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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: Dog people uniting online to mock a Trump cabinet pick who shot and killed her dog, a truly bizarre Airbnb experience that went viral, a look at an unprecedented First Amendment question that is raised in the wake of Trump’s victory, and an explainer of the “Sir, this is a Wendy’s,” meme.
After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a “Deplatformed” column for you.
See you tomorrow!
â A.W.
⥠Today in Internet Culture
đ¶ WOOF
âJustice for Cricketâ: Trumpâs nomination of Kristi Noem for DHS reignites fury over her dog-killing boast
The South Dakota governor is a longtime ally of Trump and had been considered one of the top contenders to be his running mate until revelations she shot and killed her dog helped derail her chances.Â
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đ WTF
âWhat sort of Airbnb doesnât allow you to use the refrigerator?â: Guests arrive at Airbnb. Then they notice everything is zip-tied shut
Youâll never guess what this group of women found when they pulled up to their Airbnb. One was terrified of what sheâd find in the basement.
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đ» TECH
Trump and Musk both own social media sitesâwhat happens to the First Amendment when theyâre in charge?
President-elect Donald Trumpâs sweeping victory in the 2024 electionâbuilt on the back of a last-minute alliance with Elon Muskâraises an unprecedented First Amendment question, one thatâs never been asked in American history.Â
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đ MEMES
Explaining the âSir, This Is A Wendyâsâ catchphrase and meme
Sir, This Is A Wendyâs is a slang catchphrase used in response to someone saying something out-of-pocket, weird, ranty, or inappropriate to the time and placeâsuch as a Wendyâs restaurant.
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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor
Bluesky is about to get Russiagated
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đžïž Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
đ People online are having mixed reactions over Costco using membership scanners at the entrances of locations to prevent non-members from shopping.Â
đ Donât believe everything you see on the Walmart app or site, at least according to this shopper. It could be misleading you.
đž “Are you kidding me?” This man is demanding answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital.Â
đ An ex-Chiliâs employee announced that Chiliâs fired her after issuing this warning about putting lemon in your water.
đ€Ł The Silly Dog In A Propeller Hat meme is for when you feel like a kid again.
đ¶ From the Daily Dot archive: The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspaceâs first cringe meme.
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đ€ł Today’s Viral Video
Rosie Perezâs reaction when she found out Barack and Michelle Obama watched Do The Right Thing on their first date! đ€Żđ
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