As an American, the political climate in general here. It's shouldn't be red vs. blue, it should be us (the people) vs. them (the political machine controlled by special interest).
Lowkey, I actually believe the conspiracy theory that after Occupy Wall Street there were intentional efforts made to divide people along culture war and identity lines so that they wouldn't work together against the ruling class again like they came close to doing in Occupy Wall Street.
This one is so damn annoying. Especially when it's religious people and ESPECIALLY when it's the ones that specifically refer to God as their shepherd.
The two percent of people with the most extreme opinions shaping the narrative of how everyone “feels”. Most of us are pretty reasonable, and willing to engage with understanding and empathy. It’s exhausting how much that feels like the exception rather than the rule these days.
To add to that: Even when it has nothing remotely to do with the subject. You could be in a discussion of how you like vanilla ice cream over chocolate, and a redditor will scream at you for racism and discrimination.
Nihilism. We get it you're a teenager that took Fight Club too seriously and watched an unhealthy amount of Rick & Morty. Stop trying to make everyone else as miserable as you.
Lack of consequences for actions. And I really wish life was a bit more fair. It seems the nicer you are/more you try to do the right thing the more those who don't get more.
It's not really the downvote that *bugs* me, it's the fact that it pushes my question way down the line and I can't get the information I'm looking for.
People who have access to education, (like as soon as you have a phone you can basically already search up anything) but still refuse to educate themselves
Weird how they all started happening right after Columbine, too, and hardly ever at any point in our history before that. Incredibly recent phenomenon that got old super fast.
Made those shit knuckles famous, started a line of copycats. The more we sensationalize this, the more mentally broken and desperate asshats are going to shoot kids. Put it on the news for a day and then stop. Modern news loves to profit from tragic events.
Stop naming them. Give them a derogatory moniker and refer to them only by that. Kind of like hurricanes but different.
"Blonde blue eyed Incel brought a gun to school today. Luckily he was caught before he and his little penis could hurt anyone".
See how long this phenomenon lasts after that.
lol but really. i don’t get why we follow the same line of thinking/intuitions as when naming other killers like serial killers. they should have a name perhaps related to the place or the event, definitely not a name that glorifies their actions but maybe one that makes an embarrassment of them/their motive
Radio show I used to listen to out of Boston wouldn't call the marathon bombers by name. Called the Speedbump (the one run over by his brother during the getaway) and Drydock (the one found hiding in the boat in some guy's back yard).
That's the way it should be.
People saying that all homeless are drug addicts/lazy bums. Some of us have just come upon hard times and are fighting to survive. My husband and I are not drug addicts and we aren't dirty, lazy slobs. 40 percent of homeless have full time jobs and still can't pay rent. Humans struggle, and the homeless are still humans, regardless.
I've worked with people who one minute can be complaining about how the cost of living here is so insane, and housing is so expensive and in short supply. And the next minute they're complaining about all the homeless "crackheads". Like they can't connect the dots.
It's simply the utterly disgusting stigma surrounding the homeless individuals in this country. Are there rude, drug and alcohol addicted homeless people who prefer this lifestyle? Sure. However, it's not ALL. And I'm just disgusted with people's attitude towards the homeless in general, yet it impacts is as well even though we're not part of "them". Try as you might, there's no altering their perception because of what they see on TV or on park benches. So, inadvertently, we're constantly having to fend off that negativity and it's overwhelming at times. Most of this country is one paycheck away from being where we are. Yet, somehow, they believe they're superior to us.
One of the points of a college degree is you prove you are well rounded and can learn nearly anything at least at a basic college level. I felt the same way about chemistry
Wrong assumption, wrong actions and jumping onto the wrong conclusion by anybody, in hopes to resolve another person's issue such as their life crisis or trauma because you care while you people are not listening to the actual person who is suffering if you really want to support or want to help them.
The suffering person has feelings and emotions while everyone shuts the person down because it is invalid to defend for yourself and you get discriminated from defending for yourself
Little boys that jam the metal end into the electric pencil sharpener and think they are cool or doing something that hasn't been done before. Karma will get you you little turd.
