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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Left: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Right: Republican presidential candidate Donald and his son, Eric Trump at campaign event at Westgate Las Vegas Resort, day before the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in 2015.

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Eric Trump’s “second son” remark about Charlie Kirk was the easiest layup for jokes

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Left: Elon Musk in a black Doge hat. Right: Pope Leo XIV waving while standing on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.

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“We’re in big trouble”: Elon Musk fires back at Pope Leo with scripture after he singled the billionaire out for wealth inequality

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Undercover activist exposes violent rhetoric at a Charlie Kirk vigil, says TikTok banned her

Donald Trump sitting behind his desk in the Oval Office answering a question about former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

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“The who?”: Trump’s reaction to Hortman flag question sparks anger, sharp contrast to Kirk response

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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“My son understood”: Concerned mother cuts off the internet after Charlie Kirk shooting hits too close home

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“Are we really deciding Nepal’s future on Discord?”: Nepal residents utilize social media to choose their next leader after unrest

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“I felt bad that I didn’t feel bad”: Daughter of Sandy Hook survivor speaks out on Charlie Kirk’s death

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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade offers a solution to the unhoused: “Just kill ’em”

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“Thought they were better than that”: Fans react to Coldplay’s Chris Martin asking audience to “send love” to Charlie Kirk’s family

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“South Park” re-run of Charlie Kirk episode pulled as conservatives blame it for the shooting

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Trump’s video about Charlie Kirk is being accused of using AI. A video editor explains what’s really going on

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“Quite worrying”: JK Rowling shares garbled “AI slop” video while lashing out at trans rights activist

Ohio Senator JD Vance speaks at the Vice-Presidential Nominee’s election rally in Atlanta, Georgia, one day before Trump-Vance's victory in the elections. Tweet overlay from Vice President JD Vance reads, "Forgive my language but this story is complete and utter BS. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it. Where is this letter? Would you be shocked to learn they never showed it."

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“That aged well”: JD Vance’s furious Trump-Epstein denial comes back to haunt him

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“Now’s your time”: Tom Morello sarcastically dares “patriots” to step up in Chicago after Trump’s threats

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Trump hypes Delta Airlines for “embracing MAGA” with “Gulf of America” change—here’s what really happened