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35 Americans Share The Good Things Happening In The U.S. That No One Talks About
It’s easy to feel like you're drowning in a sea of bad news, a constant tide of division and crisis that pulls you under. It can feel like the whole story, the only story. One day, it's fires, the next day, racial divides, all topped off with the constant threat of war, whether civil or abroad...
But just beyond the noise, there are thousands of smaller, quieter currents of progress and decency pushing things in the right direction. They don't always make the headlines, but they are just as real. An online community asked a powerful, refreshing question: What's something positive going on in America people should be aware of?
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#1
California passed a law that there can be no book bans at state funded libraries.
Tea Drinker 1 week ago
@Arthur - and who decides what is "age appropriate"? I always read at a higher level than my age.
Huddo's sister 1 week ago
I was the same. I think it is more important for parents to talk to their children about the books they are reading and make sure they know if there are any questions about the subject matter they can come to them for an honest open discussion. It's not up to libraries to decide who can read what. I was reading books from the adult section when I was 13 and my parents were great about it as they were both big readers too. I could talk to them about anything, though more often than not it was about the cool facts and myths I found out about than the topics of novels.
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WubiDubi 1 week ago
Great. Trump too busy giving ICE agents passports so they can goto Venezuela to notice?
pelemele 1 week ago (edited)
@Arthur does not deserve these negative votes and he is perfectly right to say that all books are not suitable for all ages just as films, manga, anime or comics are not suitable for all ages. This has nothing to do with censorship.
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
Once you start saying "you are below the age that my opinion judges is necessary to read this book" - this is censorship. Kids read, think, express themselves at different age-abilities, not like a block of dummies marching in lockstep. Let the kids find books that enthrall them, challenge them, make them wonder, make them think ... or admit that your hidden agenda is to prevent independence of mind and personality. Get your tanks off the lawn of literature.
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Today Florida launches a public, searchable animal mistreatment database. This will prevent animals being placed with a person who is violent toward animals. It’s part of Dexter’s law. Justice for the animals ♥️.
Angela Corvaia 1 week ago
Yeah, poor Dexter….from my memory of the news several neighbors saw the a***e and decapitation just days after being adopted.
meow point1 1 week ago
That starring out initially made me think you were trying to say hiney hole.
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HappyShannon 5 days ago
They 1000% should! Anybody that downvoted this comment needs to do some deep soul searching
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We shouldn't need this, but my state of Delaware forgave 19 million in medical debt for over 18,000 residents in December. The state also passed a law in October that excludes medical debt from credit reporting.
RomanceRadish 1 week ago
I know so many people who have lost their home or retirement funds due to medical debt, or who simply forego medical care because of the cost.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 week ago
If I ever become so ill that my treatment would bankrupt my family, I will u n a l i v e myself. But first, I’ll make a video with a transcript, describing what happened and naming names of every medical facility, health insurance company employee, collection agency, and legislator whose actions led to this. With full names, addresses, children’s information….all the doxxing information. And I’d make sure it went viral before my ending.
If you feel like the world is constantly on fire, you're not alone, and it's taking a toll. According to the American Psychological Association, the sheer volume of negative news we consume through media and social media is a significant source of stress and anxiety.
Our brains simply aren't designed to process this much global trauma at once, leading to a state of "media overload" that can make us feel helpless and cynical. This is why actively seeking out positive stories is a very necessary act of mental self-preservation, a way to recalibrate our perspective and remember that progress and kindness are still happening all around us.
#4
There was a new jaguar spotted in southern arizona! it’s the fifth in 15 years, and means that the species is recovering. :).
pelemele 1 week ago
Are you sure? It's not easy to distinguish a jaguar from a leopard. The jaguar has white on its face (a bit like a tiger) and a rounded face. Its spots are also different: the jaguar's rosettes are larger, and inside these rosettes, there's a central black spot. At least, that's what the link below I found seems to indicate.
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#5
Starting today, my state is selling insulin pens at $11/pen.
RomanceRadish 1 week ago
Yes, and this price is considered a bargain. Diabetics still have costs of testing strips, lancet supplies and disposal fees, monitors, doctor office visits, and any oral medications.
