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Australian senator Lidia Thorpe found herself in a pickle this week after posting a picture of herself wearing a green headband with “I love chocolate milk” written in Arabic, which some people believed was Hamas paraphernalia. The senator, who serves as an Independent for Victoria state, posted the selfie on X on Tuesday but deleted it soon after receiving comments comparing the headband to the Hamas flag. Thorpe, who is a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights, posted the image with the caption: “I wholeheartedly support this message… I hope you do too!” The Australian Jewish Association wa…

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