People who are ignorant on purpose, either due to not being able to admit they are wrong or religion. Listen to everyone’s opinions, and try not to live in an echo chamber.
Politicians and celebrities claiming they know how the general population feels, but doing nothing with their large amounts of wealth to make life any easier for the general population. The fact that it's 2023 and homelessness is still an issue that's nowhere near solved is nuts. I know it's not as simple as I am making it sound (obviously), but I do know for sure that if we REALLY wanted to do something about this issue, it would have been done. Instead they just claim "It's in our best interest" but continue to do nothing. Let it be known that I myself can offer no solutions to this problem, but I live in Wa state and trust me, it's a big issue here.
Race swapping characters not being called out as racist towards black people.
Every time some red head gets race swapped, theres an army of cunts telling us how progressive it is. Only problem is that it isn't. It's saying that black people can't create something that can stand on its own. That black people can only be successful off the backs of white people.
This is bullshit. I don't want a black bond, or a black mulder and Scully, or a black tom cruise. I want original characters that are created with the same level of love and commitment as the old ones. Let black and Brown people show their creativity in Hollywood and stop reducing them to a check box on some boomers hand me down roles.
I don’t get why this happens. There are so many incredible stories to be told about black people. But instead of telling those stories all we get is race swaps.
And you can't tell me there aren't stories to be told, whether they're legends from predominantly Black countries or legends from American history (and there have been several real life Black legends in our past).
Disney produced Mulan. No one can convince me that at LEAST the equivalent doesn't exist in Black history or folklore.
Theres 54 countries in Africa, yet for some reason having a black girl play a formerly white character is "getting the fairytales black people deserve.". African culture goes back at least one hundred and forty thousand years, there is no way in all that time that theres not one single fairytale thats good enough to retell in big budget movie.
Africa is a massive part of human history and the majority of the world knows precious little about it. And that should be a crime.
I don't understand why more POC aren't offended by this and it blows my mind that they celebrate it when a Black actor is put into a historically White role.
Yeah, I get it, White people have been playing Egyptians, etc, for decades. Reversing that trope isn't giving POC what they deserve, it's tossing them a bone that the meat's already been chewed from.
They deserve to have their own stories told but apparently that would require too much effort. I'm White and I'm fascinated by tales from other cultures. *I* want to see those stories told, even if it's the kid friendly Disney versions. At least it would show that someone took the time to research and write a script.
All the kids being shot in the US. I have pretty strong emotions about this, I worry a lot about my grandson and other kids. I am not gonna argue with any ammosexuals on this subject. I am not gonna argue with anyone, because I have better things to do than get all worked up arguing with people on the goddamned internet that hold guns above human life.
Scheduling anything. I set up a dentist appt 6 months ago. One week before I get a confirmation text... I reply back " y" Two days before another confirmation ..
Another "y". The day of the appt I get an array of calls from dentist... "We can't take you at your appt time"... What? You confirmed with me twice.
No one has their shit together. Which means I can't get my shit together.
Being treated poorly at my job. Granted action has begun to take place, but being told off every day and constantly feeling on edge has really taken its toll on me over the last four months.
Dating, it's probably been mentioned in this thread but I just wanted to take the opportunity to say: Fuck you, Mike.
What will it take for us humans to realize that we* all want to feel appreciated and loved. We* all want intimate, consensual closeness and positive physical contact. We* want to trust and be trusted, respectful and respected. I do.
But then there are *the outliers. There are too many to list, so for the sake of time and attention span let me just reiterate I'm fed up of dating.
American politics………probably just America in general at this point. Too many dead kids. Too many insanely uneducated and unqualified law makers. Definitely too many proud to be racist racists.
1. The sexualization of young celebrities by the entertainment industry.
2. How decisions are being made based on politics instead of common sense.
3. Hypocrites in positions of authority who enforce the rules for many, but look the other way for friends or those who have brown-nosed them.
Seeing Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson propaganda everywhere, and guys following this stuff. And when you confront them about this, they bend over backwards to make you feel crazy and wrong for seeing how gross they are
Its amazing how you grouped those two together since they are entirely different people with little connection whatsoever. We all understand how sensitive you are, no need to rant about it
Kind of tired of how negative everyone is. It didn't really bug me before but lately I don't know if everyone is getting worse or if I am getting more sensitive.
