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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: Soft Pokemon Pikachu toys in the Pokemon Center DX in Tokyo's Nihonbashi area. Right: A young Hispanic female Border Patrol agent searches a young Mexican man who crossed the Rio Grande River illegally to enter the U.S.

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Viral Politics

Pokémon slams DHS for hijacking its “gotta catch ’em all” theme in migrant raid video

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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Anna Good

Left: Jimmy Kimmel speaking on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Right: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking to his supporters at the “Make America Great Again” rally in the Sioux City Iowa convention center.

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If Kimmel’s suspension was just a “business decision,” why is Trump threatening to sue ABC over his return?

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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Rachel Kiley

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“Oh my god, you’re crazy”—Joe Rogan warns MAGA: censorship will backfire on you

DHS video of comedian Theo Von edited with text overlay reading "Heard you got deported," tweet overlay from DHS reads, "Bye."

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“Keep me out of your ‘banger'”: Theo Von demands DHS remove deportation video using his likeness without permission

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“It can only good happen”: Trump’s latest word salad becomes an instant meme

Left: Donald Trump in a navy suit and blue tie speaking into a microphone saying "If you can't tough it out, if you can't do it, that's what you're gonna have to do. You'll take a Tylenol, but it'll be very sparingly ... I think you shouldn't take it." Right: Tweet reading, "I have 4 kids. I took Tylenol during all 4 pregnancies. My children are all fully vaccinated. None of my children have autism. "

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“Insulting to every mother in America”: Moms hit back after Trump tells them to “tough it out” instead of taking Tylenol

Piles of trash littering roads and sidewalks outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona following Charlie Kirk's memorial on Sunday September 21, 2025.

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“Come on, man”: Mourners at Charlie Kirk memorial leave streets covered in trash

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Grindr users in Phoenix logged problems the day of Charlie Kirk’s memorial

Starbucks cup with the word "Loser :)" written in permanent marker. Tweet overlay from the Starbucks Care account reads, "After a full investigation, we found no evidence to support this. We do not believe this comment was written by a Starbucks Partner."

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Starbucks denies barista wrote “loser :)” on Charlie Kirk memorial drink, says footage shows it was added after pickup

Left: Woman in a denim jacket and backpack holding a flyer in the lobby of an apartment building. Right: Tweet from New Hampshire state Rep. Sam Farrington reading, "Scumbag tearing down Charlie Kirk flyers posted with owner permission on private property in Durham. Let’s find out who she is."

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“Your bio literally says ‘more freedom'”: State rep accused of doxxing woman over Charlie Kirk flyer

Left: Facebook Screenshot tagging President Donald Trump. Comment reads, " "I hate to say this BUT wtf did you do to our medication copays!? I just got charged $98 on what was $40 last month!" She added that rising food costs and insufficient cost-of-living adjustments left her household reeling." Right: President Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie.

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“We are living on credit cards!”: Trump supporter begs him for help on Facebook. Few are sympathetic

Left: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Right: Standing ovation in a Texas megachurch in response to Charlie Kirk AI generated sermon.

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“Death is not the end”: AI-generated Charlie Kirk “sermon” gets standing ovation at Texas megachurch

Charlie Kirk on the campus of California State University, Northridge. Caption overlay reads "How do you feel about people losing their jobs because they posted anti-Kirk content?"

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Should people lose their jobs for criticizing Charlie Kirk? The internet weighs in

Elon Musk saying "“The left wanted to make comedy illegal. You couldn’t make fun of anything so comedy sucked. Legalize comedy!" at a CPAC event in February 2025.

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Elon Musk’s old “comedy is illegal” clip resurfaces as Jimmy Kimmel is pulled from ABC

Left: Tweet from Rudy Giuliani reading "UPDATE: STARBUCKS EMPLOYEES MUST WRITE CHARLIE KIRK'S NAME" above Starbucks announcement. Right: Rudy Giuliani smiling in a brown pinstripe suit and red tie.

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Rudy Giuliani celebrates after Starbucks says Charlie Kirk’s name can be written on cups