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AI Animal Videos Are Ruining One Of The Internet's Last Good Things
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (1008+ words) Defector AI Animal Videos Are Ruining One Of The Internet's Last Good Things 10: 47 AM EDT on June 10, 2026 These whales are a LIE. Recently while picking up a banh mi in my neighborhood, I found myself transfixed by a TV in…...
The State Of Sportswashing
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1728+ words) On Dec. 5, 2025, FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, nominally for Trump's "tireless efforts to bring people together in a spirit of peace." I found myself less interested in the cynicism of placating Trump…...
Why Is NA Wine So Far Behind NA Beer?
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (915+ words) At approximately 11 pm on Dec. 13, 2025, I thought I'd lost it all. I found myself at the Williamsburg location of Barcade'a combination bar and vintage arcade'for my j-school's end-of-semester party. No particular part of me wanted to spend the night in…...
Jordan Staal Has Frozen Blood
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (265+ words) 9: 02 AM EDT on June 10, 2026 Meanwhile Carolina was flying. Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake each scored within the first 3: 30, giving the Canes some long-awaited pop from their top 6 and the dreaded two-goal lead. "The pressure is there," said teammate Taylor Hall....
England's Happy To Keep Its Head Down For Now
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (426+ words) 3: 00 PM EDT on June 9, 2026 It's almost time for the World Cup. Before the tournament, we'll be previewing each of the top 15 teams by FIFA rankings that made the tournament. Why the top 15? Because that's how many we needed to do…...
The A's And Brewers Got Stupid In Las Vegas
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (320+ words) 2: 02 PM EDT on June 9, 2026 So you think Jacob Misiorowski is'a big deal, do you? The next big thing in ball, you say? The scourge of hitters now and for years to come? Yeah, well, let's see you do it in…...
Broncos' Jonathon Cooper, Rams' Alaric Jackson Arrested For Domestic Violence
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (250+ words) Broncos" Jonathon Cooper, Rams" Alaric Jackson Arrested For Domestic Violence Defector Broncos" Jonathon Cooper, Rams" Alaric Jackson Arrested For Domestic Violence 5: 25 PM EDT on June 9, 2026 Two NFL players were arrested in recent days as part of domestic violence criminal cases....
Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry Into U. S.
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (369+ words) Defector Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry Into U. S. 4: 40 PM EDT on June 9, 2026 The World Cup is continuing to suck, and here's the latest reason why: CBP goons denied referee Omar Artan entry into the U. S. , where he was set to become…...
'60 Minutes' Was A Good Show
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (130+ words) Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew's books while you're at it. Today, we're talking 60 Minutes, LLMs, sandwiches, great…...
Argentina Is Cool, Calm, Collected, And Ready To Repeat As World Champs
1+ day, 22+ min ago (1097+ words) Defector Argentina Is Cool, Calm, Collected, And Ready To Repeat As World Champs 11: 32 AM EDT on June 9, 2026 It's almost time for the World Cup. Before the tournament, we'll be previewing each of the top 15 teams by FIFA rankings that made…...