Not a GMG employee here, just a long time reader, but I have a guess -- SEO/public knowledge. Deadspin draws in readers via Google and many are new -- they won’t know that the site considers Redskins a slur. So Deadspin probably uses the proper name for clarity, and perhaps search.

Yes, they want it. That GoFundMe is doing well. That’s sad.

No Seinfeld references to Tim Whatley? For shame, people, for shame.

That started out good. And went to great . +1.

I don’t get the anti-watch stuff. I mean, if you don’t want to wear one, fine. If you don’t get the fashion appeal, fine. To each their own.

I hate the “stifling free speech” argument. No. Those calling for a boycott are using their speech to point out that racist speech is unacceptable. Legal under the 1A, but not socially acceptable. No one is saying he can’t spout conservative rhetoric -- rather, it’s being said that bigoted speech is not part of the…

The work thing is all about job type and how involved your boss is. You have weekly or daily deadlines? Yeah, it will be noticed. But if you a month to do something that can be done in two days, you can skate.

I’ll give Lizza credit for the piece he wrote on Nunes’ farm but it’s interesting that he gets very few bylines in Esquire compared to Pierce and Holmes.

Not only does the 1A protect SNL, but wasn’t Citizens United argued under free-speech grounds by conservatives? Meaning that if SNL was colluding with Dems (it isn’t), wouldn’t that be consistent with the logic behind CU?

I don’t think the Weezer argument is that specific -- I’ve been hearing people argue about the band since the mid-Aughts.

Took me a second but goddamnit, you magnificent bastard.

I thought this was a good ep. Except the Christmas Carol skit. I enjoyed it. I am less harsh on the show than Perkins, I suppose.

2008 taught us nothing.

Holy shit. I am 38. I always pegged Douthat as between 45-55. Even on Bill Maher he looks like he’s past 45 years of age.

SHUT UP, JIM

Aw, I disagree with Dennis. This was a pretty funny episode overall. Even Baldwin’s Trump had some energy.

I had poor grades in school despite being smart. Why? Because aside from subjects in which I did legitimately struggle, I just was generally not into school. Some kids are like that, yet a lot of teachers/counselors don’t get that.

What you did there, I see it.

Because for whatever reason, unlike in other industries, writers and photogs feel like they have to work for exposure to get their foot in the door. I think it’s because a lot of people WANT to write for a living, and some will do it for free, and that brings the market down.

I’ve been to 44 states and I think the only issue I have with the list is that Ohio isn’t THAT bad.