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Construction contractor and home builders
As a client, you will need to understand why a construction service provider believes they are much better than others. Therefore, the business employs a group of highly trained experts working along with you as partner during the whole residential or home construction approach. Alongside trustworthy, the building company should provide reliable services. There are lots of construction companies in market which provide construction services. Effective planning is an essential part of the ongoing project management process. The environmental impact of a job, its scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability and delivery of quality materials, personnel, logistics, as well as inconvenience to the general public, compliance with local and national standards – these things and countless more all have to be considered. We as professional construction contractors consider these entire factor in our mind. Quick Services Corporation is a diversified infrastructure conglomerate with specialization in house construction, residential construction, construction remodeling, domestic construction and commercial construction. Our projects are proved as landmark for community as well as for Pakistan. Today, the company stands tall in the construction industry of Pakistan as the pioneer of ‘Fast Track’ project execution culture.

Vital pieces of construction contractors
Contractors have a tendency to use the least expensive materials and thrown up buildings the moment they can to be able to maximize profits. The contractor has to be in a position to warranty his work and the materials for a minimum of one full calendar year. Another often overlooked tip is to look at a prospective contractor to determine if there’s any criminal history. A good and trustworthy general contractor will take some time to know the needs, expectations and necessities of their customers. The organization has years of expertise and ensure 100 percent customer satisfaction to their customers. Should you need contractors for your building project or a new home which you are constructing, you can see a directory or network site that contains several building businesses and suppliers. To begin with, you’ve got to locate a contractor you can count on. Building contractors keep to the design you need and work with you hand in hand to get the house you’d like. If you think that process could not solve your problem. Then I would like to advice you that just pick up your phone and give us a call. We will pretty please to present a solution that meets your desire.

New angle on construction contractors
No matter who your builder is, he will most probably be acquainted with the notion of a buyer attempting to spend less! In case the present builder recommends using their own snagging inspector, you should remain cautious. A house builder is a specialist in both the sorts of construction. Some individuals prefer consulting a house builder any time they take up construction activity. New home builders provide you with innovative and creative construction services. So, in regards to deciding on a new house builder for your next project, remember they are not all the exact same. Yes you are thinking in right way now. Quick service is the only construction company in Pakistan that offers a clear cut process to build your dreams. You have to decide about the kind of house first. Although the whole house was re-piped five years back the older toilet hadn’t ever been replaced and the bolts attaching it were rotted. Building a home is hard work, and with only a couple of people the procedure can be slow. The great thing about DIY houses is you may customize everything and you may do it at your own pace at your own moment.

House construction contractors game
Nobody likes to address contractors. Ensure it is clear to the contractor which he will have to go through the architect for absolutely any proposed shift. You would have to employ a contractor who’d dig the exterior hole and coordinate with a concrete sawcutting business to come and cut out the opening in the basement wall into which you may want to put in a passage door a tiny bit later on. Besides saving the thousands you would pay a contractor you’re able to save even more should you do some of the job yourself. If you’re using a contractor their fees normally do not incorporate the removal of these things and fees will be assessed for them to eliminate the materials and furniture ordinarily. It is very important to determine reliable contractors otherwise you could wind up in a loss. You should be a bit careful whilst deciding upon an overall contractor in Pakistan as there are numerous such professionals on the market. Now, the true construction of your home will start. To conclude, modular construction is more than only a way of improving trailers. So, when you begin the construction is a really crucial element in figuring the whole price tag of the house. The modern, residential-style construction and design of a number of the much better brands will surprise you in the event that you haven’t looked in some time.

Our diverse professional construction team
Quick services corporation team is consist of utmost professional in their respective areas. Quick services team consists of civil engineer, planner and architect etc. Our on field employees are highly professional to deal with any situation that happens on construction site.


Double Boost

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Double Boost refers to a move in Sonic Forces when Sonic the Hedgehog and the player’s avatar join together to perform a high-five. After this gesture, they perform a Spin Jump before dashing away, and with their combined strength, they perform an augmented boost.[2] Once activated, a short version of the song Fist Bump plays instead the background music.[1] The song has been used in remix videos on YouTube.

