backlash
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Meanwhile, Cosentino, a Wasserman client since 2021, wrote in a letter posted to social media that her agency head’s response to the backlash was “not enough... Regret without accountability is just damage control.”
From Los Angeles Times
She agreed there is a “relationship” between Rehmet’s win and the backlash to the book bans.
From Salon
The backlash is prompting Iran’s rulers to back off in some high-profile instances to ease the pressure on the regime.
The layoffs mark the latest in a series of staff cuts and buyouts across The Post's departments in recent years, amid backlash to some of the paper's editorial decisions.
From BBC
If anything, the harder they come after people’s entertainment, the bigger the backlash will become.
From Salon
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