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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Samer Kalaf

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Journalismism

The New York Times’ David Leonhardt Turns In A Nasty Piece Of Work

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

Woman plays Wordle on her smartphone at the kitchen table of her home on 26th November 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Wordle is a web-based word game played by millions of users / players worldwide often on their mobile devices. The game was created and developed by software engineer Josh Wardle, and owned by The New York Times Company since 2022.

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Overexplained Lists

New York Times Games, Ranked

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David Roth

Investor Bill Ackman, wearing one of those goofy headsets you can rent that play the radio broadcast, watches Emma Radacanu play at the 2021 U.S. Open in Queens, NY.

2021 US Open – Day 11

Politics

Hiding And Seeking With The New York Times

Premature babies are moved from their incubators to another location at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

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Hamas Will Be Anywhere That Israel Wants It To Be

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New York Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan, looking like a big sad baby at a microphone

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Hey James Dolan: Quit Your Job

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Albert Burneko

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Media Meltdowns

Wow, You Can’t Even Pound A Quart Of Whiskey At The Airport For Less Than $60 Anymore

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Ray Ratto

&lt;&gt; on December 7, 2009 in New York, New York.

New York Times Seeks Buyouts Before Imposing Layoffs

The Slow Hemorrhage Of The American Sports Desk

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 17: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes moves through security while on her way to court on March 17, 2023 in San Jose, California. Holmes is appearing in court for a restitution hearing. (Photo by Philip Pacheco/Getty Images)

Disgraced Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Appears In Court For A Restitution Hearing

Everyone Who Knows What Elizabeth Holmes Did Wrong, Step Forward (Not So Fast, The New York Times)

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Laura Wagner

The New York Times 24-Hour Strike

A Roundtable On The Free Speech Implications Of The New York Times Trans Letter Debate

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This Is So Stupid

Google’s Search Engine Reveals Its Feelings: Destroy All Humans With A Rain Of Nuclear Fire

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Kelsey McKinney

“Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” European Premiere – Red Carpet Arrivals

The New York Times Continues To Make Its Priorities Clear

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How To Have More Sex

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The Machines

How Not To Interrogate The Ethics Of Tesla’s Busted Autopilot Technology

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New York Times Reporter Suggests Entitled Reader Culture Has Become Dangerous And Unacceptable

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Lauren Theisen

New York City Economy

How Many Trans People Does The New York Times Believe There Should Be?

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Death To The NCAA

New York Times Finds Worst Reason To Fret Over NIL Deals

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The New York Times Is Outgrowing Itself

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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

Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Diana Moskovitz

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Which Strategic Acquisitions Should Defector Make?

Shameless Fraud Goes Home

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New York Times Boss Re-Re-Explains “No Politics” Rule To The Athletic Staffers

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Under NYT Ownership, The Athletic Lays Down “No Politics” Rule For Staff

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NYT: China Really Screwed Itself By Protecting Its People From Dying Of COVID

“No One Knows Anything”: Staffers At The Athletic Wait In The Dark Following NYT Deal

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The Athletic To Be Swallowed By Industry It Aimed To Kill

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