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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Trump sends out April Fools email claiming he suspended campaign

‘I can dream, right?’: Trump shares April Fool’s announcement he’s suspending his campaign

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

‘Like that Alabama rush documentary’: Candace Owens’ old baby shower photo resurfaces

‘Next year Easter is on 4/20’: Liberals mock conservative meltdown over Easter falling on Trans Day of Visibility

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Biden gets backlash for glitzy campaign event while Trump attends funeral

‘Spot the difference’: Biden’s NYC celebrity fundraiser slammed as Trump attends wake for slain NYPD cop

RFK Jr.'s Public events page on website taken over by trolls

RFK Jr. allowed anyone to add events to his campaign site—trolls flooded it with COVID vax appointments

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Governor of Texas Greg Abbott speaks during CPAC Texas 2022 conference at Hilton Anatole

‘Where’s the legislation to protect Christians?’ Gregg Abbott’s executive order targeting antisemitism enrages far-right base

Steven Crowder's divorce now revolves around 'threatening message' inscribed on a yam

‘Scared of a potato’: Steven Crowder’s divorce now revolves around ‘threatening message’ inscribed on a yam

Caleb Williams(l), Caleb Williams with his phone(r)

‘Caleb Williams is a Dylan Mulvaney wannabe’: X erupts in homophobia over football player’s pink phone case

‘You lost my vote’: RFK Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as running mate—both conservative and independent voters are not impressed

Truth social(l), Donald Trump holding a bible(c), Close up of bible(r)

‘Make America Pray Again’: Trump advertises ‘God Bless the USA Bible’ in Truth Social post

Muriel Boswer in front of before and after of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

‘Thought this was a parody account’: D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser’s response to the Baltimore bridge collapse astounds the internet

Donald Trump in front of AI image of money

‘At most it’s a misdemeanor’: Trump denounces upcoming trial over Stormy Daniels hush money

Boat heading towards bridge(l), Boat hits port(c), Baltimore Bridge collapse (r)

The ship that hit the Baltimore bridge went viral once before—for crashing into a port

CU overhead view Hispanic/Latina woman looking up and thinking while completing ballots with other young women at voting booths in polling station.

‘An opportunity to be heard again’: Ceasefire protest vote campaigns continue after Joe Biden wins the Democratic nomination

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

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