Vaccination is not a guarantee of not catching COVID, but the data does show that the chances of hospitalization and death is negligible for vaccinated people in comparison to the unvaccinated. And that’s saying a lot since many consider COVID’s health risks to be negligible even before a vaccine…

Universal/Socialised healthcare has greater pros than the cons, especially when compared to solely privatised healthcare systems, and I really don't understand why it is not commonplace to offer universal healthcare first and foremost and then have the option be able subsidise it with private…

While I do appreciate that the younger generations are more open and accepting of the many ways people live life, I do think our generation has become insufferably intolerant towards anyone with slightly different views. I (20M) have been raised alongside the internet and got involved in social…

CMV: Almost everyday on the news I see articles about the government cracking down on organized crime, wether it be drug cartels or cybercrime or really anything that isn't government owned. What they don't show you, is that your government was probably doing these same things right behind your…

Transgenders I’m fine with, I don’t think they’re doing it for attention other than some teenage “transgenders” going through a phase But I think a lot of non-binary people are just people who want to be special because they decided they don’t want to fit into “traditional gender roles” which is…

I want to start off by saying that I am not trying to downplay the racism that many POC experience on a daily basis, I believe it is a huge problem and requires attention to help find a solution. I often come across posts on social media of people claiming white people can't experience racism. The…

I posted on a similar subject [https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/mkv0w5/cmv_normalising_the_use_of_slurs_is_bad_but_the/] a little while ago, but didn't receive much challenge on this point in particular, so I thought I should give it its own CMV. To be clear, this isn't a pro-slurs…

I see this all the time. Someone posts a story and starts it off with "Throwaway account because I dont want anyone knowing this is me" and then they post an extremely unique or specific story that will obviously be recognized by the person/people they're referencing. Like do y'all really think…

There is strong scientific evidence that children under a certain age have a much easier time learning languages and being able to speak one is an increadibly usefull tool. So in my mind, having children wait until middle or high school to start learning foreign languages is having them miss…

Please note before anything, there is a line i'm not saying they should cat call, or sexually harass you. However, if you're going to the bathroom simple comments like, "Oh you going to go punch the clock at your other job!" or "Don't forget it's a restroom, not a fan service room" etc etc. IS well…

Streaming TV has gotten me so spoiled on watching a constant flow of a show, as the writer and director intended. When I do have to go back to live TV for whatever reason, the ad breaks are so disruptive. Not just taking the time away from the show, but commercials have different volume levels,…

NBC, its affiliate stations, and everybody else are so eager to be first with the "breaking news" that it's nearly impossible to avoid spoilers. The winner of the women's gymnastics all-around was breathlessly announced right at the start of NBC's afternoon programming, even though the event itself…

This also goes for forcing candidates to rewrite their entire resume in an ATS, the absurdity of cottage industries that teach you to reuse words in the job description so you pass some lazily designed filter, and the idea that it's somehow on you to get the attention of whoever is reviewing…

my view is that the military has been corrupted by defense contractors. these corporations make money off of war. former pentagon officials make up the staffs of these corporations. with their connections, they’re able to skew US foreign policy. that foreign policy includes interventions that…

So, often I hear from Republicans that vaccine and mask mandates are about US government control. But this argument seems nonsensical. How can requiring wearing a mask and getting a vaccine a form of government control? What does the US government possibly gain by giving away free vaccines and…

I believe, mental health education has been neglected in our society on purpose... When someone is in a negative mental health state, they tend to not see their own self worth and judge others due to their own insecurities. They are less likely to accept new ideas. Our government needs people who…

In my opinion, lolicon is pedophilia. Now, before you say "oh its not real" or "oh its impossible to tell in anime" let me explain Lolicon is pedophilic because its specifically designed after a child, so by specifically looking for it, youre trying to find hentai of children. If you stumble across…

Even though I am glad to live in a time where we more and more struggles of minorities and stop victim shaming. At least we try. But even though I think its good that we become more understanding for people, their backgrounds and their individual struggles, I hate to see how we create a society…

This generation keeps promoting what's good about certain groups and trying to empower them but I think all this does is swing the pendulum back the other way. I think the only way we will ever have true equality is by simply not caring. I think saying what's good about people is just as damaging…

So to start, I do not believe allowing the Russian team to compete under the name ROC, or Russian Olympic Committee, is a fair punishment. I believe that because Russia is still in the name they're competing under, the intended punishment is missed. Instead of competing under that title, I believe…

I've tried debating reliigon many times, and one fundamental flaw is that religious people always start from the the stance that gos IS real. This breaks the basic rules of debate. The existance of god is a positive claim, and you have to bring evidence to support the claim, else it is inherently…

I’d like to begin with a disclaimer that the examples I use in this post are just examples, and may or may not reflect my personal views. I will try not to take a side on any particular theory, and instead just state the theory. A conspiracy theory is a theory that explains an event or set of…

Now don’t get me wrong, I still think that science should be challenged; that’s what science is all about, challenging hypothesis’s with other concrete ideas to form a theory or possibly a fact. But religion has no place what so ever in challenging scientific theories and ideas. Religion was…

Conquer* There are many people who have a misconception of native americans being one homogeneous group. This was not the case. War and conflict was not something introduced to the americas by the european. There were many different native american tribes with conflicting ideals and interests that…

Ok before anything. I do believe Black Lives Matter. I just don’t support the movement anymore. As a latino in 2020 seeing all the police brutality and mistreatment really resonated with me, so I stood with the black community during the hight of the movement. But once Latinos, Muslims, Asians,…

I was required by my company to participate in DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) training that stated, "It does not matter what the aggressor intended, harm was caused." While I understand where this logic comes from, it is a poor principle for the workplace, justice, or society. Let me use a…

It seems like the people that need to hear the commission are the ones least likely to tune in. At best they’ll get cherry picked clips by their favored media source and have media personalities shape their outlook. We saw during the impeachment trials that subpoenas can just be ignored with…

