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

Rachel Kiley

Left: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine 1 en route to Scotland. Right: Airport lounge underneath text reading "Hacked by."

Viral Politics

Airports across North America hacked to play pro-Palestine, anti-Trump messages

President Donald Trump Jr. speaks to the press after attending wake for NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa Park, NY on March 28, 2024. Text overlay from Trump's Truth Social account reads, "Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time."

“They disappeared my hair”: Trump lashes out at Time Magazine for using a “super bad picture” on a cover that praises him

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.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Woman in glasses looking into the camera under text reading, "I'm Done with every single Osmond." Right: Donny Osmond performs in Hollywood, Florida on July 24, 2024. The performance was part ot the Direct From Las Vegas tour.

“They support the destruction of the U.S.”: 60-year Osmonds superfan renounces entire family over their Charlie Kirk tribute

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a denim jacket speaking into a microphone on Tim Dillon's podcast. Tweet text overlay reads "WTF is happening to her??"

Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks rank with MAGA on key issues, confusing critics and supporters

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.

Anna Good

Former U.S. army sniper looking into the camera, angry expression.

“Spoiled insecure brats”: Army sniper erupts over Trump sending troops to cities

More frogs (and other creatures) join in the Portland ICE protests: “New characters have been unlocked”

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

“Dressing is a political act”: Vintage clothing influencer calls out conservative values in the community

Miami Beach rainbow sidewalk being destroyed by heavy machinery. Tweet overlay reads, "China is building 200mph trains that run through train stations so surreal they look like AI and America is endlessly going back and forth building then digging up rainbow crosswalks"

“Imagine being scared of colors”: Florida destroys iconic rainbow Miami Beach LGBTQ crosswalk

Left: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Right: Country star Zach Bryan in a black cap speaking into a microphone during an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

“I served this country”: Zach Bryan fires back after Kristi Noem slams his “anti-ICE” song

Left: Podcast host Joe Rogan on the set of his show, The Joe Rogan Experience. Right: Comedian and podcast host Theo Von speaking into a microphone.

From Joe Rogan to Theo Von, pro-Trump creators who once helped his rise are now quietly backing away

Left: Someone in an inflatable frog costume. Right: Portland Police officer spraying pepper spray into the ventilation hole on the back of an inflatable frog costume.

ICE pepper-sprayed a protester in a frog costume. Now the “Portland Frog” is a symbol of absurd resistance

Country singer Zach Bryan singing into a microphone. Tweet overlay from "AppPatriotgirl" reads, "Welp, there goes your career."

“Career over”: Zach Bryan’s new song “Bad News” infuriates MAGA with anti-ICE lyrics

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

trump obama bop bop bop down the plane stairs

“Be cool when you walk down”: Trump compliments the way Obama would “bop down the stairs” of Air Force One

Both Ronny Chieng and Stephen Colbert took aim at the “meme war” happening in American politics right now

Left: Dark-skinned man with a beard in camo uniform looking into the camera. Right: Dark-skinned man with a beard wearing camo military uniform looking into the camera, showing his bear.