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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.

Fox & Friends interviews Secretary Zinke

‘Fox & Friends’ host equates 9/11 memorials with Confederate statues

'Fox & Friends' co-host Brian Kilmeade is concerned about the future of 9/11 memorials.

On Sep 11, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Rupert Tarsey mugshot

Florida GOP official refuses to resign after party finds out he beat a woman with a claw hammer

Rupert Tarsey says he 'did nothing wrong' despite violent past.

On Sep 8, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Tucker Carlson and the Gab frog

Social network favored by white supremacists gets a user boost from Fox News

Gab's founder now thinks the site will be overrun with liberal trolls.

On Sep 6, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump Tweets Attack on James Comey

This Trump tweet bashing Comey is more important than you might think

Is Trump trying to influence the DOJ investigation into obstruction of justice?

On Sep 1, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump can't spell 'heal'

Trump cannot for the life of him spell the word ‘heal’ correctly

We all make spelling mistakes. But this is getting ridiculous.

On Sep 1, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Eric Schneiderman and Donald Trump

The man Trump once called a ‘cokehead’ and a ‘loser’ could help sink his presidency

Trump and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman go way back.

On Aug 31, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Michael Moore and Donald Trump

Michael Moore: Trump will win in 2020

Moore has correctly predicted Trump's political rise twice before.

On Aug 28, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump being interviewed. Logo for We're All Gonna Die WAGD

‘We’re All Gonna Die,’ ep. 13: The one simple trick Trump uses against the media

Let's all phreakout about Phoenix.

On Aug 26, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump

Trump complains about not being able to pass bills, boasts about passing bills

Trump says the Democrats are obstructing his agenda, which he says is going great.

On Aug 25, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump in front of US flag

Is the meme Trump just retweeted racist—or just weird?

People aren't sure how to handle this one.

On Aug 24, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Hillary Clinton Donald Trump second debate

Hillary Clinton on Trump’s debate lurking: ‘My skin crawled’

‘It was incredibly uncomfortable. He was literally breathing down my neck.’

On Aug 23, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump Daniel Kammen science envoy resignation

Trump’s science envoy leaves secret message in resignation letter

Can you spot the hidden message?

On Aug 23, 2017 by Andrew Couts

CNN Host Don Lemon and Donald Trump at Phoenix Campaign Rally

CNN’s Don Lemon goes off on Trump after off-script Phoenix speech: ‘He’s unhinged’

'What we’ve witnessed is a total eclipse of the facts.'

On Aug 23, 2017 by Andrew Couts

U.S Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Wife Louise Linton

Treasury secretary’s millionaire wife mocks Instagram critic for not being rich

Stay classy, Louise Linton.

On Aug 22, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Man in Trump MAGA shirt shields eyes from sun

Jerks are trying to trick Trump supporters into looking directly at the eclipse

This is way beyond political bickering—it's just dangerous.

On Aug 21, 2017 by Andrew Couts