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The Daily Dot

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

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Left: Governor reg Abbott at the White House on May 7, 2020; Screenshot of Rep. Jasmine Crockett from X user @townhallcom's video.

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‘Trash woman’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s new nickname for paralyzed Texas governor infuriates conservatives

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

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Man talking(L+r), Hotel concierge giving hotel key(c)

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‘This is why some people are afraid to travel’: Guest asks for special room at hotel, is shocked by what they give him

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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hand holding broken cane (l) young woman in airport (c) broken cane on bench (r)

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‘You’re essentially breaking our legs, breaking our arms’: Disabled TikToker says the TSA broke her cane at airport

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‘Trash woman’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s new nickname for paralyzed Texas governor infuriates conservatives

‘This is why some people are afraid to travel’: Guest asks for special room at hotel, is shocked by what they give him

‘You’re essentially breaking our legs, breaking our arms’: Disabled TikToker says the TSA broke her cane at airport

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