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When you’re scrolling through social media or reading the news, it can start to feel like there’s no good left on this planet. Hearing about terrible and devastating events can sometimes become a little overwhelming. But instead of keeping these feelings to ourselves, we can start a conversation online.

Awful Everything is a subreddit where more than 1.4M members share pictures about the worst of the worst. From stories about the healthcare system and financial troubles to abusive police officers, this community is shining a light on the struggles people face every day.

Bored Panda has collected some of the top-voted images from this online group, so continue scrolling. And if you’re feeling up to it, share your own experiences and thoughts in the comment section below.

Since 2014, the subreddit has been steadily growing and bringing our attention to the devastating things happening around us. From gruesome crimes to minor injustices, the community is dedicated to showing how bad our world can get. As the moderators say, “Lament with us as we view all things that are just genuinely awful.”

Sadly, we have a tendency to dwell on the things that go wrong and use stronger words to describe them. When it comes to the positive or neutral incidents, they seem to be not as important. Just think about negative stereotypes—humans are quick to form bad impressions and often have a hard time changing their views.

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Poor Guy :(

Poor Guy :(

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These stories break my heart, they really do. So many people, SO MANY, are just one illness away from this happening to them. Our government has utterly failed us.

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The Fact That This Is So Common Is Heartbreaking

The Fact That This Is So Common Is Heartbreaking

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Even if some of us have a rather optimistic view of life, people still remember more details about their unpleasant experiences. “The brain handles positive and negative information in different hemispheres,” Clifford Nass, a professor of communication at Stanford University, told The New York Times

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He said that negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. 

Psychologists refer to this as the negativity bias. Picture it: you’re having a pleasant day at work until your coworker throws you an inconsiderate comment. When you come back home, what will you remember more—the overall good day or the remark?

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Richest Country

Richest Country

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Roy Baumeister, a social psychologist and co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It, said that it’s one of the most basic psychological principles that seems to be true everywhere. 

“A mind is prone to overreact to negative things relative to positive things; so people can use this to manipulate us, or we can use this to manipulate other people,” he explained. “If we understand this, we can prevent some of the negative effects and improve the quality of our social life.”

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Rest In Peace, Acab

Rest In Peace, Acab

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Mama Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just don't understand how it is considered justified if he was shot in the back! How can someone be a threat with their back towards you? I really hope this case is properly handled and the officers are not only terminated from their jobs but also sent to prison/death row! May Darrien rest in peace.

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The Power Of Hate

The Power Of Hate

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are so many great folks left out of history. Leprosy used to be a disease that would kill or maim so many people through history until a 23-year old black chemist named Alice Ball came up with a cure in 1915. Unfortunately she died the next year due to an accident. Who knows what she could have accomplished? https://scientificwomen.net/women/ball-alice-121

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John Tierney, a journalist and the other co-author of this book, mentioned that the reason why we focus more on bad news is probably that it is aimed at the general public. “And the things that affect everyone tend to be negative—we’re all afraid of dying; we’re all afraid of being hurt. Focusing on those shared concerns is the easiest way to reach a mass audience.”

However, people on social media tend to share stories that are more pleasant. “That’s because the positive things we’re interested in—our hobbies, our cultural interests, the books we read—are more idiosyncratic,” he added. “Curating your news feed so that you’re not seeing so many negative stories can be good.”

Understanding and noticing our tendency to dwell on the negativities in life should help us to recognize that things are usually not as bad as we think. While it is important to share and discuss the problems we face in today’s world, it’s also vital to balance it out with the good stuff. So if you’re feeling a bit down, we’ve got you covered. Just take a look at some of our most recent wholesome posts here and right here.

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Sometimes, When People Get Depressed, They Smash Their Own Face In, Pour Acid On Their Genitals, And Shoot Themselves. Apparently

Sometimes, When People Get Depressed, They Smash Their Own Face In, Pour Acid On Their Genitals, And Shoot Themselves. Apparently

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Mama Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A suicide? More like someone is covering up a rape and a murder. This breaks my heart! I hope one day we can truly tell her story and convict her attacker to life without parole or even the death penalty. May this beautiful woman rest in peace.

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Why Are The Kardashians Famous In The First Place

Why Are The Kardashians Famous In The First Place

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Mari
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is it possible that Kardashians have fans? I don't understand it. They are a bunch of trash.

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Poor Orcas

Poor Orcas

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg, sue them for animal abuse! That tiny enclosure for things that way over 2,000 pounds!

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The Us Justice System

The Us Justice System

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget the people who knowingly voted twice for Trump and only got slaps on the wrist. And wait for it......shocking reveal.....They're WHITE! And as a white person, I'm tired if this s**t happening to black people and other minorities, it's complete and utter bullshit. 'Murica, am I right?