Title says it all. I’m flabbergasted by the amount of people who don’t pay attention to what’s happening around them. I’ve witnessed many accidents involving vehicles and people just plain getting hurt because they aren’t paying attention to the landscape or environment they’re in. This includes…

Modern day slavery is one of the biggest jokes in western democracies like the U.S. that advocates against slavery. Slavery never went away, it's a total joke that people care more about inmates labor being exploited when they're still being treated humanly under the law compared to the families…

I've done everything we were supposed to over the past year or so. I've socially distanced, I've worn my mask everywhere, I've tried to stay home, and I've gotten the vaccine as soon as I could. The only people I know who aren't vaccinated, at least in my area, simply don't want it. Why should I be…

First of all, I think every choice that doesn't affect, or harm someone should be legalized. Adult prostitution(18 years old, and older) is generally a mutual agreement between both adults. One adult pays the other adult for intimate relations, and they both agree on it. This means one adult has the…

i guess a major reason why i have a hard time supporting most movements is i just really, and i mean really dont like victim mentalities. i’ve always been at my worst as a person when i felt like a victim of someone else, and felt justified of my bad actions after the fact. i’ve definitely had to…

BIG preface: When Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open instead of being forced to do press conferences, I was hype, and so proud of that woman for standing up for mental health. I am a massive proponent of mental health awareness, and removing the stigma around it. This is not a 'shut up and…

Shower thought are known to be these weird or interesting thoughts, that you could only think about about in the shower. My friends were talking about this, and there was a consensus between them that their best thoughts come to them in the shower. There's even a subreddit for these interesting…

Okay, so I am aware that this may upset some people, but hear me out. Academia is all about observing reality as it is - as indepently as possible from cultural and societal expectations we may have - and then if these facts contradict what we previously thought abandon our previous assumptions and…

To me it seems that dressage is just training a horse to dance. It's about the rider ensuring they have trained their horse as well as they can to follow their commands in order to perform the moves as accurately as possible. It doesn't seem to involve that much physicality from the rider. Although…

My thoughts go like this: A large (organic) reason behind anti-vax sentiment is a distrust in the medical industry. A lot of people seem to start heading down that road by having a feeling that vaccines are just a way for big pharma to make more money. A lot of people in America have first hand…

Over the past years, false rape claims seem to be popping up everywhere with the people being accused having their life ruined while the people playing victim go scot free. Not only do I believe they should go to prison for these false claim, but get the same amount of time as the accused would…

There’s been a push for decades now against nuclear power plants and the dangers that come with it. Using examples such as the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, but while these were tragic, this doesn’t represents nuclear safety and the benefits that nuclear power has as a whole. 75% of…

This debate is more relevant outside the US where universal free healthcare is a thing, more specifically european countries that have a strong healthcare system that does not include dental care Apparently someone at some point decided that the mouth is not a part of the human body (?). I am…

I just bought a small shoulder bag (eastpak-classic-style) ,because it was on sale, for a festival i will attend this week and it has a camo pattern on it. I was told this could be offensive or people may dislike it and it could kill the vibe in the camp for example. I was surprised by this as i…

As a hiring manager I've been contemplating this for a while. I enjoy selecting my team's candidates myself and am always looking to create a well balanced high performing team. I feel these tests focus too much on potential Psychological problems or fits to what the company's cultural policy is,…

Given the Following Facts: * Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated [https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187] * Vaccination status is highly correlated with political affiliation [https://jahoo.shinyapps.io/vaxpolitics/] *…

This is US-centric since I know many countries have easier access to watching the Olympics than we do here. It is impossible to legally watch the Olympics without paying for some service first, and that absolutely wrecks any enthusiasm I might have had for the Games. I get that the training and…

Reddit's policy for example regarding their #1 rule is no harassment, bullying, etc. A stipulation of the rule is that it only applies to groups that actually face harassment, so not white people or men (this is actually the official stance of reddit admins) Do rules like this not basically say…

First off, I'm not saying that Americans are stupid. Seriously. I've travelled a lot and lived in a few countries (including the US) and this is a thought that I keep coming back to. Obviously there's a huge selection bias here on my part (which makes this a very changeable view) China, for…

Almost every authority figure in politics is known to lie and twist the truth. I'M no historical scholar but it seems that has been the case for generations. We allow them to lie to us and believe what we want to when we want to. Believing known liars is dumber than believing conspiracy nonsense,…

Hello, so this is something I would like to have my mind changed or updated about. Basically, this is the oldest argument against renewable energy. I thought and still think this is a serious problem when it comes to transforming our energy generation, but it seems to be less of a concern in public…

Singer Halsey has recently declared she will not be doing more press after a magazine “deliberately disrespected” her after misusing her pronouns. The magazine on the cover of her article referred to her using “she/they” as she is happy with either but then only used the “she”pronoun for the rest of…

Hello, CMV community, My CMV is pretty much the title. I find it hard to believe that people who take BLM to mean that ONLY Black Lives Matter or some variation of that are either arguing in bad faith and/or are willfully ignorant. I believe that people who think this are attempting to discredit…

EDIT: title should read “should” not “could” Pretty straight forward and simple. They should be federally barred from working in any sort of law enforcement around the country, I’d love it if they also got sent to to jail but that’s another CMV. This post was spurred by this…

Edit: it should say US citizen in the latter half of the CMV I didn't catch the typo and Reddit doesn't allow for title edits. This would remove the issue that the left has about access and racism and would give the right the security they want. If everyone has free access to an ID, requiring one…

I need to first say, I am not in support of child molesters nor am I coming to their defense. Pedophiles and molesters are utterly disgusting. Lately I’ve been seeing predator vigilantes (usually 20 year olds) confronting dudes and instantly beating up anyone who is accused of pedophiles. They…

Sometimes if you hear a tragedy being reported… you might hear that women and children were among the victims. I’ll give children a pass… but I don’t think it is relevant to know that women were also victims. I don’t think they should stand out even more. Even in works of fiction, you might have…

I am a man so I can not speak on how this experience is different for women so this post will be directed to my fellow men. Standing up after taking a dump allows for much easier access to ones ass. In addition, you do not have to maneuver your hand around your junk to reach. Personally I have…

