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Friday Nite Videos | February 6, 2026

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Why Zoning Out Is so Good for You. Knock on the Door by Phil Ochs | updated by Ben Grosscup. How Can We Defeat Big Money? Epstein Was 'Effectively Involved In Russian Organised Crime.' The Illegal Scam Happening at Every Stadium.

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Circling Sharks

Carter Dougherty The American Prospect
Drawing of a baseball player over a computer screen with the following words:  Future Earnings, Instant Cash, No Strings Attached A look inside the athlete-finance industry, which resembles predatory lending—and worse.

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Why We Can’t Turn Off the NFL

Dylan Scott Vox
America’s unbreakable fixation with football will only lead to more injuries like Damar Hamlin’s. A uniquely American concoction of capitalism and culture has allowed football to continue to thrive, even as the dangers it presents to players, both professional and amateur, have become clearer. Football remains the biggest hit on TV.

The Time Has Come for Congress to Dismantle the USOC

Lindsay Gibbs ThinkProgress
The newest investigation into the enabling of Larry Nassar paints a picture of an organization that is beyond repair. The organization was willing to overlook everything, as long as programs, like gymnastics were bringing in new medals and money.
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