Editor's note: as it's Indy 500 week, we're re-running this piece, originally from 2017, on MAGA propaganda present at the race track. As has been well documented, especially so on this site, the patriotism gets ramped up to jingoism and then some at the Indianapolis 500 every year. Actually take that jingoism and square it, no wait, take it to the tenth power. In other … [Read more...] about Most Memorable Merica, MAGA Shirts Seen at Indianapolis 500
Politics
Steve Kerr, Rep. Ro Khanna on Gun Control (Exclusive)
Editor's note: in the wake of Steve Kerr telling it like it is regarding the gun crisis in America/yet another mass shooting that could have been prevented, we're re-posting this exclusive from March 2018. Steve Kerr is so much more than the championship Head Coach of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. He's a very politically activated citizen, one who often utilizes the … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr, Rep. Ro Khanna on Gun Control (Exclusive)
United Owners Now Negotiating with War-Profiteers Carlyle Group
Unless you're in the upper upper class, or a total fan boy of said elitist of the elites, then you'll probably agree with the following sentence. The Manchester United ownership race has gone going from bad to worse, to now somehow even worse yet! According to ESPN, the Glazer family is in now in talks with the Carlyle Group, an investment firm that is among the world's most … [Read more...] about United Owners Now Negotiating with War-Profiteers Carlyle Group
UFC Star Jorge Masvidal Personifies ‘stick to sports’ Hypocrisy
Remember kids, the phrase "stick to sports" was always hypocritical. This phrase, and its fraternal twin "keep politics out of sports" always means and always has meant: "no politics in sports, unless it is the politics I agree with." Or its always meant "stick to sports!...when you're presenting a view point I am not comfortable/disagree with. So with that I give you UFC … [Read more...] about UFC Star Jorge Masvidal Personifies ‘stick to sports’ Hypocrisy
Herschel Walker Winning a Senate Seat Should Frighten Us All
Regardless of what happens in the Georgia runoff on December 6, the fact that Herschel Walker has made it this far should frighten us all. Who needs movies about vampires and werewolves (which Walker "reviewed" for us). Much more scary than all those movie villains combined is the idea of someone seeing and hearing Walker speak, and then vote for him. All the Republican … [Read more...] about Herschel Walker Winning a Senate Seat Should Frighten Us All
John Oliver Exposed Paid-for-Patriotism in Sports
Today is Veteran's Day, and with it a culmination of the week that sees the world of sports ramp up the military-industrial complex marketing machine. What at first seemed like a noble way to honor America's heroes, and in some ways, sometimes still actually is, degenerated into jingoistic, formulaic corporate promotion. It's an armed race all right, between sports television … [Read more...] about John Oliver Exposed Paid-for-Patriotism in Sports
Ex-NFL Star Herschel Walker Continues Uttering Nonsensical Gibberish on Campaign Trail
If you thought Herschel Walker on how to reform big tech was a bad take, well, you need to hear Herschel Walker on climate change. The two time Pro Bowler and NFL veteran of 12 years is running against incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock for US Senate in Georgia, on the Republican ticket, and it is honestly scary that he's made it this far. As we've pointed out before, Walker has … [Read more...] about Ex-NFL Star Herschel Walker Continues Uttering Nonsensical Gibberish on Campaign Trail
Herschel Walker Needs Professional Medical Help, Not Public Office
It's legitimately frightening that a man with blatantly obvious and extremely severe brain damage might get elected to hold national office in this country. Herschel Walker is now known for something much more important, these days, than being the focal point in one of the worst NFL trades of all-time. Walker, alarmingly, has already won the Republican primary for U.S. … [Read more...] about Herschel Walker Needs Professional Medical Help, Not Public Office