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<title>Anakin Skywalker Gen Z Male Rage Memes</title>
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<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/anakin-skywalker-gen-z-male-rage-memes&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Political_prequel_memes_banner&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/695/Political_Prequel_Memes_banner.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Anakin Skywalker Gen Z Male Rage Memes, also known as Anakin Skywalker Young Men Disillusionment Edits, Anakin Poasting or Generation Z Political Commentary Prequel Memes Twitter / X Trend, refers to a series of Prequel Memes, including GIF captions, video edits and image macros, featuring the character Anakin Skywalker from the Star Wars prequel trilogy that portray him as a representation of anger, alienation and disillusionment among young men in Western society. The memes typically use scenes of Anakin becoming frustrated with the Jedi Order and Obi-Wan Kenobi (often used to represent Baby Boomers), questioning their authority or eventually turning to the Dark Side, often accompanied by captions relating to contemporary politics, masculinity, dating, social expectations, immigration, AI, nationalism and institutional distrust.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Throughout October and into early November 2026, the trend became associated with online communities of young men who interpreted Anakin&#x27;s character arc as a metaphor for their own perceived treatment by society. The memes gained traction among male Gen Z users on X / Twitter, particularly following criticism of the Star Wars prequel trilogy by boomers, Gen X and millennials. As the memes spread on Twitter, they also became more generally right-wing and less specific to Gen Z.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;In late October 2026, conservative commentator Matt Walsh described the prequels as worse than the original trilogy in a viral tweet, furthering the discussion and meme trend. In response, many X users created memes portraying Walsh as Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, a member of the Jedi Council who initially opposed Anakin Skywalker&#x27;s training. The resulting discourse prompted further discussion about the virality of the Anakin memes among young men and the character&#x27;s interpretation as a symbol of generational frustration.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/anakin-skywalker-gen-z-male-rage-memes&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:16:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ethan Klein Cheating Controversy / H3 Affair Scandal</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ethan-klein-cheating-controversy-h3-affair-scandal</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/ethan-klein-cheating-controversy-h3-affair-scandal&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Ethan_klein_cheating_controversy_banner&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/665/Ethan_Klein_Cheating_Controversy_banner.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Ethan Klein Cheating Controversy, also known as the H3 Affair Scandal, refers to a viral controversy in which Ethan Klein of the husband-and-wife duo h3h3productions was publicly revealed to have been having an affair by his wife, Hila, culminating in an indefinite hiatus of the H3 Podcast.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The controversy began in late October 2026 when Ethan announced that the H3 Podcast was going on an indefinite hiatus. Shortly afterward, Hila published a series of statements on Instagram accusing her husband of having an affair lasting more than six months.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;News of the affair spread rapidly across the internet, especially due to the widespread perception of Ethan being a &#x22;wife guy,&#x22; with prominent content creators and social media users commenting on the situation and the future of H3 and Ethan Klein&#x27;s career. While the person Ethan had an affair with has not been publicly named, online speculation swirled around it being Tamara Joseph, an independent stop-motion artist and member of the podcast crew.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/ethan-klein-cheating-controversy-h3-affair-scandal&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:38:26 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/ethan-klein-cheating-controversy-h3-affair-scandal&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Ethan_klein_cheating_controversy_banner&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/665/Ethan_Klein_Cheating_Controversy_banner.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Ethan Klein Cheating Controversy, also known as the H3 Affair Scandal, refers to a viral controversy in which Ethan Klein of the husband-and-wife duo h3h3productions was publicly revealed to have been having an affair by his wife, Hila, culminating in an indefinite hiatus of the H3 Podcast.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The controversy began in late October 2026 when Ethan announced that the H3 Podcast was going on an indefinite hiatus. Shortly afterward, Hila published a series of statements on Instagram accusing her husband of having an affair lasting more than six months.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;News of the affair spread rapidly across the internet, especially due to the widespread perception of Ethan being a &#x22;wife guy,&#x22; with prominent content creators and social media users commenting on the situation and the future of H3 and Ethan Klein&#x27;s career. While the person Ethan had an affair with has not been publicly named, online speculation swirled around it being Tamara Joseph, an independent stop-motion artist and member of the podcast crew.