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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: Actor Paul Rudd speaks about his latest movie "Ant Man" at the Apple Store Soho on July 16, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/FilmMagic)

Funbag

Who’s On The List Of Universally Liked People?

Onterrio Smith of the Minnesota Vikings diving for some extra yards in a NFL Playoff Game against the Eagles in January of 2005.

Podcasts

Holiday In Onterrio

Soraya Roberts

Defector At The Movies

Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Nod Is A Nomination For The Past

Albert Burneko

A stupid-ass truck with a bunch of stupid shit on it

Politics

I Truly Cannot Believe How Dumb This Convoy Shit Is

Joe Biden speaks at a rally in Wisconsin, with The Distraction logo in there.

The State Of The Union Is Oof, With Jason Zengerle

Kelsey McKinney

This Is So Stupid

To Stop The Creeping Liberalism Of Books, You Must Destroy The Cloud

Patrick Wyman is the host of the Tides of History podcast, which is currently covering prehistory from the dawn of humanity to the Bronze Age. Prior to that, he was the host of the Fall of Rome podcast, which you might remember from Deadspin back in the day, where he also contributed pieces on mixed martial arts. In previous lives, he wrote about MMA for Bleacher Report and the Washington Post, and completed a PhD in History at the University of Southern California.

Patrick Wyman

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Bogota, Colombia, defaced by protestors, is protected by armed police.

History

Christopher Columbus And The Replacement-Level Historical Figure

A photo of police tape and police cars in front of Nationals Park

Stop Acting Surprised By Gun Violence

Anonymous

An eviction notice is posted and the lock is changed on a residence in the unincorporated community of Galloway on March 3, 2021 west of Columbus, Ohio.

Capital

The U.S. Is Failing Tenants, And It’s About To Get Even Worse

Patrick Redford

Senators Week

Failed Senate Candidate Visits Sacramento With Bear

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Diana Moskovitz

Let Me FOIA The Senate (And The House)

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.

Drew Magary

WASHINGTON - APRIL 13: U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) (L) shakes hands with Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady after a Rose Garden event to honor the Super Bowl Champion's the New England Patriots April 13, 2005 at the White House in Washington, DC. Kerry had knee surgery recently. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

No, Tom Brady Won’t Run For Office

Pablo Sandoval circles the bases after homering, blithely unaware of the controversy to come.

The Inalienable Right To Host The All-Star Game

Tito Ortiz’s Co-Councilors Already Want To Strip Him Of His Position As Mayor Pro Tem

Joe Biden photographed outside the White House, which he is now inside.

Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Catastrophe

Justin Ellis

What It Means To Get “Caught Up In The Moment”

Two hockey lads a-mixin' it up and carrying on.

Looking Ahead To The NHL Season And Societal Collapse, With Lauren Theisen

D’Angelo Russell Turned His Presser Into A Thoughtful Roundtable Discussion

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during the International Rules Series match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland.

100 Years On, Bloody Sunday Still Bleeds

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

People cast their vote on the first day of early voting at the Vote Center at Staples Center sports and entertainment arena in Los Angeles, California

How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?

CHARLESTON, SC - NOVEMBER 03: People line up to vote at the Hazel Parker Playground on Election Day on November 3, 2020 in Charleston, United States. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Your 2020 Election Day Funbag

A coastal section of the Tongass National Forest

The Great Outdoors

The Biggest National Forest In The Country Is Now On The Chopping Block

William Perry Pendley, America’s Most Zealous Crusader Against Public Lands, Finally Gets The Boot

The US Capitol Building is seen at dusk in Washington, DC.