That is not a war on drugs or something against weed. I think all smoking, including the things that are completely legal right now, should be banned in public. It doesn't matter if its cigarettes, vapes, weed, or your fancy cigar, if that is a shared environment that other people are present at…

Yes, I’m aware that a significant portion of gun violence in the USA is committed by people who had illegally obtained firearms. These firearms do not appear out of thin air. Many of them are stolen from homes or vehicles via home invasions, vehicle thefts, robberies, etc. Some of them are obtained…

Gyarados evolves from the weak and underwhelming Magikarp, which is what makes it especially memorable. Several Pokedex entries tell of its destructive capability and how powerful it is. Such an awesome and frightening being should be considered dragon-like, no? Here are my arguments: 1. It looks…

If you are from the United States or if you follow American politics, you’re probably familiar with “the Founding Fathers” and/or “The Framers of the Constitution” (I’m just going to call them “the Founders” from here on) and their God-like wisdom and foresight. If you are not from the United…

I realize a certain amount of mandatory evangelism or outreach takes place, but ambushing what was otherwise a friendly exchange is off putting and sometimes annoying. It happens in the randomest of places: out for a walk in the park, overseas on the beach, sometimes the person can get downright…

It’s a sticky situation and my heart goes out to both families. But I strongly believe that these individuals that committed this crime should have to deal with the consequences of their actions. I’ve seen people try and say that the kids didn’t mean to kill the under driver, they just wanted to…

I don’t understand why he deserves so much attention and love towards his persona, I never seen anything like it. I personally know people who support Trump, and their obsession with him is far from healthy (I know that my anecdotal experiences are not a complete proof to my statement, but that’s…

I am a woman in my mid/late 20’s and I grew up hanging out with boys all the time. I dressed in boy clothes all the time and loathed anything feminine. I also realised that at a young age that I am attracted to both men and women. I think if I had grown up in today’s social climate, I might have…

This view comes from a recent event I think the best compromise when it comes to changing rooms and bathrooms when it comes to gender identity is having at least one gender neutral bathroom or changing area. There’s no downside to it that I can see. Anyone can use it it so it’s not like it won’t…

I just want to start by saying this might be the only instance of something that I would actually, unironically call "virtue signaling" -- a term I usually disdain and find dismissive of social progress. But in this case, that's exactly what I think it is. "Folks" is an inclusive word. It means…

Now, I'll start by saying that I don't mean that the pain and suffering that people in the US is fake, not that, everyone's pain is absolutely real and they deserve help. And the US DOES have their problems, mainly police brutality and health expenses. But still, my point is that, while they do have…

So I have done it, maybe you have, but we have seen the douche in the big 4x4 lifted F-450, who parks like he owns the world, doesn't tip waitresses despite making 400k a year, doesn't respect anyone, you know the rest. Well the first thing a lot of people like to go to for a good dig on them is…

Recently there have been a number of articles on deaths and adverse reactions experienced by people who have taken a Covid vaccine. It is fine to report on these events, but IMO it is incredibly irresponsible (EDIT: negligent) of journalists to leave out the very important detail - namely the lack…

It's unfortunate to see a lot of people base their assumptions and opinions of how great a person is based on their confidence or ability to be in social settings more easily than others. If someone is generally quiet with not too much to say, they are commonly labelled as "boring" or "arrogant"…

I understand the issue about space, accommodation and how many shelters are already struggling taking care of the ones in shelter, needing 24/7 care and attention. But do we put down our family who are going through similar or more painful health issues? Family who’s fighting through cancer, or…

A lot of my friends have been dealing with suicidal thoughts recently. If they come to me for advice, I really struggle on how to tell them/encourage them to keep living. I've been in their position but I really don't understand why people are so against suicide. If they don't like their life then…

I don’t think it’s right and fair to raise children and teach them a certain religion growing up. Being constantly taught and told something is the truth when you don’t have the brain capacity to decide for yourself just isn’t right. Personally, I was raised as a Christian. That meant every Sunday,…

Why do some people tell those less successful then them, "you must work hard" or "stop lazy and work hard", or "you must work hard like me". I just don't believe hard work ALONE is enough for a financially successful life for some people. If hard work was all it took, wouldn't many people living…

