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This Online Group Is “Showcasing The Idea That We Live In A Dystopia That Is Boring” One Post At A Time (50 Posts)
One may think a dystopia is just a trope of science fiction writing. Outlandish possibilities of human or not-so-human realities, where all that we fear becomes an inescapable fact of daily life. Again, it’s just fiction, right? Well, sometimes the present is a lot more disturbing than meets the eye.
The “Boring Dystopia” subreddit has been sharing posts that show just how broken the matrix is, or, mayhaps, the fact that one of those is just a matter of imagination, as a completely controlled environment would not allow for this much chaos. How did we end up here? Your guess is as good as mine. How do we get out is the question we need to start asking.
As you scroll through this list, make sure to upvote the worst of the worst that reality has to offer, and leave some comments below, and if you’re craving some more bitterness to further ruin your day, here is another article for you. Now let’s get into it.
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#1
Had I Also Given A Donation?
If we are to consider all of the things in life that are looming over us—global warming, the housing crisis, rising inflation, wars, famine, natural disasters, overpopulation, etc.—we’ll very quickly get overwhelmed by the increasingly blank picture that the future paints for us. So we run. We look the other way.
But maybe our avoidance of the burning issues at hand is what’s caused it to get this bad in the first place. So today, let’s touch on just the tip of the iceberg of the dystopian present day we are living in. It may not seem that bad! But the more you read the posts shared by the subreddit r/boringdystopia, the more you may realize how bad we’ve let things get. And yet, it’s not even that interesting, all things considered.
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#2
This Is So Painful
#3
They're Not Wrong
In many cases in life, dealing with problems head-on is the only way to get things to change, be it for the better or worse. After all, change is inevitable regardless of how much we want things to stay stable and undisturbed. However, there is only so much that each of us has control over, especially when it comes to problems that are far-reaching and globally concerning.
To protect ourselves from the unrelenting pressure and the constant gnawing feeling of doom, we escape. We look the other way. There are two things that coexist in the matter of escaping reality, and Michael Patanella identifies them as avoidance and dissociation. Both offer temporary relief when taken in moderation, but of course, this can get out of hand easily.
#4
When A Dystopia With Hungry Children Is Painted As A Feel Good Story
secretly a kitten wallflower 2 2 years ago
SO TRUE!! We no longer have free lunches at our school, and it’s not cheap! (Although the lunches at our school are good)
#5
Death/Penalty
#6
Celeb Charity
The coping mechanisms that come with escapism can be destructive and unhealthy, even in the short term. Cheap alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, overeating, endless mind-numbing activities, and easily available credit cards that lead to holidays, mindless purchases, and debt are just a few of the ways people choose to avoid the problems they face.
As stated by Amanda Dacquel, when we avoid, we live on a repeat loop, until we hit a wall at full speed, with a poster on it that says “the real world.” Responsibilities will catch up to us in one way or another, so it’s best to use the tool of escapism in small increments to help restore our batteries rather than numbing us away from existing in the chaos that is life.
#7
Must We Apply Whatever We've Learned?
#9
Exactly
For those of us who are a bit too comfortable with escapism, there are ways of getting out of the continuous cycle of mindless pleasure and avoidance of responsibility. According to Patrick Allan, enforcing the “real life-right now” rule may be a good place to start. The more fun you make real life seem, the less you may feel the need to escape it.
Meeting up with your friends instead of blowing them off to play a video game, for example, is essentially substituting one positive experience for another. Just make sure the real-life thing is something you at least think you will enjoy, otherwise it could send you crawling back to escapism. Furthermore, realizing what you’re trying to escape from and why is key to grounding yourself.
#10
Stealing Might Be The Word For It
#11
A Big Sham
Demosthenes 2 years ago (edited)
A rent payment is not a credit transaction. Try to understand the difference. The real kicker is that you might think paying off a debt would improve a persons credit worthiness ie. I borrowed money and then paid it back before I said I would. Nope, closing a credit line by paying it off lowers your credit rating. Now that is bass ackwards.
