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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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‘Revolting and evil’: National Parks Ranger receives an alarming email. Then he writes a scathing, viral Facebook post

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Ozempic users on Reddit are sharing stories of sudden vision loss and blindness—and a study just found a correlation

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