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Elon Musk wants to buy OpenAI: This is how CEO Sam Altman reacts to the offer: Elon Musk wants to buy OpenAI through a group of investors. The offer amounts to ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk Seeks Control Over OpenAI
- An investor group led by Elon Musk plans to take control of OpenAI, presenting a $97.4 billion offer.
- Musk emphasizes the need for OpenAI to return to its original values as an open-source and safety-oriented organization.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to the offer with a sarcastic 'No, thanks' and instead offered Musk $9.74 billion for Twitter.
- The controversies surrounding Musk's influence on OpenAI and the company's transition to a profit-oriented structure continue, as Musk has initiated legal actions against this transformation.
Elon Musk reportedly bids to buy OpenAI: It's a huge gambit, amid pending litigation between the two sides.
axios.com/2025/02/10/elon-musk-openai-bid

Americans want fiscal responsibility, but no one elected Elon Musk: There are legal ways to enact fiscal responsibility. Having an unelected billionaire target ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2025-02-11/americans-want-fiscal-responsibility-but-no-one-elected-elon-musk

BREAKING: Jacob Zuma threatens Duduzile with expulsion from MK after expletive-laden attack on Floyd Shivambu
iol.co.za/news/politics/breaking-jacob-zuma-threatens-duduzile-with-expulsion-from-mk-after-expletive-laden-attack-on-floyd-shivambu-27c56335-7a3d-4c27-be4a-b6057f00b2e5

Quick Glance: Zuma Threatens Daughter with Expulsion Over Insults
- Jacob Zuma has instructed his daughter Duduzile to apologize to Floyd Shivambu or face expulsion from the MKP.
- Duduzile insulted Shivambu on X, calling him the 'worst thing to happen to MKP'.
- Zuma warned that failure to comply would result in immediate consequences, including termination of her membership.
- The conflict has sparked division within the party, with differing opinions expressed on social media.
FEMA official ignores judge's order, demands grant funding freeze: A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs ...
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fema-official-ignores-judge-order-freeze-grant-funding-rcna191674

David Schwimmer Brands Ye A 'Bigot' Over Antisemitic Posts On X: X owner Elon Musk has since responded to the controversy.
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/david-schwimmer-kanye-west-antisemitic-x-elon-musk_uk_67a9c69de4b0d2bb0b1f9a4c

Trump and Musk breathe poison rather than oxygen into our political cultures: For Trump and Musk, human misfortune is mere collateral damage in their bid to ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-02-10-trump-and-musk-breathe-poison-rather-than-oxygen-into-our-political-cultures/

Quick Glance: Trump and Musk Undermine Global Political Cultures
- Trump and Musk threaten Nelson Mandela's vision for a democratic society.
- They exploit South Africa's Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 to incite unrest using a non-race-based law.
- Trump's offer to resettle Afrikaners is a cynical ploy that may jeopardize food production.
- They disrupt democratic systems and display alarming indifference to human suffering while promoting their own vision of civilization.
Elon Musk Increases Attacks on Judges Who Rule That DOGE Must Pause: Elon Musk, now President Donald Trump’s most prominent adviser, has increased his attacks on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-11/musk-increases-attacks-on-judges-who-rule-that-doge-must-pause


Judge Paul Engelmayer Faces Impeachment For Blocking's Musk's DOGE: "Partisan judges abusing their positions is a threat to democracy," Representative Eli Crane ...
newsweek.com/judge-paul-engelmayer-faces-impeachment-blockings-musks-doge-2029461

Elon Musk changes X display name again, brings back ‘Harry Bolz’: Trending | World The move, which comes just hours after reports of his potential bid to take ...
wionews.com/world/elon-musk-changes-x-display-name-again-brings-back-harry-bolz-8712126

‘Dick’ vs. ‘pimp’: Elon Musk and French billionaire trade insults: Musk resurfaced a decades-old controversy about Xavier Niel’s past after the French ...
politico.eu/article/xavier-niel-elon-musk-dick-vs-pimp-french-billionaires-trade-insults-in-public-feud/

Elon Musk Rages as Judges Uphold DOGE Blockade: ‘Attempted Coup!’: A judge had issued a temporary restraining order barring Musk’s DOGE team from accessing the ...
thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-rages-as-judges-uphold-doge-blockade-attempted-coup/


Musk cuts waste and progressives melt down. He must be on the right track. I Opinion
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/02/11/trump-musk-irs-pentagon-penny/78243290007/