A bit of background about myself: I'm a college student with basically no disposable income. I can't afford any luxuries - I only eat at the cafeteria, cycle through the same few outfits, etc. The only reason I can even pay tuition is because I was fortunate enough to be granted a scholarship. I…

Edit: It’s come to my attention that there’s a difference between polyamory and open relationships. Due to my lack of knowledge in the topic, I wrote this post mostly thinking about open relationships, so maybe take that into consideration when reading this. But it also works for other non…

I realized I might be biased in this, as someone who has serious medical issues. I’ve been unbelievably irritated by diet and nutrition advice over the years, and have always felt it could be potentially dangerous — so I just wanted to get that out in the open. I’ve heard eating healthier can…

So, it’s a common practice to boil lobsters alive - this is understood, right? We do this for many reason - to maintain freshness, the. ‘aesthetics’ of choosing a lobster out of a tank to eat, the difficulty of actually killing lobsters through others means, etc. But I really don’t think we should…

During that time many famous black actors were at the height of their careers. Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Sam Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Halle Barre to just name a few. i feel like nowadays you don't see many nonwhite actors in leading roles in blockbusters. It's almost always in movies about…

I watched this moving video here [https://v.redd.it/pm992ctrg3p61] from a woman who shared her journey and those close to her who share a similar experience of living in poverty. Reading the reddit comments made me realize that no one in positions of power really care about the people at the bottom…

LGBT basically covers everything L (Lesbian): women attracted to women G (Gay): men attracted to men B (Bisexual): people of either gender attracted to either gender T (Trans): people of either gender who feel they are of the other gender The only ones I can see fitting in would be intersex and…

I am a man, I concede that the violence committed by men is abhorrent. I agree that there is WAY too much of it. While I agree that cultural elements probably play a part but I also think some of the biological elements that lead men to extreme behaviors in pretty much every avenue, are also…

I'm not talking about when someone is abusing you or these third world contries where women are basically forced to marry men they don't love. I'm talking about a semi normal relationship/marriage where a partnery cheats. I understand that you may feel lonely and that your partner is putting enough…

I've seen conservatives on Twitter trying to invoke the 25th Amendment after a clip of Joe Biden at the end of a press conference "looking confused" and the staffers asking the reporters to leave. I don't think Kamala Harris, potentially the first female president getting to that office would be…

So, I was reading this article [https://quillette.com/2021/03/24/anti-asian-discrimination-is-real-and-an-attack-on-american-values/] and I found myself feeling absolutely flabbergasted by the fact that Asian-Americans are being discriminated against in education. If you don't feel like clicking the…

I keep reading about how we need to take guns away from people with "mental health issues". Almost never does anyone advocating for this think it through all the way: Firstly, it's nonsensical given the statistics. Mass shooters are not more likely to have a diagnosed mental illness than anyone…

Recently, there have been images of an "inclusive" pride flag which adds black and brown to represent people of color. While this is a nice idea, it makes absolutely no sense. LGBTQ+ is a community of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexuals, asexuals, aromantic people, transgender…

Based on Regent Law Professor James Duane's best-selling book on the same subject, You Have the Right to Remain Innocent. By law, a prosecutor can see to it that nothing you tell the police is used in court to help you. That’s a law. Save the good stuff for your lawyer and your day in…

Just like the title says, I can sort of understand where they are coming from but it does more harm than good. Even if the majority of Reddit is white doesn’t mean that comments will turn into white supremacy rants. If someone is being racist than I would imagine they would get reported or downvoted…

You can read about the drama here: https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/mbzggv/why_has_r_gone_private The tl;dr is that reddit's newest admin, a woman named Aimee Challenor, lived in the same house as her father while he raped and tortured a child over 10 days for which he was convicted,…

I'm seeing a trend of people non-transgender people talking about their preferred pronouns, and which pronouns make them feel either 'comfy' or 'uncomfy', and I don't know if there is any scientific backing behind it whatsoever. Does it really cause someone distress that identifies as a girl to be…

The tragedy of the mass shooting in Boulder has everyone up in arms talking about banning guns, but I think that's far from the answer to ameliorate current deeply rooted issues in America with guns. Although these mass shooting deaths are very sad, they kind of remind me of airplane crashes -…

