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The Echo of Controversy: How Lacari Became the New Vaush in the Internet’s Cycle of Scandals

There is something strangely ritualistic about internet scandals. They arrive suddenly, detonate loudly, fracture communities, spawn memes and threads and think pieces, and then, slowly, settle into the sediment of online history. When a new one breaks, people rarely experience it as something entirely new. Instead, they reach backward, searching for a precedent, a template,Continue reading “The Echo of Controversy: How Lacari Became the New Vaush in the Internet’s Cycle of Scandals”

Could HasanAbi’s Dog Controversy Hurt Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Chances?

Here’s something wild that I’ve been thinking about: Zohran Mamdani and his connection to HasanAbi. And now, with this alleged dog abuse clip, his chances in the NYC mayoral race could actually be affected. And what’s crazier? I predicted months ago that Zohran and his connections to Hasan — just being linked to him —Continue reading “Could HasanAbi’s Dog Controversy Hurt Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Chances?”

When Brittany Simon Defends HasanAbi — And Why That’s Surprising

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Okay, I’ve got to say something about this because it’s genuinely baffling. Brittany Simon — someone who, in the past, has been very clear about not defending these “streamer bros” and calling out bad behavior in online spaces — suddenly seems to be defending HasanAbi. And I’m just sitting here going, what? It’s confusing onContinue reading “When Brittany Simon Defends HasanAbi — And Why That’s Surprising”

HasanAbi’s Career Should End — And The Left Needs To Speak Up

Honestly, I think this should be the end of HasanAbi’s career. Period. And I don’t say that lightly. Because if he is guilty of abusing his dog — and to me, watching the clip and seeing how things went down, it seems like a real possibility — then he really needs to step away. NotContinue reading “HasanAbi’s Career Should End — And The Left Needs To Speak Up”

Stop Excusing HasanAbi — Animal Abuse Isn’t “Whataboutable”

You know what’s honestly wild to me right now? The number of people trying to excuse HasanAbi’s alleged abuse of his dog by bringing up Palestine. Like, what are we doing? I’ve seen people online say things like “Why are you focusing on Hasan’s dog when there’s a genocide going on?” or “There are worseContinue reading “Stop Excusing HasanAbi — Animal Abuse Isn’t “Whataboutable””

If the HasanAbi Dog Clip Is Real, He Should Step Away from the Spotlight

There’s a video circulating online right now showing Hasan Piker, better known as HasanAbi, and his dog Kaya. In it, the dog yelps after Hasan tells her to “go back.” Some viewers immediately claimed it was a shock collar moment; others said it was something else. Hasan himself denied using a shock collar, saying theContinue reading “If the HasanAbi Dog Clip Is Real, He Should Step Away from the Spotlight”