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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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Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber hoist the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy

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Get The Owner Out Of My Face

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David Roth

Phil Mickelson tees off on the third (and final) day of the inaugural LIV Golf event.

LIV Golf Invitational – London – Day Three

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The Saudi Golf League’s Big Bet Is On Gravity

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Patrick Redford

BANGKOK, THAILAND - MAY 14: A woman poses with a Bitcoin mascot during the Thailand Crypto Expo 2022 on May 14, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts attend Thailand Crypto Expo 2022, the largest cryptocurrency exposition in Southeast Asia, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center. Visitors learn about blockchain projects, exchanges, mining, NFT production, and gamefi technology. The exposition comes during a global market crash. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

People Attend Crypto Expo Amid Huge Drop In Valuations

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The Crypto Collapse Gets Worse

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

Italian-made coloured leather handbags are for sale at a shop in Berlin on December 12, 2013.

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Total Bag Bans Are Stupid, Lazy, Greedy, And Everywhere

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene saying some stuff about being shadowbanned. The Distraction logo is over her face, sadly.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Holds Press Conference On Elon Musk Buying Twitter

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The Thin Line Between Owning Twitter And Being Owned By Twitter, With Matt Levine

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Laura Wagner

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The Saudi Golf League’s Opening Press Conference Sure Went Well

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Tom Ley

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Of Course Elon Musk’s ‘Elden Ring’ Build Is Dog Shit

RB Leipzig players celebrate with the DFB-Pokal trophy after their sides victory during the final match of the DFB Cup 2022 between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig at Olympiastadion on May 21, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

SC Freiburg v RB Leipzig – DFB Cup Final 2022

The Promise Of RB Leipzig

An exterior view of Angel Stadium of Anaheim before a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels on May 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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The Anaheim Corruption Scandal Confirms All Your Suspicions About How Stadium Deals Really Get Done

Lam Thuy Vo is a journalist who marries data analysis with on-the-ground reporting to examine how systems and policies affect individuals. She is currently a <a href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/soros-justice-fellowships" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Soros Justice Fellow</a>, a <a href="https://www.typeinvestigations.org/blog/2021/06/14/announcing-the-2021-ida-b-wells-fellows/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Type Investigations Ida B. Wells Fellow</a>, and a <a href="https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/2021/03/lam-thuy-vo-named-to-new-role-to-strengthen-data-journalism-curriculum/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data-journalist-in-residence at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism</a>. Previously, she worked for BuzzFeed News, The Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera America and NPR&#8217;s Planet Money.

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What Happens To A Rock Climbing Community When Venture Capital Comes Calling?

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Barry Petchesky

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I Am The Most Virtuous Barry Of All The Barrys

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Lauren Theisen

Cable Companies Announce Rate Increases

Cable TV’s New Business Model Is Giving Up

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This Is Why You Don’t Get Into Bed With An NFL Team

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Ray Ratto

Las Vegas Raiders v Dallas Cowboys

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Space Prison

Union organizer Christian Smalls (R) celebrates following the April 1, 2022, vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York. - Amazon workers in New York voted Friday to establish the first US union at the e-commerce giant, a milestone for a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce. Employees at the Staten Island JFK8 warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionizing drive, according to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP)

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Heartwarming: Amazon Eats Shit

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The Pegulas Asked For Their Handout At Just The Right Time

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Concrete-Company-Turned-Metaverse Now Promoting A Hook-Up For “Human Cloned Organs”

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Girl Scouts Sell Cookies From Street Trucks In New York City

Keep Girl Scout Cookies Away From The Damn Gig Economy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheer during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Championship Series – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Three

What Would An Effective Sports Fan Union Actually Look Like?

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 11: Former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez looks on during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors at Wells Fargo Center on December 11, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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A-Rod Got A Bunch Of Money To Build A “Sports Stock Market” App

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Whose Disgusting Owner Chin Is This?

Marc Normandin currently writes on baseball’s labor issues and more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marcnormandin.com/">marcnormandin.com</a>, which you can read for free but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/marcnormandin">support through his Patreon</a>. His baseball writing has appeared at SB Nation, Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Sports on Earth, The Guardian, The Nation, and TalkPoverty.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred leaving the MLB owners meetings with that look on his face.

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MLB’s Owners Want To Make Their Favorite Loopholes Into Law

Minnesota Twins v Houston Astros

An animatronic dog about to be crushed into oblivion in Meta's upsetting Super Bowl ad.

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Facebook/Meta Asks: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice To Die?”

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Alleged Masterminds Of $4.5 Billion Crypto Heist Also Auteurs Of Weapons-Grade Internet Vanity Trash