#12
The Root Of Our Dysfunction
General Anaesthesia 2 years ago (edited)
Let's all thank the Supreme Court and Citizens United. I'll believe "corporations are people, too" [Mitt Romney] when a corporation gets sentenced to death in Texas.
But now we enter the phase where we’ve stopped running away from the problems and come to realize what a mess life is. Can we really prevent the current-day dystopia from spreading further, ruining lives and potentially making us go extinct? According to Duncan Jefferies, the one way to stop sleepwalking towards it all is through an informed citizenry. A what?
He continues to argue that teaching critical thinking in schools and having researchers work across different disciplines so that they’re better prepared to tackle the ethical questions that will shape the 21st century, are ways to achieve this. We need more dialogue between the people working on new technologies and the policymakers who create the laws around them, as well as greater openness about the risks.
Essentially, stay informed and trust the lawmakers to do the right thing. Grand. Guess it’s time to unionize and protest against the system. Just a thought.
#13
America Is A Joke At This Point
Mabelbabel 2 years ago
Someone posted a photo of their itemised maternity bill from a US hospital on another forum a while back-it included a $50 charge for "skin to skin care." Skin to skin is literally putting the naked baby onto the mother or father's bare chest. It's meant to help with temperature regulation, and is alleged to help soothe the baby immediately after birth, but its not a medical procedure. Mum picks up the baby, puts it on her chest, and the hospital charges $50 for a midwife to watch? It's utterly ludicrous. The American healthcare system is beyond a joke.
#14
Is It Too Challenging?
#15
Pro-Life? Nah, I Think The Right Term Is Pro-Birth
As a dystopic future looms over us and lawmakers become complacent, forgetting to look at the bigger picture, we must remain vigilant and remember that the shape of the world is in our hands. What we do matters and, truthfully, the sheer number of us doing a little every day can lead to something very substantial in a little bit of time. If there is a livable planet in the next 50 years or so that is…
As you continue scrolling through this depressing list, make sure you upvote the ones that are the most important, most shocking, and most… well, the most. Leave some comments, especially those that could restore some faith in humanity, and I shall see you in another, hopefully, happier article!
#16
1y Ago.. And What Has Changed? Shouldn’t Happen In A Developed Country
Charlie the Cat 2 years ago
I get my diabetes medication free. After reading all this stuff, I'm so glad I was born in the UK. It's certainly not perfect, but 1000x better than living in the 'Land of the free'.
#17
The N95 Masks
#18
The Minimum Wage Workers Called "Heroes" But
#19
Please Be Careful
#20
What Do You Do?
Emma Kilcup 2 years ago
Unfortunately, it's very American nowadays. At least our government thinks so... and the people who try to stop it are shut down or too scared to be able to make a difference.
#21
The Part At The Bottom Does Make Me Angry
ginny weasley 2 years ago (edited)
My taxi driver today was asking about healthcare in the US and I told him about people not having money for insulin just dying. He is a dialysis patient and wondered if the cost was covered. i honestly don't know but I am not super hopeful. But imagine the poor kid and thinking you could have killed your parent via a simple mistake cause health insurance sucks
LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen 2 years ago
I hope it hasn’t changed, but 3 years ago, a patient at the hospital where I work in the USA was managing his disbetes with insulin over the counter from Walmart. It was not the newer fancy insulin, but he could afford it. And did this without doctor bills.
Loretta 2 years ago
I am European and the USA sounds like a nightmare country to me? I've never been there so I imagine my view may be distorted, so could you give me some perspective on the matter, please? It honestly sounds like a country I'd love to visit someday, but living there?! THANKS F*CKING NOPE!!
Loretta 2 years ago
Like, I am seriously looking for widening my horizon, so please reply with kind, considered opinions.
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Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
Wow, I can’t believe the US would let someone die because they couldn’t afford insulin, I wish I could buy it here and send it over.