Origin

On July 6th, 2017, the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube account uploaded the full version of the song. As of March 3rd, 2018, the video has 2.9 million views with about 48,000 likes (shown below).[3]



The theme to Sonic Forces was composed by Tomoya Ohtani, written by Douglas Robb, and performed by Hoobastank. The rock song is somewhat similar to previous songs in earlier installment of Sonic games like the Sonic Adventure series.[1]

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On August 26th, 2017, YouTuber XPool da Meme Lord uploaded a video of Sonic the Hedghog and their possible original character performing a Double Boost using sprite animation, which gained 3,560 views as of March 2018 (shown below, left).[4] A day later, YouTuber Jdude330 made a Blazblue edit of when Sonic and the avatar complete a Double Boost, obtaining 6,700 views (shown below, right).[7]



On November 15th, 2017, YouTuber Redcat628 created a video with Plankton of Spongebob Squarepants when he tries to shift into maximum overdrive, receiving 3,100 views (shown below, left).[6] Three days later, YouTuber Modern Sonic made a version with live action plush Sonic and Sliver performing the gesture, currently having 1,050 views (shown below, right).[5]



On February 13th, 2018, YouTuber Mr. Pasquale posted a shitpost of Double Boost, attaining 74,000 views (video shown below).[8]



As of the month of March, searching up the term “double boost” results in over 1,860,000 matches on YouTube.[9]

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China

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The People’s Republic of China is a country located in southeast Asia. It is home to over 1.3 billion people, making it the most populous country in the world. The landmass incorporated by the Chinese government has been home to some of the oldest civilizations in the world. China is one of the largest countries in the world, and is also one of five permanent members of the United Nations security council. China is currently ruled by the Communist Party of China, headed by General Secretary Xi Jinping. It is criticized as a dictatorship in Western media.

History

China as a unitary country has existed in several incarnations for several thousand years. The current incarnation of China’s government was founded in 1949 during World War II by Mao Zedong and the Communist Party of China, after what’s referred to as the people’s war.

Online presence

The internet in China is heavily censored by the Communist Party. However, as it’s the most populous country on Earth, China is one of the most connected countries on the planet, with over 38% of its 1.3 billion people having access to the World Wide Web.

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We'll Be Right Back

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We’ll Be Right Back is a remix series utilizing the “We’ll Be Right Back” graphic from The Eric Andre Show and the song Oregon Spirit by Rolf Kruger. Similar to “To Be Continued”, the graphic and song are usually used at the climax of the video for comedic and suspenseful effects, similar to its use on the show.

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Skat Logaroni and Feces: The Poop Box Blues

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That log got a mind of it’s own
Just took off done your throat
Said that log got a mind of it’s own now, boy
Just went and took off done your fucking throat
Ain’t nothing I could do
But stand there watching you choke

You keep on bitchin’
Talking bout your throat being sore
Just keep on bitchin’
Bitchin’ bout your throat being sore
Maybe take one of those lozenges
Next time you swallow my shit sausages

Sitting here on my back porch rockin’ chair
Wallowin’ in my lament
Lookin’ out at the neighborhood
Wonderin’ where the fuck all the logs went
There used to be a time
When there was an abundance of logs
But now that well run dry
And ain’t nobody’s throat gettin’ clogged

Hire More Women Guards

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Hire More Women Guards is a snowclone and copypasta popular on Twitter meant to mock liberal and neoliberal priorities which suggest that rather than dismantle oppressive systems, society should make those systems more diverse. The joke spread from a tweet by Twitter user @historyinflicks.

Origin

On March 9th, 2017, Twitter user @historyinflicks[1] tweeted, “Conservatives: Lets round up Muslims and put them in camps. Liberals: HIRE👏 MORE👏 WOMEN👏 GUARDS👏.” The tweet gained over 8,400 retweets and 22,000 likes (shown below).



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After the tweet was posted, it became prophetic as notable Democratic politicians began inadvertently echoing the point of the tweet. On March 16th, 2017, Democratic Senator Kamala Harris argued for maintaining hiring standards on US Border Patrol. This led to a user on /r/chapotraphouse connecting the speech to the tweet.[2]



The phrase appeared often on /r/ChapoTrapHouse related to current events that seemed to follow the scenario presented by the tweet.[3] Meanwhile, the phrase continued to appear on Twitter in relation to current events. For example, a tweet by @punksandwitch compared a tweet by @TheDemocrats to @historyinflicks’ tweet (shown below, left). A tweet by @detachment_red parodying a tweet by Amber Tamblyn gained 16 retweets and 73 likes (shown below, right).



