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The deadpan exchange has ricocheted across social media as a perfect encapsulation of the odd, stiff-smiling dynamic between two politicians who recently spent months raging against each other online.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025

In the days since Cortez‘s arrest, Edwards’ 1-minute, 38-second clip has ricocheted across social media after being retweeted by the popular account @FilmThePoliceLA and has been viewed hundreds of thousands of views.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

The grief has ricocheted offline, including into the home of Noelle, 13, and her sister Ilana, 11, who had recently told their aunt to name her baby Technoblade.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022

It has ricocheted through the court system with mixed results.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2021

See, for example, a supposed resignation letter from an Army lieutenant colonel named Paul Douglas Hague that has ricocheted around the Internet in recent days.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2021