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‘I hope your venue gets firebombed’: The small-town lesbian bar left reeling after a ‘woke’ backlash
When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cautionary tale about the hazards of being accessible to the point of absurdity.
- When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cautionary tale about the hazards of being accessible to the point of absurdity.
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- ‘I hope your venue gets firebombed’: The small-town lesbian bar left reeling after a ‘woke’ backlash
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- Left: When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cautionary tale about the hazards of being accessible to the point of absurdity.
- Center: When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cautionary tale about the hazards of being accessible to the point of absurdity.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 1h agoBrisbane Times (AU): When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cau
- 1h agoThe Age (AU): When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cau
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