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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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Deceased Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre once warned not to trust any official narrative about her death

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The cop who didn’t shoot Trump

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Did JD Vance get called out for not wearing a suit just like MAGA did to Zelensky?

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4chan was hacked—and disinfo is everywhere

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Blue Origin truthers refuse to believe Katy Perry actually went to space

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BlueAnon goes full QAnon with bonkers new JD Vance conspiracy

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AOC didn’t collect her dead grandma’s Social Security checks

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Anti-vaxers challenge RFK Jr.’s new push for measles shot

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KFC’s new chicken ad is so weird, it’s sparked a wild cannibalism conspiracy

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What do Trump’s tariffs have to do with the Titanic? QAnon knows

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