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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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Left: Tweet from Rudy Giuliani reading "UPDATE: STARBUCKS EMPLOYEES MUST WRITE CHARLIE KIRK'S NAME" above Starbucks announcement. Right: Rudy Giuliani smiling in a brown pinstripe suit and red tie.

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Rudy Giuliani celebrates after Starbucks says Charlie Kirk’s name can be written on cups

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The ‘Save Rudy’ movement is underway

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Rudy Giuliani walking(l), Rudy falling(c), Rudy getting helped up(r)

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Rudy Giuliani took quite the tumble at the RNC—much to the internet’s delight

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Rudy Giuliani’s radio co-host praises ‘expert person’ who plugged neo-Nazi pamphlet on-air