Basically the older I get the more I realize how annoying and obnoxious the video game community is at times. This isn’t everyone by the way, but from the past 10 years of meeting different people in the video game community, the wide majority of them are obnoxious and uninteresting people. I’m…

Convenience charges are a point of sale charge of around 5% of the sale, intended to suposedly cover "credit and debit processing fees for non standard forms of payment". In my experience as a cashier, 95% of pos transactions are in cards. How is that "non-standard"? Since debit-credit usage is so…

I try and spend as little time as possible at the gas station because it feels unsafe. I understand that a lot of men won't know what that's like or even give it a second thought. I like to drive across the country and it doesn't seem sensible for a petite woman to be sat in a $80k vehicle in the…

I see it in debates about Abortion. Pro-Choicers are often eager to say that the only arguments the Pro-Life crowd can go off from is by an outdated appeal to religion when there are people in the discussion who don't subscribe to said religion. There are those who go as far as to claim that every…

I think this is an unspoken sentiment shared by most people who are inherently critical or distrustful of the American police. Whenever I hear a news story about a police officer screaming at a four year old, or knocking over an old man on camera, there's always initial outrage followed by "he's on…

Right now there is a debate over crime and the way to stop it. Certain groups fervently maintain that we need more police and harsher punishments. That is not going to stop crime because it does nothing to fix the cause of most crime. Most crimes are caused by circumstances and need. Making sure…

Sure the current Pope is kinda cool, but it's basically just a pedophilia ring with a god-complex. To my mind the Catholic church has basically never done any good and also started the crusades so they're actually worse than Al-Qaeda, as far as terrorist organizations go. Don't even get me started…

Apparently, this is a controversial view. I remember posting this on tumblr a while back and my "friend" wanted me to remove it. That friend later turned out to also be my abuser. So, I don't put much stock in certain opposing views. I have a lot of reasons for why I believe in these views. I don't…

Defining some of the terms and clarifying the argument. "American prosperity" is a catch-all for progress in this case. Like people want to work less, have access to better healthcare, less inflation, affordable housing, etc. By "issue" I mean that the government is preventing prosperity and/or…

Yesterday i made a post [https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/oorsmf/cmv_not_accepting_a_lot_of_asylum_seekers_doesnt/] about morality and refugees, and while there was a lot of discussion happening, I realized that by using a real-world example, and trying to argue about a theoretical…

Edit : hi all, wasn't expecting quite so many responses. I will read through and respond accordingly in due course! Thanks! Great discussion so far. We often say things like 'people change' , or 'everyone should be given a second chance' , and yet we see countless examples of celebrities or other…

First off, being physically attractive doesn't mean someone looks like a model, but taking care of themselves in a variety of ways such as having good hygiene, dressing well and not being overweight can turn a below average person into an attractive person. No one is saying you have to be a 10/10 to…

Caucasians arent a monolith; they extend from Europe to india. There are Hundreds of different cultures, And Hundereds of different traditions. Even in europe, the modern "white" there are dozens of different groups. So whats the white cultural identity? Its not really there. And that makes…

Recently, Twitter has been looking into adding dislikes to their platform. I think this is actually a good idea, and in the long run will mitigate toxicity on the platform. I know that at first it might seem like a dislike or negative rating feature will exacerbate toxicity, but I believe the…

First of all...what does it mean for a State Representative to be censured? > Censure is a formal, and public, group condemnation of an individual, often a > group member, whose actions run counter to the group's acceptable standards > for individual behavior. In the United States, governmental…

Why are people worried so much about breakthrough COVID cases if the data says you will likely be fine if vaccinated? We are not trying to 100% prevent COVID as that is not what vaccines do, they are just priming the immune system for when it encounters COVID. Everyone I know is adamant about…

Background: As a swede, this perspective comes primarily from the past immigration politics during the 2015 refugee crisis, where Sweden were the 2nd highest European country in new asylum applications per capita. The country failed to integrate a lot of these people into society, and it led to a…

If the types of voter ID laws in Georgia and the kind that democrats fled from Texas to block are racist then why aren't we focused on making sure disadvantaged groups have access to DMVs or organizations where you can get an ID? The only thing the claims of racism seem to rest on is that minority…

With all the social media available we see what these athletes do 24/7 and how they train. The main countries in the Olympics that consistently podium athletes are relatively at peace so there is little national competition. Seeing these athletes on social media and outside of the Olympics is like…

I think it's ironic that a website that started out as a way of finding a place to crash, getting hosted by a local, and having a more "authentic" experience, is now the reason why you can't have an authentic experience. First off I should say that my first experience on AirBnB was back in…

This might be a universal truth among all people, but I’ve never actually discussed it with others, but I feel that it’s possible to celebrate disabled people and include them in as many activities as possible while also wishing they were completely healthy. I understand that discussing Down…

This is my view on the games industry. I vote with my wallet. I do not like how many games lock the majority of their content behind bullshit paywalls and free to play tactics, it's scummy as fuck, I pay full price for a game to get all the content. If the only way for me to get to play all the…

Every society enacts laws that in some way diminish individual freedoms for the overall good of that society. This is why we have laws that regulate how fast you can drive, define the age of consent, punish theft, etc... Sure, it’s fun driving around at 100+ mph but it also creates a dangerous…

I made the title pretty broad, but I am specifically referring to the cases where namibian athletes were banned [https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/06/us/black-women-athletes-treatment-olympics-spt/index.html] from certain races because their naturally high testosterone levels. I've been mulling it over…

I live in the USA and am constantly frustrated by how public establishments only provide hand-washing sinks inside of restrooms. This makes it very inconvenient to wash hands on a regular basis, such as before eating a meal in a restaurant. I can recall a single restaurant that had a sink in the…

Ok so just on a very basic inescapable level, climate change. Freezing winters and intense record breaking summer heatwaves are only set to get worse and I've zero faith in humanity that we'll find a solution (and implement it successfully) in my life time. Second is the widening economic gap…