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#6
Oregon may become the first state to implement universal healthcare. A measure to make it a state Constitutional right was passed in 2022, with a report outlining plans set to be released in September 2026, with a guarantee for a legislative vote in 2027. .
David Andrews 1 week ago
Sadly I doubt this will happen in the current climate, they would need federal approval to move forward with it
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 week ago
They need to bellow about “states rights.” That’s what the red states do whenever they want to be racist or anti-labour.
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In a time of deep social and political division, one of the most innovative and hopeful projects is the Human Library. It’s a library, but instead of checking out books, you can "check out" a person for a one-on-one, 30-minute conversation. The "books" are volunteers from all walks of life, often from marginalized or misunderstood groups.
The goal is simple but profound: to create a safe space for conversation, challenge stereotypes, and foster empathy through direct human connection. It's a quiet but powerful movement that reminds us that the best way to break down prejudice is to simply sit down and talk to someone.
#7
Starting today my home state now offers paid maternity and medical leave for everyone.
Blondie23 1 week ago
The company I work for just started a 3 month maternity leave program and even thought I am well past the age of having a kid I am thrilled for all the young women here who are having kids. It's still not long enough but a paid 3 months off is huge in the USA!
Wysteria_Rose 1 week ago
Okay, but I need people to tell me which states, because it certainly is NOT mine!
April Pickett 1 week ago
Slowly we turn, step by step, heading toward the normal that is Europe.
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
And even Europe could do better. And I live there.
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Miki 1 week ago
On any other article- exactly this :D but this article specified the country in a title, sooooo..
Load More Replies... RomanceRadish 1 week ago
With unpaid leave, employees have to reimburse their employers for their portion of health insurance premiums (so employees are actually paying in, to take unpaid leave). I wonder how this works when it's paid leave.
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
Paid leave usually happens in countries with free health treatment. So, no huhu ... but that's Librul !
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In the city of Tacoma, in washingston state, residents gather together every Chinese New Year to hunt for MonkeyShines: glass baubles and ornaments emblazoned with that years Zodiac, made by local glass artists, while also leaving "rogue" monkeyshines for others to find. They all follow the rule of "only take one" and you can rehide other shines you find.
The entire city turns into a collective scavenger hunt for roughly a month and it's common to see packs of humans hunting in the rain and snow, even at night with flashlights.
In this small corner of the world, tucked into the armpit of the PNW, someone decided one day that they would make the city brighter by hiding little tokens for others to find. And now it's officially A Thing, with it's own subreddit and websites and whatnot.
There's still magic worth seeking out, no matter how grim the outlook may be.
Sara Frazer 1 week ago
My stomping grounds! My boyfriend and I go out looking every year but have not been lucky enough to find one 🥲 however I do have one, from the year of the rabbit. It's a colorful glass medallion about 3" across, and on it is a small rabbit. It was a gift from a regular at the bar I worked at at the time lol. He found it and gave it to me after I had been talking about always wanting to find one. Miss that guy. It's still proudly displayed with my knick-knacks. Maybe this year I'll actually find one myself... 🤔
CaliPanda 1 week ago
In my podunk little mountain town, people paint rocks and leave them around the town for people to find. No end game, just fun.
Huddo's sister 1 week ago
A lot of places in Australia started doing this during covid
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Laserleader 1 week ago
My old hometown would hide painted rocks along trails and public walkways. Students would make them in school, or families would make them and leave them for others to find. If they aren't found then the world is just a little more colorful in secret.
#9
California is no longer in a drought and all our reservoirs are significantly over capacity
Edit: spelling.
DeShotz 1 week ago
Unfortunately, it will inevitably cycle back to drought conditions that are exacerbated by climate change. The vegetation growth helped by all this rain will provide abundant fuel for the next round of wildfires. It's a vicious cycle that is only getting worse.
Lotekguy 1 week ago
Come on. Just enjoy the good news while it's still good.
Load More Replies...Last year began with news out of California that was dominated by images of devastating wildfires and headlines about a historic, unrelenting drought. But in a dramatic and welcome turnaround, the script has flipped.
