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Pepe the Frog, a symbol associated with America's alt-right, has emerged as a pro-democracy freedom fighter in Hong Kong. Hong Kong protesters view Pepe the Frog as one of them — a character that can be sympathetic to their cause and struggles. Matt Furie, the artist behind Pepe the Frog, wrote in a Time magazine essay asserting that "I, the creator, say that Pepe is love." Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories. Pepe the Frog is getting an image makeover this summer. The cartoon frog with the bulging eyes and wide smile has, for years, been associated with America's alt-right...

The top two House Republican leaders on Tuesday condemned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for repeatedly equating COVID-19 vaccination and mask-wearing rules to the Holocaust, which resulted in the deaths of 6 million Jews. “Marjorie is wrong, and her intentional decision to compare the horrors of the Holocaust with wearing masks is appalling. The Holocaust is the greatest atrocity committed in history. The fact that this needs to be stated today is deeply troubling,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said in a statement. “At a time when the Jewish people face increased violence and threats, anti-Semitism is on the...

From clam-covered pizza in Connecticut to tater tot toppings in Missouri, here is each state's best pizza place. Alabama - Post Office Pies Post Office Pies sources its ingredients locally, and its mozzarella is made in-house. The pies are cooked in a brick oven, which gives the crust a charred, crispy texture. Alaska- Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria is popular for its wide variety of specialty pies with toppings such as apricot sauce and reindeer sausage. Arizona- Pizzeria Bianco In 2015, chef and owner Chris Bianco was hailed as "America's Best Pizza Maker" by Eater....

This week, New Yorkers — who pride themselves on slinging the finest slices — found themselves dethroned and defeated in a shocking new ranking that gave its pizza a mere bronze medal. That’s according to Food & Wine Magazine‘s latest pizza report, which included a top 10 list of states where the pies reign supreme. Not only did New York place third, but its bitter rival, New Jersey, came in first. Adding insult to injury, Connecticut elbowed its way past the Empire State to claim second place. The Garden State’s official Twitter account trumpeted the news by sharing a Food...

There are bigger names in the South Florida pizza industry, and there are certainly smaller ma’ and pa’ pizza joints along Bird Road, US-1, Alton Road — you name it. However, there’s one unsuspecting pizza spot, whose roots come straight from Caserta, Italy, that you might have missed. It’s Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, and it has been named the “Best Pizza in Florida” by Food & Wine.

Old Forge is a small borough about 75 miles north of the Lehigh Valley. But while its downtown looks like a lot of other Main Street districts, Old Forge is more than just another small Pennsylvania town. It’s the pizza capital of the world. That’s a bold claim, of course. But Old Forge has a mom-and-pop pizza joint around every corner and a special way of doing their thing — one that residents of Northeast PA will tell you is the best you’ll ever have. In the interest of journalism, I needed to check this out for myself.