Newsletter: Republicans propose patriotic new name for Greenland

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here, filling in for Andrew. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Today’s top stories are about: what Republicans want to rename Greenland, why Duolingo has become involved in the battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, reactions to fake airport bathroom signs aimed at anti-trans legislation, and a roundup of the best memes celebrating Valentine’s Day. 

After that, Alex shares her pick for “Main Character of the Week.”

Don’t forget to scroll down and take our Weekly News Quiz for a chance to win a t-shirt. And have a happy Valentine’s Day!

See you tomorrow,

— K.D. 

Today in Internet Culture

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Even MAGA is mocking a GOP bill encouraging Trump to rename Greenland ‘Red, White, and Blueland’

“Sounds like an amusement park that is absolutely not up to code,” one Facebook user responded. 

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BEEF IN A MINOR
‘SAY DRAKE’: Who killed the Duolingo Owl? Fans think they found their prime suspect

Duolingo waded into the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef after they announced their beloved mascot had passed away. 

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TROLLS FTW
‘A+ troll’: People are falling for ‘Genital Verification’ bathroom signs at DFW airport—and the call line makes It even better

Many approved of the trolling effort after they realized the signs were fake and an attempt to make a point about anti-trans bathroom laws.

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WE LUV MEMES
Roses are red, violets are blue, these 37 Valentine’s Day memes are just for you

Love is in the air ––just look at these memes.

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Main Character of the Week: The new owner of a $2 Toyota Corolla

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

A shopper shared frustration with the new membership card scanners at Costco. Their viral post is calling Costco’s current policies regarding the food court and pharmacy into question.

Getting your daily driver stuck in the snow while driving is one thing. Getting a whole Amazon delivery van stuck in the snow is another.

While big-box stores like Home Depot make plant shopping more accessible than ever, there’s often a trade-off in the difference in care and attention to detail between specialized nurseries and large retail chains.

A server recently took to TikTok to share a story about how being kind to her co-worker’s table paid off financially.

From the Daily Dot archive: These students are ditching college to run an NFT business

Today’s Viral Video

What stage of capitalism is this?

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