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/ethan-klein-cheating-controversy-h3-affair-scandal&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Code Rot Filter / Yep It&#x27;s Code Rotted Indeed</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/code-rot-filter-yep-its-code-rotted-indeed</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/code-rot-filter-yep-its-code-rotted-indeed&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Coderotcover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/661/coderotcover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The Code Rot Filter and Yep It&#x27;s Code Rotted Indeed refer to the TikTok filter game &#x22;Despicable Me 4 &#x2013; Correct&#x22; and a series of memes and posts that claim the filter is experiencing code rot, leaving it in a state where you cannot properly play the game.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;In October 2026, TikTokers began posting videos claiming, through text-to-speech voices and on-screen captions, that the filter was code-rotted. Many of the videos feature eerie music and vibes and claim that this is the first TikTok filter to experience code rot. As a meme, the videos often exaggerate the seriousness and scariness of code rot. Some of the memes begin with or include the catchphrase, &#x22;Yep, it&#x27;s code rotted indeed.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/code-rot-filter-yep-its-code-rotted-indeed&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:21:36 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/code-rot-filter-yep-its-code-rotted-indeed&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Coderotcover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/661/coderotcover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The Code Rot Filter and Yep It&#x27;s Code Rotted Indeed refer to the TikTok filter game &#x22;Despicable Me 4 &#x2013; Correct&#x22; and a series of memes and posts that claim the filter is experiencing code rot, leaving it in a state where you cannot properly play the game.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;In October 2026, TikTokers began posting videos claiming, through text-to-speech voices and on-screen captions, that the filter was code-rotted. Many of the videos feature eerie music and vibes and claim that this is the first TikTok filter to experience code rot. As a meme, the videos often exaggerate the seriousness and scariness of code rot. Some of the memes begin with or include the catchphrase, &#x22;Yep, it&#x27;s code rotted indeed.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/code-rot-filter-yep-its-code-rotted-indeed&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Meximutt / O Algo</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/meximutt-o-algo</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/meximutt-o-algo&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Screenshot_2026-10-21_152120&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/656/Screenshot_2026-10-21_152120.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Meximutt, also known as O Algo or Mateo, is a meme character derived from the Soyjak family of Wojak memes that caricature Mexicans and Hispanic people through exaggerated facial features and stereotypical imagery. The meme is modeled after Amerimutt, a similar character used to mock Americans, and incorporates the Spanish phrase, &#x22;o algo,&#x22; meaning &#x22;or something,&#x22; as a counterpart to Amerimutt&#x27;s recurring catchphrase.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Originally associated with imageboard culture, particularly SoyBooru, Soyjak.party and 4chan in the early to mid-2020s, the character has since spread to mainstream social media platforms, particularly TikTok, where it has been adapted with AI and used in surreal memes, ironic shitposting and brainrot content, particularly in late 2026.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/meximutt-o-algo&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:28:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists Reveal the Hi</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scientists-reveal-the-hi</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scientists-reveal-the-hi&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Srth&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/623/srth.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Scientists Reveal the Hi or Scientists Reveal the Secret, also known as Scientists Reveal the X, is an exploitable meme format based on an image macro of a dog on a couch standing over the caption, &#x22;Scientists reveal the secret.&#x22; The original meme was posted in July 2025 and was edited that day to replace the dog with an orange cat. Later, the caption was altered to change &#x22;secret&#x22; to &#x22;hi.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The meme spread over the following year and became the subject of further memes and recaption edits on sites like Instagram and TikTok in October 2026. The memes typically involve editing the photo in a variety of ways, including changing the cat&#x27;s face and the caption.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scientists-reveal-the-hi&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:22:27 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scientists-reveal-the-hi&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Srth&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/623/srth.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Scientists Reveal the Hi or Scientists Reveal the Secret, also known as Scientists Reveal the X, is an exploitable meme format based on an image macro of a dog on a couch standing over the caption, &#x22;Scientists reveal the secret.&#x22; The original meme was posted in July 2025 and was edited that day to replace the dog with an orange cat. Later, the caption was altered to change &#x22;secret&#x22; to &#x22;hi.