I don’t like Ray Ratto—but I give him credit for being smart and having the ability to turn a phrase. In fact I frequently mistook his writing for other Deadspin regulars when he first started here, which was fun. He has more experience than practically anybody and he generally wields it effectively. And his…

It’s a fallacy that our country is split. That’s a representation of voters, not the population. It skews right because of a lot things, including voter suppression, immigration, and millions of people (mostly poor mothers) who have to work too much to have time to vote. (And if you give two fucks about actual…

No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.

And after Naeher’s penalty save (an extremely soft call)

I actually don’t think they would’ve gotten any shit from taking their foot off the gas against Thailand. I think that’s a bit of a fallacy. Taking your foot off the gas is not that visibly different than just not being able to score anymore. I’m sure you could make a case that they weren’t trying as hard, but it’s…

Yeah I was thinking any of the teams with tons of cap space that got stiffed...would have a minimum level of salary they are required to pay out, right? If the Knicks struck out this year, they’d pretty much have to pay SOMEBODY. Makes sense that they gave 1 year contracts and not supermaxes to unworthy players.…

Hi Claire! One of the funnest vegan things to grill is one gimme lean burger patty with a pile of cheese in the middle (chao or follow your heart melt the best) and another gimme lean patty on top, then squish them together and grill them. You can use regular cheese if you’re not vegan. Then you get a yummy charred…

That’s self-destructive. I hope you are not a Knicks fan or fan of an equally hopeless franchise. Don’t waste your time or money on anything that bad.

You know what else is a sports rule of thumb? Anyone is allowed on the bandwagon at any time. Don’t waste your life rooting for them while they suck—especially when…

Eh, I thought he was talking about the Nets too. He didn’t really specify. 

He had a torn Achilles not a torn ACL. Enormous difference. Arguably nobody in the NBA has ever gotten back to their pre-injury level after a torn achilles.

“...all that can be said with any uncertainty is that...”

Maybe everyone describing every mildly popular place as ‘Mecca’ is what’s Islamophobic. 

Golden State fan here. We’ll be joining you guys soon.

Regular lime LaCroix tastes like a cleaning product to me. I haven’t tried all these other ones. I actually like regular lime LaCroix even though it reminds me of a cleaning product. The Key Lime one sounds like it’s probably not good.

I really hate the peach/pear one. Pick a fruit!! The coconut one doesn’t make any…

Well, the Bucks will still be in the mix so maybe it will be the 6th best team that has it rough. East is gonna be deep. Better than the West for the second year running, in my book. 

Nicole, this is GREAT! Curious if a similar info clearinghouse post could be (has been?) posted about protesting the Iran war! Thank you for this!!

Slightly off topic, but I finally put my finger on it: Honey Bunny! Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg looks like Honey Bunny from Pulp Fiction!!

A continuation of my earlier counterpoint: so by not funding birth control, you are promoting the reproduction of ever more mouth-breathing, lack of vocabulary, lowest common denominator drains on society. 

Counterpoint: public investment in birth control is by far the wisest investment the public can make. 

“Some Democrats have been reluctant to condemn his remarks...people not wanting to get criticized on Twitter.”