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Laiken Neumann


Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

1) green starbucks logo of the siren 2) starbucks workers united organizers marching, holding up red signs reading 'fight starbucks union busting!'

Starbucks Workers United holds ‘Twitter storm’ after company permanently closed unionized store

'This exact behavior is whats fueling the move to unionize!'

On Jun 4, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘The package is more well traveled than I am’: Woman says UPS damaged her $700 package, moved it around for 2 months, then threw it away

'You disposed of it. It’s not even yours to dispose of.'

On Jun 3, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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garbage man hand in trash back of truck about to grab kitten from trash pile (l) man holding crying kitten (c) three kittens in playpen caption 'They are all safe and doing great!!' 'no way'(r)

‘Makes me sick to my stomach’: Garbage collector rescues 3 kittens from trash compactor

'Garbage collection is such an under appreciated job.'

On May 21, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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woman in sunglasses showing screenshot (l) doordash bag (c) woman in shades laughing (r)

‘Just raise the base pay’: DoorDash driver says declining orders with minimum base pay and low tips can threaten ‘Top Dasher’ status

'Guess I'll never be a Top Dasher.'

On May 9, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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service dog in parking lot caption 'Uber is on a roll this week, the driver didn't say as thing, just drove off and canceled the trip when he saw me come out with a service dog. I know it's him because the license and car match. (l) uber logo white on black background (r)

‘That’s just not right’: Blind woman says Uber driver canceled ride, drove away after seeing her service dog

'They can't deny service dogs for any reason.'

On May 5, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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angry man (l) trailer park (r)

‘They’re gonna get evicted’: Man says trailer park management is trying to run residents out with unaffordable new rules

'They're making it so the people that live here can't afford to follow their f*cking rules.'

On May 4, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘This isn’t my responsibility’: Tenant says the smell of her apartment’s carpet is making her sick—and her landlord ghosted her

'No amount of Yankee Candle could ever get rid of this stench.'

On May 2, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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business man underpaying worker pennies dropping in hand (l) family dollar store outside (r)

‘We’re not working for pennies anymore’: TikToker turns down manager job at Family Dollar because it couldn’t offer $21/hour, sparking debate

'This is why all these stores still have hiring signs up.'

On Apr 29, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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man talking in car (l) business man icon walking up stairs but arrow going up is arrow going down (r)

‘Titles don’t mean a damn thing’: Worker says his job offered him a promotion—with a $20,000 pay cut

'It's a family and you will get a pizza party.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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woman complaining in a car (l) (r) victoria's secret logo (m)

‘This store can’t run without me’: Victoria’s Secret employee calls out store’s ‘abusive’ practices

'This company is a toxic, manipulative, abusive boyfriend.'

On Apr 27, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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Woman sewing pride flag with sewing machine caption 'At BYU its against the honor code to be in a homosexual relationship' (l) Graduation ceremony with jumbo screen showing woman flashing open her graduation gown to reveal pride flag (c) Woman holding open gown to show flag interior caption 'I will be seen' (r)

‘I will not hide’: Student flashes Pride flag at graduation to protest honor code against same-sex relationships

'Not all heroes wear capes… some wear gowns with rainbows.'

On Apr 26, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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Spirit airlines screens at airport (l) woman shocked expression (r)

‘Did they leave with an empty plane?’: Customer says Spirit Airlines moved flight time up—and notified her two minutes after the plane left

'If you need one more f*cking reason to never fly Spirit, here it is.'

On Apr 22, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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Dicks! restaurant waiter walking with drinks caption 'When you go to a restaurant and you get free stuff' (l) Other waiter in Dicks! restaurant bending knees saying 'ou should tip for all the free stuff aswell' (c) Water at Dicks! restaurant walking away caption 'What's she tip?' '$hitty' (swear is blurred) (r)

‘This is every server’s dream’: Dick’s Last Resort worker calls out customer for not tipping well

'He wasn't acting about the tip, he was serious.'

On Apr 21, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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woman explaining things and making hand gestures (l) (r) hand reaching for serving cups (m)

‘Scripture don’t pay the bills’: Server says customers who came in after church left her a scripture instead of tip

'If that's better than a monetary tip, why do they give money to church?'

On Apr 20, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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court seating with people sitting man sitting holding paper caption 'got a speeding ticket in a town that's 75% white but the court is full of POC?' (l) Woman face caption 'got a speeding ticket in a town that's 75% white but the court is full of POC?' (c) court room with judge and people seated caption 'got a speeding ticket in a town that's 75% white but the court is full of POC?' (r)

‘We all know why’: TikToker says she got speeding ticket in town that is 75% white—but the courtroom is ‘full of POC’

'Sounds about Texas.'

On Apr 19, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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