Erika Kirk, who took over Turning Point USA after her husband Charlie was killed on Sep. 10, 2025, has become fodder for drag queen comedy. Critics have posited that she seems far too comfortable in the spotlight, to the point that her flashy TPA appearances became the subject of a massive meme trend across X last year.<\/p>\n Now, LA-based drag queen Lauren Banall is taking the parody a step further, donning Kirk\u2019s signature bright colors to perform as \u201cErika Qwerk\u201d<\/a> in performances racking up millions of views across TikTok.<\/p>\n \u27a4 READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n Joe Rogan, the most popular podcaster in the world, has made some surprising claims about Donald Trump<\/a>\u2014for him.<\/p>\n In the latest episode of his podcast, where he was joined by comedian Eshan Ahmad, he suggested that the current ICE raids and fraud investigation are being used by the administration<\/a> to detract attention from the fact that they haven\u2019t released all of the Epstein Files.<\/p>\n \u27a4 READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n The largest jewelry theft in U.S. history took an unexpected turn after immigration officials deported one of the accused conspirators before his criminal case could move forward.<\/p>\n The move reportedly surprised prosecutors and raised questions about coordination inside the federal government, with many questioning how a suspect tied to a $100 million heist<\/a> could be sent out of the country mid-case.<\/p>\n \u27a4 READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n And now for a word from our sponsor\u2026<\/p>\n What if you had someone in your ear constantly reassuring you and giving you confidence? These short, guided audios<\/a> are designed to quickly boost your energy, shift your mindset, and inspire you to show up as your best self<\/a>… in real time. No need to sit still or \u201cclear your mind\u201d\u2014just press play and get an instant pep talk<\/a> woven seamlessly into your day. It\u2019s the best way to manifest<\/a> and makes you feel like your life is a movie!<\/p>\n \u27a4 LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf40 The Dropkick Murphys shouted out Michael Fanone for wearing their shirt<\/a> while confronting a Jan. 6 supporter<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcdd James Gunn dropped the Superman script out of nowhere, and the fandom is locking in<\/a> on missed details<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd33 \u201cZero views?\u201d: Celebrities like Meg Stalter, Finneas say TikTok is censoring<\/a> their anti-ICE videos<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf1 Also, people are deleting TikTok<\/a> because of its new privacy policy and ownership<\/p>\n \u270a We finally got our first look<\/a> at the He-Man: Masters of the Universe movie<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfe0 Buy now, pay later for rent is being tested. Folks are alarmed<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc87 Guy Fieri posts \u201cnew look\u201d for his 58th birthday<\/a><\/p>\n This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/d52d3a96-30d9-4cfd-acfd-d4b3bd12e6c3_2048.jpeg\")
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