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We don’t know if you’ve heard, but the world isn’t a very fair place. Justice isn’t always handed down where it should be. And far from everyone gets what they deserve. Bad things happen to some good people while some bad people seem to get to do whatever they please. But sometimes… sometimes the planets align and the Universe shows up with a big ol’ bag of karma and a can-do attitude.

That’s where the massively popular r/instantkarma subreddit comes in. Home to over 2.3 million members, the online community shares photos and videos of people who “experience karma that is instant.” Check out some of the most impactful pics for a taste of some of that sweet karmic justice.

When you’re done with this list, Bored Panda invites you to take a look at our previous feature about the ‘Instant Karma’ page. You’ll find it right over here.

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God's Work

God's Work

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to know why they were gonna beat him up before I enjoy this karma with him. Does he contribute to the care of his baby?

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The r/instantkarma subreddit has continued to grow by leaps and bounds since 2012. It went from 1.9 million members the last time that we wrote about the community to more than 2.3 million redditors now.

It seems like many people are fans of seeing justice being carried out, and awful, entitled, and arrogant people getting a taste of their own medicine. And, if we’re completely honest with ourselves, many of us enjoy that, too. Wouldn’t you agree, dear Pandas?

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Waitress Isn't Playing Around With Sexual Harassment

Waitress Isn't Playing Around With Sexual Harassment

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After he drive-by groped her she yanked him around into a chair, told him off and called the police. He was accordingly charged however I don´t know the outcome.

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Armed Man Gets Tripped By Random Bystander

Armed Man Gets Tripped By Random Bystander

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The way he's going to fall face-first makes it even better

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The joy that we get from seeing someone else failing or being humiliated is called schadenfreude. It almost perfectly describes how someone feels when a jerk gets humbled for being mean or doing something really awful.

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It feels as though there actually is justice in the world, and that everything’s working as it should. However, it might not be divine retribution that we’re seeing, but a mathematical and statistical inevitability.

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Atlanta Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters, Wind Blows It Back In Their Direction

Atlanta Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters, Wind Blows It Back In Their Direction

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait acctually- serious question, would it be possible to have like the fifty people in the front of a protest bring huge shop fans and do this? Edit: thanks to all the replies! Apparently they did something similar in Portland Oregon with leaf blowers so it has been done before. I’m so sorry that this even has to be thought of, and that someday we could have equal rights 🥲

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That’s What You Get For Snooping

That’s What You Get For Snooping

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then put it all on twitter for the world to see for some reasons. What is wrong with you?

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Kids Help Old Man With Walking Chair And Get Instant Karma

Kids Help Old Man With Walking Chair And Get Instant Karma

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It makes sense that out of all the possible outcomes in any given situation, some of them happen sooner while others happen later. That, at least, explains the ‘Instant’ part of ‘Instant Karma.’ 

Furthermore, it’s only logical that many people would consider some of those possible outcomes to have a negative impact on the awful individuals who they feel should be punished. From a purely statistical standpoint, it’s practically inevitable that some jerks will get their comeuppance almost instantly, and that someone will be around to either take a picture or film what happened. 

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Twitch Streamer Kisses A Random Woman On The Cheek For The Sake Of Views Instantkarma

Twitch Streamer Kisses A Random Woman On The Cheek For The Sake Of Views Instantkarma

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Meanwhile, we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that there are probably tons of situations where folks experienced karma, but nobody else was around to witness it. That’s not to mention all of those cases where justice took an incredibly long time to be carried out. Or all the cases where awful people didn’t have to deal with the consequences of their actions… or even ended up being rewarded.

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Guy Attempts To Steal Package But Gets Caught. When He Drives Away His Car Gets Stuck In Snow

Guy Attempts To Steal Package But Gets Caught. When He Drives Away His Car Gets Stuck In Snow

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Not The Normal Type Of Karma We See In This Sub, But Still Karma

Not The Normal Type Of Karma We See In This Sub, But Still Karma

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Driver Tries To Avoid Traffic By Driving On The Sidewalk. Meet A Bunch Of Gents That Teach Him A Lesson

Driver Tries To Avoid Traffic By Driving On The Sidewalk. Meet A Bunch Of Gents That Teach Him A Lesson

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember seeing a similar video. The stickers they put on the windscreen are near impossible to get off, thus the driver can't see to drive.

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Yes, it’s satisfying to see people getting what they deserve—whether for good or for ill—but we shouldn’t be naive to think that this happens all the time.

If it did, r/instantkarma probably wouldn’t exist as a community because instant karmic justice would simply be how the world works.

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No Easy Grandpa

No Easy Grandpa

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who hurts an elderly person has a reserved spot in a fiery hell.

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Vasana Phong
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being Asian, watching all those videos of Asian hate attacks hurt me so much especially to the elderly, what a pussy you must be to do that to an elderly person in general, but my hero was the elderly Asian lady that turned around and found a 4’4 wood and whoop his a*s, I wonder what came about that

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An important lesson for everyone, don't disrespect your elders. Don't lay your hands on them, as karma works in mysterious ways sometimes. Wouldn't be shocked if this grandpa was a military vet, or a martial artist.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grandpa may have been retired military and/or self-defense instructor, and could also still be working out and lifting weights. Instead of a frail old man, he could have the reflex to punch or chop, knock down, and pin his attacker to the ground. Need to change society’s ideas about old people being weak and vulnerable easy targets (some are, granted, but you never know if the rest are hiding some tough abilities).

