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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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“Intrusive thoughts got the best of me”: TikToker Julia Hill jumps fence and runs onto the field at an Angels baseball game, goes straight to jail

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Angie the ICE Chaser is “single-handedly striking terror into ICE agents” as she tails them across Los Angeles

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“Don’t see the appeal or the value”: The Tesla Diner serves burgers inside of Cybertruck-shaped boxes. Here’s what people actually think of the food

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“This is America”: Video of immigrant-owned restaurant helping pepper-sprayed cop sparks mixed reactions

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“Being forced to sleep on the floor, piled on top of one another”: Gavin Newsom calls out Trump for “mistreating” troops that he sent to LA

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“When they think no one’s looking”: Video shows LAPD officers stomping Los Angeles protestor while on horseback

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“They shouldn’t have let you leave with that”: Woman buys LA County Fair tickets from Costco. Then she tries to use them

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‘I don’t know who it is’: 2 Hollywood stars says someone is intentionally starting the L.A. fires. Is it true?

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