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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

Viral Politics

“King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan”: Rosie O’Donnell responds to Trump’s citizenship threat on Instagram

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

omg did the white house really post this meme bangers

“Nowhere in the Constitution does it say”: The White House claims they have the right to post “banger memes,” the internet disagrees

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

A woman taking photos of a man in a red Trump MAGA hat in front of the Alligator Alcatraz sign

Trump supporters are taking selfies with the Alligator Alcatraz sign

Left: Alex Jones crying on video in response to Jeffrey Epstein "no list" Right: Elon Musk responding with an angry Emoji to tweet about Jeffrey Epstein

Conservatives are crashing out over DOJ concluding no Jeffrey Epstein client list exists

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Denver weatherman crashes out on social media after saying “the Gulf of America” during forecast

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

singer of the red jumpsuit apparatus with the words "if you call yourself a christian please watch"

“You are not allowed to come to my shows”: Band says anyone who voted for Trump not welcome at their concerts—then immediately backtracks

President Donald Trump touring new detainment facility "Alligator Alcatraz" and laughing alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Trump laughs at migrant detention camp “Alligator Alcatraz,” sparking outrage

Left: Donald Trump fragrances Right: President Donald Trump

“New frontiers of grifting”: Trump’s new golden perfume bottles trashed by critics as “embarrassing”

During a Fox News interview on June 29, 2025, President Donald Trump said he planned to send a tariff letter addressed to “Mr. Japan,”

“Dear Mr. Japan”: Trump forgets Japanese leader’s name while threatening 25% car tariff

Left: Fartcoin mortgage meme: Ben Affleck from 'The Accountant' under caption reading: "loan underwriters at freddie mac determining if an unemployed teenager has enough fartcoin to secure a mortgage." Right: Fartcoin mortgage meme showing Daniel Craig on a laptop with caption overlay reading: "*what is a mortgage* *crypto mortgage* *how to get a mortgage with fartcoin*"

Culture

U.S. move to count crypto for mortgages met with fartcoin memes

Left: Hand holding Trump branded iPhone against American flag background Right: Trump Mobile website showing change to marketing text before and after, from "June 16th 'Made in America'" to "June 25th American-Proud design"

Trump Mobile discreetly drops “made in the USA” claims from website days after launch

President Donald Trump standing next to Queen Maxima Of The Netherlands, she appears to be mocking him

“Like an episode of The Office”: Did Dutch Queen Máxima mock the way Trump speaks at the NATO summit? The internet thinks so

Left: Iran bombing meme showing Donald Trumph hitting "WW3" button below caption reading: "When nobody shows up to your sad little birthday parade" Right: Who Killed Hannibal meme showing Andre as Trump shooting "Iran" in one panel, and him saying "now is the time for peace" in subsequent panel

Memes

30 viral memes about the Iran bombing that sum up the online panic and nihilism

Left: Trump director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaking into a microphone Right: President Donald Trump giving a press conference

Old anti-war tweets come back to haunt “hypocrites” Trump and Gabbard after Iran airstrikes

Theo Von speaking out against U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict

Donald Trump