Thanks to a series of powerful atmospheric rivers, the state's reservoirs have been replenished, and as of late 2025, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that the vast majority of the state is completely drought-free. While the long-term challenges of climate change remain, this is a powerful story of environmental tenacity and a much-needed piece of good news for a region that has been hit hard for so long.
#10
Cancer survival rates are up due to early detection and advances in treatment. This is especially true of colorectal and breast cancers.
RomanceRadish 1 week ago
Yay for mammograms and colonoscopies! They save lives! (For those who have access....)
T'Mar of Vulcan 1 week ago
Only for citizens of Gilead, I mean the US of A.
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Ben Taylor 1 week ago
Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment had me cancer free within three months. Still in remission 1 year later!!!
#11
Guy in CA making solar backpacks for the homeless; over 1200 distributed so far.
Ace 1 week ago (edited)
An idea that's been tried a few times, but has never really caught on. Too heavy, too expensive, not enough power. That picture is one prototype from around 6 years ago, can't find any reference to the "1200 distributed". That one claimed to produce 50W, but that's a peak figure in full sunlight, modern ones you can buy today have dropped that claim to a more realistic 8w, using a much lighter and flexible panel built-in to the backpack. Edit: Search Sunslice Solar backpack 8W "Zenith" for more info.
#12
I heard a mom and her very young daughter go completely crazy several aisles down from me because Target had a diabetic Barbie. 🥹
Inclusion may seem minimal to most but that little girl was over the moon.
Luke || Kira (he/she) 1 week ago
Those people who scoff at diversity/inclusion really can't see past their nose. For example I understand why the new Star Wars trilogy doesn't have to be everyone's cup of tea, but to this day, I remember this little girl, utterly ecstatic, running to her mom with some Star Wars book like "Mom, MOM! Do you know who this is? This is REY! I love her so much!" She's more valid than every bitter middle-aged hater.
Hassel Davidhoff 1 week ago
I was watching the Tom Holland 'Spider-Man:No Way Home' movie in the theatre (in which Jamie Fox plays Electro). At one point Electro learns that Peter is a white kid and he says something along the lines of "Kid from New York? Figured you'd be black" to which this kid near the front row, who was, like, no more than 10, yells "THERE IS A BLACK SPIDER-MAN", referring to Miles Morales. Gives me goosebumps remembering it. Stories are powerful. Representation is important.
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Some Lego sets have figures with a prosthetic limb, or who use a wheelchair. Yay for representation!
Ravenkbh 1 week ago
Wait - do you have to pay $11 for an insulin pen like in the previous post??
Never Snarky 3 days ago
I took an Hispanic Barbie to Peru for my goddaughter. She and her family were so excited to have a doll that looked like them.
HappyShannon 5 days ago
I am a 48 year old type 1 diabetic. I would absolutely squeal at seeing a diabetic Barbie! Go Target!
The crushing cost of life-saving medication has been a source of national frustration for decades, but there is a groundbreaking development that is providing tangible relief. The state of California is set to begin selling its own affordable, state-branded insulin.
This move is a game-changer, poised to slash the price of a medicine that millions of people with diabetes depend on for their survival. It is one of the most significant and direct actions taken to combat pharmaceutical price gouging, and it offers a workable model for how to make essential healthcare more accessible for everyone.
#13
My local library started a program where you can "check out" a person for a 30-minute conversation to hear their life story. it's like human audiobooks and it's quietly the most wholesome thing happening in my zip code.
RomanceRadish 1 week ago
This would be a nice idea for senior homes. It could be done via video to avoid transmitting illness.
Laserleader 1 week ago (edited)
It's an ancient concept, lost to written technology.
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My life story would depress a skylark. I'd be stopped in minute 7 and told to go home.
Pollywog 1 week ago
I'd be able to listen to you for 30 minutes!! I very much prefer to help someone else than deal with my own crippling depression! I'm always good for an ear to listen, advice when asked, shoulder to cry on and making people laugh! 💜
Load More Replies... Laserleader 1 week ago
Reminds me of a tradition from pre-invasion Middle America where elders would gather in a garden at the center of the cities and spend their "retirement" as sources of information. People could come and sit with them and ask questions.