I have no problem with he/she/they (even they's a little iffy since it's plural but it's not that huge deal). But I've now started educating myself on the crazy world of so called "Neo Pronouns". If you're not in the loop these are a bunch of made up words for people who claim they dont fit in the…

While technology has made it much easier for us to connect with each other, as well as reconnect with people we wouldn't have been able to contact otherwise, the constant pressure of needing to reply to people instantly after reading a message does more harm than good. I feel the more this feature…

I posted this in another sub but that may have been a biased audience so I want to put this out to CMV for a broader sample. It just seems as though the parent lacks empathy for others and general courtesy. I would be willing to bet if you said anything to them or looked at them, you would get a…

I was raised in a Christian family and had lived in several countries in Europe, worked with people from every possible background. I consider myself spiritual but outside of any organized religion. I believe religion should be mocked because historically religious institutions have used the…

Cruise ships might be the most obscene “vacations” society has come up with. To start, the companies, for example Carnival or Royal Caribbean, are based in the US but because of absurd maritime law, fly flags of countries with little to no tax responsibility (Carnival in Panama and Royal in…

To be clear, I don't think body positivity is a bad thing. I think it's a fantastic mindset in a world where uncommonly attractive body types lead the charge of modern media. Be it through a Netflix show or a perfume ad at a train station, it's easy to feel undeservedly hard on yourself when you…

For obvious reasons, this post will include swear words. Edit: u/bluepillarmy [/u/bluepillarmy] has successfully changed my broad view on swearing, on the basis that it's a formality issue where it's considered rude to swear around people you are not close with, and close friends tend not to…

This is the only fair way to financially punish someone, whether you should do that in the first place is a topic for another day. The only way you can make sure rich people won't just shrug and metaphorically throw a moneybag at every policeman who wants justice is to make them pay a percentage of…

John Steinbeck once said that "socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires". Lately, I've seen a lot of people use this argument (mostly on reddit) when someone defends millionaires or billionaires…

Keep in mind, when I say this, I’m not referring to unregulated hunting or the poaching of endangered or threatened animals. Many of the people who hate hunting argue that it’s cruel to kill animals despite having no problems with predators killing other animals, as if we’re “above” them and no…

r/AmItheAsshole [https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/] has some genuinely tough situations where people seem to truly not know if they're in the wrong and seem to feel conflicted about difficult situations, but the vast majority of the ones that make it to Hot and r/all [/r/all]—i.e., the most…

I don’t like wearing a mask that covers my face. It makes talking to people more difficult, sneezing in them is nasty until you can change it out. It’s not hard to understand not liking them. I don’t like wearing a seatbelt. It’s not as comfortable as not having one on. However, the laws that…

Racism has existed for all of human history. There has never, in the history of existence, been a single person who was 100% not racist. Never. Even you reading this. We are all innately prejudiced. Through how we are raised/taught, some of us are more outwardly racist than others, but we all…

It's a much better alternative to more grandiose methods of suicide which can cause harm to other people and also stand to put the suicider's family in the limelight. Since we don't get to choose to be born, I don't see why it should be taboo to allow people to choose to stop being alive. And I…

So Glen Greenwald wrote an article detailing Nancy and Paul Pelosi’s stock portfolio. 75% of their stock trading over the last 2 years was in big tech companies in Silicon Valley. That has happened as major legislation is pending before the house, which is controlled by committees overseen by Nancy…

My main reasoning behind this is that the advice on these types of subs seems to be hyperbolic at best and life ruining at worst. The users tend to give advise to fulfill revenge fantasies, or murdered by words fantasies, rather than advice that has the poster’s best interest in mind. There is also…

I saw the first Purge movie… and hated it. Horrible movie, the characters were annoyingly stupid and I think the idea as a whole was pretty moronic. If the purge was to actually happen, I believe that a good amount (meaning millions) of Americans would leave the country for the purge, wait it out…

I believe the UK already does this, requiring any advertising of any kind to have big obvious disclaimers that it is in fact an advertisement. If there is product placement in a movie, disclaimer, if there is a meme or post on Reddit that was created as a marketing scheme, (yes, I am particularly…

As a high school teacher in a low income neighborhood, I have noticed that the prevailing religion is Roman Catholic (and other Catholic spin-offs I suppose). I’ve also noticed that many of my students do not go to college, come from big families, and many start having kids very young. College…

Given that elections happen every 4 years, parties are incentivised to make short term improvements that may be at a long term detriment in order to win votes and stay in power. Also on this, any long term benefits seem to get mopped up by the next party in power who take the credit for it. (trump…

So, I'm sure, at some point, you've all typed a penis emote like this: 8=====D. Looks alright, right? Not to me. I much prefer typing it like this: 6=====D, and I have substantial evidence to back up why in this case, 6 > 8. My reasons: 1. An 8 as balls in the emote looks like a literal…

In this scenario, I’m referring to the situation found in school or certain workplaces where essays or similar pieces of writing are rejected or fail if they are not of at least a certain length. That length is sometimes expressed in pages (X sides of A4 in Y font of Z size), or word count. There…

Firstly, I want to argue why I believe advertisers have become so efficient in the modern age. Secondly, I want to argue why I believe they should be strongly regulated. The reality is that in our current technological climate, money talks, and it talks loud. Not only is it loud, but it talks…

I'm willing to be flexible on casual wear, since things like t-shirts or sweats are generally sold in small, medium, etc for men's / women's / unisex styles and fit is usually less crucial. But for pants, dresses, formalwear - anything where a more precise fit is important and men's clothing is…

I studied Sociology for a whole year before changing Majors (it wasn't really for me), and one of the ideas, that one of my teachers was more eager to teach us was, Hegemony and Cultural Appropriation. Since I left, I've been thinking, cultural appropriation is at least, a contradictary…

I’m in my mid 30’s and am a Sales Manager for a large company. For the record my company is fantastic and I’ve never had an issue in any way with them - but in my career I’ve experienced and observed an imbalance that rarely seems to be spoken but it’s real: if you’re not engaged, married or have a…

