NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has conditionally reinstated former Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick, who was convicted of running a dogfighting ring in 2007. Vick served 23 months in federal prison, followed by two […]
Why Michael Vick should be allowed to play football
by Josh Sternberg Michael Vick could be the best thing to happen to the American reputation in quite some time. His heinous acts of violence and horrific judgment were undeniably stupid. But […]
Octomom and Ookie: two reality shows for the price of one
A refreshing side-effect of the Octomom phenomenon has been how little abuse Nadya Suleman has taken for her obviously Muslim given name. Her father is apparently from Iraq: In January, he told […]
Michael Vick's second crime almost as bad as his first
Professional athletes are notorious for their selfish and temperamental behavior. Nor do those who behave like prima donnas seem to understand or care how their acts play to the public. NFL quarterback […]
The horror is getting to Matt Taibbi
Matt Taibbi is perhaps the premier political writer of his generation. He made his bones with Mark Ames at Russia’s legendary expat rag The eXile before moving on to The Beast and […]
Michael Vick: adding insult to black people’s injury
Wait a minute — what injury did Michael Vick inflict on black people? Since when are an individual’s crimes a reflection on his race? It’s not Vick’s crimes that reflect badly on […]
Summer of scandal and the death of sport?
I love sports. Always have. I grew up playing all the usual sports and eagerly tried out a lot of others when I got older. I’ve always been a big spectator, too, […]
What are they supporting…? Russell Simmons and Al Sharpton loud on Vick, mum on Jena…
So. Russell Simmons, Al Sharpton, and PETA have all signed a letter condemning dog fighting and calling Mike Vick out for his indictment in a dog fighting ring. Well and good. Dog […]
Vick indicted; your turn, Misters Goodell and Blanks…
Michael Vick has been indicted for dogfighting. NFL Star Sacked in Dogfight Probe – Grand Jury Indicted Falcons QB Mike Vick in Dogfighting Investigation Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal […]
Taking Out the Trash, 7.7.07: Of gladiators and porn stars…
Welcome to the first installment of Taking Out the Trash, a new feature where I pander to the lowest common denominator and wallow shamelessly in the seething much that is our popular […]
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