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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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“Is it just me?”: What’s going on with our weather apps, and is it tied to DOGE cuts?

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.

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“America without its national parks is like McDonald’s without the hamburgers”: Nick Offerman slams government cuts to U.S. national parks

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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‘Where’s DOGE?’: Dan Bongino is getting a giant FBI security detail—instead of protecting himself

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

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Republican senator proudly trolls fired federal worker with new profile picture

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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4chan’s DOGE-inspired April Fools’ prank leaves posters seething

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Musk-led freak out over rise in non-citizen Social Security numbers stems from Trump-era program

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Uber pushed drivers to switch to Teslas—now customers are boycotting the cars

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‘Dogequest’ website that doxxed Tesla owners goes offline as critics call for terrorism charges

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How a satirical Facebook post sparked a right-wing conspiracy about Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard

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Federal workers can’t figure out if they need to keep responding to DOGE’s 5-bullet-point request

The latest DOGE email address activists want spammed? Elon Musk's.

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Elon Musk’s government email leaked—and people are already bombarding it

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

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Tesla owners are disguising their cars in a bizarre new way

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‘How do you do, fellow trucks?’: Tesla owners are trying to pass their cars off as other makes in growing trend

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.

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‘I couldn’t believe my eyes’: Cybertruck owners report damage, shock after Mardi Gras appearance is met with beads, boos, and backlash

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Democrats’ big rebuke to Trump’s first month? Using a curse word

Photo of Congressman Derrick Van Orden; Screenshot of A Linkedin Message that reads "Mr. Ruiz, I am a member of Congress on The VA Commitee. I have absolutely no say in the employment status of any individual in the executive branch however, I will be referring you to DOGE..."

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