If only it was as easy to get a Trump 2016 sign as it is going to be for Trump to fix the global economy. You’d already have that yuge, beautiful sign adorning your yard.

I’m with you- it’s just an elimination game. Nobody refers to games in the NCAA Tourney as double-elimination games. That, and the fact that a double-elimination tournament is already a well recognized thing (you have to lose twice to be eliminated), makes this nomenclature pretty clunky.

I honestly find it absurd that people think Harvard’s reputation and/or appeal to future students is impacted by anything to do with the dining hall. Harvard’s esteem is built on its history, its pedigree, its vast alumni network, its huge endowment, and the virtually unparalleled economic prospects that are granted…

This is preposterously ignorant. Any claims that Harvard’s (HARVARD’S!) reputation will in any way be impacted by this is naive in the extreme. That’s like saying that Apple’s position in the marketplace would be destroyed by revelations that their Chinese manufacturing plants were mistreating workers. What? They…

Who’s saying they can’t strike? What I don’t get is why folks like you think that just because workers exercise their rights to strike that they should therefore be entitled to 100% of their demands. They can strike. Harvard can say they won’t cave. That’s the way a negotiation works.

You can’t honestly think that prospective students are going to turn down a Harvard diploma simply because the dining hall was closed when they visited. This dispute will have no impact on Harvard’s reputation or future economic and academic situation.

This comment thread is a great example of what’s wrong with Deadspin’s comment section. You have 4 stars for a reasonable explanation that addresses your own potential to be wrong while rationally explaining the basis of your opinion. The comment above you (“counter point: Get fucked.”) was posted one minute earlier…

Which other roles do they switch to during the summer, and would those roles exist if they didn’t work them? Because if they’re doing other tasks then they simply filled up the employment opportunities that would have otherwise gone to a greater number of workers. Now, that can certainly be a desirable choice that one…

“So, in effect, get rid of minimum wage and sweat shop labor is okay?

“How do you know every other college isn’t paying well below the market price?”

If you honestly think this will impact Harvard’s reputation then I don’t think you understand what people care about when it comes to their institutions of higher learning.

Stop. You’re making the basic, rational, economics 101 argument. The hourly wage is irrelevant since the author included the words “health care” and “sustainable”. People should be paid exactly what the employer can afford, not a dollar less. It’s why Bill Gates’ gardener makes $1.25 billion dollars a year.

Eh, he’s a libertarian being asked to name a politician he admires. There are precisely zero countries being run on principles he would identify as ideal, so the fact he didn’t name any isn’t news, let alone shocking news. Blanking on Vincente Fox’s name doesn’t look good, but is fairly meaningless. And his own…

Agreed. When I saw the headline and looked at the picture I was like “soooo...did she fall down and was flailing about? Cause that looks like a hug.” The “evidence” deadspin uses literally confirms their story to be false. She walked up to him and hugged him, just like the picture showed. Personally, it seems absurd…

You need to internet more often then.

Edit- Damnit, I see that JayWantsACat already beet me to this joke.

No evidence exists that he “pounded on someone until you believe you exacted the proper amount of street justice”. ALL available evidence says KJ was assaulted, turned, and swung at the guy 2-3 times. Try it right now (not anywhere close to anyone else obviously)- turn and swing your fists 2-3 times. See how long it…

Someone can get a black eye and face bloodied by a few punches thrown in 2-3 seconds. It’s not like KJ stalked and attacked this guy. He defended himself from an assault. If you don’t want to lose a fight then don’t start one, but KJ responded defensively. The fact this guy made it out worse for wear doesn’t make…

According to every other media source I’ve seen, this guy grabbed KJ from behind by the back of the neck, yanked him backwards, and slammed the pie in his face while talking shit to him. KJ reportedly swung wildly, landing maybe two punches, and then others pulled the guy back and may have contributed to his…

How would you define bodily harm? I ask because finding a definition that properly parses what we think to be legitimate harm vs. something people should just shake off is incredibly difficult for legal purposes. In addition, the definition frequently includes words like “fear of offensive contact”, which this…