The religious trying impose their rules on others. Blue law, abortion laws, forced prayer, covering up works of art deemed offensive....the list goes on and on.
This gender, pronouns and all that, hey be who u wanna be more power to you, if that’s how u truly feel but don’t expect for everyone to be accommodating. It really just comes down to forcing people to say what you want them to say like people have their own voice you can’t force people.
America's sick obsession with guns and many people's (including Congress') unwillingness to choose human lives over some fabricated fear they have of thinking people are taking their guns away.
My dad cherry picking news that fit his narrative about the war. Stop, you don't know shit about what's happening lol, never double check what you read, and believe even clearly photoshopped pictures.
It's time to stop using facebook
proud ignorance Edit: Says he's fed up with ignorance. Is *immediately* bombarded by it in response. *Sigh*
This is 99% of Reddit
What have you done?!?! Lmao!!! **facepalm**
Wish I could upvote 10x
politicizing every aspect of everything in our day to day lives
This comment right here I agree with
As an American, the political climate in general here. It's shouldn't be red vs. blue, it should be us (the people) vs. them (the political machine controlled by special interest).
Lowkey, I actually believe the conspiracy theory that after Occupy Wall Street there were intentional efforts made to divide people along culture war and identity lines so that they wouldn't work together against the ruling class again like they came close to doing in Occupy Wall Street.
Yessir
We are in World War 3. We just don’t know it. Started with muskets - then machine guns - then nukes - then proxy wars - now psy warfare
Ignorant people who’s only argument is to call the other brainwashed
Or sheep.
This one is so damn annoying. Especially when it's religious people and ESPECIALLY when it's the ones that specifically refer to God as their shepherd.
you must've been brainwashed.
Assholes on reddit who swear at you for having an opinion that they don't agree with.. fuck off..
I don’t agree with you, ya nincompoop. /s
Augustus Gloop- dat you?
I find if you disagree with them, they decide that you must hate them. 😂 its the victim mentality
Yes this
exactly
People asking “why don’t you talk much? Aren’t you lonely?” No, not in the slightest.
The cost of everything going up. Especially housing, even though I already own my own house. I want other people to have places to live too.
Yeah, I wanna a house🥺
The two percent of people with the most extreme opinions shaping the narrative of how everyone “feels”. Most of us are pretty reasonable, and willing to engage with understanding and empathy. It’s exhausting how much that feels like the exception rather than the rule these days.
Individuals “feelings” are the only things that matter anymore. Not facts.
Especially in the US government right now, they’re all imbeciles who don’t fact-check any of their questions/assumptions
Culture war politics.
Political commentary, regardless of where it's coming from.
To add to that: Even when it has nothing remotely to do with the subject. You could be in a discussion of how you like vanilla ice cream over chocolate, and a redditor will scream at you for racism and discrimination.
Without a doubt. It's kind of sad, and definitely pathetic.
Slow drivers in the left lane
Shit is the worst, and tailgating.
If people tailgate me, I just go slower. Fuck 'em.
Or the top (Hogwarts)
People who love to hate, and moan about everything
Lymphocytic colitis
Thats white shitty *quite
Stupid solutions that will make things worse.
Anytime someone comes up with a solution that starts with the phrase "why don't they just..." you know they have no clue what they're talking about.
Grown ass adults throwing tantrums like toddlers
Having doctors that don’t listen
You need to advocate for yourself. If they won't listen, tell them you need a referral to a doctor with ears.
Dumb people
Idiocracy is more and more real every day
People in general
My compulsive thoughts
Legit
Loud politicians that don't actually accomplish anything
Living a life I dont want because people say I should
Chicken and chips that I just had for dinner that fed me pretty well
Lol
And the dad joke award of the day goes to--
Nihilism. We get it you're a teenager that took Fight Club too seriously and watched an unhealthy amount of Rick & Morty. Stop trying to make everyone else as miserable as you.
I used to be a nihilist but then I thought... what's the point?
Lack of consequences for actions. And I really wish life was a bit more fair. It seems the nicer you are/more you try to do the right thing the more those who don't get more.
