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Marlon Ettinger


Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture. Email him with tips and ideas at marlonjettinger@gmail.com.

Donald Trump at a mic

Does the wife of the judge in Trump’s fraud trial judge have a burner account where she rips the former president?

The account posted anti-Trump memes and shares a first name with the judge's wife.

On Nov 8, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Donald Trump

Republican operatives unearth gym thirst trap Trump fraud trial judge appears have posted in high school alumni newsletter

The judge labeled them 'Bonus Torso Pics.'

On Nov 7, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Prayer at the end of an IDF journey

‘Where did you hire these no good actors?’: Recycled photo used to claim Jewish, Muslim IDF soldiers are praying together during invasion of Gaza

Users said some of the prayers rules might have been violated, but the photo, which isn't from the current conflict, doesn't have many details

On Nov 7, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Soldier scared(l), Close up of uniform(m), Soldier smiling(r0

‘No time for diversity now’: Army recruitment ad featuring white paratroopers means war is coming soon, far-right commenters say

The logic is unclear.

On Nov 7, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Free speech crusader RFK Jr. slammed for supporting open letter demanding Harvard review students’ Slacks for antisemitic memes

RFK Jr. had made a stance against free speech censorship a cornerstone of his independent run

On Nov 6, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Open AI logo on phone

‘it was a good run’: ChatGPT’s new Turbo update just destroyed cottage industry of developers piggybacking on AI’s success

The updates could spell the end for cheap 'wrapper' tools built on top of the language model

On Nov 6, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Clothing with forward observation group logo

How a special forces cosplay brand sparked a panic Delta Force troops had been outed in Israel

The group previously went to Ukraine.

On Nov 2, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Unrecognizable high school students dealing drugs in school corridor.

Is TikTok so addictive it’s getting teens hooked on Hamas? 

The 'digital fentanyl' argument is back.

On Nov 2, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Washington, DC - October 6, 2017: Two unidentified men display their support for President Donald J. Trump through the hats they are wearing during a visit to the National Zoo.

‘The levels of alpha male in this one photo:’ Teen GOP operative sparks mocking meme with post of bros flexing in D.C.

It's the new 'peak male performance' meme.

On Nov 1, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Hand holding phone with tinder on in front of tinder backdrop

‘Exchange him for the hostages’: The Tinder Swindler visited an Israel military base for clout, took back gifts when barred from taking photos

He became famous after allegedly scamming women he met on dating apps.

On Nov 1, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Logan Paul

Logan Paul fails to reach mediation deal in CryptoZoo scam suit despite claiming he would settle

The mediation cost at least $25,000, but went nowhere

On Oct 31, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Ron DeSantis(l), Donald Trump(r)

‘The Trump campaign is being run by Rex Ryan’: DeSantis supporters attack his 2024 opponent’s unrelenting obsession with his possible shoe lifts

The outcry came came after a damning report on DeSantis' heel denials.

On Oct 31, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

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Hacker collective claims to have knocked 10 Israeli water treatment facilities offline

But the group has put out fake claims in the past

On Oct 31, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

An Israeli music producer made a fake video of Bella Hadid recanting her support for Palestine

A Bella Hadid deep fake where she recants her support for Palestine was the work of an Israeli jingle maker

'using ai to fake support from a palestinian woman is just low.'

On Oct 30, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

robert e lee richmond statue

‘Like watching someone die’: Conservatives melt down over video of Robert E. Lee statue being melted down

'This left me with a pit in my stomach.'

On Oct 26, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger