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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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A restaurant employee slapping milk into a police officer's eyes after he was pepper-sprayed

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“This is America”: Video of immigrant-owned restaurant helping pepper-sprayed cop sparks mixed reactions

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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Left; LAPD officers stomp a protestor while on horseback. Right; one officer stands over a fallen protestor on the street. Center; A close-up image of a LAPD officer's badge and uniform.

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“When they think no one’s looking”: Video shows LAPD officers stomping Los Angeles protestor while on horseback

Miles Klee is a novelist and web culture reporter. The former editor of the Daily Dot’s Unclick section, Klee’s essays, satire, and fiction have appeared in Lapham’s Quarterly, Vanity Fair, 3:AM, Salon, the Awl, the New York Observer, the Millions,  and the Village Voice. He&#8217;s the author of two odd books of fiction, &#8216;Ivyland&#8217; and &#8216;True False.&#8217;

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