This Week's Best Memes To Help You Cope With American Politics

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Know Your Meme Team
September 16, 2024

The Weekly Meme Roundup: A Debate, A PS5 Pro and a Hippo

Know Your Meme is sending me to Thailand to interview a baby hippo tomorrow, so the Weekly Meme Roundup is coming a day early this week.

Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets and Geese Hoax

Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets and Geese Hoax refers to several unverified reports of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, killing and eating local wildlife such as park geese and ducks, as well as a report of a Haitian household killing a neighbor's cat. The rumors, a part of a larger discussion surrounding a recent influx of Haitian immigrants in the town and current presidential administration's involvement in it, inspired various memes, including AI-generated imagery of cats and ducks supporting former President Donald Trump in the 2024 United States Presidential Election. After spreading widely online and garnering considerable news coverage, the rumors were confirmed to be a hoax in mid-September 2024, with the Ohioan woman who started them saying she regretted it and the backlash it caused against Haitians in Ohio.

Donald Trump and Laura Loomer Affair Rumors refer to speculation that former President Donald Trump is having an affair with far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. The rumors began spreading on X / Twitter in mid-September 2024 after Loomer was seen exiting a plane with Trump on the night of the September 10th Presidential Debate, with the two later appearing in a photo-op together, during which Trump put his arm around her waist. The rumor was fueled by past instances in which the two were seen spending time together. As the rumor continued to generate discourse on social media, it inspired reactions, memes and investigations into their relationship online.

Moo-Deng the Baby Hippo refers to a female pygmy hippo named Moo Deng who was born at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand in July 2024 and went viral online in September of that year. Moo Deng's photographs and videos, particularly an image in which she is being sprayed from a water hose while looking mortified, inspired fan art and memes on social media.

Latest News

Elon Musk Volunteers To Give Taylor Swift A Child And Die For Her Cats In Controversial X Post

The post, which some are interpreting as a threat, was in response to Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris following last night's presidential debate.

'Flappy Bird' Is Officially Coming Back Next Year, So Get Those Tapping Fingers Ready

Cross this one of your 2024 bingo cards: the mobile sensation from 2014, which was taken down by its creator, is coming back in its not-exactly-original form.

Shannon Sharpe's Instagram Account Goes Live And Broadcasts Two People Mid-Coitus, Sharpe Claims He Was Hacked

Another 9/11, another celebrity using the internet in extremely sus ways.

Noah "Apparently Kid" Ritter returned to the Wayne County Fair in Pennsylvania in August to revisit his viral moment on its 10-year anniversary. Here's a look at what he has been up to in the decade since his fame.

Upcoming Meme-a-versaries

Here are this week's birthday memes celebrating their anniversaries from the storied halls of meme and internet history:

The Latest Videos

The Internet Reacts to Nikocado Avocado’s 250 lb Weight Loss

In a recent reveal, YouTuber Nikocado Avocado, known for his viral mukbang videos, shocked fans by unveiling a drastic 250-pound weight loss. While continuing to upload pre-recorded videos of himself at his heaviest, he secretly transformed over two years, going from 411 to 158 pounds. He described the experience as a "social experiment," revealing his plan in a video titled "Two Steps Ahead," which garnered millions of views and sparked widespread reactions across social media.

The Internet Reacts to the Minecraft Trailer - Is This Another Ugly Sonic Situation?

On September 4th, 2024, the first teaser trailer for the film was released online. It was widely reviled online, as many viewers did not like the quality of the CGI or the quality of the dialogue presented in the trailer. Many users joked about Jack Black's role in the film, while others scrutinized the very uncomfortable looking sheep.

Who Is SmartSchoolBoy9? Creepy Adult Pretending To Be Children Online

Smartschoolboy9 was an Instagram user who dressed and acted like a schoolboy in high-heeled boots, glasses and white face makeup. Smartschoolboy9's content has been described as disturbing, surreal and fetishistic. Smartschoolboy9 has purportedly responded to accusations of being a predator using social media accounts that are believed to belong to him in which he seemingly denies being predatory.