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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: People rampantly speculating about what Donald Trump Jr. was doing with his finger, an explainer of the “Haggord” meme, a conservative satire account definitely not being mad it failed to gain any traction on Bluesky, and a woman going viral after explaining why she regrets buying a house. 

After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a “Deplatformed” column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

👉 VIRAL POLITICS
Trump Jr.’s curious index finger move at SpaceX launch sparks rampant speculation

A video of Donald Trump Jr. rubbing his gums with his index finger has people online wondering just, exactly, he might have been doing. 

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🎮 MEMES
Haggord, the PS1 Hagrid meme, explained

The PS1 Hagrid meme, also called Haggord memes, is a low-resolution gaming screenshot of Harry Potter character Hagrid, misspelled for humorous effect.

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👎 FAIL
Babylon Bee met with cold shoulder on Bluesky—and definitely isn’t mad about it

When the Babylon Bee opened off its account with a transphobic joke, it was met with a few meager retweets and a healthy heaping of mockery.

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🏘️ VIRAL
‘I cried so hard’: Woman says she regrets buying a house. Here’s the real reason why

Homeownership is a major goal for over 80% of Americans, according to NerdWallet’s 2023 Home Buyer report. But one woman says the reality of buying a house doesn’t always feel like an accomplishment.

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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

Justice for Jan. 6 is switching to vengeance 

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

🚗 A former car sales worker shares four tips for scoring a great deal on your trade-in at a dealership in this now-viral video.

🤑 This woman shared all the food she gets with a $15 Texas Roadhouse hack. Here’s how to do it.

🦟 If your home has become overrun with fleas, a woman’s method she learned from a Petco cashier is something you may want to look into.

🛒 A Walmart customer has blasted the store after discovering price discrepancies between its in-store prices and curb-side prices. 

⛽ An automotive tech is warning drivers against the dangers of driving on an empty tank. 

🌐 From the Daily Dot archive: Is there a First Amendment right to assemble in the metaverse?

📝 Question of the Day

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🤳 Today’s Viral Video

A Minnesota Vikings player celebrated by recreating Ragun’s viral Olympic breakdance.