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Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

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QAnon crowd thinks fabled ‘storm’ is here after Trump claims Biden’s pardons ‘void’

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

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Conspiracies, drugs, Trump plugs: Is Elon Musk the new MyPillow Guy?

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EXCLUSIVE: Columbia anonymous messaging app explodes in fury after Mahmoud Khalil arrest

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Trump blown away after looking inside a Tesla: ‘Everything’s computer’

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As stocks tumble, Trump fans start cheering potential recession

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Not even JD Vance enjoying the JD Vance face meme can stop its spread

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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Libs react to Democrats Choose Your Fighter

‘Fascism gunna win bro’: Liberals ashamed by House Democrats new ‘Choose Your Fighter’ meme

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Viral Politics

Luigi Mangione stans proudly offer to fact-check rumors he filmed himself

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‘You think I’m dumb’: Andrew Tate brags Florida investigation won’t stick because he always deletes ‘evidence’

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‘This you?’: MTG’s old Biden heckling flagged after Al Green kicked out of Trump speech

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 side: Tweet reading 'You’re trying to spike my cortisol and make me less beautiful' has settled into my lexicon nicely." Right side: Drake reading a book meme, overlaid with a caption reading 'Bro did you seriously just spike my cortisol'

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‘You’re trying to spike my cortisol and make me less beautiful’: How a model’s tweet birthed an iconic catchphrase

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No, DOGE didn’t unearth $40 million in secret payments to Obama

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Trump’s big Epstein release was all old documents—and far-right influencers who hyped it are getting flamed

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Disgraced crypto magnate Sam Bankman-Fried thinks his life in jail is a lot like being fired by DOGE

Republicans Rage Over Pam Bondis Delayed Release of the Epistein Files

‘Release them immediately’: MAGA rages at Pam Bondi after she boasts Epstein files are on her desk

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