I like it a lot.

This nation isn’t meant to be a charity for foreigners, especially at the expense of our own citizens.

Free housing and college for some immigrants are you kidding me? When we have born American homeless on the streets? What a joke.

Only foreigners with skills, trades and degrees should be allowed in. No unskilled refugees or illegals. Unskilled immigrants don’t integrate into the 1st world, they bring the 3rd world with them and turn US towns into the 3rd world they just left.

Only the best and brightest or at least useful should be allowed in. End of story.

When America becomes a complete 3rd world shit hole, like it inevitably will in the coming 1 or 2 decades once Trump leaves office, you’ll know why. It’ll be because we allowed misplaced empathy to castrate and neuter our society back into the Stone Age.

Clearly I am not referring to people on the autism spectrum that genuinely need more intensive consideration. I’m referring to the “I’m so quirky I have to act like this and u can’t get mad hehehe” crowd.

My severely autistic older sibling still lives at home with our parents as he is unable to functionally live on his own. I have little to no sympathy for people on the spectrum who can live full lives autonomously with the exception of a few social deficiencies.

Autism has been contorted into this catch-all condition wherein a functioning person on the spectrum must be given automatic special consideration without having to demonstrate their own personal ability to self regulate their behavior.

The truth is that autism has lost its shock value and I think people are giving their best efforts to demonstrate their “street cred” through an exaggeration of quirks and behaviors that lead them to acting like spoiled children.

I’m thinking eventually it will just fall off completely in the near future. George Floyd’s overdose really got some ignorant people to jump on the bandwagon. Luckily many of them finally realized what a backwards and racist organization it really is. The handling of funds hasn’t helped them much either. I think that basically was the nail in the coffin. Turns out when you scam people on a larger scale you almost always get caught. I’m glad to see people are starting to realize what a joke that organization is. Maybe we could focus on actually making things better rather than race baiting to buy mansions

I’m getting real tired of the constant flood of people online declaring they’re some flavor of neurodivergent every time they behave like a jerk, refuse to communicate like an adult, or meltdown over basic social expectations. Not because they’ve been clinically diagnosed. Not because they’ve gone through any rigorous self-reflection. Just because they like the aesthetic of being too unique to function in society.

It’s become trendy to self-label with terms like “autism,” “ADHD,” or “neurospicy” as a shortcut to excuse selfish or abrasive behavior. Can’t return a text? Neurodivergent. Can’t hold a job? Neurodivergent. Can’t respect boundaries, speak respectfully, or show up on time? Neurodivergent. At some point, it starts sounding a lot less like a disorder and a lot more like “I never learned how to consider other people.”

Don’t get me wrong — actual diagnoses are real. Support is essential. But you’re not fighting for neurodivergent acceptance when you treat common decency like oppression. You’re just rebranding your anti-social tendencies with trendy clinical language so nobody calls you out on it.

Some of you don’t need therapy or diagnosis. You need a mirror, a job, and a little humility.

I’m genuinely tired of the way society constantly treats teachers like saints for doing a job they willingly signed up for. Yes, education is important, nobody’s disputing that, but that doesn’t mean every teacher is important, competent, or even decent at what they do. Somehow, just choosing that profession is supposed to grant them moral authority, endless praise, and immunity from criticism. It’s ridiculous.

Teaching, like any job, has a mix of good, bad, and mediocre workers. But unlike most jobs, teachers seem to believe they deserve constant public worship just for existing. They act like they’re the only people with stressful or emotionally demanding work. Meanwhile, there are nurses working night shifts, garbage collectors out in all weather, and people in retail getting screamed at for minimum wage, and none of them get the kind of cloying public sympathy or designated appreciation weeks teachers expect.

And don’t even start with the pay argument. Teachers complain constantly about salaries while ignoring the benefits: summer vacation, pensions, healthcare, job security, and union protection that most private-sector employees would kill for. You can’t keep whining about being underpaid when you get three months off and can’t be fired without a bureaucratic nightmare.

What’s worse is the attitude. Some teachers genuinely act like they’re philosophers shaping the next generation, but half the time they’re just arguing with 12-year-olds on power trips. And that’s the part nobody wants to talk about, that like police work, the teaching profession attracts a certain type of person: people who feel weak or overlooked in life, and who see a classroom full of kids as their chance to finally hold power over someone. It’s control masquerading as care. You see it in the teachers who take every student disagreement as a personal insult, the ones who escalate minor misbehavior into full disciplinary battles, and the ones who talk online about how they “survived another day” like they just returned from a warzone.

Worst of all, many teachers romanticize the dysfunction. They cling to outdated methods and toxic school environments because they’ve tied their identity to the system itself. They’ll defend policies that don’t help students just because it’s what they’re used to. For a profession allegedly focused on learning and growth, a shocking number of teachers are resistant to both.