The tweet saw increased relevance on March 13th, 2018, when Gina Haspel was named the new CIA Director. While the White House celebrated the hire as the first woman to have the position, many noted that Haspel oversaw torture during the George W. Bush administration.[4]



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F-Zero

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F-Zero is a futuristic racing video game series developed and published by Nintendo. The video game series is known for its high speed racing that requires quick reflexes, and diverse roster of vehicles with unique stats and pilots.

Background

F-Zero got its start as a launch title for Nintendo’s Super Nintendo console (SNES), released on November 21st, 1990. The game showcased the graphical capabilities that the SNES was able to utilize, specifically the Mode 7 graphics mode, that rotated a background layer to become a texture-mapped plane, giving off the impression of three dimensional depth.

Reception

The game’s graphical capabilities allowing for complex tracks to be made for the game, coupled with the high speeds the vehicles were able to reach, created a fast paced racing game that would be lauded by critics over time, and go on to influence future racing games, including Mario Kart and WipeOut.

Despite the series being on hiatus, F-Zero is still recognized by Nintendo in their games. These inclusions range from series mascot, Captain Falcon, appearing as a playable character in Super Smash Bros., F-Zero related courses and vehicles in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8, and a minigame in Nintendo Land, known as “Captain Falcon’s Twister Race.”

Online Presence

Despite the last release in the franchise, that being F-Zero: Climax, which released exclusively in Japan on October 21st, 2004, F-Zero is still held on to by its passionate fan base. fzerocentral.org was created in 2002, a site dedicated to the fan and competitive community of the F-Zero games, notably F-Zero GX’s speedrunning community. A dedicated wiki for F-Zero was also created.

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Captain Falcon

F-Zero’s mascot of the franchise, Captain Falcon is a bounty hunter that is one of the best racers in the F-Zero Grand Prix. His inclusion in the Super Smash Bros. line of games since the first installment has amassed him quite a following, thanks to his moveset, such as the infamous “Falcon Punch” and quotable phrases, such as “Show Me Ya Moves.”

Falcon Punch

Falcon Punch is a move originally given to Captain Falcon in the Smash Bros. series, it being his standard special move, where he winds up and unleashes a fiery, falcon-shaped punch at his opponent for massive damage. The over the top nature of the move cemented itself as an iconic piece of Captain Falcon’s repertoire of moves in Smash Bros.

Despite its prominence in Smash Bros., Falcon Punch would end up being shown in the F-Zero anime “F-Zero: GP Legend,” where in the final episode, Falcon uses his famous move on his arch nemesis, Black Shadow, to defeat him.

Big Blue MADs

Big Blue MADs are a series of video remixes featuring the track “Decide in the Eyes,” the theme for Big Blue courses, commonly made by Japanese internet users.

Teen Titans GO! To the Movies

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About

Teen Titans GO! To the Movies is a 2018 feature flash-animated film based on Cartoon Network 2013 animated program of the same name, the film is setting on superhero group as they going to get the film been produced based on them when the villain planned to stop.[1]

Origin

TBA.

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TBA.

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TBA.

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Dawn of War Soulstorm

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The Dawn of War Soulstorm was third and final expansion of the first DoW game set in the grimdark future of the Warhammer 40 000 universe. It used to be viewed by many as the weakest entry in the franchise due to some it’s single player campaign’s story having writing that ranges from uninspired to what is by many considered lore-braking and gameplay choices that made quite a number of normal battles boring and stronghold battles either boring or frustrating. However it rose to the spotlight of meming community due to goofy writing and/or voice actor performances of some of it’s characters such as Indrick Boreale or Firaeveus Carron. This earned it nicknames that include but are not limited to: Memestorm, S**tstorm or Baldstorm.

Trivia

Since the previous Dawn of War expansions were met with high praise and THQ was at it’s peak they decided that instead of focusing fully on a sequel (at least initially) they will release another expansion for their current game. The task of making this expansion befell to the studio Iron Lore and since this was to be the last game they will develop, they wanted to be a smasher hit so they took a lot of the community’s input to heart. For example they improved most of the balancing and even made sure their two new playable races would not come off as “The new OP kids on the block” like the last time. Despite their effort many new problems arose (and I’m not just talking about balancing). For example: Games Workshop, the owners of the Warhammer 40 000 IP, were at the time pushing their new line of airborne units and wanted THQ to include them in their upcoming game despite is’t engine not being designed for such units resulting in them being either entire base-leveling monsters or a complete waste of vehicle cap. Other issues soon followed as THQ was hard pressing the game’s release while straining the budget. These included:

