Leftism thus constitutes an ongoing search for new causes to fight on behalf of, in a way that mobilizes adherents and creates solidarity among them.
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Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Both romantic trends have adherents who spin their retreat from status quo romance as a kind of liberation from modern expectations, and who position their marital arrangement as the logical extension of a deeper political project.
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, marking the institution of Holy Communion and the washing of feet, symbolizing humility and service, according to the Presbyterian Church.
But the dinosaur enthusiasts posting dramatic TikTok edits seem to identify with the prehistoric predator.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits.
That makes sense, given she's used to broadcasting snippets of her life to her more than 7 million TikTok followers and nearly 4 million on Instagram.
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David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Lifestyle influencer and DadToker Mortensen has become a social media influencer, with about 830,000 followers on TikTok and 290,000 followers on Instagram.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Clara Molot talks to the zealots who are holding the line.
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Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
That title goes to the government of messianic zealots, Arab-hating nationalists and anti-modern ultra-Orthodox Israelis put together by Netanyahu to keep himself in power.
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