As COVID-19 cases surge across the United States, these memes drag anti-maskers for refusing to do their part to protect public health.
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As COVID-19 cases surge across the United States, these memes drag anti-maskers for refusing to do their part to protect public health.
Ivanka Trump’s controversial endorsement of Goya Foods led to many parody memes.
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Image macro memes of Mean Girls’ Regina George saying “so you agree…” are being used to point out hypocrisy online.
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