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The meme spread over the following year and became the subject of further memes and recaption edits on sites like Instagram and TikTok in October 2026. The memes typically involve editing the photo in a variety of ways, including changing the cat&#x27;s face and the caption.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scientists-reveal-the-hi&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Biddy Blas / Scrib Doon</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/biddy-blas-scrib-doon</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/biddy-blas-scrib-doon&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Scribdooncover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/604/scribdooncover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Biddy Blas is an alien character in the video game Star Wars: Galactic Racer, known for the catchphrase, &#x22;Scrib doon.&#x22; Biddy Blas is a member of the Crocin race of aliens and affiliated with the Galactic League.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Biddy Blas garnered virality in early October 2026 from a scene where he attempts to intimidate the player by telling them who he is, saying in his Crocin language, &#x22;Here&#x27;s a name for you, amateur! Biddy Blas. Write it down. Tattoo it on your arm, and someday your arm will be worth millions!&#x22; When he says &#x22;Write it down,&#x22; he speaks, &#x22;Scrib doon.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Following the release of Galactic Racer on October 6th, 2026, the scene of Biddy Blas saying, &#x22;Scrib doon,&#x22; became the subject of memes and discourse about the perceived high quality of the voice acting. Biddy Blas is often considered a Glup Shitto-type character.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/biddy-blas-scrib-doon&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:53:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>You&#x27;re Blatantly Just Not Me Nan</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/youre-blatantly-just-not-me-nan</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/youre-blatantly-just-not-me-nan&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Bjnmn&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/563/bjnmn.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;You&#x27;re Blatantly Just Not Me Nan is a TikTok audio derived from a comedy skit by user @irvo.11 in which he finds the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood in bed, immediately realizes there&#x27;s a wolf in the bed and says, &#x22;You&#x27;re blatantly just not me nan.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The skit was uploaded on June 16th, 2025. It went viral and was popularized as a meme audio throughout August and September 2026. As a meme, the audio is often used alongside videos of dogs lying in bed like people or dressed up to resemble grandmothers. It is also used to comedically point out an imposter in a video.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/youre-blatantly-just-not-me-nan&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/youre-blatantly-just-not-me-nan&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Bjnmn&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/563/bjnmn.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;You&#x27;re Blatantly Just Not Me Nan is a TikTok audio derived from a comedy skit by user @irvo.11 in which he finds the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood in bed, immediately realizes there&#x27;s a wolf in the bed and says, &#x22;You&#x27;re blatantly just not me nan.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The skit was uploaded on June 16th, 2025. It went viral and was popularized as a meme audio throughout August and September 2026. As a meme, the audio is often used alongside videos of dogs lying in bed like people or dressed up to resemble grandmothers. It is also used to comedically point out an imposter in a video.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/youre-blatantly-just-not-me-nan&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>AI Rumpelstiltskin &#x22;Tip Toein&#x27; In My Jordans&#x22;</title>
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<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ai-rumpelstiltskin-tip-toein-in-my-jordans&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Tiptoeing&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/575/tiptoeing.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;AI Rumpelstiltskin &#x22;Tip Toein&#x27; In My Jordans,&#x22; also known as the Tip Toeing in My Jordans Rumpelstiltskin Meme, is a meme that combines an AI-generated video of the fantasy character Rumpelstiltskin dancing for a princess, generated in the style of a 1980s film, set to the song &#x22;TIP TOE WING IN MY JAWWDINZ&#x22; by Riff Raff.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The original AI video was collaboratively posted by the Stroinaya, Neuroferma and Anna Glinskaya Instagram pages in late August 2026. In late September 2026, the clip was then paired with the song and became a meme through early October 2026 on sites including TikTok and X / Twitter. As a meme, the video is typically paired with funny captions, or Rumpelstiltskin is replaced with another person or character using AI video tools.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The video also inspired confusion and misinformation as it spread in late 2026, with some believing it came from an old Russian film or the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin movie, while others arguing that it is AI-generated. The clip is confirmed to be AI.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ai-rumpelstiltskin-tip-toein-in-my-jordans&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:10:27 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ai-rumpelstiltskin-tip-toein-in-my-jordans&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Tiptoeing&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/575/tiptoeing.