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

٩( ᐛ )و Perp is a one hit wonder. One hit and he's wondering wth hit him.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We old folks didn't get to living this long by being S.L.Y.--Stupid Like You. We're old-school, meaning that we have few boundaries when it comes to self-defense. The digits in our ages could easily be the number of seconds you'll survive after tangling with the tiger. Jus' sayin'.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heard about 2-3 guys tried to mug a senior loads of years ago... turned out to be John L. Sullivan, bare knuckle fighter and heavyweight champ.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember seeing a video a few years back of some loudmouth punk on a bus harassing a guy who looked to be in his sixties. The guy finally had enough and handed the punk an @ss whipping, leaving him bruised and bloodied. But believe it or not, even after having his @ss kicked into next week, the punk was still running his mouth. Talk about stupid.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MY father kicked out some punks out off the bus because they insulted his wife/my mother.... he was 72 years old at the time

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Sharing Is Caring

Sharing Is Caring

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like they are sucking souls out of each other. Are they dementors?

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The ‘Instant Karma’ subreddit is successful because human beings have a need for closure and fairness. We want to see complex situations being resolved. And we crave clarity: we’d prefer to know that action A leads to consequence X, instead of having to swim around in a soup of chaos and uncertainty.

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Guy Shoots Himself In The Leg, Trying To Break Into A House

Guy Shoots Himself In The Leg, Trying To Break Into A House

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Driver Slows To Allow School Bus And Bmw Driver Reacts

Driver Slows To Allow School Bus And Bmw Driver Reacts

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it is a requirement to be an a*****e before they'll let you buy a BMW, so this makes sense.

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It can feel comfortable to believe in concepts like karma, fate, and luck because they help make sense of the world and make us feel like there’s clearly-defined order and structure in the world. These ideas can give you hope and optimism for a brighter future. However, these very same ideas can leave us feeling like we lack freedom and agency. People can simply shrug off responsibility for their actions, as they blame ‘bad luck.’

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Guy Refused To Wear Mask Then Fight With Customers And Promptly Arrested

Guy Refused To Wear Mask Then Fight With Customers And Promptly Arrested

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Man Pinched Random Women’s Ass Karma

Man Pinched Random Women’s Ass Karma

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Believing in luck and fate is useless if you don’t put in the effort to move toward your goals. Previously, Bored Panda looked at how seeing yourself as a ‘victim’ of luck or fate should be avoided. For example, if we believe that bad luck ‘follows us around,’ we might start using that as an excuse not to try harder at school or work or at building our relationships with others. We tend to confirm our personal self-biases, as we look for evidence that would support our theories.

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Karma X 10

Karma X 10

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So satisfying... I get so wound up when people are driving like idiots, overtaking, speeding - then the awesome times when they get pulled over - gold!!!

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Yes, luck does play a role in our success. Without a doubt! However, attributing all of our achievements in life to luck and luck alone essentially means that we ignore the need to make good decisions, work hard, and take ownership of our actions. Why bother being a good person who takes the high road if all you really need is just a run of awesome luck to have everything you want to achieve? You can’t rely on luck and karma and fate to get to where you want to go. However, the mature thing to do is to be humble enough to recognize that we can’t control all of the outcomes of our actions. Alas!

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Creep Sneaks Into Woman’s House While She Dances

Creep Sneaks Into Woman’s House While She Dances

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The camera is set up for this, she watches him walk across the yard and then they put on a show. Yeah. This is real.

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0:15 Show Clerk Thwarts Robbers Using Flame Thrower

0:15 Show Clerk Thwarts Robbers Using Flame Thrower

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Crazy Chilean Karen Kicks Shopping Cart, Gets Hit Back

Crazy Chilean Karen Kicks Shopping Cart, Gets Hit Back

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Man Steals Woman's Purse Right In Front Of Cop Then Throws Suicidal Tantrum Before Being Tazed

Man Steals Woman's Purse Right In Front Of Cop Then Throws Suicidal Tantrum Before Being Tazed

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People From All Over Come To The Rescue To Catch Chain Snatchers

People From All Over Come To The Rescue To Catch Chain Snatchers

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Trying To Squeeze Past A Truck While Being Chased By The Cops

Trying To Squeeze Past A Truck While Being Chased By The Cops

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Guy Gets Cheated On So He Removed His Ex’s Floor Since He Payed For It

Guy Gets Cheated On So He Removed His Ex’s Floor Since He Payed For It

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That's How Karma Works

That's How Karma Works

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Road Raging Camry Fake Swerves Into Hyundai But Over-Corrects, Crashing Into Barrier

Road Raging Camry Fake Swerves Into Hyundai But Over-Corrects, Crashing Into Barrier

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Annoying Dad While He’s Trying To Grill

Annoying Dad While He’s Trying To Grill

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that dad could have dropped kick you instead be grateful/s

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0:32 Well, Well, Well... If It Isn't The Consequences Of My Own Actions

0:32 Well, Well, Well... If It Isn't The Consequences Of My Own Actions

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Karma For Road Ragers

Karma For Road Ragers

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wonder about road rage. Like what is it about being in a car that turn otherwise sane, reasonable people into maniacs. Is it that being in your own bubble dehumanizes the car infront so you are screaming at a machine rather than a human? I bet most road ragers wouldn't act like this just walking in a park, crazy s**t when you think about it. Obviously there are nut jobs but it does seem very prevalent on the roads where I live so they cant all be nuts right?

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Throwing Your Soda At Someone. (Not Mine)

Throwing Your Soda At Someone. (Not Mine)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw this video. Someone outside throws the drink right back into the car.

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Car Tries To Break Check A Tractor

Car Tries To Break Check A Tractor

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Trying To Scare A Coworker

Trying To Scare A Coworker

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this Japanese comic and I'm reading it the wrong way or videos as pictures are really hard to decipher?

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