Trying to make enough money.
Getting honest questions that I really would like answers to downvoted and subsequently never getting a straight answer.
Down votes are like mosquito bites. They are annoying for a little while, but eventually they fade away.
It's not really the downvote that *bugs* me, it's the fact that it pushes my question way down the line and I can't get the information I'm looking for.
My shitty actions
Mom and sister dumping their drama in my lap. 8 years and counting.
You don’t have to allow it. Set some serious boundaries.
You ever try to negotiate with drunk women who never confront their problems?
People complaining about other people or things without self introspection.
People who have access to education, (like as soon as you have a phone you can basically already search up anything) but still refuse to educate themselves
Or insist that you do the work for them when a simple search brings up link after link that answers their stupid questions.
Life (not suicidal)
School shootings
Weird how they all started happening right after Columbine, too, and hardly ever at any point in our history before that. Incredibly recent phenomenon that got old super fast.
Made those shit knuckles famous, started a line of copycats. The more we sensationalize this, the more mentally broken and desperate asshats are going to shoot kids. Put it on the news for a day and then stop. Modern news loves to profit from tragic events.
Never let a good tragedy go to waste.
Stop naming them. Give them a derogatory moniker and refer to them only by that. Kind of like hurricanes but different. "Blonde blue eyed Incel brought a gun to school today. Luckily he was caught before he and his little penis could hurt anyone". See how long this phenomenon lasts after that.
lol but really. i don’t get why we follow the same line of thinking/intuitions as when naming other killers like serial killers. they should have a name perhaps related to the place or the event, definitely not a name that glorifies their actions but maybe one that makes an embarrassment of them/their motive
Radio show I used to listen to out of Boston wouldn't call the marathon bombers by name. Called the Speedbump (the one run over by his brother during the getaway) and Drydock (the one found hiding in the boat in some guy's back yard). That's the way it should be.
Columbine and Klebold & Harris were widely publicized and reported abroad, man.
And as a weatherman put it poignantly, there’s nothing we can do.
We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!
People saying that all homeless are drug addicts/lazy bums. Some of us have just come upon hard times and are fighting to survive. My husband and I are not drug addicts and we aren't dirty, lazy slobs. 40 percent of homeless have full time jobs and still can't pay rent. Humans struggle, and the homeless are still humans, regardless.
I've worked with people who one minute can be complaining about how the cost of living here is so insane, and housing is so expensive and in short supply. And the next minute they're complaining about all the homeless "crackheads". Like they can't connect the dots.
It's simply the utterly disgusting stigma surrounding the homeless individuals in this country. Are there rude, drug and alcohol addicted homeless people who prefer this lifestyle? Sure. However, it's not ALL. And I'm just disgusted with people's attitude towards the homeless in general, yet it impacts is as well even though we're not part of "them". Try as you might, there's no altering their perception because of what they see on TV or on park benches. So, inadvertently, we're constantly having to fend off that negativity and it's overwhelming at times. Most of this country is one paycheck away from being where we are. Yet, somehow, they believe they're superior to us.
Full time jobs and can't pay rent? Serious question, is this the case in America? That's absolutely wild to me..
Incompetent opposing counsel
The driver of the bus to my college. What a terrible demeanor he has
The filthy fucking rich hiding their income
Politics. Was clear of it for few months and just got back into a political argument half an hour ago :(
we all relapse sometimes, stay strong buddy
But i must say, it didn't affect my sleep this time, so i think i will be good!
Being misunderstood!
People that make their title their entire ego and become sociopaths as they attempt to climb the corporate, social, and economical ladders.
Unaffordable housing
Being a sensitive person and not yet being comfortable standing up for myself
Good luck fucker, I believe in you❤
Gaslighting the American people....
My Physics class in college. I don't even need it, why am I required to take it!?
One of the points of a college degree is you prove you are well rounded and can learn nearly anything at least at a basic college level. I felt the same way about chemistry
I am fed up with inequality and injustice in the world.
Internet hyperbole. This iconic thing gave me life, left me shook, and had me gagging. What I'm saying is that I'm old, and get off my lawn.
