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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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“Back to defending someone you said is on the Epstein files?”: The internet slams Elon Musk after he walks back criticisms of Trump

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

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“I’m so disappointed”: Calls for Uber boycott answer CEO’s support of Trump’s reconciliation bill

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Stay losing, Elon”: Tesla drivers in France file lawsuit over their cars becoming “extreme-right” symbols

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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Khaby Lame, most-followed TikToker known for his silent videos, detained by ICE

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“This is America”: Video of immigrant-owned restaurant helping pepper-sprayed cop sparks mixed reactions

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

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Man wonders if he’s wrong to hide his right-wing voting history from his progressive girlfriend: “Women are avoiding guys like this”

Left, Donald Trump; Center, Vladimir Putin; Right, Elon Musk

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“This will hurt Trump a lot”: Russia offers Elon Musk an escape amid his rocky relationship with Trump

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33 of the funniest memes about Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s messy breakup

2 panel image. Ken Klippenstein tweet that reads: "Look at my opposition party dawg" on left. Trump in chicken suit on right.

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Democrats “troll” the RNC with free tacos and Trump balloon, but everyone else is trolling Dems for cringe stunts

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“TACO Tuesday” takes off as internet mocks Trump’s tariffs strategy with taco memes, chicken suits, and more

3 panel image of the incident mentioned. Text over: Texas Republicans just passed a bill forcing every teacher to post the Ten Commandments in their classroom.

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A Texas republican got wrecked trying to defend a bill about the Ten Commandments

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

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“Not the first time”: People call for U-Haul boycott after Kansas City Patriot Front march

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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Debate video rebrands to “Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists” after Peterson refuses to call himself a Christian

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“They need to let food to starving kids!”: Video of Ben & Jerry’s cofounder being ziptied after interrupting RFK Jr. hearing is going viral

Rebecca Redeker was The Daily Dot’s Fall 2024 FOIA Intern. She is a Journalism student, pursuing a minor in General Business at the University of Maryland. Rebecca has been published in The Greenbelt News Review, worked with The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and produced commercials in a team for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

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Redwood City officials confront infrastructure vulnerabilities after  crosswalk signal breach targeting tech billionaires goes viral

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