Honestly? It’s no secret that Gawker’s writers were reassigned—none of these writers are responsible for the site’s most infamous work anyway. It’s just the name that’s tainted. They could just as easily relaunch the site with an entirely new name and march forward, business as usual. I wouldn’t be surprised if they…

You know, I read stories like this and think of my own Grandfather. Growing up in Brooklyn in the 30's. I can’t help but think what he’d think of the place now.

Hamilton Nolan

TRUMP: America is a hellhole. Currently one of the worst countries on Earth. Only I can make it great again.

According to Trump, the America that white people are supposed to have is broken and stumbling and in need of repair. Kaepernick is black, and has achieved some success, so he needs to zip it and get in line.

His appeal to African-American voters in recent weeks: THINGS ARE TERRIBLE! IF YOU WALK DOWN ANY STREET YOU’LL GET SHOT 25 TIMES! VOTE FOR ME BECAUSE IT CAN’T POSSIBLY GET WORSE!

Ileana Lochte: “Honey don’t you think you should make a statement about what occurred in Brazil?”

Nah, wouldn’t have cleared the fence at Wrigley.

“I have to admit, it was awkward and exhilarating at the same time”

Looks like he shot it out of a Bazooka.

This is off topic but it will probably get buried elsewhere but I just want to express my sadness about Gawker. While I haven't always agreed with every editorial decision, there are some supremely talented people here and I've loved reading and learning from those and crucially the commenters. Genuinely so many of my…

Something about this story doesn’t smell right. I mean, Lochte is no whiz kid, but how is “they were asked to use the bathroom” where this story starts? Something pissed off either the gas station or the swimmers before that. And then why leak the robbery story? Did someone text them “ur in trouble” and they did that…

And now police say the other teammates confessed the story was fabricated. I just don’t understand. How did this happen? So many stars given out yesterday over the commentariat CONVINCED this was just a corrupt force trying to cover their asses! I trusted them!

This was mid-to-late 90's. Kind of the hey day for Wicker Park.

I’ve never been robbed here in Chicago. I’ve been here since 06. I don’t drive either.

walter are you calling a two-time olympian and d-1 track star an fuckin amateur?

I love the Olympics, if only because people write stories about my sport.

I was rooting for Allyson Felix, but was very happy for Miller. I love seeing someone give it their all and succeed. There’s no controversy.