I'm a bit loss for words here. The [public middle] school has a "technology club" that my son wanted to join. He was super excited. But apparently he misread the flyer and it's only for girls. When I read the flyer, I told him he probably couldn't join. Obviously he was super disappointed and…

PC is just a way for narcissistic people to feel better about themselves by acting like self righteous, better than everyone else try hards. I understand that purposely trying to upset someone with racism or homophobic slurs, and things like that to upset someone is uncalled for but like other…

I've seen a lot of grumblings lately that "political affiliation should be a protected class" like race, gender, etc or that people think it's "unfair" to judge someone based on political affiliation. My main issue with this is that political affiliation is not at all comparable to innocuous, often…

None of us get to choose anything about ourselves. We don't choose our parents, where we're born, or how much money we have grown up. We don't get to choose our brain, our body, or any of our genetic traits. If we have the drive to work hard and achieve despite adversity, that motivation is also a…

Prince Andrew has his involvement with Epstein seems to be completely overlooked and everyone forgets about how he's been protected since the scandal broke out, yet the media makes mincemeat out of Harry and Meghan. Are the two of those together really a coincidence? Okay, maybe Meghan is an…

Recently a woman in Utah was charged with hate crime for stepping on pro-police "Back the Blue" sign. I realize that officers are not a federally protected class (Race, Color, Religion or creed, Sex, Age, etc.), so I will be referring to the state law, specifically SB 103, VICTIM TARGETING PENALTY…

Really rather simple. There is absolutely nothing forbidding worker co-opts in a capitalist nation. If you and a bunch of other workers want to build your own factory and own it together. Even if there is 100s of you. You are free to do so. In fact your rights as owners will be protected whether…

When there is no genuine connection, no feelings, no built-up tension, no courtship, and you jump right into sex, often you feel... nothing. Just the mechanical physical pleasure. Perhaps some first time awkwardness. Maybe some emptiness afterwards. But overall the experience of sleeping…

I could be totally wrong about this, but it really irks me. Whenever there's a new social issue spreading around social media, most influencer's comments are flooded with people aggressively pushing them to talk about it. While it's great if the influencer does choose to spread awareness about it,…

Edit: for practical purposes in the discussion, I am not addressing specific cases like people who do not have access to plant based alternatives to meat, or no access to clothing alternatives to fur. I am talking only about most the urban population with resources. In terms of morals, there is no…

I find it odd that the so-called "pro-law enforcement" crowd can't see how trespassing and ransacking the Capitol and violently trying to stop the certification of the nation's next President isn't something that should be met with dire consequences. These same people would say that a thief being…

Everywhere you look everyone is telling you that programming is the best career choice and that if you want a good like all you need to do is learn to code but there is no way there are enough jobs for everyone. I recognize that the number of programming jobs are increasing but with how many people…

Don't get me wrong I believe ardently in representation. I believe that it makes a huge difference for historically disadvantaged and persecuted populations to see themselves in pop culture. I also know the benefit that has on society broadly, so I'm conflicted. I know that many actors of color want…

The powers at be are terrified of what a unified lower and middle class focused on bettering their communities are capable of. They fracture communities by making the groups of people within them believe that they are fundamentally different and have reason to hate each other with identity politics…

Over the last week I have seen a lot of debate here over the best superpowers . I am here to give my opinion on the matter. The ability to know whatever you want to know at any point in time is the best superpower. From a practical perspective you could learn a new language and how to get a better…

Give me one legitimate reason why it benefits anybody to have any category on Reddit for what color their skin is. If we are ever going to get over racism and segregation we should stop encouraging it here. If we are going to have dedicated subs for Twitter reposts why not make FunnyTwitter,…

I actually want my view to be changed on this because everyone that I know acts like it is an undeniable fact So we all know the videos lately, a Karen or some other person gets in a fight with a minority, video gets uploaded to the web and the person is ridiculed loses job etc etc for being…

HEARMEOUT I get it. Ever since that first Karen stepped out of the woodwork, haircut and all, asking to immediately speak with the manager over some ridiculously minute issue thing while mistreating the the hardworking, we’ve all been on high alert for this behavior. However, now I’m seeing the…

Referencing the upcoming release of Colin Pitchfork, who raped and murder two schoolgirls in the 1980’s. https://news.sky.com/story/colin-pitchfork-man-raped-and-murdered-two-schoolgirls-to-be-released-after-government-loses-challenge-12354840 This person should never be released, no matter how…

Sex work has always existed in society in one form or another. Whether it be prostitution, domination, adult entertainment or even acting. Therefore, I believe that in our modern era, it should be held in the same regard as most other jobs. If you are against sex work, it may be because you picture…

Please help me either change my view or gain context and perspective because as a white lesson I’m having trouble understanding, but want to listen to the voices that actually matter. I’ve tried to learn in other settings, but this is a sensitive subject and I feel like more often than not emotions…

These days, the terms ‘socialism’ and ‘capitalism’ are intensely polarizing and lead to huge disagreements on policy. They’re such lightning-rod terms that people apply them as labels to anything they agree or disagree with as though that descriptor alone is sufficient to decide the argument. At…

I often see videos with men who are being violently attacked by women and then once the man tries to fight back he is slandered, and sometimes arrested. Some bystanders automatically assume the woman did nothing wrong and the man is just beating on a poor innocent girl. Shaming men for defending…

I don’t buy the idea of every generation being more tech-literate than the previous one, especially praising zoomers as ’digital natives’. In fact, I think millennials vastly outperform zoomers on this metric. Sure, we might not use TikTok and other recent fads, but we had to do a massive amount…

If women have their escape from the responsibility of a child (not bashing abortions btw) then I believe the same opportunity should be handed to the man. It's unfair and frankly doesn't make much sense to say guys got to choose when they decided to have sex, regardless of protection, knowing that's…

The production of clothes consumes resources and generates pollution. Hence one of the things we can do to protect the environment is to buy less new clothes and use our existing clothes for longer. I am not interested in discussing what fraction of our environmental footprint this constitutes. This…

