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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.

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Anna Good

Left: January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt in her car wearing a red MAGA hat. Right: Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell looking into the camera. Post overlay from Gonell reads, "Betrayed yet again by MAGA."

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Viral Politics

Ex-Capitol cop who retired after injuries slams choice to give full military honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

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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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Charlie Kirk. Right: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

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Charlie Kirk says Taylor Swift should ditch her name, “submit” to Travis Kelce, and have “lots of children”

Left: Little boy sitting on his father's lap in a bunk bed. Right: President Donald Trump speaks to the press.

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Little boy sobs uncontrollably after hearing President Donald Trump is a real person

Merch from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's parody "Patriot Shop" mocking President Donald Trump, including red cap reading "NEWSOM WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING," White tank top reading "TRUMP IS NOT HOT," White mug reading "NEWSOM 2026," Red cap reading "REAL PATRIOT." Tweet overlay from Governor Newsom reads, "THE PATRIOT SHOP IS NOW OPEN!!!!"

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Gavin Newsom mocks Trump with parody merch store—including $100 signed Bible

Left: Donald Trump speaks at an event, pointing finger at the camera. Right: Two Playstation 5 (PS5) controllers at home, tv on background. Caption overlay reads "The Trump Gamer tax has arrived."

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Culture

“We got the Trump gamer tax before GTA 6”: Gamers lash out over PS5 price increase

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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i did that donald trump sticker on strip steak

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Shopper adds “I did that!” sticker with Trump’s face to strip steak in Publix grocery store

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

2 Panel: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth doing a pull-up. Caption overlay reads "This guy has the nerve to disparage women in combat?"

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“This is embarrassing”: Pete Hegseth mocked over awkward pull-up in RFK Jr. fitness challenge video

Left: President Donald J. Trump arrives on stage during CPAC Conference 2024 at Gaylord National Resort Convention Center in Washington DC. Right: Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russia, Moscow.

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“The incompetence is astounding”: White House says Trump-Putin notes left in hotel printer were just a lunch menu—here’s what was on it

Left: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at a press event and smiling Right: Governor Newsome Press Office Twitter Account tweet reading "WOW! Very few all caps (low energy!)" under a screenshot of President Donald Trump's Truth Social post in which he is no longer postin gin all caps.

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Trump quietly abandons all-caps tirades after Newsom’s trolling spree

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“We need more of this from Democrats in general”: Gavin Newsom attempts to troll Donald Trump by tweeting in the same style, but not everyone’s a fan of the approach

Cans of Arizona brand ice teas in various flavors isolated on black. Caption overlay from tweet reads: "Life won't be worth it when AriZona Iced Tea costs more than $0.99."

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“Like DEFCON 0”: AriZona Iced Tea’s iconic 99-cent cans may soon see a price hike thanks to Trump’s tariffs, and people aren’t happy

Donald Trump addresses a group of 1600 supporters at rally in the Seven Flags event center. Facebook post screenshot overlay reads, "Trump is a MORON! He should take his tarrifs and shove them up his a**!"

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Diabetic MAGA voter furious over “moron” Trump after drug costs skyrocket. Now, she regrets her vote

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“Right now the worst thing you can be is a racist”: Marc Maron fires back at  Howie Mandel’s comments using Donald Trump as an example

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“Absolutely soulless”: La Quinta guest allegedly checks in with outsourced employee via screen

A copy of the Constitution of the United Sates of American on a wooden background. Tweet overlay reads "Wow. Crazy that the only parts deleted were the parts being challenged in court. Crazy how that happened huh."

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“Just seeing if we were paying attention?”: Habeas corpus was quietly deleted from the Constitution on Congress’s website

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