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;AI Rumpelstiltskin &#x22;Tip Toein&#x27; In My Jordans,&#x22; also known as the Tip Toeing in My Jordans Rumpelstiltskin Meme, is a meme that combines an AI-generated video of the fantasy character Rumpelstiltskin dancing for a princess, generated in the style of a 1980s film, set to the song &#x22;TIP TOE WING IN MY JAWWDINZ&#x22; by Riff Raff.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The original AI video was collaboratively posted by the Stroinaya, Neuroferma and Anna Glinskaya Instagram pages in late August 2026. In late September 2026, the clip was then paired with the song and became a meme through early October 2026 on sites including TikTok and X / Twitter. As a meme, the video is typically paired with funny captions, or Rumpelstiltskin is replaced with another person or character using AI video tools.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The video also inspired confusion and misinformation as it spread in late 2026, with some believing it came from an old Russian film or the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin movie, while others arguing that it is AI-generated. The clip is confirmed to be AI.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ai-rumpelstiltskin-tip-toein-in-my-jordans&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Tiffany Sloane (AI Comedian)</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/tiffany-sloane-ai-comedian</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/tiffany-sloane-ai-comedian&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Tiffscover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/590/tiffscover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Tiffany Sloane is an AI-generated comedian, OnlyFans model and influencer, which viral on social media, largely as the subject of criticism, in early October 2026.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The criticism surrounding Sloane includes general anti-AI sentiment and criticism for stealing jokes from comedian George Brett Olson, who called Sloane out amid her virality with examples of how she stole his jokes.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;As of early October 2026, Sloane has over 360,000 followers on her Instagram page. The page has since deleted all of its content following backlash.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/tiffany-sloane-ai-comedian&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:57:43 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/tiffany-sloane-ai-comedian&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Tiffscover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/590/tiffscover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Tiffany Sloane is an AI-generated comedian, OnlyFans model and influencer, which viral on social media, largely as the subject of criticism, in early October 2026.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The criticism surrounding Sloane includes general anti-AI sentiment and criticism for stealing jokes from comedian George Brett Olson, who called Sloane out amid her virality with examples of how she stole his jokes.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;As of early October 2026, Sloane has over 360,000 followers on her Instagram page. The page has since deleted all of its content following backlash.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/tiffany-sloane-ai-comedian&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Black Cat Clapping</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/black-cat-clapping</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/black-cat-clapping&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Catclapcover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/571/catclapcover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Black Cat Clapping is an exploitable green-screen meme and trend based on an AI-generated video of a black cat with human hands slowly clapping and smiling.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The AI video clip originates from a video by Instagram user merkurianin, uploaded in late September 2026. It was popularized as a meme between late September and October 2026. As a meme, the cat is used to represent someone applauding bad behavior.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/black-cat-clapping&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:57:53 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/black-cat-clapping&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Catclapcover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/571/catclapcover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Black Cat Clapping is an exploitable green-screen meme and trend based on an AI-generated video of a black cat with human hands slowly clapping and smiling.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The AI video clip originates from a video by Instagram user merkurianin, uploaded in late September 2026. It was popularized as a meme between late September and October 2026. As a meme, the cat is used to represent someone applauding bad behavior.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/black-cat-clapping&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Shocked Katie Britt / Katie Britt Face Meme</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shocked-katie-britt-katie-britt-face-meme</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shocked-katie-britt-katie-britt-face-meme&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Katie_britt_meme_face_banner_image&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/555/Katie_Britt_meme_face_banner_image.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Shocked Katie Britt, also known as the Katie Britt Face Meme or Katie Britt Jack Smith Hearing Reaction, refers to a viral video and reaction GIF of Alabama Senator Katie Britt reacting to Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith in late September 2026. In the clip, Britt is seen staring as if in shock as the camera slowly zooms in on her, with an open-mouthed expression on her face that many perceived as embarrassment.