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Newsletter: Would you put a Ring camera on your car?

On Jun 28, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

San Diego DA Summer Stephan over background of San Diego police responding to altercation with Antifa flag overlay

Twisted Tea and far-right vloggers: How San Diego is waging an absurd war against antifa

San Diego's crack down on antifa is reaching new heights.

On Jun 28, 2022 by Tina-Desiree Berg

QAnon conspiracy theory concept. Of a hooded figure with the Q symbol. Over layered with the United States flag. with a blurred, grunge, abstract edit

QAnon is back—what could that mean?

And why now?

On Jun 27, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

‘My phone is POPPING OFF’: Woman says friends didn’t know about engagement until she sent wedding invitations, sparking debate

'I would feel so sad if my close friend did this?'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Jackie Ibarra

man speaking socked shirtless caption "MY AIRBNB HAS A CAMERA IN THE SHOWER HEAD" (l) shower head with g=blue light on caption "it started red and now it's blue WHAT IS GOING ON" (c) man greenscreen tiktok speaking shocked expression over messages caption "you're going to regret posting that tiktok" (r)

TikToker says he found camera in showerhead of his Airbnb—he never rented a spot

'Idk if you’re creating your own chaos or not.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Amy Coney Barrett standing in court right hand raised

Man says he lives in Amy Coney Barrett’s old house and is ‘gearing up to get hate crimed’

'What I don’t get is that people think she still lived there.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Melina Khan

Panda Express interior with single worker behind counter caption "This is so sad panda ya need to give this kid a RAISE" (l) Panda Express restaurant building and parking lot (c) Panda Express interior with line of customers caption "This is so sad panda ya need to give this kid a RAISE" (r)

‘And people still decide to wait in line instead of going somewhere else’: TikToker shares clip of Panda Express worker running entire restaurant solo

'I would've closed.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Jack Alban

abortion protest sign

‘Anti-abortion people are now watching’: Social media users warn abortion seekers to not contact those online offering refuge

There are inherent risks involved.

On Jun 28, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Austin Butler as Elvis dancing singing playing guitar on stage in pink suit (l) Austin Butler as Elvis singing into microphone (c) Austin Butler as Elvis on stage holding guitar speaking into microphone (r)

TikTokers are highlighting the less savory aspects of Elvis Presley’s life in the wake of the biopic

They're especially pointing out his relationship with ex-wife Priscilla.

On Jun 28, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

nurse holding cell phone on light pink background

Alleged email directs Texas nurses to report patients who might have had an abortion

'Holy sh*t, this is real.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

woman speaking hand on head (l) woman speaking caption "What's a scam that's become so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?" (c) woman speaking finger on glasses (r)

‘Your naps are not laziness. Listen to your body’: TikToker shares how the 8-hour sleep cycle is a capitalistic scam

'Capitalism has made it so that we see naps and rest as inconvenient.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Grace Stanley

‘King’: Trump fans cheer on testimony he tried to attack Secret Service to get to Capitol on Jan. 6

It comes even as Trump denies it on Truth Social.

On Jun 28, 2022 by Claire Goforth

truck driver hand on glovebox opening it caption "Angry state trooper pulls me over" (l) Truck driver hand on heart in house caption "Angry cop resolved" (c) truck driver smiling caption "Part 2 angry cop turns nice "Then he had a change of heart and apologized. Glad he fixed his attitude"" (r)

‘He 100% realized he was being filmed’: Police officer accuses truck driver of swerving out of lane, then takes it back and apologizes

'Police officers are confrontational and arrogant then have the nerve to demand respect.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

UPS package delivered at door person grabbing it (l) ex UPS worker speaking caption "just a bunch of blank thieves that work there" (r)

‘Just a bunch of f*cking thieves that work there’: Former UPS worker says UPS employees regularly steal customer packages

'No wonder I never got my iPhone.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Jack Alban

man holding sign that says "DEEPFAKE" cyber concept on sides

Cybercriminals are reportedly using deepfakes to apply for remote work jobs

Some of the jobs would provide criminals access to customer and financial data.

On Jun 28, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tom Fitton speaking outside hands out tweet by Lake Superior top left caption "Thomas, not even your first talking point is correct. Water is not wet, what water touches is wet. I'm confident I have a lot more experience in making things wet than you do."

‘Bodied by water’: Conservative judicial activist’s abortion take gets wrecked by Lake Superior Twitter account

'This lake vehemently stands with women having the right to choose.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Claire Goforth

woman at goodwill grabbing heart shaped artwork she made (l) writing underneath scrapped paint off of artwork from goodwill she made (c) woman holding artwork she made up at goodwill (r)

‘It’s nice to find a relic of the past’: TikToker finds handmade gift she made 10 years ago for her ex-boyfriend at Goodwill

'On the flip side, you can now tell ppl that your artwork was for sale at a multimillion dollar store.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Melody Heald

‘Our cook had child pornography charges’: Former Dunkin’ worker says drinks are ‘sh*t’ at Dunkin’ because no one gets trained

'Even the experienced people don't know how to make certain [drinks.]'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Rachel Kiley