Old Roadie 2 years ago
Friend died from no access to EpiPen. Grandson needs kidney transplant so wife has to work 3 jobs. America's for-profit health system sucks.
Chancey 2 years ago
According to NBC News, the Inflation Reduction Act went into effect on Jan. 1, capping the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for seniors on Medicare. In August, Republicans blocked a provision in the bill that would have capped the out-of-pocket cost of the drug for everyone on private insurance.
gilliansl aka Gillian Silverlight 2 years ago
It's suppose to be down to $30.00 now, isn't it? And insurance will pay to replace rxs if you spill them in the sink, or cat box, or toilet... Why would this be different?
DrGirlfriend 2 years ago
Biosynthesis ended fears of a shortage of animal pancreas, and has made insulin cheap to produce: human insulin has an estimated production cost of US$2.28–3.37 per 1000 unit vial [22]. Allowing for 30% profit, a year's supply for someone who takes 40 units per day should cost less than US$71 per year.Mar 11, 2022
Craig Boddys 2 years ago
Typical america. Let the weak and poor die. If they manage to hang on and survive, make sure they pay stupidly high amounta for whats free or at least affordable in most other countries. Oh, and make unhealthy food in huge portions really cheap as well, that'll make sure we can charge those dumb enough to buy the cr@p even more in medical bills when they end up ill and overweight because of their diet. America sucks.
Andrea Steinacher 2 years ago
I only know the price for veterinary Insulin in Austria because human needs are covered by general insurance, but that is 7€ per 10 ml - and here vetaribary products are usually more expensive than human ones ...
#22
I'm A Buffalo Fan And I Hate This
Emma Kilcup 2 years ago
:'( The wrong people are in charge because we believe that an object has incredible value.e
#23
Saw This On Another Sub And Thought You Guys Would Like It
#24
Conditioning
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago (edited)
I genuinely believe homework should be banned or extremely limited
#25
This Is What We Are Here For?
#26
Word Of The Day Is Respect
Erla Zwingle 2 years ago
I may be wrong here, but women choose to be nuns. If you don't want to wear a nun's habit, don't become a nun. It's the woman's decision, based not only on her faith but on her life choice (as in "work uniform"). Simple. There are countries where a woman merely going outside without hijab is punished and occasionally killed. I don't see the two as being comparable. Unless the bigotry is against women, rather than religion. Plenty of places where that's the case.
#27
It Shouldn't Matter
#28
That's How Inflation Comes
#29
This Hurts My Soul
#30
You Will Grow Nothing, And Be Happy About It
#31
Government Failouts
Barbra E. Nyberg 2 years ago
Nobody lobbies for the middle-class, are anyother regular person.
#32
And Nothing Will Change
#33
Leasing People Is Slavery
ginny weasley 2 years ago
The 13th amendment allows prisoners to be treated as slaves as punishment. See the exclusion clause right in the middle of the text?Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
#34
Paid Off Your Loan "Too Fast"
#35
Any Narrative Claiming Our Current Inflationary Environment Is Due To Anything Other Than Price Gouging Is Disinformation
Barbra E. Nyberg 2 years ago
Exactly. Which is why they need to be taxed back at 70% or higher.
#36
I Think Certain Straight White Men Literally Being Above The Law Counts As Dystopian
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Gross. Should publish his name like they did with the Stanford swimmer who also got a slap on the wrist. Public opinion did punish him as he deserved.
#37
Just In Case You Didn't Know
Old Roadie 2 years ago
Wreck in electric car? Firefighters have been electrocuted trying to disconnect because wiring not standardized... so they don't try to disconnect. That means fire: @5000°F and 40,000 gallons of water. Normal car fires? 1500° and 1,000 gallons of water. Lithium batteries can burn for days... under water. Fire departments often not supplied with special equipment to extinguish such hazards.