5 ways Elon Musk is working to dismantle the federal government: President Trump has empowered Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, to gut the federal ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/11/elon-musk-doge-government/78383919007/

Elon Musk Backlash Casts Shadow Over T-Mobile's Starlink Partnership: Although some are excited to try out the cellular Starlink system, other internet users ...
pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-backlash-casts-shadow-over-t-mobiles-starlink-partnership

Kanye West leaves X, credits Elon Musk for space 'to vent': Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, logs out of X (formerly Twitter) after a weekend of more ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-02-10/kanye-west-leaves-x-twitter-elon-musk-vent-hateful-rant

Quick Glance: Kanye West exits X after antisemitic outburst
- Kanye West deleted his X account following backlash over offensive posts.
- He made several comments praising Hitler and refused to apologize for his antisemitic remarks.
- The Campaign Against Antisemitism urged Elon Musk to remove West from the platform due to his hate speech.
- David Schwimmer and others also called for action against West, citing the real-life violence stemming from his statements.
LIVE: Elizabeth Warren leads protest against Elon Musk’s DOGE: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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How Tesla could benefit from Musk’s government dismantling efforts: Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying numerous investigations and ...
apnews.com/article/musk-trump-tesla-investigations-doge-crashes-f0c49a8fdf900d72eac541e4f699c5ac

Elon Musk is waging war on a key check on his business empire: Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 with the hopes of turning it into “the everything app” that will ...
cnn.com/2025/02/11/business/elon-musk-cfpb/

DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/doges-access-to-treasury-data-risks-us-financial-standing-and-raises-secur/

How Elon Musk’s DOGE Could End the U.S. Government as We Know It: Are Americans willing to sacrifice democracy in pursuit of Musk’s version of efficiency?
gizmodo.com/how-elon-musks-doge-could-end-the-u-s-government-as-we-know-it-2000561583

Quick Glance: Is Musk's Control Over Government Agencies Legal?
- In 2025, Elon Musk leads the "Department of Government Efficiency" (Doge) and targets government diversity programs.
- Legal challenges are mounting over potential constitutional violations and privacy concerns, with experts like Laurence Tribe questioning the legality of Musk's authority.
- Senator Bernie Sanders highlights that eliminating agencies like USAid requires Congressional approval, which Musk has ignored.
- Musk faces legal hurdles while continuing aggressive actions, with the courts remaining the only body to review his conduct.
'Go to hell': EFF hits back at Musk over call for sanctions against Malema
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-02-10-go-to-hell-eff-hits-back-at-musk-over-call-for-sanctions-against-malema/

Quick Glance: Musk Calls for Malema's International Criminal Designation
- Elon Musk has labeled EFF leader Julius Malema as an international criminal.
- This remark followed Malema's claim regarding the DA's support for white leaders.
- Musk criticized Malema's statements, interpreting them as a call for genocide against white South Africans.
- He advocated for sanctions against Malema, including declaring him an international criminal.
Judge says Trump hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending: A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-says-trump-hasnt-fully-followed-his-order-to-unfreeze-federal-spending

Quick Glance: Federal Judge Critiques Trump's Funding Freeze Compliance
- A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration has not fully complied with orders to unfreeze federal funds.
- The judge mandated the immediate restoration of frozen funding and the cessation of any funding pauses.
- The lawsuit was brought by attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia, challenging the legality of the administration's actions.
- Another judge in Washington D.C. also issued a restraining order against the funding freeze, preventing its implementation under any new guise.
Macron says ‘it’s normal’ Musk skipped AI summit in Paris: The French president said the tech mogul’s absence was due to his new role assisting the Trump ...
politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-elon-musk-donald-trump-xavier-nielparis-ai-summit/

Elon Musk's DOGE project could weigh on Tesla vehicle sales: Stifel stock analyst
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/elon-musk-doge-tesla-vehicle-sales-stock-price-tsla-trump-2025-2

Elon Musk's Words Used Against Him in Court: Musk's claims that the deep state is harboring people's personal information were read out in a federal court
newsweek.com/elon-musk-doge-education-department-lawsuit-cuts-student-association-california-2029240

Trump administration takes USAID off its building lease: The eviction comes as a court temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have pulled ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-takes-usaid-off-its-building-lease