Losing one’s right to vote has always seemed like a natural consequence for a person who commits a serious crime, in my mind I always figured that felons had broken the rules of the game of democracy and shouldn’t be allowed to play. Yesterday, while reading about the case of the Texas parolee…

I keep seeing news stories about felons who have been in out and out of prisons more times that they can count. Yet they continue to be released over and over again until the end up committing a deadly crime. If someone makes a mistake, learns their lesson and gets released into society without…

Trigger warning to any brits: The obvious point here is that the idea of a monarchy is out of date. Not only are the successors chosen by blood rather than democratic consensus, but the people of the UK get especially little in return for funding the family’s lifestyle given that governance is…

I'm a 22yr old college student who serves full-time in a restaurant to afford my education. College education used to be an investment where you'd see a return in the form of a job/career. I think qualifications for private sector careers are drastically changing. I read a tweet this morning…

Helium is a very limited resource expected to run out it 25-30 years with our current useage. It is currently used as THE coolant in MRI machines and as radiation detection for anti-terrorist units around the world for detection of A-bombs and dirty bombs. Helium is only produced by nuclear fusion…

I think about this a lot and while it's very not polite and upsetting to people to hear I think it's important to talk about. I think not talking about this is more harmful for future victims of these wars than the harm that comes from talking about it. Nothing can really be undone regarding the…

Hi folks, a biochemist here. The quote in my title represents my view about human biological sex - that humans are a binary species. The fact that conditions like Klinefelter/Turner exist doesn't imply the existence of other sexes, they're simply genetic variations of a binary system. The idea…

My view is that we should want this because the court system does not convict based on 100% fact (even when operating to theoretical perfection). It simply convicts based on 12 people (in a trial setting) deciding unanimously that one is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. With all of the convictions…

I’ve watched many “black voices” in my life. I was in the USAF, so Morgan Freeman is a distant “brother” of mine and I’ve always loved watching him (who doesn’t?). Never flinched at Blade. Will Smith was the first rapper I was allowed to listen to as a child, and I respect and continue to respect…

I am convinced being able to freeze time is the best superpower you could have. I could fulfill all my dreams (both good and evil) with this power. It’s important to mention that I’m talking about how a superpower would be useful while living a ‘normal’ life. That means I’m not trying to be part…

I see posts where people speculate whether 17/19 and 16/18 relationships are appropriate and if the younger parties are being groomed, and posts where people defend 18/25+ relationships because they’re “adults” and should have a right to do whatever they want in their personal lives. Does something…

I watch soccer from time to time and something I never understood was why they never stopped the clock when the play was dead. Currently they add dead time back onto the clock in form of added time but I have a couple of problems with this. They never add the right amount of time. A couple of times…

Title is pretty much my view, but is part of a larger assortment of criminal justice reform ideas I have been kicking around in my head that, for the sake of brevity, has been reduced down to these two for now. The overall goal is to standardize the treatment of rich and normal Americans in the…

The title says the view for the most part. I've noticed a significant trend on Reddit and other social media platforms over the last few years where people will describe something as "objectively funny" or make a statement like "minimum wage increases are objectively bad for low income people". The…

VAR means “video assisted referee”. It is football’s implementation of using “live” video playback while a game is in progress to help the referee determine if something had been a foul, if there had been a handball etc. I am not an expert on the precise ways in which it is utilised, but the…

We’ve all seen videos of protesters who’ve been run over because they decided to stand in the street and block traffic and someone decided they weren’t going to wait and tried to get past them, purposely or accidentally, hitting someone or a few people in the process. While there are definitely…

Title says it all. China is actively engaging in genocide in its western part of the country against their Muslim population, known only on my internet searching as the “Uighurs” putting them into modern day concentration…

A childhood friend of mine (US Marine Sniper) was killed in action fighting in Afghanistan. After 20 years, US forces are withdrawing from the region. I believe the war was a complete failure and his death was in vain. A view I haven't shared with anyone else. I would like to believe that his death…

I've noticed a huge uptick in reddit bot activity and I think it's pretty wild that these accounts are able to post all day every day, with comments that are in most cases nearly identical to each other. Spam is already against the reddit TOS, and that's exactly what they are. Spam. There are some…

I've seen this narrative get used alot and it really makes no sense to me how people can actually believe this nonsense. I'm going to be linking an article at the bottom of my post to give everyone a brief idea of what I'm talking about. Basically this blogger wrote an article claiming that by…

On a road trip with my boyfriend, we had just gotten food and the homeless population was pretty rampant in that area. I had an extra sandwich and wanted to share it with this particular homeless person who was just sitting on the sidewalk with his bags, looking at the drive thru. I said “Could I…

During Trump's presidency, the GOP lost both the house and the senate, he was impeached twice, lost his reelection bid, was banned from social media and arguably caused more people to distrust the GOP than any other Republican president before him. It seems that any politician or political…

I understand why HOAs exist and some people prefer them, and it's great (for those people) when everyone involved is on the same page and things go well. However, anyone that doesn't wish to be bound by the ever-changing rules of the ever-changing management in a HOA should absolutely be able to…

I'm apolitical. I have views that lean both liberally and conservatively. However, I choose to not be vocal about it as I'm just not that interested in the topic as a whole. I'm also a very passive person, and it's just in my best interest to be passive in pretty much everything surrounding my…

If we can agree that the definition of racism is "Discrimination against someone because of their race.", then why does racism only get called out when it is against a group deemed to be a "minority" (which doesn't make sense if you look at global percentages instead of just country to country…

I want to start this off by saying that I haven't been to the US, nor are my interaction with Americans extensive. This is mostly compiled from a lifetime of experiencing American pop-culture influences and global American politics. My view is that the US is a big country in size and population…

Allowing pastors to become politicians inherently bridges the divide between church and state, which is sacred and should not be connected in any way. Pastors will of course always vie for faith-based laws, see things through God-tinted glasses and will generally want to connect church and state…