#38
This Journalist Retweets Every Statement Made In Light Of The Recent Shooting With The Amount Of Money The Person Speaking Has Gotten From The Nra
Kristine Wagner 2 years ago
All the money in the world, can never bring those children back...
#39
Does This Fit? I’m Still Figuring Out This Sub
#40
That's Why No One Has Kids?
#41
How Long Until They Get Ones For Chickens?
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Its because there is a law requiring all dairy herds to remain in barns. I think it is supposed to be disease prevention measures but it seems cruel
#42
Nestle
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Nestle has done terrible things everywhere it goes from stealing water rights from indigenous peoples to selling tainted baby formula
#43
God Save Us All
#44
Don't Know What To Say
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 2 years ago (edited)
There are also more empty homes than homeless people in the US. It’s fùcked up.
#45
Should They Have To Charge?
#46
100%. Not Even A Question
#47
“ … In Case Anyone’s Wondering How Seriously We’re Taking The Climate Crisis”
#48
I Always Wondered How And Why "Public" Universities Got So Expensive In The U.s
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Interestingly the Reagan advisor wasn't wrong, only wrong in thinking it was a bad thing (it is bad for the tiny minority in power but not for the rest of us)
#49
Ahhh, No Wonder The End Of Civilization Is So Boring
#50
If You Protest When Cops Kill People... * Checks Notes * They'll Let Children Die?
Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago
They are demonized because they earn it.How many people get nervous when they see a police car while driving around or when they see one walking around a store when you stop for gas or groceries?
#51
Million Dollar Idea
Mulberry Juice 2 years ago
“That won’t do anything” well it’ll get people out of vulnerable situations where they may be pressured into crime
#52
He’s Not Wrong
SilverIsGold 2 years ago
The fact that society here is centered by “apologies “ and “saying sorry” is just sad
#54
This Is The Pretty Much The Future Waiting For Most Americans Imo
#55
We're All A Bad Day From Being In The Same Boat, So Why Kick Down For A System That Grinds Us Into Dust?
#56
Even Gofundme Has Had Enough
#57
Housing Is A One Big Bubble
gilliansl aka Gillian Silverlight 2 years ago
I was paying $1500 a month in Huntington Beach for a two bedroom apt where if the termite didn't hold hand, the place would have fallen down. Not close to the beach. 2001. Had to be there tho for school.
#58
They Actually Believe This
AndThenICommented 2 years ago
These MAGA dill weeds make it into so many Irish family/history/move to Ireland fb groups, I’ve had to silence most of them
#59
But How?
ginny weasley 2 years ago
This is what happens when people neglect local elections, the tea party Q Anon people are creeping into power this way. And of course they are horrible
#60
Holy Cr*p
Jill Bussey 2 years ago
Just had a brainwave, but I will need help. Pump some gas or something that causes diabetes into all the political forums. Suddenly insulin will be cheap. Yay!
#61
Do You Feel Like Your Labor Is A "Voluntary Transaction"?
gilliansl aka Gillian Silverlight 2 years ago
Companies are trying to make that so by forcing you to check yourself out. I don't work for them and will not do it.
#62
It Isn't The Economic Reality That Working People Can Be Satisfied With
#63
Agree
#64
..... We Did
Paul Mitchell 2 years ago
Voting makes no difference. US politicians all have their noses in the same trough, any difference in policy is just window dressing. When will people wake up to this? Supporting red over blue or vice versa makes no difference.
#65
3 Months Later
gilliansl aka Gillian Silverlight 2 years ago
I got the tattoo artist to come to my house to do my under 18 year old daughter's tat around her ankle.
#66
Will We Be Able To Prevent Crime With This?
#67
The Future Is Lame
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
you think that's bad? nowadays we have to pay for those s****y pretzels and coke.
#68
I Hate This Timeline
#69
Life Bad Money Good
Emma Kilcup 2 years ago
Well if the companies paid everyone more, nobody would have to worry about this!
