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Dave Wilton

07 Aug 2026 • 7 min read
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Photo of a blond woman with the caption, “Lara Trump branded ‘Temu Ivanka’ as she continues China visit with Donald Trump”

Temu

7 August 2026 Temu is a rather new adjective meaning second rate, of poor quality, and it is often applied in a political context, critiquing the powers that be. It comes from the name of the online retailer. Temu launched September 2022 offering low-priced, and often low-quality, goods
07 Aug 2026 2 min read
centaur / reverse centaur (free copy)

centaur / reverse centaur (free copy)

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