With the 75th running of the Little 500 coming up this Saturday night, we re-publish this classic piece from 2018. A decade ago, I attended my first Indy 500, sitting in the infield. I turned my people watching into an essay, which then became one of this site's most all-time popular posts. A decade later, I returned to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, but this time our … [Read more...] about Little 500, Broadripple: Indianapolis Race Weekend Hijinks
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Indy 500 Takes Nationalism Up to Jingoism, and Beyond
With the 107th Indy 500 coming up on Sunday, we re-publish this piece from the 102nd running of the Indy 500. Enjoy! You know what patriotism is. You're familiar with nationalism. But you might not know what the term is for when patriotism and nationalism combine, get put on steroids and multiplied to the 10th power. That is a phenomenon known as jingoism. … [Read more...] about Indy 500 Takes Nationalism Up to Jingoism, and Beyond
Most Memorable Merica, MAGA Shirts Seen at Indianapolis 500
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
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)
Ryan Leaf EXCLUSIVE: Former QB Opens Up About His Addiction and Recovery
Given a. it's NFL Draft night and b. the opioids epidemic that is currently gripping America, we now re-publish this piece from November 2, 2018, and our Ryan Leaf exclusive from November 29, 2018. In the first college football game I attended as a student, the visiting team scored an 80-yard touchdown pass on the very first play from scrimmage. … [Read more...] about Ryan Leaf EXCLUSIVE: Former QB Opens Up About His Addiction and Recovery
Ryan Leaf Overcame Opioids, Prison to Become Inspirational Recovery Advocate
Given a. it's NFL Draft night and b. the opioids epidemic that is currently gripping America, we now re-publish this piece from November 2, 2018, and our Ryan Leaf exclusive from November 29, 2018. Ryan Leaf is known by many football fans as perhaps the greatest bust in NFL Draft history. His career began with an endless debate about who should be taken first in the 1998 … [Read more...] about Ryan Leaf Overcame Opioids, Prison to Become Inspirational Recovery Advocate
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