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This Man R**ed Then Killed A 10 Yrs Old Girl Named Katie , When One Of His Inmates Heard The Story He Tattooed " Katie's Revenge " On The Rapist's Forehead By Force

This Man R**ed Then Killed A 10 Yrs Old Girl Named Katie , When One Of His Inmates Heard The Story He Tattooed " Katie's Revenge " On The Rapist's Forehead By Force

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I Didn't Know About That

I Didn't Know About That

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The System Is So F**ked

The System Is So F**ked

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If Someone Told Me Not To Smile; I Would Smile Uncontrollably

If Someone Told Me Not To Smile; I Would Smile Uncontrollably

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Yep

Yep

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Tiny Dynamine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK, it's good you spoke up but sitting through every class? That sounds stressful for the daughter.

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Sighs In American

Sighs In American

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Helenium
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why don’t USA protest the healthcare. It’s illogical that these insurance companies can scam legally.

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Yes!

Yes!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look like some sort of evil high-class bitches from a Tim Burton film....Oh, wait

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Only A Few Bad Apples

Only A Few Bad Apples

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Dark Pigeon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It almost seems like American cops would rather work with rapist, abusers, murderers, corruption, and brutality in their force. Than becoming those who fight against it. People like in the pictures above should be celebrated and become the norm. But hey.. what do I know.

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Just Awful

Just Awful

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Patty Corbett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly female upon male abuse is rarely seen and even worse, rarely stopped because not many believe it happens. I have a friend with lasting brain damage from being abused by his wife and daughter. He ended up having part of his brain removed. It does happen, but not many believe, let alone catch it. Most think the woman is the victim.

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A Racist Hateful Idiot

A Racist Hateful Idiot

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is he the one that said the queer community was the most dangerous group in America?

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When You’re Harassed For Trying To Expose Criminals

When You’re Harassed For Trying To Expose Criminals

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James016
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IIRC Corey Feldman named names. They found recordings of him being interviewed in the evidence in Michael Jackson's trial. Please correct me if I am wrong but I remember reading that in the press some time ago

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Beyonce's Pseudo-Feminism Is Letting Her Keep The Evil Practice Under The Shroud

Beyonce's Pseudo-Feminism Is Letting Her Keep The Evil Practice Under The Shroud

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her lyrics literally say things like " I know when you were little girls, you dreamt of being in my world, don't forget it... respect that. bow down, bitches. " Who talks to others like that? It's not respectful, and she certainly isn't my feminist idol.

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Calling Homeless People “Animals”

Calling Homeless People “Animals”

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Yo, This Hurts A Lot !!!

Yo, This Hurts A Lot !!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All this stuff about the. price of insulin makes me so mad because the insulin patent from was originally sold for $1 with the understanding that cheap insulin would become available to all. For a long time the price of insulin was reasonable, retailing for $24 a vial in 1996. But due to no price controls the price has skyrocketed in the U.S. in the past couple years, because apparently the thought process is ‘why not gouge sick people?’ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5001219/

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8 Year Olds Have To Go Through This

8 Year Olds Have To Go Through This

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Food should be free in schools, people are paying with their taxes anyway

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Don’t Go To Seaworld

Don’t Go To Seaworld

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Only Twats Mess With The Homeless

Only Twats Mess With The Homeless

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Damn That’s F**ked Up

Damn That’s F**ked Up

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The Only Way There's A Chance The Louisville Police Department Will Pay For Their Crimes Is If We Shine So Much Light On This That There's No Way They Can Sweep This Under Yet Another Carpet

The Only Way There's A Chance The Louisville Police Department Will Pay For Their Crimes Is If We Shine So Much Light On This That There's No Way They Can Sweep This Under Yet Another Carpet

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bill - you couldn’t be more wrong. The proof is that the city was ordered to pay $12 million to her mother in a wrongful death suit. Maybe read the whole story before saying “false”

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Not Suspicious At All A Weed User Trying To Buy That Many Drugs...the Police Killed Her In More Way Than One

Not Suspicious At All A Weed User Trying To Buy That Many Drugs...the Police Killed Her In More Way Than One

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only reason they banned marijuana in the first place was so they could pull bullshit like that

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Special Privileges

Special Privileges

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people associat islam with terrorist... but A LOT of white christian people in america are terrorist... those who storm the capitol were terrosrist

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Dramatic Photos From Around The Globe Record Mankind's Destruction Of The Planet

Dramatic Photos From Around The Globe Record Mankind's Destruction Of The Planet

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In Egypt A Girl Escaped Her Home Because She Was Beaten Everyday, The Police Found Her And Returned Her Back To Her Parents, Thats How She Look Like When They Pictured Her Reunited With Her Abusive Parents

