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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

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2 panel image: on the left Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and on the right, activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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Left-wing feud erupts over AOC’s response to Mahmoud Khalil arrest

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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‘Me when Hamas visits me and my family’: How a threatening tweet accidentally sparked a pro-Hamas meme

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‘I don’t care about Palestine’: Jerry Seinfeld’s viral clip ignites controversy

Kira Deshler was the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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Here’s why some fans are boycotting the upcoming ‘Scream 7’ film

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‘Pro-Hamas cleats’: NFL player’s ‘Free Palestine’ message sparks right-wing uproar after ejection for dirty hit

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‘Consider leaving’: MAGA lawmaker angling for House says it’s ‘bombs away’ for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib

Tim Walz over Palestine flag and plume of smoke

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‘Just lost all respect’: Tim Walz draws ire of pro-Palestine activists for Israel debate answer

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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Phone with gofundme app over Palestinian flag and smoke

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GoFundMe axed a group providing tents for displaced Gazans—freezing $250,000 in donations

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Adidas infuriates some by choosing Bella Hadid to model their tribute to the 1972 Munich Olympics

White House staffer slammed by conservatives for old tweets

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New White House staffer under fire for old tweets calling police ‘slave patrols’

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‘Officially bought and paid’: Palestine supporters try to brand AOC an Israel shill

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‘Never seen a less Jewish Jew’: Mexico’s new president thanked her husband—and it got wildly misinterpreted

Confrontation between Pride parade goers and pro-Palestine protesters turns into right-wing meme

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‘Intersectional civil war’: Clash between Pride marchers, Palestine supporters quickly becomes right-wing meme

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How the ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ image took over Instagram

Eric Levai hosts and produces the podcast &#8220;Counter Intelligence.&#8221; He is a national security journalist based in California.

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‘They’re just trying to go viral’: Student who filmed pro-Palestine protest on college campus plans to sue protesters

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