Twitch streamer Cinna took the filter away from one of her streams the other day and gave the world a glimpse at precisely how she truly feels. No brand-safe words, no awkward backtracking, pure chest:
“Stay on that side, because for me it’s Free Palestine. That’s how I feel. It is what it is. I don’t force my beliefs on nobody, but Imma tell you what I believe. Free Palestine all day. To some people I’m a bad person.”
Not exactly the kind of statement you would want to give if you want your sponsors to be happy. But it was raw and honest and impossible to dismiss.
The Internet Reacts: Applause, Eye Rolls, and Capslock Outrages
Of course, Twitter and TikTok commentariat lost their minds. The other half foamed at the mouth. One of the critics mocked the timing: “Saying Free Palestine now is easy. Where were y’all a year ago?” And another subjected some subtle shading: “You only say it ‘cause it’s popular now.”
There were others who were prepared to coronate her: “Wow my opinion of her really went up,” someone wrote. Another practically knighted her by noting, “Massive respect to Cinna. Better late than never. Palestine must be free.”
And, naturally, the trolls were there on cue: “Streamers are using Free Palestine for clout points,” one indignant hater griped. Another became resentful with, “Enjoy watching people who don’t know the first thing about the Middle East saying it for internet brownie points.”
And lastly, the ultimate mic drop by one of the fans: “When you make your own money you can say it with your chest, take notes ya pssies.”
