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Welcome to OZY's new-look Daily Dose. Today we reveal how Big Tech's ban on U.S. political ads could backfire against the left. I'm keeping a close eye on India, where police have launched a major clampdown on student-led protests. And for light relief: the startup restoring Barbie's missing parts. Enjoy! www.ozy.com Sponsored by Message from the editor | December 20 Welcome to OZY's new-look Daily Dose. Today we reveal how Big Tech's ban on U.S. political ads could backfire against the left. I'm keeping a close eye on India, where police have launched a major clampdown on student-led protests. And for light relief: the startup restoring Barbie's missing parts. Enjoy! Fay Schlesinger, OZY Managing Editor [News + Politics]( [Facebook’s Ban on Political Ads Could Backfire on the Left]( Big Tech’s response to scrutiny could have unintended consequences for Democrats. Tara McGowan, founder of the progressive digital nonprofit Acronym, had long called for smarter oversight over Big Tech platforms. But when Twitter announced it was going to stop allowing political advertising, she responded not with the applause of some of her peers, but with concern about what might come if others followed suit: “A blanket political advertising ban on Facebook would have disastrous consequences for Democrats — and my friends on the left should reconsider advocating for such a move,” McGowan tweeted. [READ NOW]( [Good Sh*t]( [The Startup Setting Out to Restore Barbie’s Missing Bits]( Enrique and Inés Diaz-Rato are the minds behind the Neudies, disembodied genital dolls that are causing a stir. Growing up in what Inés calls a “loosely conservative Catholic” context in Spain, the Diaz-Ratos encountered common cultural notions that displaying genitals (in nonmedical contexts) is inherently pornographic, and they must be kept out of sight. That’s why manufacturers don’t put them on toys — and why the few dolls to break the taboo face severe backlash. This omission can confuse kids, says educator Debbie Roffmann, making them feel like a natural part of them is vaguely alien or wrong. [READ NOW]( [Sponsored by: Revtown]( [Can Blue Jeans Change Your Life? Duh.]( Grabbing your favorite pair of jeans is simple — but the work that goes into making them is not. That’s why these former Under Armour execs spent decades in the apparel industry to bring that know-how to what they know best: the GOAT of blue jeans. Using a proprietary Italian fabric that combines denim, stretch and durability — the stuff of football jerseys and yoga pants — these jeans will go everywhere you need them to, whether that’s racing to the office or hiking the Appalachian Trail. And? Delivered straight to your doorstep means you get killer jeans at a [killer price.]( [News + Politics]( [It’s Time for Activists to Stop Defending Dictators]( Despite the facts, sections of the American left are helping authoritarian regimes whitewash their records. [News + Politics]( [Majority of Dating App Users Feel Unsafe]( Almost everyone is worried about stranger danger. [Good Sh*t]( [This Hilarious Podcast Ranks Favorite Christmas Movies … With a Twist]( This movie-review show is co-hosted by a Jehovah's Witness and a Catholic, which makes it funny as hell. [Need to Know]( [Look Closer: Cops Taking a Break or …]( Protests in India are descending into violence — all in the name of freedom. [True Stories]( [For a Dream Trip, Plan a Lot … and Savor the Adventure]( What happens when an army of ants crashes your dream vacation? Design blogger Natalie Moe shares her biggest travel disaster. [True Stories]( [Hanukkah’s Dreidel Has … Christmas Roots?]( The dreidel became a staple of this Jewish holiday through cultural assimilation, which the Maccabees probably wouldn’t have been thrilled about. one last thing [Can an Extra 16 Minutes of Sleep Score You a Promotion?]( [READ NOW]( OZY Media Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy](| [Read Online](