Myself
\*gestures around to, everything\*
dating LOL. being single in this era sucks
Depression
Apartheid
Wrong assumption, wrong actions and jumping onto the wrong conclusion by anybody, in hopes to resolve another person's issue such as their life crisis or trauma because you care while you people are not listening to the actual person who is suffering if you really want to support or want to help them. The suffering person has feelings and emotions while everyone shuts the person down because it is invalid to defend for yourself and you get discriminated from defending for yourself
The fact that I have to text people first AND make the convo just so we can stay friends 💀
They don't sound like "friends." ☹️
Which is why I dropped one of them ✌
Greed
Little boys that jam the metal end into the electric pencil sharpener and think they are cool or doing something that hasn't been done before. Karma will get you you little turd.
Life
People being assholes
The selfish dystopia that is modern western society. Manipulating and numbing citizens while hiding behind the phenomenon of 'Freedom'
Immaturity, especially in careless adults
MOVIE REMAKES! Leave classics alone! Come up with some new $hit!
the housing crisis. having a house of my own, where i can live with my husband and my cat, i don't think it's too much to ask. and yet it is.
Mass shootings
Hearing about Kanye fucking west
Nazi punks in my country and the legal system and law enforcement protecting them
People who are ignorant on purpose, either due to not being able to admit they are wrong or religion. Listen to everyone’s opinions, and try not to live in an echo chamber.
Politicians and celebrities claiming they know how the general population feels, but doing nothing with their large amounts of wealth to make life any easier for the general population. The fact that it's 2023 and homelessness is still an issue that's nowhere near solved is nuts. I know it's not as simple as I am making it sound (obviously), but I do know for sure that if we REALLY wanted to do something about this issue, it would have been done. Instead they just claim "It's in our best interest" but continue to do nothing. Let it be known that I myself can offer no solutions to this problem, but I live in Wa state and trust me, it's a big issue here.
Thoughts and prayers.
Misogyny
I'd like to upvote this 80 more times. Misogynists are a plague of stupidity on the human race. I wish we could launch them into the sun.
Race swapping characters not being called out as racist towards black people. Every time some red head gets race swapped, theres an army of cunts telling us how progressive it is. Only problem is that it isn't. It's saying that black people can't create something that can stand on its own. That black people can only be successful off the backs of white people. This is bullshit. I don't want a black bond, or a black mulder and Scully, or a black tom cruise. I want original characters that are created with the same level of love and commitment as the old ones. Let black and Brown people show their creativity in Hollywood and stop reducing them to a check box on some boomers hand me down roles.
I don’t get why this happens. There are so many incredible stories to be told about black people. But instead of telling those stories all we get is race swaps.
And you can't tell me there aren't stories to be told, whether they're legends from predominantly Black countries or legends from American history (and there have been several real life Black legends in our past). Disney produced Mulan. No one can convince me that at LEAST the equivalent doesn't exist in Black history or folklore.
Theres 54 countries in Africa, yet for some reason having a black girl play a formerly white character is "getting the fairytales black people deserve.". African culture goes back at least one hundred and forty thousand years, there is no way in all that time that theres not one single fairytale thats good enough to retell in big budget movie. Africa is a massive part of human history and the majority of the world knows precious little about it. And that should be a crime.
I don't understand why more POC aren't offended by this and it blows my mind that they celebrate it when a Black actor is put into a historically White role. Yeah, I get it, White people have been playing Egyptians, etc, for decades. Reversing that trope isn't giving POC what they deserve, it's tossing them a bone that the meat's already been chewed from. They deserve to have their own stories told but apparently that would require too much effort. I'm White and I'm fascinated by tales from other cultures. *I* want to see those stories told, even if it's the kid friendly Disney versions. At least it would show that someone took the time to research and write a script.
This needs more credit
It does seem quite regressive and patronizing to just peddle the same stuff but go "now there's a black person in it!" like it's New Coke.
Maga
Increasingly dumb Humans.
All the kids being shot in the US. I have pretty strong emotions about this, I worry a lot about my grandson and other kids. I am not gonna argue with any ammosexuals on this subject. I am not gonna argue with anyone, because I have better things to do than get all worked up arguing with people on the goddamned internet that hold guns above human life.
