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<p>Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.</p>


Lindsey Weedston

Left: Peeta character from "Hunger Games" waving, tweet text overlay reads, "my child in 29 A.K. (After Kirk) being sent to the Patriot Games to represent the 31st State believing he can win and save his family from the 2nd Great Depression." Right: AI-generated image of Donald Trump dressed as Effie Trinket.

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Viral Politics

15 of the funniest reactions to Trump’s “Patriot Games” announcement

3 panel: Left: Brunette woman, CODEPINK activist looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "the 'accomplishments' of this administration." Middle: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent under Donald Trump. Right: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dining in a D.C. restaurant, text overlay reads, "death of 600,000 people."

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“He spit in his food”: Trump’s Treasury Secretary loses it after getting heckled at a D.C. restaurant

Autopilot and Self-Driving Features in Tesla Electric car; Man sitting behind the wheel of a Tesla car while on his phone.

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California may suspend Tesla sales after judge flags “autopilot” as misleading

Woman sitting in her car wearing a fur-lined hood.

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“Um actually no”: Chicago woman says we’ve all been wearing our hoods wrong. Then it turns into a history lesson

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Culture

“You’re telling me moths get that big?”: The legend of the gigantic Kansas City moth terrorizes TikTok

Left: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Right: Actor Jennifer Lawrence. Tweet text overlay reads, "Crying real tears this is A+ trolling by Jennifer Lawrence."

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“This was 90s diva shade”: Fans are convinced Jennifer Lawrence subtly read Leonardo DiCaprio for filth

Left: Black woman on a boat smiling and holding a fish, text overlay reads, "#JusticeForRizzi." Right: Black man with dreadlocks looking into the camera, text overlay reads "Rizzi and online bullying."

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“They were egging her on”: Accusations fly after disabled creator takes their own life during TikTok live stream

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Taco Bell brings back the fan favorite that overshadowed Nikola Jokić’s draft pick: “We heard our fans loud and clear”

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“Completely inappropriate”: Woman says she found a “Free Palestine” note in Bloomingdale’s Hanukkah pajamas

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“Yes you can!”: Venice residents cheer Waymo car stuck at a canal bridge during annual parade

Left: Waitress holding small boy in a TGI Fridays restaurant in the Atlanta Airport, text overlay reads, "calms a crying toddler at the ATL airport." Right: Waitress in a red wig standing in front of a TGI Fridays holding giant check for $500.

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“JUSTICE FOR BRITTANY”: TGI Fridays accused of cheaping after $500 reward to viral waitress who calmed toddler

Bettina Anderson speaking at at an eagle dais at the White House while standing next to Donald Trump Jr. President Donald Trump stands to her right.

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Trump critics roast Don Jr. for announcing a new engagement just a year after his last one ended

Left: AI-generated image of a woman in a red and green Christmas-themed ball gown. Right: Actress Melissa Joan Hart holding up a polyester v-neck dress. Text overlay is an Instagram caption from Melissa Joan Hart reading, "What I ordered...what I received!"

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Entertainment

“This is too funny”: Melissa Joan Hart clowned after falling for a $35 AI-looking dress

3 Panel: Left: Three people in dark jackets walking down the sidewalk, overlay of a red arrow pointing at one of them alongside text reading, "looks a lot like CEO Brian Niccol..." Middle: Starbucks sign against a gray sky. Right: Men running across pedestrian crosswalk.

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“Scared of your own employees”: Union shares video alleging Starbucks CEO avoided barista by running into traffic

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“Go to court?”: After 11 interviews, tech company rejects candidate but keeps the code he wrote