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

Mikael Thalen

US Marshalls looking at hacker and top secret documents

Ransomware gang threatens release of ‘Top Secret’ documents from U.S. Marshals (updated)

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

Katherine Huggins

Kamala Harris(l), Never walz booth(c), Tim Walz(r)

After Minnesota State Fair ‘Never Walz’ booth blows up, Harris fans troll back

Robert F Kennedy over contrails and airplane

RFK Jr. vows to stop chemtrails after watching video pushing conspiracy

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

January 6th "Lectern guy" has his miniature lecterns pulled off ebay

eBay blocks Jan. 6 Lectern Guy’s miniature podium tributes to the Capitol riot

‘This is the 2024 ticket’: Trumpers salivate over RFK Jr. possibly replacing JD Vance

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

Tricia Crimmins

Tim Walz petted a dog that wasn’t his—and the far-right absolutely lost it

MAGA turns to roadkill-eating anti-vaxer with a brain worm to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

The Beyoncé at the DNC rumor blew thanks to a former Trump staffer—and people still bought it

Theo Von's Polish aristocratic background goes viral after Trump interview

‘bro what?’: Theo Von’s viral Trump interview brings comedian’s Polish aristocratic background back to light

Mazda driver shows his check engine light came on at only 212 miles

CNN host’s Tim Walz testosterone take spawns new GOP meme

Mindy Kaling’s gushing Nancy Pelosi intro at the DNC turns stomachs online

Mindy Kaling’s introduction of Nancy Pelosi killed ‘Brat Summer’

What fell out of Pelosi's pants at the DNC?

So… what fell out of Nancy Pelosi’s pants at the DNC?

Tim Walz’s son stole the show at the DNC with his ‘That’s my dad!’ cheer

MAGA fans praise Trump for stopping rally to check on attendee—hours after accusing Harris of faking similar incident

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.

Claire Goforth

Justin King/Beau of the Fifth Column holding "Police line do not cross" tape in front of DC courthouse, overlay of YouTube video

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