Joe Russo 1 week ago
This started in Denmark something like 20 years ago. I have been a book here in Greece, and I can tell you that for me...it was like having a year of therapy in one weekend. Very healing. We had one volunteer "protector" for every two books, and they'd come find us in the break room provided, ask us if we were (emotionally) ready for the next reader/s, and watch over us during the sessions. I've only had one "bad" reader in the two weekends I've done this, and to be honest it was sort of a joy to vent at him and destroy his unearned confidence. :)
#14
The American chestnut tree is beginning a comeback tour after two extensive projects to make strains that are resistant to the fungus that swept the legs out from under the species after it was imported along with Chinese chestnuts.
(Edit- there was an issue with one of the lines and it suffered a setback in 2023/4 but it is still moving forward per SUNY-ESF).
Grace Sssssss 1 week ago
This is great! But the new hybrids lost all their height. The thing that made the American chestnut so amazing was how tall and mighty the trees were. Now it looks more like a fruit tree. BUT!!!! They found an original American chestnut tree growing in some deep woods! It survived all this time!!!! Perhaps it's naturally resistant?
#15
The trend toward native and environmentally conscious planting.
Nikki Sevven 6 days ago
Yes! We're in the process of replacing all grass with clover in the sun and moss in the shade. We foster milkweed and have Monarchs every summer. We also leave piles of leaf litter in the darkest areas, and have thousands of fireflies every summer. We only buy seeds and cuttings from local places that offer native plants. This is the way.
The good news is, these stories are not isolated incidents. They are part of a larger, more hopeful narrative that is quietly happening all around us, every single day. Progress is often slow, and kindness is often quiet, so they don't always generate the loudest headlines.
But from community projects and environmental recovery to major policy wins, the threads of positive change are always there. We must just remember that the story of our time is not just one of crisis, but also one of strength, innovation, and an enduring commitment to making things better.
#16
Young women are rejecting the ridiculous and unrealistic beauty standards of the last several decades. I’m seeing more natural and relaxed women who feel comfortable in their own skin.
Luke || Kira (he/she) 1 week ago
Idk why these "beauty standards" even exist when IMO the most beautiful a woman can be is unapologetically HERSELF.
Laszlo Larthlanc 1 week ago (edited)
"Idk why these "beauty standards" even exist " Answer: $$$. Corporations and some individuals make BIG money by making others feel insecure about how they look.
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GalPalAl 1 week ago
Why is it normalized that women need to wear makeup at all if men aren't treated similarly?
Apatheist 1 week ago
Women have for a very long time been judged by their appearance. Men are judged by their actions. I'm not saying it's right, that's just how things have evolved.
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Jaya 1 week ago (edited)
To me it feels like this is not the case. That in the last 10 years, people had been getting more relaxed and more natural looking, but in the last 1 or 2 years it's been reversing again: many celebrities are using Ozempic to be very thin and all their faces are starting to look identical because of cosmetic surgery, many women are putting a lot of time and makeup into their eyebrows, young kids (kids, not teens) are using lots of cosmetic products because influencers tell them they need special products otherwise their skin will look ugly.
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
"Influencers" ! How very dare anyone have the unutterable gall to call themselves that ! "Arrogant self-seeking ninnies with good teeth and an agent" , maybe ...
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Marsha Hultberg 5 days ago
Yes, yes, yes! This Barbie / mannequin look is mind boggling, no matter the age. They/you all look alike. Absurd, scary stuff. Lest we forget 2" furry eyelashes... seriously? SMFH
Nik Odongray 1 week ago
I love that Pamela Anderson has decided to go with a natural look. She looks amazing!
#17
Medicine and access to PrEP and antivirals has advanced to the extent that having HIV is now a manageable chronic condition rather than an "end" sentence.
HappyShannon 5 days ago
This is what your donations to medical research does, helps reverse death sentences
#18
Parents and stepparents can be added to employer provided health insurance in IL if they meet criteria.
Blondie23 1 week ago
You can do this in Texas too! my step daughter is on my health insurance and I am so grateful!!!
