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<p>Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.</p>


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Anti-trans activists release database flagging hospitals providing youth gender-affirming care

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TikToks of unmarked helicopters buzzing Helene aid sites prompt fear, conspiracy theories

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FEMA head’s praise of employee featured in ‘LGBTQ disaster equity’ clip resurfaced by the right

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Graphic deepfake circulates after Harris’ ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast appearance

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Trump launched a new marketing effort on X—that’s perfect for trolling

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Sheriff’s Office hit with intense backlash after mother’s viral Facebook post details 12-year-old son’s ‘unlawful’ arrest

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‘You never said a word’: Melania Trump infuriates pro-choice crowd by announcing support for abortion—to sell her memoir

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Rumble asks viewers to quit Dunkin Donuts—and buy its new coffee instead

John Walz with Donald Trump cut out(l), Tim Walz(R)

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Tim Walz’s cousin took in the debate at a Trump watch party

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Right-wingers lose it after California governor signs bill apologizing for slavery

Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz face each other across a split screen.

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Tim Walz and JD Vance can’t stop agreeing with each other

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JD Vance’s debate glances are giving Jim from ‘The Office’

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A helicopter pilot documenting Helene rescue efforts becomes a Facebook folk hero

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Nancy Mace’s Hurricane Helene statement accidentally plugged her anti-trans bill instead

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Biden clip sparks false claims government won’t give disaster aid to Helene victims