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There’s something so sweet about seeing a smartass getting off their high horse. And the subreddit “Don't you know who I am?” is giving us a rare glimpse into multiple such occasions. Created on the 21st of June, 2015, the community has grown to 429,000 members who play a part in collecting all the internet’s “gotcha’s!” gone wrong.

“This is a place for instances of people not realizing who they're talking to is who they're talking about,” says the description, and you must already know what to expect. Like, the embarrassing moment when a recruiter rejects a job candidate and sends him some “write-ups to study to get an understanding of the process” only to find out that those were written by that very candidate.

The level of cluelessness in this post is dangerously high, but this is what makes it particularly funny. So, buckle up, we’re about to feast on some hand-picked Don't you know who I am?’s.

#1

Telling A Doctor To Educate Herself

Telling A Doctor To Educate Herself

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Lena Hill
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people just assume that their kids having autism is worse than them dying? Which would you rather have? Plus, she’s right! Vaccines DON’T cause autism!

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#2

Tom Morello Is Raw As Hell

Tom Morello Is Raw As Hell

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#3

Oof

Oof

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tomi Lahren keeps opening her mouth and inserting her foot in it. You'd think she'd learn by now.

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To find out more about the “Don’t You Know Who I Am” subreddit, Bored Panda reached out to its moderator u/Acoustag, who took over as a head moderator around a year ago since the team at the time didn’t have time to maintain the subreddit any longer. u/Acoustag is now in charge of day-to-day operations of the subreddit.

“At the moment, we average around 20 new posts per day, but usually half or less of those actually get approved,” he said. Turns out, the sub had an issue with mass reposting of content in the past, but the mod team has now solved that.

Meanwhile, they try to keep the content fresh. “Certain niche subreddits like ours definitely struggle for new content, though. There are only so many 'Don't You Know Who I Am?' interactions happening each day,” u/Acoustag explained.

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#4

Famous British Writer

Famous British Writer

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Joonscrab
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just being decent doesn't cost you ANYTHING at all... Even if she wasn't the guest, they could've been nicer about it.

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#5

Christians Owning Christians

Christians Owning Christians

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Turns out that the viral “Tony Hawk” posts where people don't recognize the legendary skater were the ones that inspired the whole “Don’t You Know Who I Am” concept.

“They definitely started it all for me. Tony holds a special place of reverence in the heart of our community. Just google 'Tony Hawk not recognized Twitter' and you'll find tales of many confused strangers suggesting that Tony Hawk must be related to the skateboarder, Tony Hawk. Or Tony Hawk looks like the skateboarder, Tony Hawk. It's all so ridiculous.”

The overall content in the subreddit is best defined as "light-hearted fun," said the mod. “We're not looking to shame people for acting important, or to 'call them out' for not recognizing somebody important.”

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#7

Apparently Women In Science Can’t Be Real

Apparently Women In Science Can’t Be Real

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happens to women (especially to successful women and even more so to women successful in male-dominated fields) ALL THE F*****G TIME!!! Just a reminder if you ever feel like women and men are equal. We might be in terms of the law in many countries but we're far from being considered equal.

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Having said that, some interactions can indeed get a little heavy. Like, “involving gender, race, religion, etc.—we aim to keep the discussion clean & civil, and remind our community that most posts here boil down to an 'Oops! I didn't realize!' moment.”

Today, the subreddit has loosened some of the posting rules to allow for more content (posts no longer require well-known people). At the same time, the team “cracked down on reposting rules due to karma-farming accounts. We've held polls in the past to see what changes the community would like to see, but everyone seems to like it as it is,” u/Acoustag concluded.

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#11

Barber

Barber

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Jacqui Dunn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a muted but funny response. It would make that woman laugh, I'm sure, rather than be embarrassed when he took the stage.

Susan Williams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can just imagine the look on her face when he is introduced to the audience.

Patricia Kasprowski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bet she blushed when the conference started - or crawled under her seat!

Harleen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best ending to this: he hadn't seen her face properly, then realized it was his wife 🤣

unusual spider
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this just proved how little attention I pay to people's usernames

Benjamin Niemet
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I totally need to listen to my own voice drone on and on and on and on and on............. Oh sry I fell asleep listening to your voice for the hundredth time!

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#12

It's Always Fun

It's Always Fun

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because you envisioned it, designed it, implemented it, you think you know it? I think not mister.. :-D

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#13

Well Of Course I Know Him! He’s Me!

