Now you can buy a car on Amazon.com
Plus: Trump says "quiet, piggy."
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
You can now order a pre-owned Ford vehicle on Amazon.com just like you would any other inane household item.
The White House is defending Trump’s choice to refer to a Bloomberg reporter as “piggy,” for some reason.
If you’re on the dating apps and wondering why men are suddenly asking, “May I meet you?” in your DMs, this story will explain why.
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— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Death to dealerships”: Ford is now selling certified pre-owned vehicles on Amazon
Ford is partnering with Amazon to sell certified pre-owned cars online, letting customers shop for vehicles the same way they order electronics, household goods, or anything else on the site.
The service has already launched in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Seattle, with Amazon saying more cities will follow soon. Customers can browse local dealership inventory, apply for financing, and schedule pickup directly through Amazon, with no dealership negotiation required.
“So unprofessional and tacky”: White House issues response after Trump tells reporter “quiet, piggy” for asking about Epstein files
The White House has issued a response after President Donald Trump called Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey “piggy” when she pressed him on newly released Epstein emails during an Air Force One gaggle.
The administration insisted that Lucey herself “behaved in an inappropriate and unprofessional way” and that reporters should be able to “take” the president’s insults. The response only intensified criticism from journalists and political commentators who saw the moment as yet another example of the administration’s routine hostility toward the press.
Bill Ackman’s “may I meet you” dating advice became a meme, and people say the line actually works
Billionaire Bill Ackman launched a new dating meme with his weekend story about going up to women to ask, “May I meet you?”
The X post by the hedge fund manager initially was mocked for promoting this strange and awkward phase, with some calling him out of touch due to his age and wealth. But as the memes spread, some people began to report success with the phrase on dating apps.
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🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
Amazon selling cars is such a natural extension of their everything store model. The convienence factor will probably appeal to people who hate the traditional dealership experiance. The dating app trend of men asking "May I meet you?" is facinating, sounds like people are overcorrecting for consent culture in a way that actualy makes things more awkward. Treating a first meetup like a formal business transaction defeats the whole purpse of organic connection.