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Oct 2023
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Anna Epstein, Hamas, and the Suicidal Wa...

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Source for the clip featuring Ms. Epstein: https://x.com/CAMERAonCampus/status/1716522704453484950?s=20

Article on the parasitized cricket: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347208003473

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