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Andrew Couts


Andrew Couts is the former editor of Layer 8, a section dedicated to the intersection of the Internet and the state—and the gaps in between. Prior to the Daily Dot, Couts served as features editor and features writer for Digital Trends, associate editor of TheWeek.com, and associate editor at Maxim magazine. When he’s not working, Couts can be found hiking with his German shepherds or blasting around on motorcycles.

Donald Trump and Harvey Weinstein

Republicans demand Democrats cut ties with Harvey Weinstein—but what about Trump?

Both Weinstein and Trump stand accused of sexual misconduct. But Republicans are reacting very differently.

On Oct 6, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump Warns of Calm Before the Storm

Did Trump just tease impending war?

This is fine. Everything is fine.

On Oct 6, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump

Tillerson reportedly called Trump a ‘f**king moron,’ threatened to resign

Vice President Mike Pence reportedly had to talk Tillerson down.

On Oct 4, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Trump Addresses Officials in Puerto Rico

Trump says Puerto Rico is not a ‘real catastrophe like Katrina’

Trump also teased officials for throwing the federal budget 'out of whack.'

On Oct 3, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Travel Ban Protest

Trump adds 2 new countries for 3rd iteration of travel ban

Trump's latest travel ban is the harshest yet.

On Sep 25, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Sen. John McCain

McCain announces opposition to Graham-Cassidy, likely killing bill

McCain says he cannot support the legislation without knowing its effects.

On Sep 22, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Trump Call Russian Facebook Ads a Hoax

Everything about Trump’s latest Russia defense is false

Trump's latest Russia defense doesn't hold water.

On Sep 22, 2017 by Andrew Couts

zuck mark zuckerberg facebook ceo

Facebook gives Congress 3,000 Russia-linked ads, vows greater transparency

Facebook plans to overhaul its ad policies to thwart international election tampering.

On Sep 21, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Sean Spicer on Good Morning America

Sean Spicer says he never ‘knowingly’ lied to the American people

What would the fact-checkers say?

On Sep 21, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Trump Says Nambia at UN

Trump praises non-existent African country in speech to African leaders

What a difference one letter can make.

On Sep 20, 2017 by Andrew Couts

We're All Gonna Die podcast discusses Donald Trump

‘We’re All Gonna Die,’ ep. 16: Amnesty Don and his band of MAGA misfits

Congratulations, America. We survived another week.

On Sep 16, 2017 by Andrew Couts

pardon power : Donald Trump holding cut cat5 cable

Trump wants to ‘cut off’ the internet after London Tube bombing

This is not the first time Trump has suggested censoring the internet.

On Sep 15, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Burning 'MAGA hat and Donald Trump

Trump supporters are burning their MAGA hats over DACA deal

Trump's possible deal with the Democrats is backfiring.

On Sep 15, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Police officer holding iPhone X with unlock screen

Can police unlock your iPhone X using Face ID?

The law is on your side.

On Sep 13, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Man using bot to sue Equifax

The Equifax-suing chatbot is more trouble than it’s worth

Data compromised? There's a better way to take legal action.

On Sep 13, 2017 by Andrew Couts