The argument that criminals will get themselves a gun, no matter what, is a flawed way of thinking. This only works if we assume that everyone who commits a crime with a gun is a complete anarchist, with no respect for any law, anywhere. It also assumes that they are all very resourceful and know…

Phobias are very specific medical conditions. According to Mirriam-Webster is is an exaggerated and often disabling fear usually inexplicable to the subject and having sometimes a logical but usually an illogical or symbolic object, class of objects, or situation. That is all it is, that is all it…

To preface: I don't consider myself inherently "trans-phobic". I believe trans-people have rights, should not be discriminated against and have every right to bodily autonomy to do what they wish with their bodies. I'm hoping someone smarter/more knowledgeable than me can help de-tangle some…

I don't understand all the hate toward landlords. The way I see it they are just like any other investor. for example: if I had a set amount of money, say 100000, and i wanted to invest it. There were 2 options: buy a tesla stock, or buy an apartment to supplement my income. Obviously there are bad…

Recent events have me thinking yet again about this idea, one that has become an undercurrent of my 20's. Its something that sparks a mild existential crisis pretty much every time I think about it. I tend to vacillate back and forth between the two viewpoints but I feel like believing things DO…

The select few in power (the 1%, if want to call them that) want us to believe our neighbors are our enemies: that the person on the left is a radical socialist and that the person on the right is a nazi. This way it’s more difficult to foster equity between people of differing views and among…

It strikes me that in conversations about online trolling, where real-world examples are used as illustrative material the poster’s handle is commonly obscured. I’ve recently watched three TV documentaries on the subject of online trolling.... Caroline Flack: Her life and death, Jesy Nelson: Odd one…

I'm speaking more of video games than anything else, but my point stands for movies or anything other forms of media as well. If the original creator of something is no longer selling it, this giving me no way to support them, I shouldn't feel bad at all for pirating it. As an example, there is a…

Disclaimer: 35M in france. I try a lot to resolve my problems: * reading about my abandonment issues (attachment theory etc, my parents separated when I was 3 months old) * medical treatments * physical activity (running 60 min every 2 days) * pursuing projects and a schedule * going into…

Tigers deserve the title of king of the jungle, here are my reasons. 1. Tigers actually live in the jungle, while lions live on the open savanna. 2. A tiger would easily best a lion in a fight. [https://dinoanimals.com/animals/lion-versus-tiger-fight/] 3. Tigers, especially Siberian, are…

Hi. I go to school about ten mins from where the shooting happened in Atlanta, not that that makes this any more or less relevant. It's a terrible, racially motivated tragedy. But nobody who's racist is going to see #stopasianhate or #blm or whatever and think, damn it, you know, they're right--I…

Lately there’s been a lot of videos of priests and pastors openly talking about politics in their churches and how Biden is the devil and trump is a gift sent from god or whatever. The common response to this is usually ‘tax the hell out of them.’ While I agree that’s what should happen I don’t…

Unpaid internships are essentially ways for companies to work the hell out of high schoolers/college kids for free under the guise of ‘a good experience’ and I’m sick of it. Yes, the experience is valuable, but there are plenty of kids that cannot afford to work for free because they need money, no…

EDIT:I'm so glad I posted this, I have some very, very insightful answers. And I can see the difference between systemic and institutional racism. However, this doesn't help in the fact that racism and discrimination is considered right, no matter who it's against. My view is not changed as of yet…

Thought about this after reading someone I follow on Twitter regarding DeShaun Watson n his sexual assault allegations (back when it was just the one) about how these ideas weren’t in conflict. And yea, the idea that they aren’t in conflict confuses me, because the idea that I am supposed to believe…

TL;DR we shouldn’t forgive up for 50k in debt. Instead we should make all interest rates 0% and let past payment count toward the original amount of debt. Edit: I realize I should’ve said cancelled instead of forgiven too keep in line with the current messaging about the issue. Preface: I believe…

Attacks on Asian Americans are now being reported more frequently. Stop Asian Hate is the trending motto and people are even planning demonstrations this weekend. I completely agree that all racial violence should be called out in all its forms. We should never ignore it. But why are we continuing…