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Following the clip&#x27;s virality, Britt&#x27;s shocked-looking reaction spread on social media as a meme, with users editing the clip and adding humorous music like the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme, as well as using the video as a simple reaction meme with captions about being shocked or embarrassed by something. The moment also garnered significant media coverage following the hearing.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shocked-katie-britt-katie-britt-face-meme&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">Entry-57555</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:27:29 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shocked-katie-britt-katie-britt-face-meme&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Katie_britt_meme_face_banner_image&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/555/Katie_Britt_meme_face_banner_image.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Shocked Katie Britt, also known as the Katie Britt Face Meme or Katie Britt Jack Smith Hearing Reaction, refers to a viral video and reaction GIF of Alabama Senator Katie Britt reacting to Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith in late September 2026. In the clip, Britt is seen staring as if in shock as the camera slowly zooms in on her, with an open-mouthed expression on her face that many perceived as embarrassment.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Following the clip&#x27;s virality, Britt&#x27;s shocked-looking reaction spread on social media as a meme, with users editing the clip and adding humorous music like the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme, as well as using the video as a simple reaction meme with captions about being shocked or embarrassed by something. The moment also garnered significant media coverage following the hearing.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shocked-katie-britt-katie-britt-face-meme&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>DEI Purple</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dei-purple</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dei-purple&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Deipurplecover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/557/deipurplecover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;DEI Purple, sometimes called DEI Violet, is a slang term referring to the theory that video games that prominently feature the color purple, especially a specific violet-purple or magenta hue, are woke and designed with DEI incentives in mind, with the negative implication being that the game will suffer because of this.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The idea of DEI Purple first began spreading online as early as August 2024, surrounding the release of the game Dragon Age: The Veilguard. It continued to spread over the following years, largely among anti-woke gamers, including supporters of GamerGate.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The theory was further popularized by streamer Asmongold in 2026 after he noted the use of the color purple in the trailer for God of War: Laufey, the first game in the God of War series to feature a female protagonist.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dei-purple&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">Entry-57557</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:05:51 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dei-purple&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Deipurplecover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/557/deipurplecover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;DEI Purple, sometimes called DEI Violet, is a slang term referring to the theory that video games that prominently feature the color purple, especially a specific violet-purple or magenta hue, are woke and designed with DEI incentives in mind, with the negative implication being that the game will suffer because of this.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The idea of DEI Purple first began spreading online as early as August 2024, surrounding the release of the game Dragon Age: The Veilguard. It continued to spread over the following years, largely among anti-woke gamers, including supporters of GamerGate.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The theory was further popularized by streamer Asmongold in 2026 after he noted the use of the color purple in the trailer for God of War: Laufey, the first game in the God of War series to feature a female protagonist.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dei-purple&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Malfoid / Female Draco Malfoy</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/malfoid-female-draco-malfoy</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/malfoid-female-draco-malfoy&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Malfoidcover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/554/malfoidcover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Malfoid or Malfoid Female Draco Malfoy Art Trend, also known as Fem Malfoy or Draconia Malfoid, is a nickname for a gender-swapped version of the character Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series, popularized through a September 2026 fan art trend.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The fan art trend was popularized on X / Twitter in September and October 2026 and typically involves drawing depictions of Draco Malfoy as a woman or teenage girl. The term &#x22;Malfoid&#x22; is a combination of &#x22;Malfoy&#x22; and &#x22;foid,&#x22; a derogatory incel term for women derived from &#x22;femoid,&#x22; a term meant to call women unintelligent.