  • Unlimited Faith resource exploit fot the Sisters of Battle race
  • Observers being able to activate Dark Eldar’s soul abilities
  • Completely broken matchmaker
  • Non-functional Merit System (basically achievements)
  • Rampant cheating in online lobbies

Developers promised to fix these issues but previously mentioned budget restrains caused many delays for this patch. After almost nine months of waiting when the patch was finally released there was nothing to save because the game’s competitive online scene was non existent and those who remained of it’s player base were using the game as a platform for modding. THQ took this as a que to abandon the project and turn their gaze back to the development of Dawn of War II thus leaving Soulstorm at the sidelines where it remained until Sega bought what remained of the the studio after it’s bankruptcy. They decided to put
the game up on Steam and update it but this only removed the game’s option of LAN multiplayer and brought no support for the modders that the fans hopped for.

Are Pop Tarts Ravioli?

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Are Pop Tarts Ravioli? is an online debate akin to Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? in which people argue over whether or not the pastry product “Pop-Tarts” qualifies as a type of ravioli, generally thought of as a type of pasta. The argument that Pop-Tarts qualifies states that like ravioli, Pop-Tarts are a carb with other food baked inside, only instead of cheese as one might find in a typical ravioli, Pop-Tarts feature jam.

Origin

On May 30th, 2017, a Discord user named FeckingShite posted a speech in a chat in which he argued that Pop-Tarts qualified as a type of ravioli (shown below).[1]

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Omelette boi

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A very wholesome boi

#diet #colestoral #thestreak

Jon Bernthal learns from past lives

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Punisher remembers you, Rick.

Finna Woke

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Finna Woke is a nonsensical slang term combining African American Vernacular English (AAVE) slang words “Finna,” which means “about to,” and Woke, generally meaning to be aware of social issues. The combination of the two words is generally used as an adjective to mean “good,” (i.e. “That’s finna woke.”) The phrase was spread predominantly by YouTuberJacksFilms, who used it as a parody of millennial slang.

Origin

On February 6th, 2018, Jacksfilms uploaded a parody of fellow YouTuber Philip DeFranco in which he repeated the phrase “That’s finna woke” to mean “that’s good.” The video gained 1.9 million views.



The phrase saw light use on Twitter before Jacksfilms posted the video, but instances of the phrase’s use were overall rare and were used in parody of the slang (examples shown below).

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Tomi Lahren Dog-Kicking Controversy

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Tomi Lahren Dog-Kicking Controversy refers to a series of comments Fox News correspondent Tomi Lahren made in an Instagram Story about kicking her dog “five times” during an interview. The comments were met with outrage online.

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Luigi's Bulge

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Luigi’s Bulge refers to the discussion about a screenshot of Luigi as he appears in Mario Tennis Aces in which he appears to have the protrusion of a penis visible in his shorts. The discussion was similar to that which followed the reveal of Mario’s Nipples.

Origin

On March 8th, 2018, Nintendo uploaded a screenshot of Luigi from the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Mario Tennis Aces (shown below).[1]



Spread

On March 10th, 2018, Twitter user @cubeyrose posted a zoomed-in screenshot of Luigi’s crotch, suggesting his shorts had a slight bulge from a penis, gaining over 2,100 retweets (shown below, left). On March 12th, Twitter user @fastjellyfish uploaded the shot saying “satoru iwata died so we could an HD photo of Luigi’s bulge,” gaining 19 retweets and 65 likes (shown below, right).



Meanwhile, a Tumblr post about the bulge by user @fortooate[2] gained over 15,000 notes, as he later responded to the post by mathematically calculating the size of Luigi’s penis based on the screenshot (shown below).



The popularity of that post was referenced on Twitter afterwards. A popular tweet by @comics212 stated that the difference between Twitter and Tumblr is that Twitter discussed the bulge with disgust whereas Tumblr users responded with fascination (shown below). The reactions were covered by Daily Dot[3] and Comicbook.[4]



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Liberalist Movement

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The Liberalist Movement is a political movement promoted by various YouTube and Twitch streamers who have publically identified as “classical liberals” as an alternative to both the regressive left and the alt-right.

History

Online Presence

On January 9th, 2018, the /r/Liberalist[3] subreddit was launched for discussions about the moment.

Criticism

Trademark Controversy

On March 13th, 2018, YouTuber Andy Warski held a livestream revealing that he had applied for a trademark on the term “liberalist” in order to upset Carl Benjamin (shown below).



