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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

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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Viral Politics

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

<p>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.</p>


Anna Good

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“We have until December 22”: Maya Higa asks fans to fight Trump admin’s ESA rule change impacting endangered species

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“Written directly by the President himself”: The White House adds long, rambling plaques to Presidential Walk of Fame

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“Incredibly cruel”: Mick Foley parts ways with WWE after Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner

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“So obvious that it’s staged”: People are picking apart the trailer for Melania Trump’s recently-announced biopic

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: Director Rob Reiner speaking into the camera via Zoom. Right: President Donald Trump speaking while wearing a navy suit and red tie.

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Rob Reiner’s compassionate response to Charlie Kirk’s death is being compared to Trump’s comments on Reiner’s murder

Left: Donald Trump speaking to supporters at an immigration policy speech at the Phoenix Convention Center against an American flag background. Right: Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner attend New York Stem Cell Foundation Gala and Science Fair at Jazz at Lincoln Center on October 10, 2023. Tweet text overlay reads, "He had less words for the mass shooting at Brown."

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“Beyond despicable”: Trump implies Rob Reiner caused his own murder, drawing bipartisan outrage

3 panel: Left: Cardi B at the 30th Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Middle: Vice President JD vance attends an event in the East room at the White House. Right: Nicki Minaj at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Forum in Inglewood, USA on August 27, 2017.

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The Nicki Minaj-Cardi B feud takes a bizarre turn as Vice President JD Vance enters the chat

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A “Minecraft” world record holder is boycotting the brand over White House post: “This image confuses me”

Dolly Parton in a black leather bodysuit at a Costco location. Tweet text overlay reads, "Oh look. This creepy creature is promoting its book at Costco. Perfect match" followed by a vomiting emoji.

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MAGA supporters pick a new target: Dolly Parton

Left: Denver, Colorado, USA-August 15, 2024-A high-angle view of a crowded TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport (DIA). Tweet text overlay reads "Wow buried in the new US tourist guidelines, you need to give: -5 years of phone records -all old email addresses -5 years of social media history -info of all close relatives -Your F----- DNA?!?!" Right: President Donald Trump in a red tie and navy suit on the White House South Lawn. He is grinning oddly.

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“Congrats on killing tourism”: US may soon require 5 years of your social media to enter the country

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The internet mocks Glenn Beck’s AI George Washington back into the grave: “Great example of the immense uselessness of AI for anything”

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Trump mocked for putting his face on America the Beautiful passes for National Parks: “I’d pay more to NOT have that version”

Left: Dr. Mehmet Oz hosts a Safer Streets community discussion in South Philadelphia, PA, USA on October 13, 2022. Right: Christmas cookies decorated with white and blue icing.

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“Literally the nanny state”: Dr. Oz tells federal employees to stop snacking on cookies and eat off smaller plates