Quick Glance: USAID Faces Oversight Crisis Amid Funding Freeze
- The USAID has lost nearly all ability to monitor $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid, leading to a lack of oversight.
- The Trump administration's rapid dismantling of the agency has severely impacted its capacity to distribute and safeguard humanitarian assistance.
- Two workers' groups sued the government over access to the system and their workplaces, while the agency was evicted from its Washington headquarters.
- Aid organizations warn that the impact on the most vulnerable populations will be catastrophic, as many programs in 20 countries must be suspended.
Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning: The tech magnate said some $1 billion is lost every week due to fraud.
newsweek.com/elon-musk-major-social-security-warning-fraud-billion-week-lost-2029244

DOGE has disregarded data protection and privacy norms. The consequences will be felt years down the line
fastcompany.com/91276537/doge-has-disregarded-data-protection-and-privacy-norms-the-consequences-will-be-felt-years-down-the-line


Elon Musk warns Federal Reserve may face DOGE audit: Elon Musk put the Federal Reserve on notice that the central bank could face an audit from his Department of ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-warns-federal-reserve-may-face-doge-audit

Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk ...
trib.al/DY4ucQ5

Democrats aren't whinnying. They're fighting for Trump's 'Bond' villains in court | Letters
dispatch.com/story/opinion/letters/2025/02/11/democrats-are-battling-trump-bond-villain-elon-musk/78380618007/

Does Elon Musk have your Social Security number? What DOGE has done so far: President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has become perhaps the ...
baltimoresun.com/2025/02/11/does-elon-musk-have-your-social-security-number-what-doge-has-done-so-far/

Fox Host Reacts to Musk’s AI Bot Saying He’s Dead: John Roberts took to X on Monday after Elon Musk’s Grok bot said he was dead.
thedailybeast.com/fox-host-john-roberts-reacts-to-elon-musks-ai-bot-grok-saying-hes-dead/


US poll shows Donald Trump at new heights of approval after three weeks in office
irishtimes.com/world/us/2025/02/10/us-poll-shows-donald-trump-at-new-heights-of-approval-after-three-weeks-in-office/

Musk offers $97.4 billion for OpenAI - | Altman counters: Elon Musk is known for his sometimes unusual projects. Now he has set his sights on something new ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/musk-bietet-974-milliarden-dollar-fuer-openai-altman-kontert/

Grocery prices continue to rise under Trump: Grocery prices continue to rise under Donald Trump, as egg prices skyrocket. Trump promised to lower grocery prices ...
msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/grocery-prices-continue-to-rise-under-trump-231617093618

FEMA halts migrant housing funds in NY after Musk’s criticism: The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters says he’s suspending ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fema-halting-payments-migrant-housing-new-york-after-118670265

Why Elon Musk wants to bite off the federal hand that fed him: The billionaire should be writing a thank you note to Al Gore, not wrecking burgeoning ...
salon.com/2025/02/11/elon-musk-built-his-wealth-from-taxpayer-funded-research--now-hes-trying-to-destroy-future-science/

Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk: ‘I don’t think he’s a happy person. I feel for him’
ctvnews.ca/business/article/sam-altman-fires-back-at-elon-musk-i-dont-think-hes-a-happy-person-i-feel-for-him/

Survey: Majority does not want unmoderated social media platforms: Post whatever you want with almost no control: Social media like Elon Musk's X is heading ...
t3n.de/news/

Resistance against Trump is growing - | is a constitutional crisis looming?: Because Trump advisor Musk wants it that way, more and more US authorities are ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/verfassungskrise-usa-100.html

A Former Federal Judge Just Beat Trump and Musk in Court. She Has Advice for the Resistance.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/02/trump-musk-doge-court-supreme-court-analysis.html

Quick Glance: Rule of Law Prevails: Legal Wins Against Trump and Musk
- The Trump administration faces over 40 lawsuits addressing various issues, including immigration and government actions.
- Judge Nancy Gertner highlights the mobilization of lawyers challenging illegal executive orders, primarily filed in Washington D.C.
- Numerous lawsuits focus on protecting civil servants and access to information impacted by Musk's DOGE initiatives.
- The courts have proven to be a crucial counterbalance, effectively halting unlawful actions and reinforcing trust in the rule of law.
Warren on efforts to shutter CFPB: ‘No one can fire the financial cops’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday accused the Trump administration of trying to ...
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Former CFPB leader raises red flags on Elon Musk's DOGE: Richard Cordray, the first director of the CFPB, told BI that Elon Musk's call to dismantle the agency ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-doge-cfpb-conflict-interest-concerns-x-financial-services-2025-2