Well Of Course I Know Him! He’s Me!

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's too bad Ewan McGregor didn't wear his Obi-Wan costume and pass himself off as Jesus.

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#14

Female? Please Stick To Female Issues Then

Female? Please Stick To Female Issues Then

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

(some) men: Women, stick to feminism! also (some) men: And women shouldn't be allowed to do this, that and that with their bodies, here's a new law about just that.

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#15

Tony Hawk's Twitter Is A Gift That Keeps On Giving

Tony Hawk's Twitter Is A Gift That Keeps On Giving

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Barbara Kayton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahahaha! I love Tony Hawk's responses to these ongoing existential escapades.

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#16

The Irony Of It All

The Irony Of It All

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#17

Condescending People Are The Worst

Condescending People Are The Worst

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#18

Oof

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Sleazy Weaver
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Naturopathic """doctors""" should be imprisoned for scamming, fraud, spreading extremely dangerous misinformation, & endangering lives. Same with anyone who practices pseudoscience for anything more than recreation. This s**t kills people.

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#19

Artist Blows Shot

Artist Blows Shot

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#20

What’s Your Source, Eh?

What’s Your Source, Eh?

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean if the person is a Covidiot, that response is insufficient. They need to be in big words, with pictures.

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#21

Whether A Weather Girl Or Not, This Was A Good Take Down

Whether A Weather Girl Or Not, This Was A Good Take Down

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#22

Wholesome Interaction. Most Writers/Accusers Should Be Chill Like This

Wholesome Interaction. Most Writers/Accusers Should Be Chill Like This

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#24

Telling A Cardiologist She Needs To Do A Study On The Heart

Telling A Cardiologist She Needs To Do A Study On The Heart

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Sleazy Weaver
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oxygen passes through the mask just fine. It's saliva that gets caught in the fibers. The worst you'll feel is a little stifled.

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#25

Ever Been On A Dairy Farm?

Ever Been On A Dairy Farm?

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Joonscrab
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The profile pic is literally her and the cow...idk what else they need lol

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#27

She's A British Olympian

She's A British Olympian

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S. Tor Storm
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not really embarrasing is it? she recognized that she was a fantastic swimmer, didn't she? not everyone knows what every professional sportsperson looks like.

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#28

This One's A Classic But Haven't Seen It On Here Yet

This One's A Classic But Haven't Seen It On Here Yet

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Samantha Lomb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gotta love it when men try to mansplain your own work to you. Its like the perfect storm of sexism

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#29

Yes, Yes, Yes And Yes

Yes, Yes, Yes And Yes

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#31

Old White Men In Black

Old White Men In Black

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, not everyone realizes that Ed Solomon wrote the screenplay for "Men in Black". Still, those people shouldn't have been rude to him. And, he was humble enough to apologize.

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#32

Looks Like Himself

Looks Like Himself

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tony Hawk has the greatest stories like this. It seems to happen to him daily.

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#33

Off Duty Police Chief Challenges Shopper Over Mask, Shopper Responds With "Who Are You, The Police?", Comedy Ensues.

Off Duty Police Chief Challenges Shopper Over Mask, Shopper Responds With "Who Are You, The Police?", Comedy Ensues.

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Steve Wilson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

American here. I’m guessing that a ‘warrant card’ is some sort of law enforcement identification?

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#35

Guy Attempts To Call Out An Expert On Twitter, Gets Shut Down

Guy Attempts To Call Out An Expert On Twitter, Gets Shut Down

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#36

Tony Hawk With His Existential Crisis Again

Tony Hawk With His Existential Crisis Again

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#37

Book People Reminiscing Words From Not-So-Book People

Book People Reminiscing Words From Not-So-Book People

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Dorothy Parker
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, Al Pacino doesn't bug strangers. Fairly private, from what weve observed.

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#38

When They Don't Know

When They Don't Know

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#40

Telling Buzz Aldrin To "Do Your Research" On The Moon Landing

Telling Buzz Aldrin To "Do Your Research" On The Moon Landing

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#41

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Betelgeuse

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#42

Dude Attempts At Justifying The Stupidity Of Americans

Dude Attempts At Justifying The Stupidity Of Americans

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's still an ongoing battle of Americans claiming that the USA has handled the pandemic much better than any other country in the world. Cold hard figures prove them wrong, time and time again, but somehow they are really focused on winning this "competition".

