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graves of soldiers

New York Times blasted for opinion article about U.S. military ‘celebrating white supremacy’

The article came out on Memorial Day weekend.

On May 25, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

IRL Tech
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fresno Grizzlies

Minor league baseball team apologizes for including Ocasio-Cortez in ‘Enemies of Freedom’ montage

The Fresno Grizzlies issued an apology late Monday.

On May 28, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
donald trump memorial day tweet

Trump tweets Memorial Day video—and Twitter reminds him of his draft deferment

Trump avoided the Vietnam draft thanks to a 'bone spur' diagnosis.

On May 27, 2019 by Stephanie Fillion

Tech
Trump poses at a rally.

Donald Trump tweets Memorial Day message that’s all about himself

At least he didn't mention the 'haters and losers.'

On May 28, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Tech
A fake Twitter account for antifascists

Fake Antifa Twitter accounts say they vandalized soldiers’ graves on Memorial Day

People are taking these fake anti-fascism tweets as fact.

On May 30, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL Layer 8

Chris Pratt is teaching his son the Pledge of Allegiance because America

With a little practice, he'll be an expert in no time.

On May 28, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

Here’s the story behind that iconic image of a bald eagle on a gravestone

Taken at the Fort Snelling Memorial Cemetery, the breathtaking image goes viral every Memorial Day.

On May 25, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

IRL

This photo of an Army widow at her husband’s grave reminds us what Memorial Day is all about

Laureen Lopez-Berry's husband Richard was killed by a car bomb in Afghanistan in 2012.

On May 25, 2015 by EJ Dickson

IRL

The 5 worst war movies on Netflix

OK, one of them is actually good.

On May 25, 2015 by Joey Keeton

Streaming

Here’s an awesome Memorial Day Vine from the National Guard

These sorts of social media tributes can be done well with a little creativity, empathy, and imagination. 

On May 26, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

IRL

Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey are clothes-swapping for Memorial Day

The Science bros are back and on vacation. Lucky for the rest of us they're also on social media.

On May 23, 2014 by Aja Romano

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