“The Dow is over 50,000” becomes the internet's new excuse
Plus: The historical American Girl dolls get a shocking makeover.
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Pam Bondi’s refusal to speak about anything of importance at her hearing spawned “the Dow is over $50,000” meme.
The company behind Pokémon Go has taken down the Poké Stop in Little Saint James in the wake of the Epstein Files.
If you were a fan of the original American Girl dolls from the historical era, you might have a strong reaction to the “modern era” editions.
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Pam Bondi’s “the Dow is over 50,000” deflection floods the meme market
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s furious outburst over the Epstein files at a committee hearing resulted in a flurry of memes about the Dow. Instead of answering why there have been no indictments, she yelled about the line going up, and now it’s everyone’s favorite excuse for their professional, personal, or existential failings.
Depressing as the topic may be, it’s a good time for Democrats and meme enjoyers.
Pokémon GO team finally nixes the “Epstein Island” PokéStop added years ago
Following new massive and nauseating Epstein files dumps, the company that owns Pokémon GO finally removed a stop on Epstein Island. According to reports, the PokéStop—where players could find Pokémon to catch—was added by a user in 2020 or 2021. The owning company has since changed hands, but many still wonder how it took so long for the stop to vanish.
American Girl releases “modern era” versions of its classic dolls, and people hate the “ozempic” redesign
American Girl dolls have been a major part of the culture since the 1980s, so naturally, fans have intense feelings about the newly released “modern era” editions.
Many fans of the brand had hoped for a return to this core for the 40th anniversary. However, those dreams were quickly dashed as the company’s revamp essentially took the popular figures from throughout American history and put them in miniskirts.
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