Flashing Eyes In Which My Hopes Rise

Mike talks with Know Your Meme Editor-in-Chief Don Caldwell about the prevalence and decline of the Laser Eyes Meme, and the ever shifting place of internet memes in presidential election season; the staff then talks about posts that baffle and confound us. And also: fair play.–Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/ for access to extended and bonus segments, and our side shows like “Slow Post”, “Posts from the Field” and “Never Watch”–Call us at 651 615 5007 to leave a voice mailDrop us a voice memo via airtableOr email us at theneverpost at gmail dot comSee what interstitials we need submissions forand tell us about POSTS THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE–Intro LinksEU top court ruling paves way for Apple to pay Ireland over €13bn in taxes – Irish Times Judge Rules $400 Million Algorithmic System Illegally Denied Thousands of People’s Medicaid Benefits – Gizmodo.comBrazil Blocks Musk’s X After Company Refuses to Comply Amid Feud With Judge – TimeElon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil – WIREDWhat to know about Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ feud with a Brazilian judge – APWho are Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Dave Rubin? The 6 commentators linked to Tenet indictment – USA TodayWho Are Tim Pool And Benny Johnson? What To Know About The Six Right-Wing Commentators DOJ Alleges Were Funded By Russia. – ForbesYouTube Deletes Tim Pool’s Embarrassing Kremlin-Backed Videos – GizmodoMedia start-up from Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin was secret Russian influence campaign, indictment alleges – DailyDotcohost to shut down at end of 2024 – cohost –Laser EyesLaser Eyes – KYMDark Brandon – KYMDark Brandon Explained – KYMFell Out of a Coconut Tree – KYMWhat Can Be, Unburdened By What Has Been – KYMFind Don:https://x.com/doncaldhttps://x.com/knowyourmemehttps://www.instagram.com/knowyourmemehttps://www.tiktok.com/@knowyourmemehttps://www.youtube.com/knowyourmemehttps://www.snapchat.com/p/41102048-8d2d-4288-b54e-c9e89b1afa44/1147140847384576–What Is Going On Here?Twitter — runwildkianReddit — Celebrity Number SixReddit — The fabricGoogle Docs — Hugh’s workReddit — Hugh’s situationTikTok — fembasecon–Never Post’s producers are Audrey Evans, Georgia Hampton and The Mysterious Dr. Firstname Lastname. Our senior producer is Hans Buetow. Our executive producer is Jason Oberholtzer. The show’s host is Mike Rugnetta. All day we leave and arrive at the hive,concelebrants. The hive is love,what we serve, preserve, avowed in Latin murmursas we come and go, skydive, freightedwith light, to where we thrive, us, in time’s hum,on history’s breath,        industrious, identical…Excerpt of Hive by Carol Ann DuffyNever Post is a production of Charts & Leisure ★ Support this podcast ★