Lotekguy 1 week ago
Hurry for Texas! Apparently your legislators accidentally did something humane, or let one slip through the cracks while they were celebrating the latest book ban.
Load More Replies... Ace 1 week ago
This is not a good thing, Health Insurance should be available to all, not used as a bribe to keep people in jobs where they have little or no employee rights.
#19
Colorado starts offering extended parental leave for NICU parents this year!
So if your newborn is in the NICU you can focus on them and then still get time to bond and adjust to having them home when released.
howdylee 1 week ago
Thank goodness! When pregnant with my twins, I was on bedrest for 10 weeks, then the twins were in the NICU for 2 weeks. At most companies that means I would have had to return to work just as they came home, not to mention my short recovery. I was grateful that I was allowed as much time as I needed, but it was unpaid. Paid leave needs to be everywhere!
RomanceRadish 1 week ago
This is huge. Considering most daycare won't accept an infant until they're 12 weeks old, but by then a) FMLA is used up and b) a preemie may not be ready for daycare by 12 weeks after birth. In addition FMLA is only 12 weeks per year so if you've used all your leave immediately, but then employee or family member has an emergency that year, you have zero leave left and may get fired.
#20
The California Privacy DROP Act just went active. Data Brokers, companies that sell your personal data (name, address, phone number, email), have to delete info on people that submit a request not directly them but to the CalPrivacy site.
Sites like deleteme, Incogni and others that offer this as a subscription aren’t needed (they would send requests on your behalf as part of CCPA or Vanita’s USDP framework). Usually when California does something other progressive states follow.
If you are Californian and want to reduce the amount of spam calls and junk mail you can use the site here: https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/about-drop-and-the-delete-act/
Added later: The act starts today but brokers have until August to implement the capability and up to 6 months to do the deletion (iirc). It’s not timely but it makes sense it will take awhile since it is onerous to setup if not automated.
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
This is a welcome start ... in the UK any one can register with the Telephone Preference Service, after that any cold calls are illegal. It's not perfect but it drastically cuts down the nuisance. An equivalent Postal service cuts down junk mail significantly - unless it's political, sadly (sigh) ...
#21
2026 is the 100th birthday of Route 66. 100 years of getting your kicks.
#22
Hot dogs are still $1.50 at Costco.
nottheactualphoto 1 week ago
And they don't look like the things in the picture, which are not hot dogs.
Linda Johnson 4 days ago
Hotdog Combo @ Sam's Club comes with a drink for $1.50.....used to be like $1.38....but hey!! full lunch..a buck 50...yeah....
LastButNotLeast 1 week ago
Not good, nooot good... It the price are going up, can you Imagine what are you eating???
Dragons Exist 1 week ago
Were you under the delusion that hot dogs were ever healthy to begin with?
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One underrated positive is how much stuff is getting fixed at the local level.
A lot of cities and towns are quietly improving public spaces, libraries, transit, and job training programs. It doesn’t get national attention, but it does make day-to-day life better for people.
Big Chungus 1 week ago
In my city, they are finally replacing all the old and broken playgrounds for all the kids of different ages
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
True, but we can rejoice in it and be glad of it, all the same
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keyboardtek 1 week ago
This is challenging in small rural towns as the low income levels means the city lacks much of a tax base and cannot afford needed repairs and upgrades to the public infrastructure. And Trump's regime has canceled many FEMA funds that would have rebuilt much of the western towns of North Carolina after the hurricane.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 week ago
If they voted for Donald….they’re getting what they voted for.
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#24
Health insurance is broken but there’s a lot of amazing stuff happening in medicine.
Specifically, bispecific antibody treatment is emerging as a more effective and much safer alternative to chemotherapy for some types of cancer. Right now it’s mainly used for blood cancers.
The treatment forces your own immune system to fight off the cancer. Almost no serious side effects. Over the next 5-10 years it’s going to become standard treatment for many cancers.