#70
3rd Party For 2024?
#71
Depressing
#72
For Real?
LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen 2 years ago
Don’t ever do it! They take your money as their tax write off for charity.
#73
You Can't Make This Up
Firstname Lastname 2 years ago
The only things I should be seeing in my night sky are stars, and possibly the Bat signal.
#74
I'm At A Loss For Words
#75
Solidarity With Ontario Education Workers. Our Government Passed Legislation Blocking Them From Striking. They Went On Strike Anyway Facing Fines Of $4000 Per Day
Shark Lady 2 years ago
The UK government is currently trying to pass legislation to stop certain strikes. So many public sector workers are striking but rather than work with the unions and improve the lives of those who were considered essential workers during the worst of the pandemic, they want to shove them back into a box and forget about them.
#76
9/11 Nft
Jrog 2 years ago
Not GameStop. It was done by someone using GameStop platform. GS took it down as soon as it was reported, banned the user and reimbursed the imbeciles who bought copies of it. BTW, I am pretty sure this is an AI generated image made with a dataset that includes the original image, the color and detail manipulation are consistent with the variations provided by a GAN.
#77
Inflation Or Profits
#78
Returning To The Worst Parts Of The 1950s Once Again
CaptainDinosaur 2 years ago
Fun fact! If a school employee strikes my child I'm getting a charge!
#79
Every Accusation Is A Confession
#80
Horrific
Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago
jeezus fúcking christ, some people should be made to eat thier own genitals. And not in a good way. I mean deep fried and served with runny feces as gravy.
#81
Peanuts, Akin To Gold
Emma Kilcup 2 years ago
"Just when you think you've hit rock bottom, you realize you're standing on another trapdoor". - Marisha Pessl
#82
She Should Be Alive, No One Should Lose Their Lives Over Work
Candi Cabaniss 2 years ago
I think this is not about work. It is about a city/government able to deal with a crisis.
#83
Yeah, That's America
#84
City's Attempt To Cut Texas Man's Grass Leads To A Standoff, A Fire, And His Death, Police Say
#85
Missouri Just Made Existing While Homeless A Crime
#86
The Nice Walk:
#88
I’m Seriously Considering It. This Is Not A Meme. Eat The Rich
Thomas Bentley 2 years ago
You need a queen if you want anything to happen. They will start building a mound, and that will be a problem for the landlord.
#89
I’m So Glad Joe Biden Codified Roe vs. Wade, Imagine How Bad It Could’ve Been If He Hadn’t
#90
They're Turning The Night Sky Into A Paywall
#91
Ah, Cool
#92
Richest Man In The World, Manages To Fit Racism, Homophobia And Transphobia.. To A Joke About A Country Currently At War
Shark Lady 2 years ago
Not surprised at all by this, his father benefited from apartheid in South Africa
#93
Anyone Surprised?
#94
Inventing Tech That’s More Useless Than A Single Piece Of Metal
#95
New Ghost Bike Just Last Month, And A Pedestrian The Month Before Within A Mile From My House
#96
Deranged Pill Counter Makes Life Altering Decisions For Strangers. Wants Money
Shark Lady 2 years ago
If your "beliefs" mean that you can't or won't do a job that you are paid to do, choose another career.
#97
"We Would Never Smoke Our Cigarettes, And Neither Should Our Customers."
InvincibleRodent 2 years ago
This is a bit of a grey area. Boston Dynamics robots do have a multitude of different uses that actually would benefit people greatly, in a healthier social and economic environment. It's a big oversimplification of a nuanced issue to compare them to cigarettes.
#98
Uganda Strikes 12.8 Trillion In Gold,and Mainstream Media Does Not Mention Anything About It
#99
Prototype Economy Seats
Shark Lady 2 years ago
These were displayed quite a few years ago now and so far they haven't been bought by any airline. They won't comply with safety legislation, you wouldn't be able to get into the brace position in case of emergency landing.
