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The Daily Dot

<p>Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.</p>


Chad Swiatecki

Shell gas on left. Map of Gulf of Mexico with "America" written on paper covering the word "Mexico" in center. J.P. Morgan building on right.

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‘Haven’t been proven as a viable excuse’: Climate activists installed a giant aquarium in the Hilton lobby. It’s a warning to JP Morgan

<p>Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.</p>


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3 panel image: on the left a person explaining, in the middle the Shell gas station logo, and on the right a gas pump touch screen.

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‘Now the folks across the street can see you put $2 in’: Man demands answers after seeing the new gas pumps at Shell

Two panel design with a happy man on front of a shell gas pump. and the Shell sign in the other panel

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‘Chevron gas station is better you could get a dollar off per gallon’: Man shares little-used hack for Shell gas. Does it work?

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