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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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Culture

“Unconscious? Automatic 20%”: Future dad questions why he was asked to tip for a prenatal sonogram

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“Please trust us with your PERSONAL HEALTH DETAILS?”: Experts warn against giving bots your medical records after OpenAI revealed “ChatGPT Health”

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“Death is a part of life”: HBO’s “The Pitt” leads to real-life rise in organ donation and will planning

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“We’re getting a sauna”: People are sharing their “most unhinged” HSA and FSA purchases as end-of-year inspiration

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Left: Black man with a beard looking into the distance, text overlay reads, "Day 15 of women's health." Right: Black man with a beard making confused/disgusting face, text overlay reads, "Women have told me too much."

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“Women should be madder”: Man spends 2 weeks researching women’s healthcare and can’t believe how broken it is

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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“I HATE AI”: A woman was told she had a heart attack. A cardiologist later informed her that an EKG reading done with AI was wrong

Left: Skyline Smiles Yelp page. Right: Dr. Harleen Grewal, the Maga Dentist, in blue scrubs during an interview.

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Viral Politics

A “MAGA Dentist” is getting review-bombed on Yelp after joking about treating non-Trump patients differently

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Khaliah Shaw venting her frustrations after a legal battle over a decade in the making finally came to an unsatisfying conclusion.

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“Your rage is SO JUSTIFIED”: Woman whose skin “melted off” after medication error screams in anguish after courts deny her justice

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“Dental care should be considered necessary healthcare for all”: Woman says dental insurance “literally covers nothing” after $9K estimate

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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3 panel: Jasmine, an ultrasound tech and wellness creator known as @jazzzyyy13, in an orange striped shirt and medical gloves giving self-advocacy tips.

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“This is worth its weight in gold”: Healthcare worker shares 5 “insider tips” for advocating for yourself at the doctor

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“Send it back!!!”: mom stuns TikTok with photo of her $1.5M NICU baby bill

Left: Rep. Doug LaMalfa of Northern California in a town hall speaking into a mic. Middle: Mother confronting Iowa Senator Joni Ernst over Medicaid. Right: Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood at town hall speaking into a mic with his index finger raised.

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Republicans keep getting heckled by their own constituents over healthcare and tariffs

Donald Trump addresses a group of 1600 supporters at rally in the Seven Flags event center. Facebook post screenshot overlay reads, "Trump is a MORON! He should take his tarrifs and shove them up his a**!"

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Diabetic MAGA voter furious over “moron” Trump after drug costs skyrocket. Now, she regrets her vote

Left: Donald Trump smiling Right: Golden Ballroom of Queluz National Palace on July 4 2012.

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“Let them eat cake”: Trump unveils $200 million gold ballroom plan after cutting health insurance for millions

Left: Luxury white cruise ship shot at angle at water level on a clear day with calm seas and blue sky Right: Medical bill from cruise ship

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“Diabolical costs”: The number one reason you don’t want to get sick on a cruise ship

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