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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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“Completely inappropriate”: Woman says she found a “Free Palestine” note in Bloomingdale’s Hanukkah pajamas

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Left: Children's educator Ms. Rachel in overalls waving at the camera. Right: Statement from Ms. Rachel, black text on white, reading "I am unsubscribing from The New York Times because of its biased and dehumanizing coverage of Palestinians and Palestine, and its failure to uphold journalistic integrity."

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“The precedent we need”: Ms. Rachel unsubscribes from The New York Times over Gaza coverage, and fans are following suit

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Left: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine 1 en route to Scotland. Right: Airport lounge underneath text reading "Hacked by."

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Airports across North America hacked to play pro-Palestine, anti-Trump messages

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“More courage than world leaders have in their pinky fingers”: Lush customers react to the brand closing down for a day in solidarity with Gaza

Chris Martin speaking into microphone at Colplday concert at Wimberley speaking to Israeli fans.

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Chris Martin’s comments to Israeli fans at Coldplay concert ignite furious backlash

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“This is how you use your platform”: TikTok chef creates recipes using the sparse ingredients found in famine-plagued Gaza

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“It’s about politics”: New “Superman” film draws Israel-Palestine comparisons on social media

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“I cannot express the pain”: Javier Bardem speaks out against genocide in Gaza. “The View” cuts to commercial

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Backlash isn’t scaring Ms. Rachel—now fans are calling her “our Mr. Rogers”

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“You arrested us!”: Students boo and heckle Columbia president during her graduation speech

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Columbia emailed international students offering help—and linked to an ICE site calling to report them

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‘The gates of hell are open’: AI war is here. What does that mean for the U.S.?

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Snow White producer’s 38-year-old son melts down over Rachel Zegler’s ‘Free Palestine’ tweet 

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