Before you argue that I am saying autistic people shouldn't be in film and media, let me clarify I am not saying that. I just feel like the argument that they should or have be played by neuro-atypical individuals doesn't make a whole lot of sense. When Smile was released by SIA a prevailing…

It is something that I genuinely can't wrap my head around. I've played sports for most of my life and I believe it gave me a pretty solid sportsmanship, so maybe this is what shifts my perception. But in sports, in my opinion, if my teammates are less good than I am, it is my job to carry them.…

22 countries have already banned declawing cats. It is inhumane and requires partial amputation [https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/declawing-cats-far-worse-manicure] of their toes. Some lasting effects include weeks of extreme pain, infection, tissue necrosis, lameness, nerve damage, aversion…

I am not a Christian, or a believer in God. I do like to read, and I will try to give my best definition to what the Christian God is. First, you worship God because he is the one and only true God. He is the God of gods. That is, while other immortal beings exist, God is the creator of…

Oooooh, another AA post, hooooow originaaaal (Preface: I think "minority" includes Asians, but lets pretend it doesn't for the purposes of the post) Why does AA exist? Minorities in the US face greater obstacles and should not be expected to be as achieving as their white and asian counterparts.…

Autistic person here, before anyone comes at me. (20F for context) I was diagnosed on the mid-high end of the spectrum when i was 8 years old. I was considered higher functioning but it was still noticeable enough to get me referred for a diagnosis from my school. I struggled with a lot of things…

For those who don't know/don't understand how it works, the U.S. uses a system of electors to elect the president. Each state has a certain number of electoral votes which aren't proportionate to their population (less populated states are overrepresented, more populous states are under represented)…

I’ve mainly experienced this in my family. There’s so much competition and insecurity between people but you wouldn’t know by looking from the outside. I think most families are like this from talking to people but I could be wrong. It just seems that way. I want to believe all of this isn’t true…

I realize this has probably been done to death, but I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Also, a couple of disclaimers. I'm coming from a US perspective, so I apologize if any terms or concepts don't correlate to other cultures. And, I graduated from high school ten years ago, so it could be…

Someone told me this is just my self hatred speaking so I guess this opinion needs to change; As an autist I think it just doesnt matter at all if an autistic character is portrayed by an autistic actor, they are ACTING, if they are directed wrongly they might as well be a normal actor. Id rather…

While I realize by some definitions of vegan this is impossible. In terms of how I abstract the overarching behavior and reasonings for being vegan, it in many ways comes down to reducing the suffering and abuse of animals as much as reasonable.   To me, if you raise chickens in an environment…

Even as a dumb kid watching David's videos years ago I could tell something was off. It was always weird to me, there was always that implied pressure to say yes because you are on camera and it made me slightly uncomfortable. Looking back, it's even worse. Asking people to do dangerous or…

From a support standpoint, yes I think should believe all women But when it comes to consequences, legal or otherwise such as being fired from a job or removed from a position, there should always be due process and an investigation prior to judgement being passed, yes even if “you know he did…

This is not a meme. I am 100% serious. I unironically want to bring back the duel. I do not believe there to be anything wrong with two consenting adults agreeing to duel each other to the death. Nor do I think there is equally anything wrong with a consenting audience who are willing to pay to…

A lot of sexual kinks and porn feature situations that are usually considered pretty morally abhorrent, including rape, incest, cheating, abuse of power, sexism, blackmail, and more. Lots of hugely popular porn involves these things; in fact it’s sometimes hard to find porn without these things…

I get Male and Female, and Trans pronouns. I get Non-Binary preferring “They/Them/Their” until we can find something more suitable, but the whole “Flee/Fler/Flem” thing doesn’t make sense. Putting random letters in front of “ee/er/em” suffixes make the individual who chooses them hard to take…

I think that if your work does not require direct contact with customers or working in person with a physical product, you should be allowed to work from home or at least be allowed a flex schedule where you can go into the office, if needed. There are numerous benefits for both employees and…

I agree that there are many points in which a person can stop and go back before -for example- shooting up on some heroine, however, that same person does not just wake up one day and think to themselves "hey, let's get addicted to heroine". I mostly believe that addiction is not a choice because…

The amount of times I've seen Reddit/Facebook posts about how a child has been bullied and a school does quite literally less than nothing, e.g. by not dealing with said bully but in actual fact suspending both students due to a zero tolerance policy's. Now this does two things, first it says to the…