Tiffeny Price 1 week ago
As long as insurance approves it. If it more expensive you'll get the crappy chemo.. insurance will do no one any favors by using something better when there is a cheaper alternative. Every though it could k**l you. Sad but true
Kelly Scott 1 week ago
I watched an episode of CSI where someone had a basilar tip aneurysm and in the show, if they operated, the patient was at high risk for dying. That really wasn't that long ago. I had the same thing in 2014 and surgery wasn't to be thought of. Instead, coiling and putting in a stent was my treatment and I don't think there was any question of my surviving. Medicine moves that fast.
Tea Drinker 1 week ago (edited)
And it should be used first instead of as a last ditch attempt. But only for the rich./s
#25
While not as fast as it should be, we are increasing our renewable energy installed capacity. Especially wind power. Also crime, teen pregnancy are all on the decline.
Janelle Collard 1 week ago
Prezident🤡 has decided wind and solar power need to be eliminated for coal and gas.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 week ago
I wish people would just ignore his blathering, and do the smart thing whether he likes it or not. Disobey him!
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Nikki Sevven 6 days ago
My city of 45,000 has its own electric company...and several solar farms. Our rates are half those of the corporate company that powers the rest of the state.
HappyShannon 5 days ago
The city of London had 97 homicides the entire year of 2025. Compare that to any large city in the US
Papa 1 week ago
Tea Drinker, you seem like you're insecure, and bashing the US makes you feel better about yourself.
Rebecca O’Donnell 1 week ago (edited)
Papa, I didn’t read anybody’s comment bashing the US, only stating the truth. As I’m currently in the US fighting everything illegal, immoral and unethical that trump is doing I like seeing the truth stated.Edit - I didn’t get the opportunity to read Tea Drinker’s statement so if they were truly bashing the US I thank you for standing up for us.
Load More Replies... Jonas Fisher 1 week ago
According to the World Resources Institute, "Renewables now dominate new power generation capacity, while new domestic clean energy manufacturing facilities are popping up around the nation." According to the US FBI: Homicide is down 15%, s****l a*****t is down 5%, other a*****t down 3%, robbery down 9%. Teen pregnancy in the US is at a historic low. So, you could look things up, instead of revealing yourself to be a bigoted a*s.
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#26
The [Bureau of Land Management](https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoptions-and-sales) successfully adopts out tens of thousands of wild horses and burros (donkeys) per year. 290,000 have been adopted out to private owners to manage American’s wild herds.
Grace Sssssss 1 week ago
Uh Well No, no, those auctions don't turn out well for lots of those horses. They live in crowded, stress-inducing pens, and the government is known for not necessarily checking to see if the buyers aren't a front for slaughterhouses.
justme 1 week ago
It's a population management thing. They round up the wild horses and separate out some of the young ones. Then auction those off to buyers. The rest of the herd gets released back into the wild.
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Majority of Americans are kind people with no agenda.
Serena Myers 1 week ago
The vast majority of the entire population of the world are kind people with no agenda. Not just Americans.
Lady Eowyn 1 week ago
But this thread is about things getting better in America. No one said this is the only place people are kind.
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Cathy Jo Baker 1 week ago
if this is true, how did we end up with the current president? Rhetorical question but if the majority of Americans truly were kind people with no agenda, they would not have voted HIM into office AGAIN
Pollywog 1 week ago
Unfortunately the electoral college puts a damper on voting. If the popular vote actually counted I know more people would have voted for Kamala. Living in a red state I knew my vote wasn't going to make a difference. Very frustrating!
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Nikki Sevven 6 days ago
If, like me, you are a kind American, you absolutely have an agenda: to ensure equal rights for all. An agenda doesn't have to be negative.
TotallyNOTAFox 1 week ago
Yeah, it's usually the few people with a political agenda that ruin a country in one way or another
FreeTheUnicorn 1 week ago (edited)
Everyone has an agenda, just most people it doesn't have anything to do with bothering others The cast majority of people would like to improve the world, enjoy their time there and get through the day without hassle.
#28
People are starting businesses at record rates since the pandemic in response to the economic challenges of the time.
In other words, rather than let the challenging job market defeat them, many of us are hiring ourselves and doing much better today than if we had given up and accepted the offers that were available.
Today, people like me remember what that was like, so we offer more to the people we hire as our businesses grow, offering more to our community than the bare minimum.
