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

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Kamala Harris and Tucker Carlson over american flag and gun

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Why is Kamala Harris getting accused of trying to frame Tucker Carlson?

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‘What the hell’: Popular gun YouTuber Demolition Ranch responds to Trump shooter wearing his T-shirt

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Protestors at kent state(l), Kyle Rittenhouse(c), Sign that says "no platform for a murderer"(r)

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Kyle Rittenhouse’s choice of Kent State for Second Amendment speech infuriates students

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‘Caught me off guard’: TikToker says Tinder date brought gun to her house, ‘casually’ set it on counter

Brenden Gallagher is a politics reporter and cultural commentator. His work has been published by Motherboard, Complex, and VH1. He’s the co-founder of Beer Money Films, an indie production company. Based in Los Angeles, he works in television drama as a writers assistant.

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