The tragic case of Lindsey Clancy, and are GLP-1 drugs fascist?

Welcome to Touching Grass, where two extremely online people attempt to explain internet discourse to people sensible enough to spend their time offline. This week Lucy Reade discusses the tragic case of Lindsey Clancy and the horrendous internet reactions it has spawned on all sides of the debate. James Ball, meanwhile, asks the age-old question: are GLP-1 drugs are inherently fascist?

Lindsey Clancy:

https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrime_central/video/7668324431713864991?q=lindsey%20clancy%20husband%20conspiracy&t=1788852477246

https://www.tiktok.com/@sisters.uncensored/video/7673872121063394574?q=lindsey%20clancy%20husband%20conspiracy&t=1788852477246

https://x.com/NickJFreitas/status/2094843531718262973?s=20

https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/2095963187422056854?s=20 

https://x.com/DeepBlueCrypto/status/2095500027166699983?s=20

https://x.com/Bdubs1776/status/2096958652976365815?s=20 

https://x.com/CGroyper12400/status/2095904656396337548?s=20

GLP-1s:

https://x.com/thestustustudio/status/2096379112093016241 

https://x.com/kane/status/2096836146802085966?s=46 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/john-goodman-weight-loss-drugs-ozempic-fat-people-cannot-win 

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