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Albert Burneko

Mohammad bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia

This Is So Stupid

Do You Not See That The City Of The Future Must Be A Straight Line, You Oaf, You Absolute Doofus

What Good Is A Sweet Buzzer-Beater If I Don’t Know The Shooter’s Systolic Blood Pressure?

Barry Petchesky

Defector Up All Night

Watch The DH Needle For Up-To-The-Moment DH Results

David Roth

Donald Trump on the phone being applauded by lackeys, presumably not for farting.

Politics

Did Donald Trump Fart While Attempting To Commit Election Fraud?

Giri Nathan

Bronny James looks on during a basketball game.

A Brief, Intolerable Investigation Into Weird Bronny James Rumors

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, with some tweets of his with really long links superimposed over it

Why Do Adam Schefter’s Links Look So Weird?

Staff Writer
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Chris Thompson

Coaches' headsets just waiting to be worn, by bloggers.

The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

A cartoon possum, raccoon, and skunk huddle around a table.

The Great Outdoors

Trash Animals Send Delegates To Landmark Council Of Garbage Feasters

Tom Ley

Lamar Jackson’s Runs Flush Browns, Pull Ravens Out Of Skid

Lauren Theisen

Demarcus Elliott #94 of the Indiana Hoosiers applies pressure to quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes

Proud Hoosiers, Now Is The Time To Take Up Arms Against Your Hated Buckeye Neighbors

Patrick Redford

at Sleep Train Arena on December 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. 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.

Here Are The Worst Games On The NBA Schedule (So Far)

Samer Kalaf

Will You Join The NFL Writers And Take Up Arms Against The TV Providers?

NC Dinos (KBO) lift giant sword trophy after winning Korean Series

Make Sports Trophies Cooler

Skip Bayless in the middle of a dance, sort of.

Mom, The Animatronic Dancing Skip Bayless We Got At Marshalls Is Being Weird Again!

Attorney for the President, Rudy Giuliani, speaks at a news conference in the parking lot of a landscaping company on November 7, 2020 in Philadelphia.

The Trump Voter Fraud Hotline Was Very Rude And Did Not Appreciate My Helpful Information

A sideline view of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, where the Defector Idiots hope to achieve ultimate glory in the sport of college football

The Nebraska Cornhuskers Must Face Us On The Gridiron This Weekend

at Pepsi Center on November 25, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Senators defeated the Avalanche 5-3.

I Wish I Could Do A Hockey Blog

Please Look After Your Football Coaches

Science

Check Out This New Dinosaur: An Absolute Dumbass Piece Of Shit

Anthony Davis is unconvincingly sentient on the sideline.

Anthony Davis Is LeBron James’s Best Mecha

Donald Trump and Joe Biden at the presidential debate.

Low TV Ratings For The Presidential Debate Prove That The American Public Has Been Turned Off By Politics

Some Epic Suggestions For How Joe Biden Can Epically Own Donald Trump At The Debate Tonight

LeBron James mean-mugs while his Lakers teammates celebrate

And Now, A Trenchant LeBron James Infographic

A couple walk toward a Tunnel Of Love with their arms around each other's waists.

The Five Love Languages, Ranked

The statement from the Cincinnati Reds acknowledging Brennaman's resignation and calling him "a good man."

Reds Share Statement About Thom Brennaman, Hilarity Ensues As Here’s A Drive Into Deep Left Field By Castellanos And That’ll Be A Home Run. And So That’ll Make It A 4-0 Ballgame. I Don’t Know If I’ll Be Putting On This Headset Again.