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woman holding rainbow pillow caption "i had to cut my dad off. see, i'm a bisexual pisces and he is a republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away and the possibility of me being able to marry the girl of my dreams one day." (l) Adrian Dickey right arm raised in court (c) woman holding rainbow pillow caption "i had to cut my dad off. see, i'm a bisexual pisces and he is a republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away and the possibility of me being able to marry the girl of my dreams one day." (r)

‘He is a Republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away’: Bisexual TikToker says she cut off abusive politician dad

'When their own families start to hate them, you know they’re doing this for the $$$.'

On Jun 30, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL
text message screenshot number blurred out caption "Maciej, It's Nancy Pelosi & I have bad news. Trump just vowed to run for President if Republicans win the House & they only need to unseat 5 of my Democrats to take back control. Fox just admitted they launched new attack ads against the 5 most vulnerable" (l) Nancy Pelosi hand out (c) cardboard torn to reveal "ROE" on white background (r)

‘Can you chip in $15?’: As Roe vs. Wade overturns, Nancy Pelosi emails and texts voters to ask them for money, sparking debate

'What the f*ck.'

On Jun 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL Tech
Eric Swalwell speaking into microphone (l) Marjorie Taylor Greene standing with arm up holding sign outside (r)

‘That’s the Democrat who had sex with a Chinese spy’: Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Eric Swalwell feud escalates online

Death threats and he-said-she-said accusations fly on Twitter.

On Jun 23, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
tomi lahren

‘Checked and your registration is INACTIVE’: Tomi Lahren thought she found proof of voter fraud in California. She didn’t

'TFW Tomi Lohren gets owned by a freaking registrar.'

On Jun 8, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
red X sign on a green meadow

Keep off the grass: How the anti-lawn meme movement is shaming homeowners for their yards

The grass isn't greener in this community, but the lawns are better.

On Jun 1, 2022 by Viola Stefanello

Tech
Man holding popcorn at movies caption "Am I the only one who pays more attention to the other people in a movie theater because of what happened in Aurora, Colorado" (l) People seated at movies (c) Man holding popcorn at movies caption "Am I the only one who pays more attention to the other people in a movie theater because of what happened in Aurora, Colorado" (r)

‘Looking for hiding spots everywhere I go, sadly’: TikToker says he profiles everyone at the movies because he doesn’t feel safe due to mass shootings

'The sad part about living in America is you just never know when or where.'

On May 31, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture

Anti-gun control tweets from Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales resurface in the wake of elementary school shooting in his district

'We need Gun control. Now.'

On May 24, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Tech
Nina Jankowicz

Nina Jankowicz, DHS disinformation head, resigns

She's been a frequent right-wing target.

On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Donald Trump speaking (l) pink milkshake spilling drips splatter on pink background (r)

EXCLUSIVE: The Secret Service was worried Trump would get hit with a milkshake

"At some point on this trip, one of the 4 of us is getting "Milkshaked'."

On May 17, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
Upstate NY map Buffalo pinned (l) Chris Swecker speaking (r)

The Buffalo shooting suspect cites the Great Replacement Theory as a call to violence. Data refutes his manifesto’s main talking points

While commonly disavowed by popular right-wing politicians, The Great Replacement Theory echoes many Republican policies.

On May 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL Tech
Rep. Elise Stefanik with hand up and American flag behind her

‘Seems like a pro-life thing to do’: Republican politician Elise Stefanik says baby formula shouldn’t be given to migrants

'If you are in Congress and propose starving babies to death you deserve to have your name trend.'

On May 13, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
matt damon crypto commercial

‘Fortune favors the brave’: Matt Damon’s crypto commercial resurfaces amid currency crash, sparking outrage

'Pure macho-baiting financial speculation.'

On May 12, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
video game kid character shooting zombies

Kyle Rittenhouse inspires politician who wants to repatriate immigrants to make video game about night the Midwestern teen killed 2 people

'Steam needs to remove this racist game RIGHT NOW!'

On May 9, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
smiling bearded man (l) pizza hut store (r)

‘Everything great from the 80s and 90s is gone’: Why the far-right is suddenly obsessed with Pizza Hut

To Jack Posobiec, a closed Australian Pizza Hut is everything.

On May 9, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
woman outside holding plant in hand caption " Historically used as an herb, but also for menstrual and labor pains and also worms????" (l) woman hand holding plant caption "do you recognize this plant?" (c) woman hand up to side of face speaking with caution warning on hand (r)

‘Thank you for mentioning the risks’: TikTok foragers are warning viewers not to turn to plants for abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court draft leak

'Thank you for using your platform to speak about this.'

On May 8, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

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