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#TBT: May 7, 2026

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#TBT: May 7, 2026

On May 7, 1998, NBC aired a Seinfeld episode with the Puerto Rico flag being burned and stomped on. After protests, NBC apologized and pulled it from syndication. Manuel Mirabal of the National Puerto Rican Coalition called the situation unacceptable. The episode resurfaced on Netflix in 2023.

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William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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