Quick Glance: Outrage Over Musk's Attack on Consumer Protection Agency
- Elon Musk called for the shutdown of the CFPB, which has returned over $21 billion to consumers.
- Russell Vought's appointment as acting director raises concerns about the agency's future.
- Congressional Democrats criticize Musk's comments and warn of detrimental effects on consumer protection.
- Recent developments may jeopardize the CFPB's mission to safeguard consumers from financial misconduct.
Mr. Ford, end the Starlink deal with Elon Musk: Ontario’s contract for satellite internet access is an unnecessary stop-gap measure that could put Canadian ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-mr-ford-end-the-starlink-deal-with-elon-musk/


Trump says he wants to give more money to the US military, a goal that runs counter to the cost-cutting campaign of his ally Elon Musk
www.bloomberg.com: President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the amount of money for the US military, a goal that runs counter to efforts from his top ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-11/trump-wants-more-military-money-as-doge-eyes-big-cuts-elsewhere


19-year-old Musk surrogate has State Department email address: The move illustrates that Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service aides are being asked to fulfill multiple ...
wapo.st/40OxDcF

How Elon Musk's Company Starlink is Involved in a Super Bowl 2025 Commercial: The Space X founder and billionaire's company was featured in a 2025 Super Bowl ...
newsweek.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/elon-musk-company-starlink-involved-2025-super-bowl-commercial-2028560

This Government Chaos Is Cover for What Trump and Musk Really Want: It’s not about cost-cutting.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/02/trump-musk-doge-government-spending-tax-cuts-wealthy.html

Democrats rally against Musk: ‘Hands off our Social Security’: Democrats rallied against billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who also heads up President Trump’s ...
trib.al/ylH0pnm

Elon Musk offers $100 billion for Open AI: What's behind it?: Elon Musk wants to take over the world's largest AI company - | for 97.4 billion US dollars ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/elon-musk-sam-altman-open-ai-uebernahme-li.3200122

As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-works-slash-federal-spending-firms-received-billions/story

Trump says Musk will help uncover 'hundreds of billions' in US govt fraud
standardmedia.co.ke/america/article/2001511529/trump-says-musk-will-help-uncover-hundreds-of-billions-in-us-govt-fraud

Quick Glance: Trump Backs Musk Amid DOGE Controversies
- Donald Trump defends Elon Musk, claiming he is uncovering "hundreds of billions" in government fraud.
- Musk has taken steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and gained access to sensitive data of millions of Americans.
- Critics, including Senator Chris Murphy, caution against a "billionaire takeover of government," arguing these actions threaten democracy.
- Recent court rulings have paused the layoffs at USAID and blocked DOGE from accessing sensitive data.
Vance and Musk attack judicial authority as Trump's agenda gets pushback from courts
pbs.org/newshour/politics/vance-and-musk-attack-judicial-authority-as-trumps-agenda-gets-pushback-from-courts

Quick Glance: Vance Questions Judges' Authority Against Trump
- Vice President JD Vance raised concerns about the limits of judicial power in the U.S. as the Biden administration faces numerous lawsuits.
- A court ruling blocked members of Trump's newly formed advisory board from accessing sensitive financial systems.
- Democratic politicians have achieved successes in court by temporarily blocking several of Trump's executive orders.
- Liz Cheney rebuffed Vance's comments, emphasizing that legal decisions can be challenged rather than questioning the authority of the courts.
E-cars: Tesla offers car buyers free charging - | for life: Demand for Elon Musk's electric cars has recently collapsed. Now the company is luring customers ...
wiwo.de/unternehmen/auto/e-autos-tesla-bietet-autokaeufern-jetzt-kostenloses-laden-auf-lebenszeit/30205062.html

‘Big Balls’ DOGE Guy, 19, Is Now a ‘Senior Adviser’ in State Department: It’s the same Elon Musk minion who was fired from an internship for allegedly leaking ...
thedailybeast.com/big-balls-doge-guy-edward-coristine-19-has-new-gig-at-state-department/


Trump Suggests Musk Found ‘Irregularities’ in US Treasuries: President Donald Trump suggested that Elon Musk’s government efficiency team has found ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-09/trump-suggests-musk-found-irregularities-in-us-treasuries


Sen. Schumer warns of ‘Trump shutdown,’ vows pushback on Elon Musk cuts: The Senate minority leader told fellow lawmakers he plans to use their leverage to slow ...
nydailynews.com/2025/02/10/schumer-warns-government-shutdown-vows-pushback-on-elon-musk-cuts/

Walker: Trump needs to make some course corrections: While several of Donald Trump's actions are impressive, there have been some surprises with federal ...
bostonherald.com/2025/02/11/walker-trump-needs-to-make-some-course-corrections/


