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Steven Monacelli is an investigative journalist in Dallas, Texas. His reporting has been featured in Rolling Stone, the Daily Beast, Gizmodo, Texas Observer, Dallas Weekly, and more.

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Cody Ko mods admit deleting posts about Tana Mongeau on fan subreddit

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

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