With the tragic murder of Sarah Everard, the “defund the police” crowd have come to the forefront of grassroots politics again (first rearing their heads in the 2020 BLM marches, several of which I attended). I’m fairly left wing, even sympathising with communism at times. But I feel this is the…

The Democratic Party represents, in American mainstream popular culture the "good guys" of American politics. To a great deal of Americans, they are viewed as the caring and sweet souls who are always there to give speeches about how great things can be if Americans unite, who have their pronouns in…

For several reasons; the alpha theory was based on wrongful studies of wolves. The man who made up the theory regretted the books he published, and went back on his word. Wolves don't have alphas, they have parents. Proof: https://youtu.be/tNtFgdwTsbU So when I see humans trying to apply this…

Hello, Squirrels are evil. I know it. I can feel their tiny eyes constantly watching, burning with untold hatred and wily malice. I know they are out there, somewhere, patiently waiting for me to drop my guard as they kill time chewing on some hospital's electric wires. Nothing can stop them from…

Hi everyone, Was perusing Reddit and came across a subreddit called AntiWork. Their views seem mostly centered around flaws in the capitalist system in which they feel they should not HAVE to work, that it should be voluntary. Maybe I'm mischareceterizing their views but to me it seems like a…

I got into a heated argument with a friend who just graduated from medical school. He was posting about now he earned his success on his own when in fact his parents paid for the 500k tuition fees in full. I understand it isn’t easy to graduate from medical school or in any other course for the…

I really like this quote to sum it up “Remember that you are an actor in a drama, of such a kind as the author pleases to make it. If short, of a short one; if long, of a long one. If it is his pleasure you should act a poor man, a cripple, a governor, or a private person, see that you act it…

The mainstream view right now appears to be that due to the existence of people who are born intersex or experience gender dysphoria, I should be teaching my toddler that some people have penises and some people are boys but there's not necessarily any relationship between those categories. In my…

In light of the U.S. considering canceling student loan debt with President Biden pushing $10k and Democrats pushing $50k, the focus seems to be the value rather than how to stop the next generation from digging that hole. Background, joined military, got school payed for etc. I'm borderline okay…

Elsewhere on Reddit, I encountered this opinion statement: “It is better to regret not having kids than to regret having kids.” I’ve decided that I agree with this perspective for these reasons: 1) NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OTHERS Both of these types of regret could be painful for you personally to live…

Seen a lot of women in the UK (after recent events) posting that it's not okay to say "Not all men". Okay. Let's see you keep that same energy next time a terrorist attack happens and you're screaming "Not all Muslims" To clarify I think both are legitimate arguments. It's the hypocrisy I hate.…

Let me preface this by saying I am not a staunch advocate for integrative medicine. I am an advocate for patients not being gaslighted - particularly women + POC. I (25F, white) spent the majority of my adult life disabled by pain from undiagnosed endometriosis. For 4 years, every single OBGYN I…

Whether it is universal or private insurance doesn’t matter. There is no reason for them to be excluded or separate. I will be referring in terms of USA, however, because that’s the only place I have experience with. As far as I’m aware the only reason they are often separated is because they…

The murder of 33 year old marketing executive Sarah Everard here in the UK was beyond tragic and I think it’s hit public consciousness particularly hard because for all intents and purposes, she took the right precautions (busy London street, wore bright clothing etc.) and yet she was abducted and…

It's come to my attention that some people get really pissed when they get texts at night. This is especially stupid when they have friends who are known night owls. EDIT: I think that if it's somebody who has stated to you they don't want texts at night, then of course it's gonna be your fault…

The two party system in American politics is far from the ideal system. From its inception, it has been problematic and heavily criticized. George Washington warned in his farewell address that a two party system in American politics should be avoided, as it will inevitably lead to division. George…

pretty much the title. i feel like amongst all this "is it t-phobic to not date trans people?" we are forgetting something fundamental, that when it comes to choosing dating or sexual partners we SHOULD be allowed to discriminate as we wish, and any society that shames it people for exercising that…

Preface: This opinion is not based on any real data, it is formed through my life experience and what I have seen. I'm a young adult living and working in California, used to be a hardcore weed smoker (everyday, including frequent dabbing) in high school. I stopped smoking habitually in college. I…

