Does Jordan Love Start?

The Broncos Are The Most Fucked

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) celebrate a touchdown during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 27, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.

NFL: NOV 27 Ravens at Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars Go For Broke, Win Game, Remain Broke

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Washington Commanders fans attend an unveiling of a memorial for Sean Taylor on the 15th anniversary of his death prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at FedExField on November 27, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

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Commanders Unveil Sean Taylor Mannequin