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Eternal Vigilance

Posted on November 11, 2016 by dmamula

  Take moments like these for granted at your own peril. Donald Trump has come to power despite showing every sign of how dangerously unfit he is for the presidency. Winning the election is not an exoneration of past sins, … Continue reading →

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The Rio Two-Step

Posted on August 21, 2016 by dmamula

  Imagine you and your friends are out late in a foreign country after a night of drinking. You stop at a gas station to use the restroom, only there isn’t one. So instead you pee behind some bushes in … Continue reading →

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The Eminence Front

Posted on July 21, 2016 by dmamula

The Republican National Convention in Cleveland is an absolute dumpster fire. Some of us knew it would be, but wow. As The Who’s Eminence Front played late into the night Wednesday—a song Pete Townshend said is about “what happens when … Continue reading →

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The Third Option

Posted on July 18, 2016 by dmamula

Last night on CNN, Don Lemon brought on Sheriff David Clarke from Milwaukee County to discuss the recent police shootings in Baton Rouge. However, Sheriff Clarke had no interest in answering any of Don Lemon’s questions. Instead, and as he … Continue reading →

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Copa America Semifinal: US vs Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2016 by dmamula

The criticism of Jurgen Klinsmann’s tenure as US manager is varied, but one of the more nagging ones is the inability for the US to advance further than the group stage in major tournaments. It’s not fair to pin that … Continue reading →

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Copa America Preview: US vs. Ecuador

Posted on June 15, 2016 by dmamula

Raise your hand if you saw this coming (my hand isn’t raised). Before the Copa America started, I thought the United States had a fighting chance of finishing second in the group and advancing to the knockout stage to probably … Continue reading →

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Copa America Preview: US vs. Paraguay

Posted on June 10, 2016 by dmamula

The United States had their backs to the wall, and then they did what they most often do in that situation—they came back swinging. After a lackluster defeat to Colombia in the opening game of the Copa America, the US … Continue reading →

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Copa America Preview: US vs. Colombia

Posted on June 2, 2016 by dmamula

Alright. It’s time to learn some stuff about the Copa America, because it’s an amazing tournament, and it’s the most soccer-fun you’ll have outside the World Cup. Probably. Copa America is the oldest international soccer tournament. Yep, older than the … Continue reading →

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How Did We Get Here?

Posted on March 3, 2016 by dmamula

The question of how we got to this point with Donald Trump being the presumptive Republican nominee isn’t a difficult one to answer. It’s akin to going out with friends, having drinks, then handing your keys to the drunkest dude … Continue reading →

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First Through the Wall

Posted on February 10, 2014 by dmamula

I want to get to a point, but more on that later. First, I want to congratulate Michael Sam on his announcement that he’s a gay football player. This spring, the defensive end from Missouri, who was the SEC Defensive … Continue reading →

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