Here's what I mean: Historically people have associated certain duties or traits for each gender. Historically, men had or were expected to have the tougher or more physical roles (warriors, laborers, construction, etc) and women had the physically easier, though still mentally demanding, ones, such…

As of the last few years, we have seen an explosion of influential culture from Tik Tok, Instagram, Youtube, and more. I believe that this creates a self-sustaining culture of toxicity where people are idolized and abuse the trust of millions of people. Because of their large followings, these…

I understand what they are trying to say and agree with the point. However, this statement only causes outrage in people and drives them further away from a useful conversation. I have seen this come up many times in arguments and person they are trying to convince just gets angry and starts to feel…

The more I think about it, the more I become convinced that death is a welcome respite over spending more than ten years in prison. It feels like a more humane thing to simply execute people than to throw them into this living hell where rehabilitation might as well be nonexistent. I think it might…

Sites like YouTube and Newgrounds were relatively new so the creators had full creative control. It was really all about the content and no bs. The Internet in general was like this around that time. Social media was more about interacting with others and keeping in touch vs who's the best looking…

Many food companies that sell processed junk food are billion dollar business that sell people food that is cheap and easy to manufacture with marketing tactics. This food, most people would agree, is not not good for us but because it is so widely avalilble and it tastes good millions of people eat…

Various states across the US are pushing new legislation aiming at banning trans kids from participating in sports in schools and colleges. The details of the bills vary, but most of them target the participation of trans kids in one way or another. I'll be focusing on Mississippi SB 2536, but it…

The royal family is rich off of their own personal wealth and income from all that they own and brand. Why do countries like Canada have to foot their lavish bills whenever one of them shows up to shake hands and take pictures? I get that the UK may have some cultural reasons for wanting to uphold…

I’m sure everyone has seen the riveting new development in the news and online about how a lot of stores are considering making toy aisles gender neutral. I was shocked to see most comments online are passionately against doing this. ...what’s the big deal? I am a CIS gendered straight female but…

Let me start off by saying I’m a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. I don’t believe the government should have any say in what folks do in their bedrooms and with their bodies. To each their own, and everyone deserves the freedom to love and be as they please. With that said, I find the…

Hi All, So I'm gonna be honest, this is a pretty new view of mine and I want it to be challenged prior to developing my full feelings on it. This is a sort of off-shoot of the dozens of "not dating a trans person is transphobic" threads we've been seeing on the sub lately. Please forgive me if I…

The way EV's are being built currently, swapping the batteries is at worst impossible, at best not economically feasible. This essentially means that the hot new EV's today, will be virtually worthless once the battery goes. How long does a battery last? Best estimates say 8 years. Well, the average…

This view has three main points, and the scenario of labeling products that employ children as "child-labor products" is used as an example. The main points are: 1. Disassociation of products and the practices applied in their manufacturing is a leading cause of unethical behavior, 2. Re…

In an age where we value consent more than ever, why do new parents still think it's okay to post pictures of their newborn babies on social media? True, babies don't understand the concept of privacy. But in a few years when those babies are teenagers, they're gonna be pissed that their parents…

My issue with pride parades and pride months stems from the fact that it separates the LGBTQ+ community from the rest of society. Unfortunately, some people look at gay/trans pride and say “Why do they get a whole month/parade for themselves? Why do they have to be so different?” Instead, we should…

I’m referring to solely American Politicians, although this may apply to other countries Americans are obsessed with the rags to riches stories. Don’t get me wrong they can be powerful, but having a “tough past” doesn’t make them a good politician/advocate for you. Sure they can sympathize with the…

In an interview with Oprah, Meghan Markle said that someone, presumably in the Royal family, expressed concerns about how dark her baby’s skin would be. But she declined to name who she alleges said that because it would be “very damaging to them.” If what she alleges is true, that is an abhorrent,…

I don't like how people say something bad about art, music and other entertainment. I sometimes find comments in the social media that tell how useless art, fiction, and music are, and I often become devastated everytime I read them. I even once cried about it. Imagine how the world would be if…

