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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.

Lindsey Weedston

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Viral Politics

Department of Homeland Security attacks Hilton hotels over its alleged refusal to house ICE agents, sparking memes about the Third Amendment

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.

Anna Good

Left: US President Donald trump frowning as he sits behind his desk in the Oval Office. Right: Ours--to fight for : freedom from want (1894-1978), vintage Thanksgiving illustration by Norman Rockwell.

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“If he were alive today, he’d be devastated”: Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter blasts White House for “hijacking” his artwork

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

Rachel Kiley

Left: Interior of St. Susanna Parish, a Roman Catholic church in Dedham, Massachusetts. View of pews and altar. Right: "ICE WAS HERE" handwritten sign in blue paint in place of a baby Jesus in a church nativity display.

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“His worshipers are furious”: Church swaps Jesus for “ICE was here” nativity display message, and some Catholics are pissed

Left: Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter. Right: Trump White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt giving a press conference. Tweet overlay from Sabrina Carpenter reads, "this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."

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“We won’t apologize”: Sabrina Carpenter calls Trump’s deportation video using her song “evil”—White House responds with mockery

3 panel: Left and Right: Protestors at a Home Depot store staging an "ICE scraper" buy-in. Middle: Close up of Home Depot logo sign with the blue sky background.

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Protesters swarm Home Depot to buy—and instantly return—17¢ “ICE scrapers” to call out alleged ICE cooperation

Left: Rendering of a UFC mixed martial arts arena on the White House’s South Lawn. Right: UFC fighter Brandon Royval giving an interview.

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“I’m too Mexican-looking”: UFC champ rejects Trump’s planned White House fight, likens it to “The Hunger Games”

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on October 11, 2025 episode of "Saturday Night Live." Fey is holding an automatic weapon, parodying Kristi Noem, and Amy Poehler is parodying Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Culture

“They’re making fun of you”: Pam Bondi responds surprisingly to Amy Poehler’s “SNL” parody

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Spotify users are canceling their accounts after ICE recruitment commercials ruin the vibe: “That ad is disgusting”

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More frogs (and other creatures) join in the Portland ICE protests: “New characters have been unlocked”

Left: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Right: Country star Zach Bryan in a black cap speaking into a microphone during an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

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“I served this country”: Zach Bryan fires back after Kristi Noem slams his “anti-ICE” song

Left: Someone in an inflatable frog costume. Right: Portland Police officer spraying pepper spray into the ventilation hole on the back of an inflatable frog costume.

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ICE pepper-sprayed a protester in a frog costume. Now the “Portland Frog” is a symbol of absurd resistance

Country singer Zach Bryan singing into a microphone. Tweet overlay from "AppPatriotgirl" reads, "Welp, there goes your career."

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“Career over”: Zach Bryan’s new song “Bad News” infuriates MAGA with anti-ICE lyrics

Left: Podcaster and influencer Bobbi Althoff speaking into the camera while sitting in her car. Right: Customs and border protection officers and Drug enforcement administration special forces participate in a training at the airport for searching and seizing drugs.

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“Kidnapped in broad daylight”: Bobbi Althoff blasts ICE after her family friend is detained

DHS video of comedian Theo Von edited with text overlay reading "Heard you got deported," tweet overlay from DHS reads, "Bye."

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“Keep me out of your ‘banger'”: Theo Von demands DHS remove deportation video using his likeness without permission

Left: Protestor in Los Angeles, caption overlay reads "Anti-ICE 'musical festival' in Los Angeles" Right: ICE protest in Los Angeles, police offers clashing with protestors, caption overlay reads "Performers at LA Music Festival is now pulling people out of the pit for no reason."

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Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm