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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.

Anna Good

Left: President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up on the South Lawn as he walks into the White House. Right: Mock-up of the front and back of President Donald Trump Mobile's gold-colored T1 smartphone.

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Viral Politics

Trump’s golden smartphone got delayed yet again, and now there’s no date at all

President Donald Trump interview on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle. Tweet text overlay from Mike Cernovich reads, "Trump broke everyone's heart with this line about the American workforce and H-1B's."

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“This is insane”: MAGA furious at Trump for saying Americans aren’t “talented” enough

white house mysafespace myspace parody website

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White House’s Myspace parody website fuels backlash amid prolonged shutdown: “Do the jobs we are paying you for, not this”

Left: UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell wearing glasses speaking into the camera. Right: President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in 2024 with a bandage over his ear, wearing a silky red tie and navy suit.

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“He tricked me”: UFC fighter who once said he’d “take a bullet” for Trump now calls him the Antichrist

Former U.S. army sniper looking into the camera, angry expression.

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“Spoiled insecure brats”: Army sniper erupts over Trump sending troops to cities

Left: Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial. Right: Woman speaking into camera in transition glasses.

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“It was his come-to-Jesus moment”: Mom explains what “finally” made her MAGA son turn on Trump

Left: Skyline Smiles Yelp page. Right: Dr. Harleen Grewal, the Maga Dentist, in blue scrubs during an interview.

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A “MAGA Dentist” is getting review-bombed on Yelp after joking about treating non-Trump patients differently

Starbucks cup with the word "Loser :)" written in permanent marker. Tweet overlay from the Starbucks Care account reads, "After a full investigation, we found no evidence to support this. We do not believe this comment was written by a Starbucks Partner."

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Starbucks denies barista wrote “loser :)” on Charlie Kirk memorial drink, says footage shows it was added after pickup

Left: Facebook Screenshot tagging President Donald Trump. Comment reads, " "I hate to say this BUT wtf did you do to our medication copays!? I just got charged $98 on what was $40 last month!" She added that rising food costs and insufficient cost-of-living adjustments left her household reeling." Right: President Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie.

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“We are living on credit cards!”: Trump supporter begs him for help on Facebook. Few are sympathetic

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

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

President Donald Trump Jr. speaks to the press after attending wake for NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa Park, NY on March 28, 2024 with tweet overlay from Michael Savage reading: Trump voters who I spoke with say this; He has alienated them because of 1)

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Right-wing radio host and longtime Trump ally says MAGA is turning on him—and lists 7 reasons why

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

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Trump supporters are taking selfies with the Alligator Alcatraz sign

Split image. Reddit post on left that reads: "My husband and I disagree on politics. He doesn't understand why it affects me so much." Tweet on the right in response that reads: "Her husband is the type that will clutch his pearls, shocked that it would affect people like "him and his wife" when it happens.

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Culture

‘We always agreed on politics—until last year’: Wife devastated by husband’s political shift asks for advice

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

A two-panel image, left side shows a man's mugshot, right side shows a screen shot from his FB page and which have the words "verified harmful extremist" on it.

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North Carolina man arrested for FEMA threats shared militia propaganda, dubbed self ‘harmful violent extremist’ on Facebook

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