During the Reagan, Bush & Trump Administrations, the deficits skyrocketed. The government took in less money due to massive tax cuts, and it did not adjust spending accordingly. Only during Democratic administrations do Republicans clutch their pearls at the national debt and demand austerity…

I'm not referring specifically to President Biden, but to the position of US President in general, regardless of party or political positions. To be clear, I take issue with the idea of the leader of any country calling themselves "Leader of the Free World". No country should be so up itself…

Probably will get a lot of hate for this but I don't find it transphobic to not want to date trans-people. I don't really know why just like I can't explain why I like the women I do. To me it just comes off as manipulation and an attempt to guilt trip someone into dating people they don't want to.…

It’s inexcusable that the vast majority of the world still maintains ties with China as they do the worst mass genocide since the Holocaust, and the only mass genocide that can compare to it. China needs to be held accountable and we need to send the message that this isn’t ok. The best way to do so…

Woah, this is a spicy one. Here we go. I'm male and I watch sports that interest me such as cycling, football (soccer) and tennis. I also happen to play or partake in all these sports bar the last one, I can't play tennis very well. I follow all these sports and watch them regardless of whether…

I believe that society should aim to have a good baseline quality of life, rather than income equality. First of all, if the baseline is good, who cares if some people far exceed that baseline? Why does it matter how much income varies if the lowest in society are still OK? Secondly, the richest…

Large corporations are largely responsible for the middle class disappearing. I think there should be a legal destination between Regular Joe’s burger shack vs. Mcdonalds. If your mom and pop restaurant can’t afford 15/hr then they deserve government subsidies to assist them to create a good…

I think this is systemic on both sides of the aisle. Republicans will fear-mongering to drive their policies and agendas, with very little basis in data. Democrats also focus heavily on pushing a "fairness and equality" narrative that drives their policies and agendas, oftentimes ignoring…

Proof: The Dark Knight: 84 Metascore Black Panther: 88 Metascore The Dark Knight: 9.0 IMDb score, #4 highest rated film on entire site Black Panther: 7.3 IMDb score The Dark Knight: 94% on BOTH critic and audience scores Black Panther: 96% critic score, 79% audience score The Dark Knight: won 2/8…

There are 2 major issues I have with this viewpoint: 1. I think the name "Digital Blackface" being used to describe the use of black gifs by non-black people is an overreaction and inaccurate. If someone is accused of blackface, it should be because they are literally impersonating a…

In the 50s, you had to be careful about saying things that could be construed as sympathetic to communism. After 9/11, criticizing America became taboo. Really up until a few years ago, sex and sexuality wasn't something that was freely discussed. Do you think a gay person could host an event in 80s…

I opened this post with a paragraph about the times we find ourselves in, but that felt too soapbox-y and so I deleted it because this actually bothers me as what feels like a unique case that was worth openly discussing/debating. Also let me just get out of the way that I don't think there is any…

So apparently this question was too “loaded” for the other “ask” subreddits. I tried to phrase it in a way to not infer my opinion on the topic and just gather other points of view but still was removed. So I post here, view/question is pretty simple: I am of the opinion that mislabeling things as…

We keep (rightfully) reminding people about the benefits of eating healthy and the implications of obesity. Yet, we still see really high obesity rates. I think one reason is that healthy food is more expensive and can be unaffordable for the poorer section of society. I know that currently we have…

For 100s of years it seemed appropriate to view Western society as building a better life for our children: * houses were built to last (the house I live in is from the 17th century), so were a permanent improvement to the village/town * education systems were built and expanded in years…

Recently, my elementary school going brothers were learning about racism and anti-racism in their schools. I asked the question - can you be racist towards white people? My youngest brother (age 11), thought about it and said no. My other younger brother (age 15) said yes. Naturally, this led to a…

The family channels I am talking about are the family vloggers. The main reason is that they exploit their children for money. Their whole channel is mainly around their kids and this is fucked up shit as we know that there are literally pedos all over the internet. Also, these guys complain about…

Volvo just pledged to switch all their cars to electric power by 2030. I am 100% a believer in electric cars. In general, they are more efficient and have better performance. However, batteries are a terrible energy storage method for vehicles. They don’t store enough energy, they can’t hold their…

