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Amanda Marcotte is a senior politics writer at Salon and the author of "Troll Nation: How The Right Became Trump-Worshipping Monsters Set On Rat-F*cking Liberals, America, and Truth Itself." Follow her on Bluesky @AmandaMarcotte and sign up for her biweekly politics newsletter, Standing Room Only.

In love with ChatGPT (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

AI companionship, toxic masculinity and the case of Bing’s “sentient” chatbot

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A woman prays as members and supporters of Patriot Prayer gather in Esther Short Park in Vancouver, Washington on September 5, 2020. (ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images)

The Southern Baptist Convention ousting female pastors shows the Christian right’s radicalization

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Joe Biden Marjorie Taylor Greene Matt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

GOP attacks on Biden’s Ukraine visit are worse than partisanship — they really want Russia to win

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Advertisements featuring Fox News personalities, including Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity, adorn the front of the network's headquarters building in New York. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Fox News texts reveal the truth: The Big Lie was a con — that the viewers were in on

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Tucker Carlson and Chelsea Handler (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Tucker Carlson vs. Chelsea Handler: Why the right-wing is steaming mad about childfree women

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Gun safety advocates participate in the 'March For Our Lives' rally in downtown Orlando, Florida, United States on June 11, 2022. (Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Republicans would rather kids be shot than let them read books

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Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Elon Musk’s latest Twitter tantrum is an attempt to amplify propaganda

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) walks through the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol prior to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address at a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Why do so many Republicans now dress like cartoon supervillains? It’s what the MAGA base craves

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) holds up a poster of a Twitter announcement of suspending her account during a hearing before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 8, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

House GOP hearing exposes Trump’s complete takeover: Republicans are now a collection of crybabies

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U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) listens as President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

GOP boos fool no one: Everyone knows Republicans want to slash Social Security and Medicare

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Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ted Cruz, in front of Sam Smith's performance for the 65th GRAMMY Awards. (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Bless their hearts! The Christian right attempts to mount a revival

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Donald Trump | A Chinese spy balloon flies above in Charlotte NC, United States on February 04, 2023 (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Eek, a balloon! How China easily got Republicans to beclown themselves

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US Representative-elect George Santos (R-NY) (WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images)

George Santos is the superstar MAGA deserves

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Ron DeSantis (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Call the “woke busters”: Ron DeSantis sends volunteer army to snatch books from students’ hands

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Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) holds the gavel at the start of the 2023 Republican National Committee Winter Meeting in Dana Point, California, on January 27, 2023. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

The overturn of Roe cost the GOP. So why are Republicans now doubling down on abortion bans?

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Anti-vaccine protesters gather in front of the State Capitol building during a demonstration in Albany, New York City, United States on January 5, 2022. (Eren Abdullahogulları/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

What the end of COVID health emergencies means for anti-vaxxers: meltdown

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David DePape and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Pelosi’s attacker is proud of himself. The GOP emboldened him

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Members of far-right group Proud Boys raise signs to protest against Drag Story Hour outside the Queens Public Library on December 29, 2022 in New York. (YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s not about “the kids”: GOP push family-friendly version of anti-LGBTQ agenda

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Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a rally. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Ron DeSantis thinks he can troll his way to the White House — but there’s a big flaw in his strategy

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Donald Trump | Facebook (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Meta’s big money grab: Don’t believe the spin, Trump is key to Facebook’s success

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Sorry, Twitter, but Florida’s war on books is no joke. Ron DeSantis wants to keep kids from reading

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U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) embraces Rep.-elect Majorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in the House Chamber during the fourth day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Hopelessly devoted: Kevin McCarthy’s dedication to Marjorie Taylor Greene is a dangerous sign

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Ben Shapiro speaks onstage during Politicon 2018 at Los Angeles Convention Center on October 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Rich Polk/Getty Images for Politicon)

The fight over Big Con: Ben Shapiro’s beef with Steven Crowder shows male insecurity is profitable

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Police Tape (Getty Images/MattGush)

New Mexico shooting suspect shows Republicans seek a violent solution to rejection

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