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Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after fouling a ball off of his leg during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on May 20, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Minnesota Twins v Kansas City Royals

Andrew Benintendi Was Too Dumb To Get Vaccinated, And The Royals Were Too Bad To Make Him Care

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Aaron Rodgers Is Sorry If You Were Offended

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Washington State v USC

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Nick Rolovich Is Just Another Dummy

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Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 03: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets cheers from the bench during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, 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. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

Kyrie Irving Won’t Be A Net Until He Ends His Vaccine Holdout

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Samer Kalaf

Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich addresses the media in a mask.

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Washington State Coach Nick Rolovich Is Running Out Of Excuses To Not Get Vaccinated

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The Bathrooms Of America, And Other Vacation Delights

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Buffalo Bills: Hey Everyone, Listen To This Huge Dumbass We Employ

Pitcher James Karinchak #99 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after striking out Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Kansas City Royals to end the top of the ninth inning of the home opener at Progressive Field on April 05, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland Reliever James Karinchak Has Some Neat Thoughts About Vaccines And Nazis

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Illinois Gymnast Celebrates Excellent Vault By Taking Out His Vaccination Card

J.D. Davis, here missing a soft liner much as he misses the point of vaccination.

Private Choices Have Public Consequences

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