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Warhammer: Vermintide

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Warhammer: Vermintide is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Both games in the series were developed by Fatshark and have been released on Windows, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

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Warhammer: Vermintide II

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National School Walkout

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National School Walkout refers to a March 14th, 2018 mass protest by school students across the United States for stricter gun control laws. The protests took place a month after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting. The students demanded the banning of assault weapons, universal background checks for gun purchasers, and pass a gun violence restraining order law that would allow courts to disarm people who display warning signs of violent behavior.

Background

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school organized the protest with the help of Empower, the Youth Wing of the group which organized the Women’s March. [1][2] On February 16th, 2018, the Women’s March Twitter account announced the protest (shown below).



Developments

On March 14th, 2018, students across the globe walked out of school at 10 A.M. local time. Many of the protests were planned to last for 17 minutes, symbolically representing the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting. Notably, students in the Washington D.C. area took their protest to the White House. Organizers of the protest say roughly 3,000 schools participated in the protest, and social media statistics indicated that roughly 150,000 students said they would participate.[3] Democratic politicians including Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) voiced their support for the student protestors. The protests also received global support,[4] with CNN reporting that students from Israel and Tanzania both joined in the protest (shown below).



Online, the protests received strong support on social media. Democratic congressman John Lewis tweeted his support of the protest, gaining over 17,000 retweets and 53,000 likes (shown below, left). User @KrangTNelson joked that students who refused to participate in the protest would be attending the prom with their cousin (shown below, right).



#WalkUpNotOut

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#WalkUpNotOut is a hashtag campaign inspired by the school walkout, asking participants to talk and interact with those who may feel ostracized in schools. While the campaign has received praise, it has also attracted criticism, with some accusing the campaign as a form of victim blaming on the students for not talking to those who were ostracized, as it may not be their fault for losing their lives in a potential school shootout.

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Liang Xiangyi Eye Roll

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Liang Xiangyi Eye Roll refers to jokes, videos and online discussion regarding the frustrated facial movement of Chinese reporter Lian Ziangyi during a perceived fawning question for the Chinese government at the National People’s Congress. References and tributes to the moment were censored online by the Chinese government.

Origin

On March 13th, 2018, during National People’s Congress, Liang Xiangyi, a reporter for the financial news site Yicai, was recorded rolling her eyes at what she saw as a particularly fawning question for a Chinese official (shown below).[1]



The question roughly translated to:

The transformation of the responsibility of supervision for state assets is a topic of universal concern. Therefore, as the director of the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, what new moves will you make in 2018? This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up Policy, and our country is going to further extend its openness to foreign countries. With General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi proposing the One Belt One Road Initiative, state-owned enterprises have increased investment to countries along the route of One Belt One Road, so how can the overseas assets of state-owned enterprises be effectively supervised to prevent loss of assets? What mechanisms have we introduced so far, and what’s the result of our supervision? Please summarize for us, thank you."

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Following the incident, people online began to meme the moment. On March 13th, 2018, Twitter[2] user and Bloomberg reporter shared a video of people parodying the eye roll. The post (shown below) received more than 300 retweets and 1,600 likes.

On Twitter, the incident was discussed under the hashtag“#eyerollgate.”[3]




Additionally, various online retailers in China began selling images of the eye roll for t-shirts and smartphone cases (shown below).


Banning

Later that evening, references to the video and mentions of Liang Xiangyi name were banned from Weibo, China’s Twitter equivalent.[4]

Additionally, the Chinese government sent an “urgent notice” to media outlets, banning mention of the episode. The notice read: “Urgent notice: all media personnel are prohibited from discussing the Two Sessions blue-clothed reporter incident on social media. Anything already posted must be deleted. Without exception, websites must not hype the episode.”

Virtually all major media outlets covered the censorship, including CNN,[5] The New York Times, The Washington Post,[6]BBC,[7] The Guardian[8] and more.

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Donald Trump Touching Mike Pence's Knee

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Donald Trump Touching Mike Pence’s Knee is a series of image macros of United States President Donald Trump seemingly comforting Vice President Mike Pence during Reverend Billy Graham’s funeral by touching his leg. The meme is generally used in object labeling.

Origin

On February 28th, 2018, Getty Images photographer Mandel Ngan uploaded a photograph of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at the funeral for Reverend Billy Graham.[1] In the photograph (shown below), Trump can be seen reaching over his wife Melania and touching the thigh of Mike Pence.



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[1]Getty Images – Mandel Ngan’s Post

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