Choose local businesses that pay workers well and put money back into your community. That's the way we make thinks better.
Laserleader 1 week ago
I would upvote this to eternity. This is exactly what I did. I didnt want to work under somone else's rules anymore, so I learned as much as I could about an industry in a year, and then created my own version of a business that would work in my hometown. I'm a call/text courier service, and its better than any online App, because none of the mom-pop local restaurants and businesses want to pay and maintain several Apps for delivery. Basically any location or business can be a pick-up or drop-off. And we don't just feed lazy people who dont wanna leave their house, we serve our community by transporting vital medicines, paperwork, groceries, pets, and auto parts. Plus we join in all the local holidays like Truck-Or-Treat, 4th of July parade, easter egg hunts, or other events that support or business partners and make our community healthier and happier
Taibhse Sealgair 1 week ago (edited)
The wife and my new years resolution was to stop just buying everything online and to make the effort to shop locally. Even if it is a major big box, it's still employing local people.
#29
The monks walking for peace. They went through Georgia today!
#30
I work at a non profit, and although the current political and economic landscape is hard on us, we're still doing good work. Kids are learning real world skills that translate to careers. Poor kids are still joining our summer camps along with the rich kids. Old boats are getting new lives and providing enriching experiences to little kids and silver hairs and everyone in between.
Psa: if you can afford to give, whatever cause is important to you, please do so. One of the very first things that people cut back on during leaner times is charitable giving (I get it, I do too).
#31
Crime rates are dropping all over the country a lot of cities are seeing historic lows too!
Callum Young 1 week ago
ICE are criminals and will be prosecuted. Again, demonstrable evidence.
Load More Replies... Kelly Scott 1 week ago
There are two thoughts on crime dropping in the US - either crime was caused by lead everywhere or by unwanted babies forced to be born and who grew up to be criminals. Lead has more or less been dealt with and abortion was made legal - for a while and so the crime rate is going down. But with abortion now being considered all but illegal again, it will be interesting to see if we get a rise in crime again in the next 15 years. If we do, we know the lack of abortion rights is the cause. If not, we'll know it was lead.
nottheactualphoto 1 week ago
It could be that both are contributing factors.
Load More Replies... Callum Young 1 week ago
Crime statistics have been dropping for years. Check with credible sources. By the way, "red" states' wishful thinking and "alternative facts" are not credible sources. It's weird the way certain people think that saying something easily refutable somehow magically makes it real. Very toddler behaviour.
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It may not be of their own choosing (I hear it’s because they can’t afford it), but younger people are apparently drinking less these days!
Taibhse Sealgair 1 week ago
Or, the state-level legalization of a certain other intoxicant. I know people in New York State that no longer drink, but boy do they do that, now.
Laserleader 1 week ago
Never liked booze, always enjoyed smoking. Everyone picks their poison.
Load More Replies... Dragons Exist 1 week ago
Good; alcohol is a poison, and just because it has been a human tradition to poison ourselves with it for thousands of years doesn't mean it should continue forever
#33
I got hired to work at the Super Bowl halftime show. So that will be 2 weeks of me not being bored, freezing, and miserable and I get to go to California for the first time. So that’s a positive development in my American life, I suppose.
#34
On an individual level, Americans (& people as a whole) are still kind & friendly as anywhere else and I genuinely believe that most would do something nice if given the opportunity.
I believe that even has only increased as s**t has hit the fan.
Dragons Exist 1 week ago
Dear Tea Drinker: light a stick of dynamite and shove it up your ass
WubiDubi 1 week ago
In case they are British I apologise. We also have morons.
Load More Replies... HappyShannon 5 days ago
The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Most Americans hate what is happening. You just only hear the loudest people. Thats why PEOPLE NEED TO SPEAK UP!
#35
There is tons of content online on how to every hobbie imaginable. There are programs where you can volunteer at foster homes and animal shelters. You can tweek your content to just funny cats and plan the perfect vacation anywhere in the world.
You can completely opt out of the negative content and doom scrolling with a few content resets. .
Earonn - 1 week ago
While everyone should take a break from time to time, looking away has never solved a problem. Looking away from your Latin American neighbours being harassed by ICE has now led to members of all ethnic groups getting ra.ped and kil.led.
