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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.

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Left: Sydney Sweeney for American Eagles good jeans/good genes ad Right: President Donald Trump responding to Sydney Sweeney being a registered Republican

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“The HOTTEST ad out there”: President Trump fawns over Sydney Sweeney after learning she’s a registered Republican

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“Nowhere in the Constitution does it say”: The White House claims they have the right to post “banger memes,” the internet disagrees

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Trump supporters are taking selfies with the Alligator Alcatraz sign

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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“You are not allowed to come to my shows”: Band says anyone who voted for Trump not welcome at their concerts—then immediately backtracks

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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“So they want Kings then?”: Walmart heiress funds “No Kings Day” ad. Now MAGA wants to boycott

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.

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MAGA voices turn on Trump over reported Qatari jet gift: “That’s not America first”

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Is an ‘anti-Trump hissy fit’ to blame for Conservatives’ shocking loss in Canada?

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Canada’s top conservative tells Trump to shut it—as 51st state rhetoric threatens to sink his party

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

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‘We aren’t going to get a thing’: MAGA hits a breaking point after Trump’s latest Epstein non-answer

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Did JD Vance get called out for not wearing a suit just like MAGA did to Zelensky?

Monica Sager is based in Boston and focuses her reporting on politics and tech. She is a graduate of Clark University, with a master&#8217;s from both Clark University and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Phillips Respironics wrongdoings with its breathing machines.

Monica Sager

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Fox News viewers fear network is ditching English after Trump delivers ‘MAGA’ slogan in Spanish

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‘You do NOT need the new iPad’: MAGA completely ditches capitalism to support Trump tariffs

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MAGA’s new semantic defense of leaked Yemen Signal convo strains credulity

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‘We always agreed on politics—until last year’: Wife devastated by husband’s political shift asks for advice

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‘I hope Trump deports you!!!’: Real estate agent fired after leaving hateful note on server’s receipt

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