Elon Musk May Now Control Fate of SpaceX Regulators at FAA: The Trump ally and DOGE chief is expected to turn his budget-slashing sights on the FAA’s ...
propublica.org/article/elon-musk-spacex-doge-faa-ast-regulation-spaceflight-trump

Elon Musk reacts to Bengali sign board placed at London's Whitechapel station: 'This is London...'
wionews.com/world/elon-musk-reacts-to-bengali-signage-placed-at-londons-whitechapel-station-8705985

Confused Elon Musk Attacked Wrong Journalist: Elon Musk calls the wrong reporter “disgusting” and “cruel” as he amplifies a tweet that confuses two journalists ...
forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2025/02/10/confused-elon-musk-attacked-wrong-journalist/

Contact point for informants: Democrats launch whistleblower portal against Musk: Musk is to reorganize the administration for US President Trump and save costs ...
n-tv.de/politik/Demokraten-starten-Whistleblower-Portal-gegen-Musk-article25552389.html

Analysis | Elon Musk keeps accusing people of crimes — often dubious ones: And some letters from a U.S. attorney last week show how it could be corrosive.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/10/fix-aaron-blake-musk-crimes/

Elon Musk says Trump seeking to claw back $59M in migrant funding for NYC: Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said early Monday that President Trump’s ...
trib.al/6kmJfQC

Analysis | Defying court orders? Trump, Musk, Vance appear to lay the groundwork.
wapo.st/4jUFlKM

Quick Glance: Trump and Musk: Clash with Court Orders
- Tensions are escalating between President Trump and the courts, with at least 10 judges issuing rulings in the past 21 days that halt the administration's actions.
- There are indications that Trump and his team may be prepared to defy these court orders, potentially leading to a constitutional crisis.
- Vice President JD Vance has previously suggested that a president could ignore court rulings, a notion now entering the current political conversation.
- While the Trump administration is not currently defying court orders, the possibility of future conflicts between executive authority and legal constraints remains.
How a land law sparked Elon Musk's accusations of 'genocide' against his home country
nbcnews.com/news/world/south-africa-racist-white-farmers-trump-musk-genocide-ramaphosa-rcna190749

Elon Musk’s assault on the US federal bureaucracy: Supposed efficiency drive is providing cover for a power grab by the executive branch
ft.com/content/f7665ee1-dcda-4c35-9209-735094054482

Trump Signals He Might Ignore the Courts: Yesterday, the president said that no judge “should be allowed” to rule against the changes his administration is ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/02/trump-vance-courts/681632/

Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of 'a form of default,' former Treasury chiefs warn
cnbc.com/2025/02/10/trump-musk-united-states-default-risk-treasury-chiefs.html

Kanye West Shutters X Account After Elon Musk Clamps Down on His Posts: The rapper spouted racist and derogatory slurs online in a three-day rampage.
thedailybeast.com/kanye-west-shutters-x-account-after-elon-musk-clamps-down-on-his-posts/


Musk says he’s not coming to Paris for Macron’s AI summit: Donald Trump’s top lieutenant says he has “critical work in Washington DC.”
politico.eu/article/elon-musk-says-hes-not-coming-to-paris-for-ai-summit/

Trump targets Education, Defense for savings; prepares tariffs on steel, aluminum: takeaways
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/09/trump-takeaways-savings-education-pentagon-tariffs-steel-aluminum/78375868007/

Musk doubles down on attacks on federal judges: Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk is doubling down on his attacks of federal judges in ...
trib.al/4oXShaC

Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation: Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out “autonomous ...
reuters.com/technology/tesla-robotaxis-by-june-musk-turns-texas-hands-off-regulation-2025-02-10/

Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies: The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of handing over sensitive data for ...
twincities.com/2025/02/10/labor-unions-sue-block-doge-access/

French billionaire: Musk is ‘the world’s greatest entrepreneur and … sometimes a dick’
politico.eu/article/french-billionaire-musk-is-the-worlds-greatest-entrepreneur-and-sometimes-a-dick/

Trump Administration Live Updates: News on Tariffs, Funding Freeze Order and More
nytimes.com/live/2025/02/10/us/trump-news/a-judge-blocked-trumps-firing-of-a-government-watchdog

Why the ‘wallet inspector,’ a 32-year old ‘Simpsons’ gag, may be the defining meme of 2025
fastcompany.com/91275958/why-the-wallet-inspector-a-32-year-old-simpsons-gag-may-be-the-defining-meme-of-2025

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