Hello! Tiffany here, filling in for Andrew. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today, we have stories on a meme from Pride & Prejudice, a Twitter user trying to fat-shame Lizzo, a conspiracy about DeSantis’ press secretary, and conservatives boycotting Chick-fil-A.
Scroll down for a new Your Password Sucks column, and see you tomorrow!
— T.K.
Today’s top stories
MEMES
Turning 27 means you can perform Charlotte’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ speech
The speech, in which she says she’s “27 years old” with “no money and no prospects,” has become a relatable meme.
RATIOED
Twitter user gets roasted for trying to fat-shame Lizzo in a video of the singer dancing onstage
Lizzo is a champion of shining on the haters.
POLITICS
Why Trump fans think DeSantis’ press secretary is a deep state operative
‘They’ve now concocted a Tom Clancy-style story about Pushaw being a CIA asset.’
BOYCOTTS
Conservatives who love Chick-fil-A are distraught after finding out it supports diversity
Conservatives are calling for a boycott against Chick-fil-A after finding out the company has an executive focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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Crawling the web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
Mom says pediatrician is charging an annual fee ‘just to be patients there’
Woman shares how she ‘poisoned’ her food because her roommates kept stealing it
Customer brings own caramel sauce after Starbucks raises some extra toppings’ cost by 10 cents
Server doesn’t understand co-workers who milk the clock
Airport customer prompted to tip at self-checkout station
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Before you go
In a viral clip, a woman undergoing chemotherapy fights tears as her son shaves her head. Then he shaves his own head.
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