I don’t get why people just accept when people debating pull out statistics or “facts” as truth. I think for major debates (especially election ones, since those are so important), the participants must pre-submit verifiable facts they intend to rely on (such as things like unemployment rate within…

This is definitely a controversial topic but as an initial disclaimer I'd like to say that I'm not a libertarian I'm personally more of a centrist, and I'm also not someone who is anti-lockdowns or anything. I don't live in the US either and don't affiliate with any of the two main parties…

It’s been recently reported that as of now , Rachel Nichols has been removed from the NBA finals crew. For those that don’t know what’s going on , basically , There was a tape recording that came out of Rachel basically saying that she felt she lost her lead position as an NBA finals reporter last…

People relate their dating experiences to an entire population. “All guys are asshole, All the guys I’ve been with turned out to be” or “all girls are crazy! Every girl I’ve been with turned out to be crazy!” (Stereotype examples for my point) This reflects your judgment in men or woman or your own…

What this means is that, if the average age of death in the United States is 78-80, than no one above the age of 70 (to give a round number) should be allowed to make decisions on a wide scale. I know many divisive, politically-minded individuals will disagree with me on this (especially in the…

Well we are in 2021 and as firm believer or women’s right and equality I think men should not be expected to pay on the first date. Because those traditions are old and sexists and they date back from when women couldn’t work and were dependent to her husband, but nowadays women are as strong if…

So first off I just wanna say that this isn't aimed to be a jab at woman or a way to berate them in any way. Like the description in the sub says I understand my view may be flawed and I'll except that if it is. Basically the reason I feel this way stems from something from my childhood. My mom was…

From unsalvageable political polarization, to our undying reliance fossil fuels, to the mental health/healthcare crisis, to gun violence. Aside from civil rights (I understand that this is no small footnote and is a great improvement) it seems like literally nothing has gotten better/no improvements…

So many people look at their life and feel that they’re too young and need to be older and can’t wait, Middle Agers who always say “oh if I only knew then what I know now” are wasting time thinking about regrets or how crappy their life is now, but they need to appreciate that, however cliche, your…

Been a long time lurker and occasional commenter, and first things first i just wanna put this out there that this obviously does not apply to everyone nor all of reddit. There are plenty of great subs to learn things from and its fairly easy to gain proper insight on those things from other helpful…

US based obviously. In my opinion it should be illegal for an insurance provider to have access to 'plan discounts' that the average consumer cannot have access to. An example, I have needed some blood work and imaging recently. Quest diagnostics billed nearly $800 total for 2 round of blood work.…

I'll be honest that this is a response to this [https://www.reddit.com/r/WhitePeopleTwitter/comments/odaxhu/they_can_barely_manage_english/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share] post on r/whitepeopletwitter [/r/whitepeopletwitter] that blew up a few days ago that asserts that you're racist if you…

As the heading says, certain breeds of dogs (and other animals too), just shouldn’t exist for the animal’s welfare, I know so many people that have owned a pug that have needed to take them to the vets just to fix their breathing because their face structures are just absolutely destroyed through…

It seems everytime a celebrity comes out is gay it is plastered all over social media calling them a hero and strong for coming out. Now if this was 20+ years ago I'd totally agree. Nowadays though, with there being a pride month and a considerable amount of the population being accepting of gays I…

I’m not just referring to abusive parents, just any kind of overboard parents. Narcissistic, stubborn, narrow minded and self righteous, and all the other terms you can think about to describe horrible parents. Toxic parents. Why should any kid stay to take care of their parents if they were toxic…

Let's get this out of the way: I'm pretty much a liberal regarding drugs. I think they should be legalized, taxed and regularized as it looks to me that the pros of doing that clearly outweight the cons. I am a clean guy, I don't drink and I don't smoke. I am curious of weed and psychedelics, but at…

I have yet to see a convincing answer for why Bitcoin and other currencies are actually the future of finance. There are a few very basic flaws that are obvious to me: * Devaluation of fiat. Fiat is already not in a great spot in many places due to the absurd money printing for COVID relief…

I have worked in corporate environments that use both Outlook and Gmail (Google tailors it to the specific corporate with branding etc, but it’s Gmail through and through). Having used both in the same type of working environment, my take is that Gmail is not just marginally better, but far…

I think the recent growth of white supremisim is directly tied with the increasing acceptance and valuing of minority groups and women. Where marginalized white men see these groups be recognized for their skin color, gender, etc and they want the same except the only way they can feel like part of…

All social media platforms are trying to integrate the full screen video, “just swipe”, platform and I hate it. Reddit just did it and I hate it. I don’t want your shitty algorithm to try to feed me old content when I swipe on a video from my home page, and I hate the new “chat” comment layout.…

This week most US soldiers left Afghanistan. And like Vietnam it has been a costly disaster. The Afghan expedition was a failure by most metrics for the US: * They did not defeat the Taliban. * They did not win the hearts and minds of the Afghan population. * They did not improve the lot of…

Every 4th of July I see so many different people complaining about the fact that we are celebrating our independence. Their basis for this is generally that we have problems in the country, both in the present, and in the past. Living in the United States is a privilege and denying it is, is…

It seems like a lot of people are really upset over the failed drug test. It’s crazy that people want there to be no consequences to her getting caught on a drug test. I don’t even think it’s right that they drug test for cannabis, but the standard is already there. Is it awful her mother died and…

I always enjoyed watching Jon Stewart, then Trevor Noah, for their humor. On occasion, they would reveal some valuable insight, engaging interviews, or impressive journalism. Normally, though, most of the enjoyment came from watching them lambast conservative hypocrisies. However... Are they…

I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack for this but I don't believe it's healthy to smoke weed everyday and would be open to changing my opinion on that as it is a contentious issue in my relationship. My partner believes smoking weed everyday is okay but I think marijuana and alcohol are similar in…

MLK's criticism of liberals who wish to have a false since of peace just feels so relevant to the world we live in today. To the point where even I a black man fell for the exact trap he speaks of in this letter. So many minorities face so much oppression and one the default responses is always "if…