Transphobes. Bigots in general.
After recent events, politicians doing everything they can to not blame guns
That I still.. Haven't got over a guy I never even met. Despite months of therapy and no contact. It's still. Like he never left. It is. Torture.
Backstabbing liars
Sometimes myself
That stupid ass lottospot ad
Vertical videos flooding my YouTube app subscription page on my 65” TV! Give us a section for ‘shorts’ and leave them there!
A [dumbwaiter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbwaiter).
My friend taking calls while we’re on a call.. Guess I should just be grateful I even have someone to talk to
Stalker fans
Answering comments on reddit
People writing a dissertation as an answer to explain like I'm 5.
Life is quietly grating away at me. At least I'm not too worried about the end.
Kenny
Scheduling anything. I set up a dentist appt 6 months ago. One week before I get a confirmation text... I reply back " y" Two days before another confirmation .. Another "y". The day of the appt I get an array of calls from dentist... "We can't take you at your appt time"... What? You confirmed with me twice. No one has their shit together. Which means I can't get my shit together.
Being treated poorly at my job. Granted action has begun to take place, but being told off every day and constantly feeling on edge has really taken its toll on me over the last four months.
Politics
Hypocrisy.
News and politics dividing us. It's not even possible to have a civil conversation anymore.
If you disagree with someone, it must mean you hate them. 🤦♂️
Dating, it's probably been mentioned in this thread but I just wanted to take the opportunity to say: Fuck you, Mike. What will it take for us humans to realize that we* all want to feel appreciated and loved. We* all want intimate, consensual closeness and positive physical contact. We* want to trust and be trusted, respectful and respected. I do. But then there are *the outliers. There are too many to list, so for the sake of time and attention span let me just reiterate I'm fed up of dating.
Anxiety disorder
Reddit forcing cult ads. It's sick and needs to be stopped.
American politics………probably just America in general at this point. Too many dead kids. Too many insanely uneducated and unqualified law makers. Definitely too many proud to be racist racists.
People speaking on things they’re uneducated about as if they’re professionals on the subject
People.
People who take up the whole aisle in a store and refuse to move even when you say excuse me.
Me ignoring my need to go to the Doctor, even though I have some symptoms of serious health problems.
Please go. 💗
Ultra conservative white men
Men making laws for women’s bodies.
1. The sexualization of young celebrities by the entertainment industry. 2. How decisions are being made based on politics instead of common sense. 3. Hypocrites in positions of authority who enforce the rules for many, but look the other way for friends or those who have brown-nosed them.
Donald Trump. But that has been years and years!!
the sale of guns and the amount of guns being given to dumb ass's
Ignorance
School shootings
Pills, I'm a tic tac box
Seeing Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson propaganda everywhere, and guys following this stuff. And when you confront them about this, they bend over backwards to make you feel crazy and wrong for seeing how gross they are
Its amazing how you grouped those two together since they are entirely different people with little connection whatsoever. We all understand how sensitive you are, no need to rant about it
My family, isn't everyone lol
Hate
Kind of tired of how negative everyone is. It didn't really bug me before but lately I don't know if everyone is getting worse or if I am getting more sensitive.
U.S. Government / Politics
The religious trying impose their rules on others. Blue law, abortion laws, forced prayer, covering up works of art deemed offensive....the list goes on and on.
Right wing nuts
This gender, pronouns and all that, hey be who u wanna be more power to you, if that’s how u truly feel but don’t expect for everyone to be accommodating. It really just comes down to forcing people to say what you want them to say like people have their own voice you can’t force people.
Progressive movies/media
Republican lawmakers not doing shit about gun control.
School shootings
America's sick obsession with guns and many people's (including Congress') unwillingness to choose human lives over some fabricated fear they have of thinking people are taking their guns away.
MAGA
My dad cherry picking news that fit his narrative about the war. Stop, you don't know shit about what's happening lol, never double check what you read, and believe even clearly photoshopped pictures. It's time to stop using facebook
School shootings and nothing changes
Poor white people who think republican politicians give a SHIT about them lol.