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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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Gavin Newsom vows to investigate TikTok censoring Trump-critical posts amid platform issues, glitches, and growing backlash

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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16 states are suing the Trump administration over freezing funds for electric vehicle programs: “We won’t stand for 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.

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“Punishable by DEATH”: Trump calls for execution of Democrats who told troops to reject illegal orders. It’s already a meme

Memes of RFK Jr and Kristi Noem posing as Spirit Halloween costumes

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“Lifetime ban from Petco”: Gavin Newsom mocks Trump administration with Spirit Halloween costume memes

Left: Governor Gavin Newsom speaking about the Clean California project. Right: Robert James Ritchie, better known as Kid Rock, performs on stage at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Tweet overlay from the @GovPressOffice X account reads, ""HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT SINCE I SAID “I HATE KID ROCK” HE'S NO LONGER 'HOT?' — GCN."

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Gavin Newsom won’t stop clowning Kid Rock in the style of Trump

Left: Spencer Pratt talking into the camera. Right: Spencer Pratt tweet reading "Director of Communications for Governor Gavin Newsom shaming my appearance. His boss lets my town burn down and now he has employees harassing me."

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Spencer Pratt says Gavin Newsom’s aide “harassed” him after mocking his appearance in a post

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: California Governor Newsom smiling while speaking at a press conf to announce water supply strategies for California. Right: Closing Bed Bath and Beyond - Store front, building to the right of frame.

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Gavin Newsom’s sarcastic reply to Bed Bath & Beyond refusing to open stores in California is going viral

Left: Tweet from Governor Newsom Press Office reading "Thank you Nancy Mace." Right: Governor Gavin Newsom at the California and New Zealand Partner to Advance Global Climate Leadership press conference.

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What’s behind Gavin Newsom’s “Thank you, Nancy Mace” tweet? Posting like Trump and misgendering the South Carolina representative

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

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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

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“Being forced to sleep on the floor, piled on top of one another”: Gavin Newsom calls out Trump for “mistreating” troops that he sent to LA

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Photo Illustration of Gavin Newsom in front of an empty podcast /studio.

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Gavin Newsom taking advice from history’s greatest monsters is the hot new left-wing meme

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Gavin Newsom reading beloved with a tweet that says "I love that everyone is finally getting introduced to Gavin Newsom. On top of everything else, he's dyslexic and memorizes every one of his speeches because he can't read off teleprompters. He, ALSO, has a photographic memory. Real super villain shit."

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Why is everyone suddenly talking about ‘Gavin Newsom Psycho Lore’?

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