I see no reason to fire them and I think its immoral. By immoral I don't mean the employer can't do it legally, I mean I will not like them if they do so. and my view is coming from public schools. Here the government is the employer who hires teachers. A teachers ability isn't diminished because…

1. Immediate feedback. You don’t have to wonder about if you’re being rejected or if she’s interested but taking forever to respond because you will get an answer right then and there. 2. You’re not competing with all the good looking people in the world at the moment you approach. You…

I need everyone to be at the top of their game today because I really want you to change my view here. I have wanted to get a motorcycle since I was a teenager but I didn't have the money. Now I can afford one but I am married with two kids and I cannot help but think that it is an unnecessary risk…

First off I understand it makes sense to say "thank you" if they were FORCED to be drafted into the war, to protect their country (say for WW1 or similar, that was brutal), but past that it baffles me every single time. Sometimes there are literally standing ovations after someone is thanked for…

Contrary to popular opinion, politics is more than just a difference in what to do with taxes. It's also NOT some innocuous, neutral attribute akin to ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Your political affiliation is a reflection of your core values, and your core values IS the content of…

Instagram is on the decline, and will continue to do so for the next few years until they finally die out. Here are my reasons for believing that. One - Instagram is losing its niche Instagram had a successful niche as a photo-sharing platform, and that is still ultimately what most creators and…

For example, it's cheaper to transport chicken from the USA to China, where it will be processed (it's cheaper due to lower wages and other reasons) and shipped back to the USA. This is a monstrous practice, that creates a lot more pollution due to trans-oceanic transportation and takes capital out…

If police set out a truck of shoes with the intent of it being stolen, logically that means they were giving things away to the public because it was purchased with taxpayer dollars. Also undercover cops, vans, cruisers being used for routine traffic enforcement seem blatantly unconstitutional…

Don't take this out of context. Equal pay in other stuff is reasonable like doing the same office job. But in the context of sports, I dont see equal pay in women's football being realistic in the current women's market. From my general knowledge of sports. Salary for players are usually…

I understand that someone can be intoxicated on something other than alcohol, so I know why they're in place. However I do not like that an officer with no training gets to decide to actually charge you with the crime, I believe at most a driver should be taken to the drunk tank and then released…

Full disclosure, have lost a few friends to suicide, one of which still cuts me deep to this day... it is the driving force behind my view. People made T-shirts, had a 5k run, put up social media posts about suicide prevention and stuff like that. Who the hell is this helping? If someone is…

This is happening in the United States. I know multiple people who got their driver's licenses without taking their road test. This was a ridiculous choice the government made during the pandemic. Yes, it would have sucked for people who couldn't get their licenses right away, but for the safety of…

I've seen POC getting upset on youtube/tiktok for a white person wearing a hairstyle that they believe should only be worn by their culture and I dont really understand it. I was watching a YouTube video of a European women showing how to do a Nordic/Viking style braid. She braided two cornrows…

When I was in college a roommate went out drinking one night, got in an arguement with someone in the bar, and decided to leave. He realized that he had had too much to drink, so he called a ride. It was mid August and super hot outside, so while he was waiting on his ride he sat in in his truck and…

1.) They are making 200 pounds of meth a week for 3 months. (source: The show) 2.) The meth sells at $40 an ounce. (Source: Jessie keeps saying, "He's selling at 40 a pound". I see 3 possibilities for this: A.) He mean $40 a pound. For all the risk they are taking to make Meth, that seems like…

I Was looking at Instagram the other day and someone im following posted on their story a post containing multiple slides with pronouns I have never heard of before, I swear one of them was viv/vov and one was xe/xer. I see 0 reason why we need to have these in our society and what benefit they…

Corporations shouldn't have to parent your child. You are their parent and it is your responsibility to raise them. If you don't want your kids to see or hear a programming then that should be on you. When I hear a song on the radio with 50 different little distorted parts it makes me laugh. If it's…

Now to star I want to clarify what I mean by chivalry. I dont mean treating people with respect or holding the door open, those are just traits of a decent human. What I mean is the man asking the woman out , having to plan the date, pay for it and any further other(since she will hold it againts…

View is related to this statement: https://youtu.be/SHLHkmWoYDU Rationale: America pretty much lost the Iraq war. Sure they got rid of Saddam, but they didnt subdue the militant Islamists and ex-Iraqi army militias at all. Once they left Isis had the strength to not only conquer large swathes of…

Whatever your expertise, I'm sure you've had this experience. Someone correcting a psychologist on an inaccurate use of a term like "fetish". Correcting people doing an economics PhD on "you can't say free because nothing is free". A physicist on the usage of "weight", and so on. Or a personal…

For some people they worry about sports or romantic relationships. People waste a lot of energy hoping their favorite sports teams win the big title or that cute someone likes them back when it is almost always outside of their control of what happens there. For me, it's the stock market, politics,…

So, yes i think piracy can be justified for various reason. First of all, if a person has the money to legally pay for a service (movies, animes, games etc) and they don't do it because they think entertainment should be free, yes, then piracy can't be justified. Also i think pirating services…

It may seem ironic for me to decry social media on a social media site, but I think it's appropriate -- In my opinion, social media has been a horrific accelerator of humankind's worst tendecies, and is toxifying our society. Chronic judgments, superficial lies, and echo chambers of misinformation…

Title could have been worded better. I’m not saying it ‘should’ be socially acceptable, I’m saying that I believe it is currently (subconsciously) accepted, and it shouldn’t be. I’m asking you to convince me that it is not socially accepted. Before anyone misinterprets this, this does not mean that…

I saw a clip from frozen 2 recently and noticed a pretty significant number of non white characters, to my surprise. I don’t understand the logic these additions. Frozen is set hundreds of years ago In Scandinavia. Is it just shallow attempts at diversity? My favorite show of all time is Avatar:…

San Jose has enacted a new policy that will force everybody who wishes to exercise their 2nd amendment right to purchase insurance that will be used to pay victims of gun violence. I think it's wrong. Imagine this equivalent scenario to understand why I feel this way: "Everyone who exercises their…