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/malfoid-female-draco-malfoy&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">Entry-57554</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:05:54 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/malfoid-female-draco-malfoy&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Malfoidcover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/554/malfoidcover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Malfoid or Malfoid Female Draco Malfoy Art Trend, also known as Fem Malfoy or Draconia Malfoid, is a nickname for a gender-swapped version of the character Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series, popularized through a September 2026 fan art trend.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The fan art trend was popularized on X / Twitter in September and October 2026 and typically involves drawing depictions of Draco Malfoy as a woman or teenage girl. The term &#x22;Malfoid&#x22; is a combination of &#x22;Malfoy&#x22; and &#x22;foid,&#x22; a derogatory incel term for women derived from &#x22;femoid,&#x22; a term meant to call women unintelligent.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/malfoid-female-draco-malfoy&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>You Play Games, We Don&#x27;t Play Games</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-play-games-we-dont-play-games</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-play-games-we-dont-play-games&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Karencover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/521/karencover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;You Play Games, We Don&#x27;t Play Games or I Play Games Where You Get Fucked To Death refers to a viral Karen video of a 56-year-old woman named Lena Hernandez making racist remarks at an Asian man. At one point, she says, &#x22;You play games, we don&#x27;t play games.&#x22; He asks what kind of game she&#x27;s playing, and she responds, &#x22;I play games where you get fucked to death.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The video went viral in June 2020 and inspired widespread controversy online, earning Hernandez a 45-day jail sentence. In September 2026, the clip of Hernandez saying, &#x22;You play games, we don&#x27;t play games,&#x22; became the subject of memes on TikTok. As a meme, the clip is often posted alongside a gameplay video or an image of video game icons, typically games that are notoriously hard.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-play-games-we-dont-play-games&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">Entry-57521</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:45:41 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-play-games-we-dont-play-games&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Karencover&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/521/karencover.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;You Play Games, We Don&#x27;t Play Games or I Play Games Where You Get Fucked To Death refers to a viral Karen video of a 56-year-old woman named Lena Hernandez making racist remarks at an Asian man. At one point, she says, &#x22;You play games, we don&#x27;t play games.&#x22; He asks what kind of game she&#x27;s playing, and she responds, &#x22;I play games where you get fucked to death.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The video went viral in June 2020 and inspired widespread controversy online, earning Hernandez a 45-day jail sentence. In September 2026, the clip of Hernandez saying, &#x22;You play games, we don&#x27;t play games,&#x22; became the subject of memes on TikTok. As a meme, the clip is often posted alongside a gameplay video or an image of video game icons, typically games that are notoriously hard.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-play-games-we-dont-play-games&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Jean Philanthrope / Jean Phil</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jean-philanthrope-jean-phil</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jean-philanthrope-jean-phil&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Jean_philanthrope_banner_image&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/495/Jean_Philanthrope_banner_image.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Jean Philanthrope, also known as Jean Phil, is a French internet persona and character who emerged in mid-to-late September 2026, quickly going viral on TikTok, Instagram and X / Twitter and garnering a large following in just a few days. The Jean Phil character is best known for his unique look, sporting a curled moustache and blonde, fluffy hair similar to a bob or bowl cut, which many have compared to the Shrek character Lord Farquaad or a poodle, earning him the nickname &#x22;poodle man.&#x22; In most of his videos, Jean Phil is seen shadowboxing in different settings wearing a brown houndstooth suit.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;After creating the @jean_philanthrope Instagram, Twitter and TikTok accounts in late September 2026, Jean Phil received significant virality as people discussed the character and reposted his videos on social media. Memes using green-screen edits of his shadowboxing videos also spread online at the time.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;A viral debate about whether or not he and his videos were AI additionally emerged, as well as his virality being linked to a meme coin known as the $JEANPHIL token, with some speculating that the character was created simply for the Solana crypto token.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jean-philanthrope-jean-phil&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">Entry-57495</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:43:58 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jean-philanthrope-jean-phil&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Jean_philanthrope_banner_image&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/495/Jean_Philanthrope_banner_image.