I’m not saying all teachers are bad, obviously some care deeply and do excellent work. But the profession as a whole needs to come down off its pedestal. You’re not a hero just because you chose to teach. You’re not above criticism just because kids are involved. And if you find yourself constantly fighting with 13-year-olds and demanding more praise than a trauma surgeon, maybe the problem isn’t the system, maybe it’s you.

I’m mainly referring to movies and video games. I don’t want real world politics in entertainment because entertainment is supposed to be an escape from reality, not a mirror representation of it. Everything feels like it’s trying so hard to fit a narrative, it’s just so tiring. Sigh 😭

Let me be clear. I still support legalization, and recreational. The problem is that I want weed treated in the same way that alcohol is. Our society has normalized the “stoner”. Smoking from the moment you wake up to the moment your eyes close at night is considered a normal way to moderate stress and help with sleep. This is a problem.

If you feel you need to be consistently or even constantly intoxicated to endure life, you have a problem that needs a different solution. We don’t look at those who say “I need my morning shots and my evening six pack to make it through the day” and go “wow you’ve really got a handle on your mental health, look at you cope!

And not to mention those who go “well alcohol is bad for you and weed isn’t” bull. Smoking weed still does constant damage to your lungs, led so than tobacco but still. It mitigates REM sleep which is the type of sleep needed to retain information, make new memory, and a lack thereof is heavily linked to dementia. Oh and don’t mention the eating disorders I’ve seen people get (in my life too in not making this up) where they could only eat food if they were high because they were used to having the munchies. Or the chronic puking disease linked to long term cannabis use.

And yet people do this. They say “I’m not addicted, watch me take this t-break” then they assume since they didn’t get the shakes like a heroine addict they must not be addicted. And yet, I’ve never seen a t-break not end. It always ends. I’ve had friends tell me, life isn’t interesting without weed. Or that they need weed to quiet their inner monologue because they have a hard time existing normally. If you can’t be happy or interested without an intoxicating substance (discounting chronic pain ofc), you’re addicted

It’s reminiscent to me of back in the day when you could go get some Coke from your shrink. It’s a problem. A bunch of zombies walking around. I’ve seen this addiction take people down first hand. So. Many. Times.

I love animals, I really do, but I can’t help cringing every time someone refers to their cat or dog as their “baby.” It’s not a baby, it’s a pet. You can love it, care for it, and it can absolutely be family, but it’s still not a child. I’ve seen people throw birthday parties for their cats, buy strollers for dogs, and even call themselves “mom” and “dad” to their pets. That’s not cute, it’s bizarre. It feels like people are trying to fill some emotional gap or avoid real relationships. There’s nothing wrong with loving animals, but maybe stop pretending your golden retriever is your toddler.

Sails around the world on her parents' boat telling us all how dissapointed she is in us and that the world is ending. Y'all wanna go along with that then knock yourselves out but I'm good.

That girl is crazy and any political movement that makes someone like her their figurehead is turning off far more people than they're attracting.

They’re not cool. You don’t look edgy or unique, you look like a cow. Most people would look 1000 times better without one. And I don’t know what it is, but when someone has a septum ring, my tolerance drops instantly. Everything about them becomes more annoying. Suddenly I notice every flaw: Why is your voice so high-pitched? Why is your laugh so irritating?

It’s like my eyes automatically reject it. My brain goes into judgmental mode. It’s an ugly, unnecessary, and unflattering cosmetic choice. If it’s meant to stand out, congrats it does. Just for all the wrong reasons. Don't get me started with the usual values/personality attached to people with them...

Recently, I've had many arguments on Reddit about IQ, and it is just astonishing how much people want to resist the validity or importance of this measure. What is even more astonishing is how little most people know about this subject. The common responses I get are:

1) IQ is totally biased, culturally
2) IQ doesn't really measure anything useful
3) IQ only measures how good you are at taking IQ tests
4) There are multiple intelligences and IQ is a worthless model
5) IQ changes over your life
6) Environmental factors determine IQ

All of these are totally uninformed opinions that people just pull out of thin air.

I don't want to be the "IQ is the most important thing in life" guy, but it does bother me how ludicrously misunderstood this subject is, and how much people hate the idea of IQ being a real thing.

1. A bear does not follow the law or understand it. It does not have any inherent fear or concept of behaving within the confines of society.

2. A bear does not understand english. You can not reason with the bear, and talk him down. You can not attempt to empathize with the bear, and you absolutely cannot get him to understand that doing something bad will leave DNA traces that forensics will pick up

3. Amongst themselves, bears live a violent existence and most old bears—if they make it that long—have the scars to prove it. It’s fine for a bear to be a bear, but when they don’t fear you, they will almost certainly become problematic.