In Egypt A Girl Escaped Her Home Because She Was Beaten Everyday, The Police Found Her And Returned Her Back To Her Parents, Thats How She Look Like When They Pictured Her Reunited With Her Abusive Parents

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We're All In This Together, The Struggle For Liberty Will Continue

We're All In This Together, The Struggle For Liberty Will Continue

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And where is Officer Chauvin today? Him in prison for a long time is progress. Rodney King's assaliants never even got a reprimand. LAPD even put a noose around his neck. Not that many years ago Chauvin would have walked

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One man is not the problem. A "bad apple" is not the problem. We need systemic change.

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Isa Trip
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My best friend was killed the same way while having a mental episode. Even the neighbors called to say it was just a mental episode but he was a nice man. The neighbors were there trying to get the cops to stop but all 3 of them kneeled on his back suffocating him. RIP my dear Danny.

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Aeon Flux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's become increasingly clear how common these incidents are. And likely to become more common/worse considering the mental health crisis we've entered.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Extraordinarily sad and yet people who even try to fix it or spread light around the topic are sent to court and even murdered.

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Corey Smith
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't upvote, even though I know that indicates support. I just can't give an "up" to this sad, sad, sad image.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The thing in common is that they are all police, the very people meant to protect us, kill people at the drop of a hat

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a global police mentality! I wonder what we can do to stop this infection from progressing. Familiarity breeds ABUSE!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A close friend of mine moved from Hong Kong early last year. Her family had had enough of seeing people outside there apartment window being arrested, simply for wearing black. The final straw was when she left her apartment block in black (not intending to protest just going to the f*****g shops) and was arrested at gunpoint. China, a royal f**k you.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the only time this is okay is for r*pists, pr*dators, people who have k*lled in cold blood, ab*sers, etc

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How are these people getting pictures without the same thing happening too them

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Hollysmom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not even any words. Most humans are so f***ed up and should never have any power.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The last picture of india is just true, it hits because I'm an Indian. I don't know how but India manages to cover up the fact that we are racist, even from our own population. And apart from that, there's a division based on caste as well. It gets as bad as abuse and torture by the police force. Not to forget religion. It makes me sick when a news comes out that another Hindu man has LYNCHED Q MUSLIM TO DEATH for allegedly eating/slaughtering beef. First off, depending on the state, its legal. Secondly, its none of your business to do anything but lodge a complaint (dont worry, the action for saving the cow is quicker than rape cases). Did i rant? Oops, sorry 🙂

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't break laws and no one will get on your case! DUH!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We desperately need and government and police force corruption purge

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gloria benado
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so generalized. Bruh I just tried shooting a whole bunch of people because of their beliefs but don't arrest me or tackle me. BS

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Sasha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats why America cant have free healthcare, cause that would make them COMMUNIST, and the communists are all totalitarian and everything this censored and its a surveillance state. FFS that all already true in America too, you just get to be in debt to colleges and insurance all your life as well. All the drawbacks of communism and none of the perks.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...people sometimes say "...George Orwell...he was right wasn't he? we are living in 1984" usually referring to the scrutiny we are under from our governments. I think these pictures highlight another theme from that book. the part about the future being “a boot stamping on a human face –forever”......

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ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bourgeoisie control the economy, therefore they control the state. The state is an instrument of class rule. Karl Marx, Communist Manifesto. OOOOOOO scary communism. ^^ evidence above.

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Common technique to keep people down, and if done CORRECTLY won't cut off the airflow. (The police in Dakota does it right)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can confirm. The knee is visibly on the shoulder part, a knee away from the neck. That's how I learned it in the army as well (mandatory service).

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Doesn’t that negate the racial aspect of police brutality?

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ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no. The racial aspect of police brutality is well-known. Even in africa, a white person is far less likely to be murdered by the police.

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The Hing Kong picture is misleading. The rioters were an evil bunch of bastards who set people on fire, beat up pregnant women for speaking Chinese, and even killed a man for clearing the road of debris. They slashed the neck of a policeman, tried to grab a policeman's pistol, shot arrows, burned and looted businesses that did not support their views. The HKPF were very, very restrained and professional. I know, I was there, I saw it happen.

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ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What were the rioters rioting about again? Oh yes, military takeover by a foreign state. I suppose it's similar to those "evil" iraqis who "rioted" against the invading americans. /s/

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It an easy ask stop braking the law. I know I can throw rocks at a police man but he defends himself that is being oppressed you guys are not real. So next time one of you is hurt by another civilian or hit in the face in a bar or even when you are lost and scared don't you bloody dare phone the emergency services

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