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Jean Philanthrope, also known as Jean Phil, is a French internet persona and character who emerged in mid-to-late September 2026, quickly going viral on TikTok, Instagram and X / Twitter and garnering a large following in just a few days. The Jean Phil character is best known for his unique look, sporting a curled moustache and blonde, fluffy hair similar to a bob or bowl cut, which many have compared to the Shrek character Lord Farquaad or a poodle, earning him the nickname &#x22;poodle man.&#x22; In most of his videos, Jean Phil is seen shadowboxing in different settings wearing a brown houndstooth suit.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;After creating the @jean_philanthrope Instagram, Twitter and TikTok accounts in late September 2026, Jean Phil received significant virality as people discussed the character and reposted his videos on social media. Memes using green-screen edits of his shadowboxing videos also spread online at the time.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;A viral debate about whether or not he and his videos were AI additionally emerged, as well as his virality being linked to a meme coin known as the $JEANPHIL token, with some speculating that the character was created simply for the Solana crypto token.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jean-philanthrope-jean-phil&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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<title>Last Ditch Bar Mask-Optional Controversy / Lesbian Bar Mask Policy Discourse</title>
<link>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/last-ditch-bar-mask-optional-controversy-lesbian-bar-mask-policy-discourse</link>
<description>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/last-ditch-bar-mask-optional-controversy-lesbian-bar-mask-policy-discourse&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Screenshot_2026-09-23_132230&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/509/Screenshot_2026-09-23_132230.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Last Ditch Bar Mask-Optional Controversy or Lesbian Bar Mask Policy Discourse refers to viral online discourse and memes surrounding the Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue, a lesbian and queer bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, after it made Saturday nights mask-optional in late August 2026. The venue had previously required patrons to wear KN-95 masks except while actively eating or drinking, and had emphasized accessibility for immunocompromised and disabled patrons since opening in 2025.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The policy change was primarily attributed to the venue&#x27;s financial difficulties, including a sizable loan left with one remaining owner after co-owners stepped back. Although Greenfield had reportedly gone months without reported COVID cases, the decision prompted intense backlash from portions of the local queer community, with critics accusing the venue of ableism, eugenics and prioritizing business over disabled patrons.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The controversy subsequently spread across social media, where reactions ranged from calls to boycott the venue and criticism centered on disability justice to mockery of the backlash and jokes about the venue&#x27;s owners and internal drama, and it received wider attention following a Boston Globe Magazine article by journalist Annalisa Quinn, which was published in late September 2026.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/last-ditch-bar-mask-optional-controversy-lesbian-bar-mask-policy-discourse&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:03:17 -0400</pubDate>
<content:encoded>&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/last-ditch-bar-mask-optional-controversy-lesbian-bar-mask-policy-discourse&#x22;&#x3E;&#x3C;img alt=&#x22;Screenshot_2026-09-23_132230&#x22; src=&#x22;https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/057/509/Screenshot_2026-09-23_132230.jpg&#x22; /&#x3E;&#x3C;/a&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Last Ditch Bar Mask-Optional Controversy or Lesbian Bar Mask Policy Discourse refers to viral online discourse and memes surrounding the Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue, a lesbian and queer bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, after it made Saturday nights mask-optional in late August 2026. The venue had previously required patrons to wear KN-95 masks except while actively eating or drinking, and had emphasized accessibility for immunocompromised and disabled patrons since opening in 2025.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The policy change was primarily attributed to the venue&#x27;s financial difficulties, including a sizable loan left with one remaining owner after co-owners stepped back. Although Greenfield had reportedly gone months without reported COVID cases, the decision prompted intense backlash from portions of the local queer community, with critics accusing the venue of ableism, eugenics and prioritizing business over disabled patrons.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The controversy subsequently spread across social media, where reactions ranged from calls to boycott the venue and criticism centered on disability justice to mockery of the backlash and jokes about the venue&#x27;s owners and internal drama, and it received wider attention following a Boston Globe Magazine article by journalist Annalisa Quinn, which was published in late September 2026.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;a href=&#x22;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/last-ditch-bar-mask-optional-controversy-lesbian-bar-mask-policy-discourse&#x22;&#x3E;Read More&#x3C;/a&#x3E;</content:encoded>
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