Gym instructor Michelle Kerrins owns more than 3,000 fiery-haired troll dolls and spends much of her week combing thrift stores for more. There's even a video tour of her collection—the segment is part of a forthcoming episode of TLC's My Crazy Obsession.
The Troll Sanctuary
170 troll sculptures lurk in the woods, with many more to come
From the workship of Danish artist Thomas Dambo and his team, a "gentle army" of 170 giant wooden trolls is heading out to forests the world over. Crafted from pallets… READ THE REST
The far-right Zoombombing hate speech crisis in town halls: "a deliberate tactic being employed to remove people's ability to engage democratically"
"Zoombombing" is the malicious disruption of video conference calls, particularly public meetings, by coordinated far-right groups aiming to sabotage democratic processes. As detailed in Dale Dougherty's article in The Sebastopol… READ THE REST
MAGA mob flips out after 74-year-old Judge Engoron shows off his muscles
Donald Trump might be able to manipulate his mad MAGA mob and strong-arm everyone else in his path, but he hasn't been able to get the best of Judge Arthur… READ THE REST
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