I work in fast food. For a long time I gave a fuck about what I did, I tried. Even when we had call outs, We’re understaffed, ext. I would pick up extra slack to ensure that the company ran good and that my co workers felt happy in the environment we were in. Others would too in the name of the “The…
There was a phrase popular in the Trump era that "Facts don't care about your feelings", but the only standard for self-defense is that you "feel" your life was in danger. If two people both threaten each other, both their lives are in danger and both are privy to self-defense from one…
I understand if a running zombie gets you. Not everyone can run fast. But a walking zombie, you gotta be a dumbass. Not everyone is in shape. Not everyone is fast. There are fat people that can't run as fast as skinny people and children can't run as fast as adults. Elderly people can't run as fast…
I'm definitely pro choice and think it is clearly the woman's decision not the man's. And I think I understand why requiring parents to support their children even if they end up leaving is a good thing for society. But together these seem at odds with a hypothetical situation where a…
You can get around 100k to 150k kcal from a single hunted large animal (wild boar, deer, etc.) I don't see a way to get that many calories from eating plants without killing significantly more animals and causing significantly more suffering. Most plant foods are currently produced with the help…
I understand the rage, I understand the sense of injustice. But that innocent person had nothing to do with it. I don’t care what the reason is. You do not have a right to burn down someone’s business who had nothing to do with the injustice being protested. You do not have a right to burn their…
I get that the point of the argument is to place emphasis on the fact that since men do not have uteruses, they could never sympathise with the experience of women who have gone through an abortion (or might go through one in the future). There's two problems with this argument: • It "encourages"…
For starters, I like the general idea of antiwork. I’m fairly big on leanFIRE, and I think a lot of the same general principles go hand in hand. I think basic things like a living wage, financial independence and scaleable careers are important. That said, it feels as though a lot of antiwork…
INTRODUCTION I've been to both the PRC and Taiwan, and I've enjoyed my visits to both. But considering current geopolitical trends, I believe that Taiwan's days are numbered. I am very pro-democracy, but considering current geopolitical trends, I think our nations are well in decline, and that we…
Actual good, safe drivers never state themselves to be "good drivers" because it's not a skill that needs to be spotlighted, while those who do claim to be "great drivers" are more likely to be the nutjob swerving between lanes and frequently cause near crashes which only entrenches their own belief…
Why do I think this? Well in simple terms, I've don't think I've ever heard a good reason to think humanity will die out...I know that we are amazing survivors and have reached incredible levels of success and security, especially in the last 200 years. Factors such as our initial rise from cave…
Is this a test from the world to see if I will give attention to getting down on another persons level? Or is it the world giving me a green light to deliver a returned favor? The philosophy behind this is that the biggest revenge you can get is making your enemies watch you be…
So personally I don’t slut shame. I don’t think sleeping around is bad if you don’t have a boyfriend and make your intentions clear and don’t manipulate. And I’m fine with sex work, and all for legal prostitution. BUT, despite all that I just think that 18-20 is too young, especially being a…
I'm GenX, but it happened upon me one day that if any of us were afforded the same opportunities and luxuries that the boomers were able to take advantage of, we would have as well, it's human nature. It's not like humans evolved; we are the exact same. It's just that time passed and culture…
The Finnish were invaded by the soviet union for refusing to trade territory, and no countries helped. Imagine the situation: Your country gets invaded by one of the most powerful nations at the time. You are winning during the start, but that's simply because of a minor flaw in your enemy's…
The Bible makes it very clear that polygamy and marrying your sister or family members is perfectly moral. When having discussions about marriage with Christians we should really consider the entire context of the Bible to get a better understanding of its VERY open view of marriage. The Bible…
Crabs have developed at least six separate times on earth. That's six separate lineages all settling on armored shells, molting, regeneration, pincers, etc. You could say that crabs are like living tanks, except tanks have guns. If crabs were ever to obtain a biological ranged feature, they would…
