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<div>Jaime Brooks is a writer, musician, and poster who lives in Astoria, Oregon. She has written for <a href="https://thenewinquiry.com/blogs/streaming-services/">The New Inquiry</a> and has a Substack called <a href="https://jaimebrooks.substack.com/">The Seat of Loss</a>.</div>
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Mods Asleep

What Caused The Current Country Boom?

Ray Ratto

Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds dives head first into home plate during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field during the early 1970s in Chicago

Pete Rose, All-American

David Roth

Brett Favre seated on a toilet next to Matt Hasselbeck as part of something called "All-Stars Drop By Poo-Pourri"

Politics

Brett Favre And The Thin Line Between “Making Plays” And “Massive Fraud”

Dave McKenna

This is a Dutch guy affiliated with Red Bull Racing throwing a football. I just liked the photo.

College Football

An Arm And A Legend: Rick McIvor And The 100-Yard Throw

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