Laszlo Larthlanc 1 week ago (edited)
These words from Pastor Martin Niemöller need to be resurrected and reprinted more often, especially today: "First they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the Socialists and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me."
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Wyrdwoman 1 week ago
Unfortunately my algorithm sends me at least one awful rage bait post for every few nice posts. Meta makes sure I am never completely happy.
Andrew Keir 1 week ago
so, stick with BP. The censoring súcks but most of the comments are positive and helpful; informative, even.
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Papa 1 week ago
It's refreshing to see an article describing the good things going on in the US. It's a breath of fresh air here. Tea Drinker, on the other hand, is not a breath of fresh air.
justme 1 week ago
Just ignore them. They are most likely a troll who feeds off of the attention. They'll stop if people stop replying to them.
Load More Replies... David Paterson 1 week ago
If I may add one. Air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution levels are at an all-time low all across America and are still dropping.
Hidalgo 1 week ago
They were dropping. Trump relaxed or removed all environmental controls months ago
Load More Replies... chicken soup 1 week ago (edited)
Seems like reactions to long-standing social problems. What about biodiversity, human rights and justice, and multilateral relations. Not sure what I think about this post... Basically this post acknowledges the rest of the US is just bad 😆 there are always "good" things to report, even during war. I guess focusing on good is ok, but doesn't take away accountability and responisibility from the "bad".
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 week ago (edited)
The U.S. needs help! We can’t get rid of the Republican cancer cells all by ourselves. I wish the International Criminal Court would get involved, or that somebody sane would take over. Being a sane, decent American right now is like living with an abüsive spouse. When you ask other people for help, they don’t believe you; they tell you it’s your own fault; and they don’t do squat to help you. But if you end up kîlling the abüsive spouse, you still end up in prison.
Load More Replies... Apatheist 1 week ago
It is nice to see America finally catching up with the rest of the world. If only they could learn about guns, they may even become civilised.
Hidalgo 1 week ago
US or at least its government wants to control the world. Don’t be surprised if it invades Mexico, launches disinformation campaigns in Canada, annexes Greenland, and attacks China w/in the next 3 years.
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Julia H 6 days ago
Up your b**t, hidalgo. Why are you wanting to punish all Americans because of their id io tic leadership?
Load More Replies... Papa 1 week ago
It's refreshing to see an article describing the good things going on in the US. It's a breath of fresh air here. Tea Drinker, on the other hand, is not a breath of fresh air.
justme 1 week ago
Just ignore them. They are most likely a troll who feeds off of the attention. They'll stop if people stop replying to them.
Load More Replies... David Paterson 1 week ago
If I may add one. Air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution levels are at an all-time low all across America and are still dropping.
Hidalgo 1 week ago
They were dropping. Trump relaxed or removed all environmental controls months ago
Load More Replies... chicken soup 1 week ago (edited)
Seems like reactions to long-standing social problems. What about biodiversity, human rights and justice, and multilateral relations. Not sure what I think about this post... Basically this post acknowledges the rest of the US is just bad 😆 there are always "good" things to report, even during war. I guess focusing on good is ok, but doesn't take away accountability and responisibility from the "bad".
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 week ago (edited)
The U.S. needs help! We can’t get rid of the Republican cancer cells all by ourselves. I wish the International Criminal Court would get involved, or that somebody sane would take over. Being a sane, decent American right now is like living with an abüsive spouse. When you ask other people for help, they don’t believe you; they tell you it’s your own fault; and they don’t do squat to help you. But if you end up kîlling the abüsive spouse, you still end up in prison.
Load More Replies... Apatheist 1 week ago
It is nice to see America finally catching up with the rest of the world. If only they could learn about guns, they may even become civilised.
Hidalgo 1 week ago
US or at least its government wants to control the world. Don’t be surprised if it invades Mexico, launches disinformation campaigns in Canada, annexes Greenland, and attacks China w/in the next 3 years.
Load More Replies... Julia H 6 days ago
Up your b**t, hidalgo. Why are you wanting to punish all Americans because of their id io tic leadership?
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