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Kevin Draper
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Reporter at the New York Times

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This has been an emotional week for Le Batard and it’s only Wednesday. Read more

Thanks so much for the generous reading. It’s greatly appreciated. Read more

There’s far too many gender issues in this story than one could unpack in ten lifetimes.
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I don’t want to Monday Morning QB your editor but I think we probably would have figured out “Boston” from the rest of the headline. Read more

I’ve got PTSD from the time John made me vet a story involving treason as a possible consequence, in 30 min., while HD was away. Also, once he and I were arguing and he threw out “black’s law dictionary” as a response. I’ve loved working with John but man, has he made me work! Read more

This is so dumb and unnecessary. Sure, the right-wingers who are mad about it for the wrong reasons, but this is still monumentally dumb, and perfect example of a company that desperately wants to be as safe as possible tripping over its own dick. Read more

that’s a pretty bizarre take on media criticism. publications of all political stripes cover (or: get their clicks from) people/entities/events that run counter to their core interests, because news is news. yes, Deadspin will cover the results because it’s a sports site covering a sporting event, and will continue to Read more

We’re gonna be here all week if we keep reporting every time Francesa becomes disoriented. Read more

My personal favorite:

Minneapolis resident here. Fantastic job with this article. The concern about gender-based repression is real, but it’s not paired with raw xenophobia the way it so often seems to be.

I definitely get the sense things are changing, that there’s a lot of ongoing assimilation processes. The third generation girls I Read more

I nearly cried! Muna and Weber are so wonderful, and it’s clear that these parents want so much for their children. The patriarchy is still a thing clearly, but I love seeing all the support from elders and male peers. Read more

To be fair, Modern has never been more fun. While Death’s Shadow is heavily played, decks like Storm, Skred Red, and even UWx Control are having plenty of success. With old staples still competing and Infect basically dead, I’m having quite a bit of fun with the 3 people I allow to see me play MtG. Read more

It was a deeply weird thing to watch. Everyone involved was in-brand and on-message, which is to be expected, but the fawning mindlessness of their commentary made me wonder what sort of compromising photos Nike had used to hold each of them hostage. There were notes of Drago and Stepford, but nary a whiff of Read more