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Make It Happen – Interview with Powerlifter Chris Duffin – By Jack Donovan

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Shatner

I had no idea who Chris was when I met him. Earlier in the day, I’d texted my old CrossFit coach Winslow and asked if he wanted to work out. Joked about doing a bunch of keg snatches. Then he … Continue reading →

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A Monopoly on Violence

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Shatner

Whenever there is some kind of unpleasantness in the world, whenever a man—because it will almost always be a man—uses a gun to kill someone famous or whenever innocents are harmed, talk about gun control always follows. People wonder if … Continue reading →

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A Museum of Manliness: The York Barbell Weightlifting Hall of Fame – By Jack Donovan

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Shatner

A stern bronze of American Weightlifting icon Bob Hoffman surveys Interstate 83, just north of York, Pennsylvania. York County is a plain region, still characterized in part by the earnest reserve of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Today, York bills itself as … Continue reading →

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Violence is Golden – By Jack Donovan

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Shatner

A lot of people like to think they are “non-violent.” Generally, people claim to “abhor” the use of violence, and violence is viewed negatively by most folks. Many fail to differentiate between just and unjust violence. Some especially vain, self-righteous … Continue reading →

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