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Confessions of a Former Pro-Palestine Activist

JL;DR SUMMARY Maya Sulkin explores the journey of Taryn Thomas, a former pro-Palestine activist at Stanford, who shifted her views following the Hamas attack on Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasActivismOctober 7CampusPro PalestineSocial ChangeVigilStanfordTaryn Thomas

Places mentioned

Stanford, California, United States
"When I saw a viral video of Taryn Thomas speaking at an October 7, 2025, vigil at Stanford, I knew she was unique."
Palestinian Territories
"pro-Palestine movement on her campus."
Israel
"After Hamass attack on Israel, Thomas took part in the first encampments that appeared on campuses across the country"
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