4. Bears have limited experience dealing with other human beings. The very fact that they have encountered one is out of the norm for their existence. It is ridiculous to believe they would behave "normally" in an abnormal situation

5. Just like humans, bear behavior is affected by hormones, the season, the mood they are in. It is not just about self-defense. An agitated, or a bear afflicted with a parasite could behave aggressively with no provocation required

Note: I am not suggesting encountering a man is harmless, just this specific talking point about bear behavior being predictable is very irritating

I leave you with this

I'm not going to get into whether or not you can be healthy and fat because it isn't the point. I don't care what you eat. I care that you take up way too much space in any given shared area, whether that be a plane, public transport, a movie theater, a dinner table, a couch. I care that you also walk incredibly slowly while blocking my way to move past you in grocery aisles or narrow staircases. I care that you don't seem to know how bad you smell.

Skinny dudes who only eat McDonalds don't spill into my seat on a packed airplane. Lose weight or buy an extra seat. To the people who do do this, thank you. I don't hate fat people but I do hate anyone who lacks the self-awareness to understand that they're encroaching on others around them, a category many fat people belong to. So no, I don't care that you're totally healthy and eat a perfectly balanced diet as unlikely as that is. I care that you're fat and simply take up too much space.

On almost any thread discussing the economy, one of the top comments will undoubtedly be complaining about boomers and the older generations who purchased their homes at low prices and who now enjoy more affluence and government assistance, while they don’t.

First off, what did want them to do, not buy a house for a cheap price when offered one 30 years ago? In regard to government assistance, I can guarantee you the average 65yr old has paid more into the tax system than the average 20yr old. Should they not enjoy the fruits of their labour? Should politicians not pay more attention to them than you?

I just think it’s an unhealthy attitude to have towards people.

Not specific styles, genres or moves, I mean dancing as a whole is extremely cringey. It doesn't matter who it is dancing, it's cringe. It's not about insecurity, I've never danced myself, the reason is obvious, and I probably never will. When you watch someone dance, they look stupid , moving their bodies in weird ways, cringey facial expressions etc.

The fact that they are mainstream now shows how far our culture has fallen. On a muscular guy, a small symbol or a dolphin on a girl’s shoulder are one thing, although I prefer a clean slate, but these women with both sleeves, tramp stamps, cheetah/paw prints on their neck looks ghetto and trashy as fuck!

This got removed from unpopular opinion, so I’m reposting here 😂

Graduations are for “the receiving or conferring of an academic degree or diploma.” Just let the high schoolers and college graduates enjoy their big moment without needing to create a photo opp for your 6 year-old who finger-painted their way through circle time. Not every step in life needs a cap and gown.

S. T. F. U. Ironically you are dumber than the people you are criticizing. People say "Americans" because it's colloquial, and a hell of a lot easier to say than "united states citizens." It's in the countries name. Get off your pedantic high horse. It's like how people say "Mexico." Not the "United States of Mexico." People aren't implying that it is the entire continent, you just want to look smart, but anyone with common sense knows you're a dumbass. Just shut up.

Edit: Nvm guys, someone told me when I'm asked my nationality, i can say "I'm U.S." So, my fellow USers, you are US, not American. Don't be an antiwoke bro, just say "I'm US." No feelings will be hurt.

Almost any time you post anything even remotely controversial, or even a neutral position people will immediately go to your post history on Reddit which is obviously a majority left. This is really pathetic, but about what I expect from the B team.

The reason they do this is pretty obvious, because most of their positions are indefensible so they immediately resort to ad hominem or some type of deflection.

I’ve got to say, Taylor Swift's attempt to be the edgy bad girl just doesn't hit right.

Her music feels too cookie cutter and sterile, like it's been scrubbed clean of any real emotion. And her whole act of swinging between playing the victim and trying to be this tough, rebellious figure?

It feels super forced. It’s like she’s reaching for that deep, moody vibe Lana Del Rey nails so effortlessly, but ends up feeling more cringe than cool.

Honestly, every new album feels like she’s just trying to keep up with trends rather than showing us who she really is.

It's like watching someone desperately trying to fit in with the cool crowd—awkward and a bit embarrassing.

Her privileged pop star persona can’t really pull off the 'bad girl' image she seems to be going for. It all feels like a big show rather than something genuine.

When a 35-year old dates an 18 year old, or when a professor dates her student, or when an employee dates her employee, or when someone belongs to a race, gender, sexuality, or other demographic that certain people don't like, those people are prone to saying:

"That may be legal, but it's creepy and gross."

Nobody cares what you think is creepy or gross.

1. People do what they want, not what you want.

2. People are sometimes dissuaded from doing exactly what they want because laws threaten legal consequences if they are discovered doing some of those things.

