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People Are Loving The Meme Democrats Used To Clap Back At Pete Hegseth

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The Last of Us Season 2: What is the Washington Liberation Front?

We're back with The Last of Us Season 2, with mysterious new characters and geared-up new factions to avoid like the plague or join, depending on your priorities in the apocalypse. 

In Season 1 of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's Naughty Dog game adaptation, it was all about FEDRA and the Fireflies. But now, with the majority of Fireflies sent into oblivion by Joel (Pedro Pascal) in the Season 1 finale, the faction has evolved elsewhere.

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Did The Last of Us Season 2, episode 2 break you? Us too.

The Last of Us Season 2, episode 2 takes us through the valley of the shadow of death — in more ways than one.

In the show's largest set piece to date, a horde of Infected storms Jackson, leaving behind countless dead and much of the community to repair. But as the citizens of Jackson square off against their worst nightmare, a smaller, yet greater tragedy plays out in the mountains above. I'm talking, of course, about the death of Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), and his brutal final moments...

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The Last of Us: The song at the end of episode 2 has deeper meaning

You thought The Last of Us Season 1 was brutal? Season 2 just delivered one of the most harrowing episodes of TV in history. Sunday night, viewers witnessed the grim events that first rocked fans of the video game The Last of Us Part II back in the summer of 2020. 

But amid all the violence, grief, and pain of episode two, there was a song that plays over the end that hit like a shotgun blast to the knees. And fans of the game know it carries a lot of meaning. 

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The Last of Us Season 2: How does that big death compare to the game?

It's official: Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) is dead in The Last of Us, and the show will never be the same.

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 2 tackles The Last of Us Part II's most pivotal (and notorious) sequence, in which Abby Anderson (Kaitlyn Dever) kills Joel while a helpless Ellie (Bella Ramsey) watches on. Just like in the game, the scene is as heart-wrenching as it is...

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 21, 2025

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 21, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...

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The Last of Us Season 2, episode 2: Gamers knew it was coming. It still hurts like hell.

Major spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2, episode 2 ahead.

We endured and survived, baby girl. Until one of us didn't.

The moment fans of The Last of Us games have been anticipating since the HBO adaptation was announced took place during Sunday night's episode. It's a moment we were helpless to stop while playing The Last of Us Part II, and now we've suffered through it again in the second episode of Season 2.

I'm talking about Joel's brutal, bloody death.

For those who haven't played Naughty...

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The Last of Us Season 2 has fans freaking out online about Joel

The Last of Us just delivered a brutal blow to fans at the end of Season 2, episode 2. And the internet is reeling.

Sure, those who first loved the video games on which the critically heralded HBO series was based knew it was coming, as did those of us who can't resist a spoiler search on adaptations. Still, that didn't make seeing this particular death any easier.

Major spoilers below.

Yup. This week, snarling smuggler turned beloved father figure Joel (Pedro Pascal) died. More...

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Hurdle hints and answers for April 21, 2025

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer...

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A lifetime of Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac

TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac is on sale for $42.99 — enjoy permanent access to essential productivity tools.

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Make the internet a safer place for the whole family with AdGuard, now $16 for life

TL;DR: Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just $15.97 (reg. $169) with code FAMPLAN through April 27.

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Power through your day with a compact Microsoft Surface SE — save 49%

TL;DR: Looking for a secondary device that won't break the bank? Check out the open-box Microsoft Surface SE Laptop (Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) that comes with Windows 11 SE, an Intel processor, and more for $189.99 (reg. $378).

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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 21

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...

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Instagram will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts

It's an open secret that some teens circumvent social media platform age restrictions by simply giving the wrong birth date when they sign up.

Now Instagram will use artificial intelligence in order to identify those users and route them back into age-appropriate "teen accounts," according to an Instagram blog post published Monday.

Instagram already uses AI to determine age, but the platform will begin testing the technology's ability to proactively find teens on accounts with an adult...

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The Coddle Pixel platform bed is $1,000 off and it comes equipped with outlets

SAVE $1,000: The Coddle Pixel platform bed is on sale for just $499 in both a queen and king size, down from the normal price of $1,499. That's a 67% discount.

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SteelSeries is doing up to 40% off gaming gear right now as an Easter special

GET 40% OFF: Apr. 21st, SteelSeries deals offer up to 40% off on gaming mice, keyboards, headphones, and more.

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Combat the dangerous effects of sitting with this innovative movement app, now 51% off

TL;DR: Sitting all day takes a toll, but this app works to undo the damage. Get lifetime access to the Moova Plus Plan for only $79.99 (reg. $164).

Spending eight hours at your desk isn't just bad for morale — it's bad for your body, too. Moova works to undo the damage by adding quick, expert-designed movement sessions into your day, which may help you feel more energized, improve your posture, and stay focused.

If you want to infuse movement into your work days, a lifetime subscription to...

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Kickstart spring training by saving 25% on the Fitbit Versa 4

SAVE $50: The Fitbit Versa 4 fitness smartwatch is on sale for $149.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $199.99. That's a 25% discount.

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Stretch your dollar further with this $25 Sams Club membership — thats 50% off

TL;DR: Find greater value on your groceries, home goods and more by saving 50% on a Sam’s Club 1-year membership, making it just $25, but only for a few more days.

TikTok tried to convince us that Erewhon Market is the most luxurious place to get groceries, but we’d argue that Sam’s Club takes the cake. It might not have ridiculously expensive berries, but you can get multiple errands done under one roof and skip the checkout line if you download their app.

The only downside is that,...

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