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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

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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Viral Politics

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.

Rachel Kiley

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

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

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

Left: Noah Centineo at the world premiere of "Charlie's Angels" at the Regency Village Theatre. Right: Screenshot posted on Instagram Reels by Noah Centineo showing he had canceled his Disney Plus subscription.

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Entertainment

“Peak performative activism”: Noah Centineo accused of purchasing Disney+ subscription just to cancel it after Kimmel suspension

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: 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

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Goodbye Disney”: People are boycotting Hulu and Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel’s treatment

Left: Jimmy Kimmel giving a monologue about Charlie Kirk on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Monday, September 15, 2025. Right: "In America" Yeonmi Park one Joe Rogan Podcast meme, caption reading, "in America the FCC controls what comedians can say about Dear Leader."

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Culture

Trump cheers, Vance trolls, internet fumes: reactions to Jimmy Kimmel’s show getting yanked off the air

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

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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

Charlie Kirk