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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: Ukrainian sniper reloading a rifle, his face blurred out. Right: Tower standing in a field.

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One bullet, two soldiers: Ukrainian sniper shatters world record with 2.5-mile kill shot

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Two panel screen with Trump on left and Putin on right.

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Trump fans furious he called out Putin for striking Kyiv: ‘Zelensky caused this’

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Photo collage, A person explains in front of the Ukrainian flag. Viruses float around.

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New Russian virus revives old Ukrainian biolabs conspiracy

David Covucci is the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications. He is particularly interested in hearing any tips you have. Reach out at dcovucci@thedailydot.com.

David Covucci

2 panel image: on the left is the masthead of Infowars website. On the right the Ukrainian flag flies.

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Ukraine killed an Infowars journalist, conspiracy declares

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

Photo illustration of a stock market arrow splitting the Russian and Ukraine flags; Tweet from @Polymarket with the caption "Should we do a market if he's on his knees to do it?"

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Polymarket accused of pro-Russia bias in social media promos for Ukraine war betting markets

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The secrets hidden in Fauci’s pardon

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

3 panel image. On the sides a woman wearing glasses speaks. In the middle is the exterior of an Ann Taylor Loft store.

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‘I knew there was money in my account’: Woman says her card declined at Ann Taylor Loft. Then she calls her bank and learns the real reason why

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

Mikael Thalen

A still image from 'Jaws' is being used to try and blame Russia for beach bombing

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A still image from ‘Jaws’ is being used to try and blame Russia for beach bombing

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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Hunter Biden’s biggest haters are suddenly annoyed he was convicted on gun charges

Anthony Blinken playing guitar(l), Blinken singing(r)

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’21st century equivalent of Nero fiddling’: U.S. Secretary of State angers right-wing for Ukraine rock performance

Paul Massaro with Capitol building and Commission On Security And Cooperation In Europe logo over blue

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Congressional human rights commission slammed for appointing staff director with social media history boosting Holocaust perpetrators

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Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to block Israel aid with trolling amendment demanding ‘space laser technology’

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson float theory that GOP House Speaker is being blackmailed into working with Democrats

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‘What do they have’: MTG, Tucker Carlson claim House Speaker Mike Johnson is being blackmailed into funding Ukraine

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GOP senator feuds with Texas AG over foreign ad bill, riling right-wingers: ‘Why don’t you move to Ukraine?’

Hillary Clinton rebukes Tucker Carlson's Putin interview, calling him a 'useful idiot' of the Kremlin

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Hillary Clinton calls Tucker Carlson Kremlin’s ‘useful idiot,’, says he laps up Putin ‘like a puppy’

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