No. Hijab isn't strength, it isn't power. It's what everyone forces on you when you probably become 5 and if you don't wear it, then expect to be sexually harassed or even killed and murdered and raped(And no one will even support you nor punish the rapist according to the Islamic law) No. You…

Recently i had this argument with multiple people when i said “health at every size was bullshit and that medically obese people who are proud of being obese should change their mindset” the person grew pissed and said that i had no right to say that because i was “skinny”..? and that people should…

Intro: If you don't know what Affirmative Action is, it's basically when you give a different set of policies to a minority to increase diversity or employment. This is coming from a black teenager, and after giving it a ton of thought. When you think about it, it's incredibly racist by textbook…

I’ve seen this term used a lot and it is starting to really bother me. You wouldn’t call someone colored, but for some reason it’s acceptable to call you a “person of color” instead. Like, no. If you’re white you’re a colored person too, just of a different pigmentation. Terms that separate white…

So once again democrats are pushing for a $15 an hour federal minimum wage. They probably have the votes in the house, the president will sign off on it, but it seems somewhat unlikely that it will get past the senate. I think you could make a reasonable argument that most of America wants this…

Just for context I'm a Brit who has an interest in American politics. In my opinion 2016 broke politics for both the US and the UK. When the liars and cheats won the Brexit vote over here and the manner of politics in which Trump won it set a precedent that this version of extreme politics can be…

I do think some people who are like war criminals who refuse to rehabilitate deserve the death penalty but shouldn't get it. Here is why. I don't trust the government, there are many problems with the government (from a US and UK standpoint) like racism and being biased against poor folk. Which when…

There are racial disparities (i.e., differences in average outcomes on the basis of race) on many outcomes of interest in American society from mortality to incarceration to police violence to education. It is common to attribute these to racism. My view is that this is essentially never the…

When it comes to child support, a common issue seems to be that a minority of fathers don't pay it on time. This can have very bad consequences for the mother and child, especially when you account for the fact the mother may have to go into debt to cover the expenses of the child and end up paying…

So, regardless of whether one supports the $15 Minimum Wage (I personally do for the time we live in), it is fairly obvious that keeping it the same at $7.25 is at best ignorant or are playing the (small c) conservative position because they know their real aim is unpopular. Those who support the…

Whether it be cultural or systemic reasons, single parenthood in my opinion is the greatest factor for socioeconomic status. Single parenthood defined as, "a single parent is a person who lives with a child or children and who does not have a spouse or live-in partner." The following link is data…

This applies to a wide range of things I see discussed in today's talking points put forward by the left part of the political spectrum. To give some examples I'd mention gender issues, the ongoing controversy around good policing or race issues. Maybe my view of humankind is just way too…

Circumcision of infants and children is genital mutilation and child abuse. It should be made illegal, notwithstanding cultural and religious pressures. Genital mutilation of female children has been made illegal in many nations. Male children deserve the same legal protections. "Male circumcision…

It is of my belief that humans are naturally going to look at a person and subconsciously determine that they are either male or female based on physical characteristics. Humans are sexually dimorphic and with the exception of intersex individuals, the majority of people exhibit physical traits…

I watched this youtube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvX3E_R8Y-Y&t=2s] a couple of hours ago about the supposed "prophecy" that Trump was going to win the reelection. Literally hundreds of respected prophets made this claim that Trump was going to be reelected because they said God himself…

Have you ever been to the mall and heard an infant baby shrieking in pain because her parents paid someone to pierce her ear? I don’t understand why we do this. Some say they do it to their baby because it looks pretty, and others say it’s for cultural reasons. Either way, I believe it’s a…

Before anyone accuses me of promoting eugenics let me state that this is actually a personal matter to me. I have ADHD, panic disorder, ocd and depression. At least 3 of those were directly inherited from my father's side. Sure, I have had some great achievements in my life, some great talents…

Honestly after years of first dates where I was either willing, left, abandoned or expected to pay for the first date be it drinks or lunch or dinner, I’m a firm believer in going Dutch (splitting the bill) for the first and sometimes the second date. I have had a woman just eat dinner, order three…

I feel like a lot of people think science or religion provide all the answers to a problem, that either of them holds the 'universal truth'. I believe they just provide a different viewpoint. Science will perfectly explain how I'm able to live (how does my heart beat, why is the air breathable, what…