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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.

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I Wish ...humanity Changes

I Wish ...humanity Changes

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

there is nothing wrong with being LGBTQ. There is everything wrong with: pedophiles, zoophiles, abusive, rapists.

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

Abusive and rapists yes. They acted on their urges. Pedophipes and zoophiles however are not tge same thing. Just because your body tells you to have intercourse with kids or animals, does not make you a bad person. If they act on it, they are bad people. Most of these people suffer every minute of their life and never act on it. How is such a person a bad person?

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

I've often wondered about this. Boys at school insult each other by calling each other gay, but if one referred to another as a sexual predator not only would they be okay with it but their parents probably would as well.

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

I have to disagree with the second part, at least in my school. If a person, boy or girl, did some uninvited intimate action, the usual response would be "What are you, a rapist?" It was meant and taken as an insult.

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

I wouldn’t fear my son (or daughter) being gay it’s whatever they want to do with there lives without them having to hurt other people

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

My daughter came out as Pan Sexual. Now I was in my late 40s when she did and didn't have a clue. Mum and I spent a few weeks asking what type of pan she fancied and that was it. I don't care, nothing to do with me. As long as the person they love treats them right, I couldn't be less bothered

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

Easier to deny than fear. They'll do it all the way until they get out of prison....the fifth time.

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

Collectively they know and they don't have a word to say about any of the damage that these abusive behaviors may cause either physical or emotional. They have been accepted or not talked about for years.

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

That is interesting comparison. First of all, there are many more gay people out there than pedophiles or rapists. Thank heavens. And second of all you should not fear either. You shouldn't fear your kiddo being gay, because, why would you? And you shouldn't fear your kid becoming a sex offender because it is unlikely and fearing for will not help preventing it if for any reason their mind is going into that direction. Becoming a sex offender is a combination of very specific traits, but the outside world needs to accomodate those traits to great extends to even wander into those areas. Fear doesn't do s h i t. So please, don't fear either and provide a safe and trusted environment for your children.

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

"There are many more gay people out there than pedophiles" Are there? Being a pedophile is not exactly something that people will openly share, you're not going to see them taking part in marches or opening night clubs so we have no way of knowing how many there are.

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

My 16-year-old nephew has been taught being gay (or honoring women) is "wrong" his entire life. He's been taught being entitled to what you want is good because you're "a man." He was just charged with rape.

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

Or bury their heads in the sand when the son get's into trouble.

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

Don't professed Christians believe that a God created us all and equal one does not pick their sexuality A person does not wake up one day and say I am gay. They are born this way. I'm sorry but people should not be condemned because of sexuality, color or beliefs! If you want to hate (which the bible says you should not do) Hate something that you can do something about!

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

Oh yes, raise your son while focusing on the absurd fear that, just because he’s male, he’s likely to turn into any of these awful things. It’s a great way to help increase his odds of becoming any of these awful things, so you can feel really proud of yourself for obsessing about your “fear” in the first place.

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

This is so true. It’s sad and pathetic, really the minds of the world right now

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

This is exactly what I fear. Be gay or anything else in that spectrum.....Just don't be a God awful person. I will personally take you out myself.

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

If I had children, they could be whatever they wanted to be as long as they had respect and empathy for other people and didn't hurt anyone

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

Apparently, those things are okay because they're totally manly. Being gay isn't.

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

I feared all of the above and I suspect that I may have a gay son but it's really none of my business. He is an adult. All of those fears are completely irrational anyway. Fear will hinder you from solid parenting. From teaching them not to create victims. You can only do that by not turning them into victims.

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

Do people fear their sons being anything, or are they concerned? I've never feared about my daughter being anything, but I've been concerned when evidence presents.

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

I have three sons and my biggest fear other than something bad happening to them, is that they hurt someone else or get framed for hurting someone else. I have to tell them things like if a girls send you a naughty pic, don't send it to anyone because that's called distributing porn. Don't get me wrong I have good boys, but I still worry.

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

Umm ... who said they don't care if their son is a rapist or a pedophile? This is a nonsense comparison. (a) I don't know anyone who would be deeply upset that is son was gay but not care that he's a rapist. (b) Can you really not comprehend the idea of saying that X is bad, and Y is also bad? Yes, if I had to choose, I guess I'd rather that my son be gay than that he be a rapist. If I had to choose, I'd rather that he be a drug dealer than a serial killer. Etc. One could go through endless such comparisons. So what?

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

*rapists. I hate it when people type out the speech impediment where they can’t use plurals.

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How is this the most awful person in the world? it's an opinio-,oh wait those aren't allowed here

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What parent doesn’t fear their son growing up to be a pedophile or rapist? That comment is quite stupid if you think about it for 3 seconds

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

Hmmm. There are far more sexual predators out there than LGBTQI+, and yet gay and trans kids make up a large proportion of homeless people.

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Quit spreading lies! No body thinks that! Stop doing this s**t.

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

Really? You truly believe there aren't people all around the world who who fear their son will be gay?

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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#43

Only Twats Mess With The Homeless

Only Twats Mess With The Homeless

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#44

Damn That’s F**ked Up

Damn That’s F**ked Up

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#45

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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#46

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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kjorn
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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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#48

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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