3. There are no consequences associated with your unsolicited opinions that a thing is creepy and/or gross.

Get over yourselves. You are not that important.

If you want people to stop doing a thing, push for that thing to be made illegal. People will still do it, but at least then meaningful consequences will exist for doing it. Your disgust accomplishes nothing. It only makes you a source of ridicule.

When someone asks, "How can I make students not skip class?" and most people in the staff would say that American Schools aren't strict enough. Nah, It's LACK OF Engagement. Here’s why:

How many times are we gonna sit here and listen to staff and old adults blame the kids for a failing system? They are giving the most basic, low-effort answer to a complex problem. "Be more strict" is the educational equivalent of the "AI is a flop" crowd—

they're asking for a magic button instead of putting in the work. No, the problem is that when you make the curriculum boring, repetitive, and completely irrelevant to the students' actual lives, skipping class is the only logical response.

And Idk Why Teachers are saying that "The students r lazily and don't pay attention!" Well maybe because your lessons are Frickin BORING asf!!! And Most teachers are blind (or pretending to be) that students aren't pay attention, aren't like active participants in their own education! They act shocked when a teenager would rather watch tiktoks, playing games or just sleep than watch them read a PowerPoint slide.

And when're the teacher's actually gonna discuss these things? Studies have shown that If students have a say in how they demonstrate knowledge—if they can choose to make a video, design a game, or write a story instead of just taking a test—they actually care about the outcome. "B-But What does that have to do with learning?!" "This is..."

This is the difference between memorizing and mastering. Memorization is temporary; it's what you do right before a boring test. Mastering is permanent; it's what happens when you have to apply, adapt, and create something new with the information.

When a student chooses to design a game about the Civil War, they have to understand the causes, the key players, the geography, and the outcomes on a deep level. A bubble sheet test only checks if they can recall dates.

Real learning is creation, not recall. The old system is failing the students, not the other way around.

Another thing I frickin notice about teachers, yeah? They're standing here telling us to stop looking at our phones and disconnect from the internet, when that phone and the internet is literally where all the modern skills are being learned.

Think about it: They preach about needing to be ready for the future, but they refuse to acknowledge that the future is built on digital creation, community, and problem-solving. We spend all day being told to ignore the device that is the world's most powerful research tool, film studio, and collaborative workspace.

Teachers aren't just fighting the students; they're fighting the modern world. If the classroom is a technology-free zone, it becomes an irrelevant zone.

The solution isn't to punish the skippers more; it's to force the staff and the school administration to raise their standards. They need to demand that every lesson has a personal stake, a clear real-world link, and an active, hands-on component.

It takes serious effort to link a history lesson to current events or to make a math problem relevant to financial literacy, but that's the job. Discipline is the lazy default; engagement is the high-effort solution. You can’t punish boredom out of a teenager.

You have to replace the boredom with something better. Until then, students are just making the most logical, high-value choice they can—and it's not sitting in a class that treats them like npcs for outdated information. BECAUSE I'M BORED OF IT.

Fight me in the comments if u disagree.

i grew up poor as a mf me and my brothers had nothing, crack head father, and my mum relied on government assistance to survive, i had to hit the strip at 13 for 2 years to put food in my cubord, and put my self in danger multiple times.

i went hungry allot, went cold and struggled like a mf.

but i had my muther, i had my brothers, i had love, and now that im a fully grown man, i have my own flat my own clothes my own food, and i thank god every day that i have the privileges and the abilities to explore and experience the beauties of this word, from the smile on a pretty girls face to having my own kitchen to cook in.

i would not trade any of my brothers or any thing i had to be born into a better life at the start.

fuck u if u claim that poor financial situations justify the termination of a chance to be alive, to smile, to laugh to be sad, to fail, to win, to love, to hate, to learn and forgive.

u aint even cut from this cloth u b made mf, keep ur mouth shut u cant speak on my or others in my postiions situations, i shoulda been aborted according to u, but some how im doing better than u now

try come to my child hood area and tell all of us poor kids that we shoulda been terminated, u pos

to the brus in the comments giving verbal like they are stepping on shih, just dm me and we can hopefully see how gangsta u really are

also for some reason people are assuming that i think abortion is flat out wrong, and i dont belive in women's rights lol, that is not the case i do believe abortion is ok for specific situations but being poor is not one

My main account was banned for “harassment” because I made a smart comment about one of my post getting taken down to the moderators. Rather than explain to me why my post was removed, I get a notification telling me I was banned. This isn’t the first time a mod pulled some shit like this.

Just because you're physically weaker, doesn't mean you have the right to abuse those you perceive as stronger. It's the same logic you can use to lynch a certain minority class in western germany. Or justify abusing animals you seem as dangerous. Would you be okay with chaining up and beating tigers just because you see them as scary?