#100
The Haves (Battery) And The Have Nots
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/verify/verify-does-uber-charge-you-more-if-your-battery-is-low/507-3b1c0166-0d82-4f91-9d96-c4aa01921b12#:~:text=THE%20ANSWER%3A,information%20to%20change%20ride%20prices.
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Paul K. Johnson 2 years ago
I seriously can't handle how dysfunctional my own country is. I can't read all of this.
Alewa 2 years ago
As European with friends in the US it makes me sad and angry, too. And while we're still better off in Europe in terms of healthcare/support of people with low income etc, income and wealth inequality and all the problems associated with it is growing here as well. Sadly, we (or at least the politicians) are quite arrogant when it comes to the situation in the US instead of trying to implement measures that prevent further inequality so we don't go down that road. Which, I suppose, at least partly shows that many decisions here are also driven by corporate lobbyism - just a bit more covert.
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EvilNob 2 years ago
According to the title I thought that it will be a global post. I was wrong. Could the censors write next time to the title that "strictly US" please?
Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
As lots of these were about those problems of the US half the world is shaking their head about, I honestly wonder why the US is not facing a mass exodus right now.
D Peterson 2 years ago
Reading this post was disturbing & it should be. The 300 million who live in the USA are the only people who can make things better. By educating ourselves about each candidate running for political office at every level & voting for those who will make good changes. Good people have been pushed out of politics because they don't have enough money to be elected. VOTE these rich criminals out!
Joshua Moore 2 years ago
This post has me searching for razor blade and heading towards my tub. Sheesh. 🤦
Nonna_SoF 2 years ago
There's an old Soviet joke with people of a bunch of different nationalities looking at a painting of Adam and Eve and saying how they must be their nationality. The punchline being "they have no clothes, no shelter, only an apple to eat, and are being told this is paradise. They must be Russian." This joke applies more and more to the US ever day.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
I couldn't get through even half these posts without my blood pressure rising 10 points, and it's already a little on the high side. Time for meditation, sunflower seeds, and craft beer.
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Confused Deer🦌 2 years ago
at the rate insulin prices are, it might just be cheaper to travel to another country, buy a bunch of insulin and go back to the USA. if it's legal of course.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
The fact that kids who can't even f*****g drive are being told that all of this is theirs to fix and we've just accepted it is b******t. I'm 13 and I'm already tired of fighting for basic human rights. I just want to be able to live, but unfortunately it's either waste my life fighting the system with nothing substantial changing or let the world destroy any life I might have. People keep saying that the kids are the future but the kids don't have a damn future
Kevin Ber 2 years ago
If America wanted to change they could. They are a democracy. I no longer have sympathy for a country whose citizens don't understand that taxes pay for services and that guns are dangerous to have in a society in that quantity without proper cultural controls or main stream safety training. Americans don't seem to care about mass shootings. And who gets killed, if they did laws would change. A person can live without any guns. A complete ban on firearms would positively effect society. Yet corporations control the laws now.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Yeah cause all the s****y stuff that's wrong with the world has been politicized. Deal with it
Load More Replies... Mimi M 2 years ago
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/19/instagram-posts/alabama-law-does-not-criminally-punish-women-who-g/
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago
Quite a few politicians talk about it, but I'm not sure it's been legislated anywhere.
Load More Replies... Alewa 2 years ago
Everyone who is depressed after reading this post, I recommend reading 'factfulness' by Hans Rosling. Not to say that there is no suffering in this world, but 1) it shows how the world has on average improved in the last 50-100 years through joint human effort: better health, income, education, equality worldwide. 2) it shows how news outlets play with our cognitive biases eland emotions to generate clicks, and how to be more critical so you get an informed view of the world and are less impacted by your emotions. I wish all of you at least one moment of happiness today.
Tamra 2 years ago
I've come to believe, by and large, the President is not much more than a figurehead. They can cause damage, but seem to be incapable of doing much good, with few exceptions. Power lies mostly in Congress, which means we're f****d, because we can't rely on our Congress to do anything other than serve their own self-interest.