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#44

Hah, Gotcha!

Hah, Gotcha!

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No no, S. Tor Storm. It's never appropriate to call anyone that.

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#45

Doki Doki Literature Club Creator Told He Was Demonitized For Not Adding Creative Value To The Music He Created

Doki Doki Literature Club Creator Told He Was Demonitized For Not Adding Creative Value To The Music He Created

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S. Tor Storm
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Youtube are such extremly huge f*****g assholes. That whole site needs to change.

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#46

The Governator Himself

The Governator Himself

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Arnold: I'll be baak! Dutch: I don't believe you. *Starts panicking thinking he's not coming back*

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#47

How Dare You Play Your Own Music, It Is Copyrighted

How Dare You Play Your Own Music, It Is Copyrighted

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#48

We Are Moving Forward With Another Candidate But Let Me Refer You Some Write-UPS That You Wrote Because I Can't Do Basic Research

We Are Moving Forward With Another Candidate But Let Me Refer You Some Write-UPS That You Wrote Because I Can't Do Basic Research

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Marnie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the reply, I don't know that it would jump out at the recuiter that he was saying he wrote that write-up. Saying " I am literally that guy" might just go over their heads and not even try to interpret it literally. Also, the horrible punctuation and grammar in the resonse would not lend itself to a message that the recruiter is likely to pour over in great detail. They would probably give it the briefest of glances and dismiss it without thought. Not a great comback on D's part.

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#50

A Bioweapons Expert Refutes That The Coronavirus Is A Bioweapon

A Bioweapons Expert Refutes That The Coronavirus Is A Bioweapon

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Sleazy Weaver
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Refusing to wear a mask in favor of spreading a highly contagious & deadly disease is biological warfare.

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#53

How Dare You Not Support Our Brave Nurses!

How Dare You Not Support Our Brave Nurses!

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The 5-star rated 5-star rating system
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not quite sure what clapping for the NHS accomplished anyway. They need actual help. The UK government offered £10, 000 to each of the MPs for "additional office costs" during the first Covid lockdown on top of the £26,000 MPs can claim to cover office costs. Apparently, it was for things like extra computers and printers, but in my humble opinion, the NHS needed it more.

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#55

Her Father Was The Lead Visual Effects Artist On Star Wars

Her Father Was The Lead Visual Effects Artist On Star Wars

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#56

I Am Jo Sharp!

I Am Jo Sharp!

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Shelp
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This seems to happen quite often. Don't know how I would react to it. I assume that the people who say that, once confronted with their own mistake, are too ashamed and keep rejecting the thing just not to lose face.

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#59

I Know What's Going On In Russia. I'm Russian.

I Know What's Going On In Russia. I'm Russian.

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Eliška Hůlková
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because something bad is going on in the country, it doesn't make it any less beautiful.

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#60

Teaching A D&d Writer How To "Win" At D&d.

Teaching A D&d Writer How To "Win" At D&d.

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#62

A Rare Case Of The Famous One Being The Victim

A Rare Case Of The Famous One Being The Victim

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Sleazy Weaver
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I personally despise Elon Musk just for his highly obnoxious attitude that's clearly an act to gain popularity online. It's just so fake & disgusting, plus it often comes across as abrasive. That's not even touching on his flaming transphobia.

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#66

Guy Gets Upset Over A Streamer/Content Creator Appearing On The Ps5 Event

Guy Gets Upset Over A Streamer/Content Creator Appearing On The Ps5 Event

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Sleazy Weaver
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if she's "irrelevant," who doesn't love Valkyrae? She's so bubbly & entertaining!

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#67

A Real Star Wars Fan

A Real Star Wars Fan

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#69

She Tried To Start Something

She Tried To Start Something

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#70

Telling The Creator About How His Show Wasn’t Made To ‘Be Political’

Telling The Creator About How His Show Wasn’t Made To ‘Be Political’

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#72

I'm Guessing He Didn't Flunk His Senior High Government Class.

I'm Guessing He Didn't Flunk His Senior High Government Class.

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#73

You Have A Cartoon Profile Pic, Your Opinion Doesn't Count

You Have A Cartoon Profile Pic, Your Opinion Doesn't Count

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#74

Understandable, He’s Only In Every Episode

Understandable, He’s Only In Every Episode

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#75

Dwight's Coming In Strong

Dwight's Coming In Strong

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