I’m basing this off of conversations that I’ve had with a lot of born-again Christians. And this post is directed at them. I’m not sure how many I will find on Reddit, though. I want to start by saying that I’m not an atheist and I’m actually very much interested in religion in general, but one…
This is a CMV about this specific feature which in my opinion is key to productivity not about Mac in general vs Windows in general 1. In windows you can hover over the application icon in the taskbar and see all the windows open for a given application. But wait Mac expose does this too…
So I stumbled upon this subreddit called Female Dating Strategies just to see what it is about. Well the views there seem extremely radical and the women seem to be the female version of incels. There are tips like "date other people and brag about it to his face while your with him" or things like…
It sucks at holding sauce, it doesn't mix well in the dish itself (you'll get a bite of a bunch of noodles, or you'll get a bite of the sauce and whatever else you have in your dish, but never both simultaneously), it's long and gangly and hard to scoop onto your plate without making a mess, no…
First off, I want to say that I am not a Trump supporter and I am not a Biden supporter so I'm not trying to defend them. So one day I came across this Mussolini quote and that's what got me interested in learning about what else I don't know. I wound up running into biased source after biased…
I think we’ve heard many iterations of what networking is and how it should be done. Ultimately, when you’re at a networking event, you’re there because you're hoping to meet people who are already at a certain level of their career, and you plan to try to impress them just enough so that they…
Firstly, I want to clarify what I mean by political correctness as I see it as a spectrum to some extent. I have no problem with everyone agreeing with the fact that certain terms are offensive and we should try not to use them in polite conversation. I even respect people's right to use those…
I've heard about this seemingly informal "punishment" in a few contexts now. Thought it was a joke at first, but apparently it's a real thing. A friend of mine who had a friend who spend a year in prison, said that if officers found drugs in your cell, they'd often retaliate by conducting…
Maybe it’s the media, from Reddit to cable news, but it seems like a lot of young adults like myself, and younger teens, are distraught and hopeless. Housing, jobs, government, climate, etc. we all know the “tone” for the future based on the present narrative. It’s bleak. Or seems so. I’d love for…
Also, let me make this crystal clear, I think sexualizing kids is wrong whether you are a virtuous pedophile or not, but my main point is not that, it is that it seeks to normalize pedophilia, and normalizing pedophilia makes pedophiles more comfortable with thoughts they really should not indulge…
Before it became popular among the masses, bitcoin was exclusively used for money laundring (edit: i may be wrong about that) and as a black market currency. It's still used for money laundring and black markets to this day of course, and it's great at that , but for some reason people actually…
CMV: There are few phrases more inaccurate and culturally insensitive than calling the US president "The Leader of the Free World", but somehow the majority of the US population doesn't bat an eye when it's used thousands of times a day in the media, and in daily conversation. This must…
Globalization, rural expansion, and other factors have led to an increased ability for human-carried viruses to emerge and spread with unprecedented pace and scale. Clearly COVID-19 is not the worst possible version of Coronavirus; one day a more virulent and deadly Flu, Coronavirus, or other virus…
I never thought this was actually an issue until I saw a Facebook status tonight about it, arguing the opposite. Also, please let me know if this is better suited for a different subreddit. Basically the title. Dog-owners/walkers should be responsible and pick up after their dogs, but it shouldn’t…
My friend is a self-described Anarchist and also Libertarian somehow and when we discuss societal issues and world affairs, he tends to fall back on the argument that if there were no systems or structures or rules, everything would sort itself out and humanity would be as it should be. I become…
Recently it's become "not PC" to talk about culture and its effects, especially in the US. I suspect this is because culture can be closely related to race. However, many realities in the US are clearly influenced by culture. The most obvious example being the wealth disparities among different…
I’ve always had a strong preference for Asian and Pacific Island women. One of my first childhood crushes was Lucy liu and when we talked about cute girls I was always the odd one out because I liked Asians. As a non Asian I’ve be shamed for it with people saying it’s fetishizing and assuming…