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Paul K. Johnson 2 years ago
I seriously can't handle how dysfunctional my own country is. I can't read all of this.
Alewa 2 years ago
As European with friends in the US it makes me sad and angry, too. And while we're still better off in Europe in terms of healthcare/support of people with low income etc, income and wealth inequality and all the problems associated with it is growing here as well. Sadly, we (or at least the politicians) are quite arrogant when it comes to the situation in the US instead of trying to implement measures that prevent further inequality so we don't go down that road. Which, I suppose, at least partly shows that many decisions here are also driven by corporate lobbyism - just a bit more covert.
Load More Replies... EvilNob 2 years ago
According to the title I thought that it will be a global post. I was wrong. Could the censors write next time to the title that "strictly US" please?
Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
As lots of these were about those problems of the US half the world is shaking their head about, I honestly wonder why the US is not facing a mass exodus right now.
D Peterson 2 years ago
Reading this post was disturbing & it should be. The 300 million who live in the USA are the only people who can make things better. By educating ourselves about each candidate running for political office at every level & voting for those who will make good changes. Good people have been pushed out of politics because they don't have enough money to be elected. VOTE these rich criminals out!
Joshua Moore 2 years ago
This post has me searching for razor blade and heading towards my tub. Sheesh. 🤦
Nonna_SoF 2 years ago
There's an old Soviet joke with people of a bunch of different nationalities looking at a painting of Adam and Eve and saying how they must be their nationality. The punchline being "they have no clothes, no shelter, only an apple to eat, and are being told this is paradise. They must be Russian." This joke applies more and more to the US ever day.
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
I couldn't get through even half these posts without my blood pressure rising 10 points, and it's already a little on the high side. Time for meditation, sunflower seeds, and craft beer.
Load More Replies... Confused Deer🦌 2 years ago
at the rate insulin prices are, it might just be cheaper to travel to another country, buy a bunch of insulin and go back to the USA. if it's legal of course.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
The fact that kids who can't even f*****g drive are being told that all of this is theirs to fix and we've just accepted it is b******t. I'm 13 and I'm already tired of fighting for basic human rights. I just want to be able to live, but unfortunately it's either waste my life fighting the system with nothing substantial changing or let the world destroy any life I might have. People keep saying that the kids are the future but the kids don't have a damn future
Kevin Ber 2 years ago
If America wanted to change they could. They are a democracy. I no longer have sympathy for a country whose citizens don't understand that taxes pay for services and that guns are dangerous to have in a society in that quantity without proper cultural controls or main stream safety training. Americans don't seem to care about mass shootings. And who gets killed, if they did laws would change. A person can live without any guns. A complete ban on firearms would positively effect society. Yet corporations control the laws now.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Yeah cause all the s****y stuff that's wrong with the world has been politicized. Deal with it
Load More Replies... Mimi M 2 years ago
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/19/instagram-posts/alabama-law-does-not-criminally-punish-women-who-g/
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago
Quite a few politicians talk about it, but I'm not sure it's been legislated anywhere.
Load More Replies... Alewa 2 years ago
Everyone who is depressed after reading this post, I recommend reading 'factfulness' by Hans Rosling. Not to say that there is no suffering in this world, but 1) it shows how the world has on average improved in the last 50-100 years through joint human effort: better health, income, education, equality worldwide. 2) it shows how news outlets play with our cognitive biases eland emotions to generate clicks, and how to be more critical so you get an informed view of the world and are less impacted by your emotions. I wish all of you at least one moment of happiness today.
Tamra 2 years ago
I've come to believe, by and large, the President is not much more than a figurehead. They can cause damage, but seem to be incapable of doing much good, with few exceptions. Power lies mostly in Congress, which means we're f****d, because we can't rely on our Congress to do anything other than serve their own self-interest.
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