First, let me state I am a progressive and very pro BLM. The bar for conviction of criminal charges is set extremely high in the United States. After the charges for minor weapon possession were dropped on a technicality regarding barrel length, there was nothing left to convict on. It can be very…
Hope this is a fun one! I would like to argue that cupcakes and muffins are two distinctly different baked treats. Growing up in the United States, I've been exposed to both, and it's simple to spot the difference. Muffins tend to have a denser texture while cupcakes are looser in texture for the…
A FEW DISCLAIMERS: I'm not coming at this from a bigoted point of view, I'm super open to changing my perspective. I know this is going to trigger some very visceral, emotional reactions, READ ENTIRELY BEFORE RESPONDING WITH SOME KNEE-JERK COMMENT, I'M VERY NUANCED ABOUT IT. While it certainly…
Thomas Binger is the lead prosecutor on the Rittenhouse case. So far, it has been shown that he has done the following: 1: Attempted to coerce a defense witness into amending their statement to include events they were not present for. 2: Blatantly violated Rittenhouse’s 5th amendment rights by…
Across the internet I've seen a great amount of discussions over the Kyle Rittenhouse case, to me both sides have some good points. I personally haven't come to a conclusion on the matter as a whole yet. However I can safely say that the dumbest argument I've seen from Rittenhouse defenders is when…
This past Thursday was the tenth anniversary of Skyrim's release date, so I thought this would be a good time to make this post. I am arguing that it is better to join the Stormcloaks in Skyrim than the Empire, and my first and foremost argument is that the Empire has essentially become a puppet…
Being a police officer isn't a game. It isn't a sport either. It's such a difficult career you need to be very capable to survive. Or very lucky. Women shouldn't have easier physical tests to become a police officer. By making it so weaker people can become officers, you are actively sabotaging the…
CMV: With enough money, you can buy your way out of consequences or minimize your sentence in court.
The common pattern I've seen in many criminal and civil cases including the recent tragedy at Astroworld shows how much money dictates if you'll ever see a day in jail or how long of a sentence you'll serve. The details of the Astroworld investigation are still ongoing, but so far I've yet to see…
First things first, I am very much the live and let live sort. The way I see it, people can live their lives in whatever way they please. As long as they aren't negatively impacting anyone else then I don't see why it matters. I've never met any NB people in "real life" but I've encountered some…
Basically what I mean is that any blue/white light headlights should be illegal. Personally in my experience, most blue/white light headlights are so bright that they prevent me from seeing anything while they're shining in my eyes from on coming traffic. I really don't feel that any extra…
I am someone who really enjoys discussions and I can find myself on either side of an argument depending who I am talking to. I will often play the devils advocate, and if I'm talking to someone who is (for example) pro-choice, then I'll take the pro-life perspective, and viceversa. Because I do…
I see this exchange happen a lot in gun debates - someone brings up the need to secure a free state by the vigilance of the people, then the anti-gun guy counters that some dudes with AR-15s could never fight off drone strikes and US Marines, so there’s no point in trying… I’m not sure if this kind…
I'm 22 years old. Most of the time I've been alive I've known about social media. It just seems to be a toxic cesspit of negativity where people can spew whatever shit they want, and has undermined the nature of human interaction, as well as democracy at large. The President of the United States…
The dislike button was good for letting people know what YouTube videos are clickbaits/ things that will just waste their time. There are very few "good" videos which have tons of dislikes but now with the removal of dislikes, people will have a much harder time telling if something is legit or just…
I was once one to think the iPhone was in a league of its own. It wasn’t until about 6 months ago when I got my first android that I first caught a glimpse that I was completely wrong. The Android cellular device is such a great phone. I used to think that because androids didn’t have iMessage or…
I've been following that one high profile trial that has been recorded and streamed everywhere. This is basically my first exposure to a real US court and a trial ever, and the one thing that has surprised me the most is the treatment and status that is given to the judge, the dynamics of the…