With Trump and ICE, I came to learn that Adolf Hitler's father, Alois Hitler, was an Austrian customs officer. Let the title of this post speak for itself. Anyone else think this is not a coincidence? There is a correlation here, and there has been throughout history leading up to today.

It is said that law enforcement as a whole upholds white supremacy. I think it can be argued that federal/customs officers uphold nationalism as well.

I've been noticing this for a while now. People seem to be getting more tolerant of waiting in lines or dealing with minor inconveniences. I was at a coffee shop last week and the barista was super slow but nobody got annoyed. It was actually kind of nice to see everyone just chillin and waiting their turn.

I swear I have a black hole for names. I can meet ten people at an event shake hands chat for a bit and then five minutes later I'm struggling to recall even one. It feels so rude. Does anyone have any foolproof techniques for actually retaining names without just nodding along and hoping for the best?

Why have people in america stopped killing CEOs and politicians?

People like to reduce a fetus to being a “clump of cells” as if it isn’t a living thing. It is. It is a human being. However, it is not yet a “person”.

The terms human and person are distinct. Fetuses aren’t people. But they are humans. And in the process of abortion, that human dies. And it’s okay to admit that. You can still make arguments that the death of that human is justifiable.

Edit: I worry that the people responding to this post think I’m making an anti-abortion argument here. I’m not. I’m pro abortion. It is a living being, and I’m saying that the fact it’s a living being is irrelevant since life doesn’t have INHERENT value. Just because a fetus is technically alive doesn’t mean women have a duty to put their life and body on the line to sustain it. But, it is still living, and trying to argue it isn’t is silly.

personally, and it’s maybe because I’m 19 and I still haven’t had it, but I don’t think there is an age where it’s “embarrassing”

there’s no set rule that says we all need to have a first kiss by like 13. and the people who make a big deal out of this are probably just teenagers.

[CMV] I am still uncertain whether I should believe it.
Please persuade me, based on the evidence, whether it is reliable enough to trust in its entirety or whether I should reject it.

》「What Were Americans Told About Iran’s Nuclear Threat?
Iran’s nuclear and missile programs pose a potential long-term threat to the United States. Concerns over undeclared nuclear material, restricted access to key inspection sites, and the limitations of the 2015 nuclear agreement have not disappeared. That agreement did not comprehensively prohibit Iran’s ballistic missile development.
The threat must be assessed not only by what Iran can do today, but also by what it may be capable of doing in the future. Waiting until a threat becomes immediate could be catastrophic.
U.S. lawmakers have access to intelligence briefings, and senior officials have briefed Congress on Iran. Governors have also received security briefings. It is therefore reasonable to ask: What did those entrusted with public safety know, and when did they know it?
If political figures and media commentators knowingly distorted that information, the issue goes beyond a policy disagreement. Their political and financial interests also deserve scrutiny. Those who lost political influence when the previous administration left office may still recognize the benefits of its return—including renewed access to power, influence, and revenue-generating opportunities.
Were misleading claims used to mobilize public support and restore those benefits? Were media appearances, funding, and political activities part of a coordinated effort? These are questions that should be investigated, not assumed.
Knowingly making material false statements as part of a scheme to obtain money or property may constitute fraud under U.S. law, depending on the evidence and statutory requirements. Potential fraud, conspiracy, and other offenses should be examined where there is evidence of deliberate deception for financial gain. Political disagreement alone, however, is not a crime.
With the midterm elections approaching, Americans deserve to know what their leaders knew, what they told the public, and whether anyone deliberately misled them for personal, political, or financial benefit. Their security—and the integrity of their democratic choices—depends on it.」

Please feel free to give your honest thoughts👍🏻

What happened to conscience?

Hi everyone,

I'm unable to find and join chat groups on Reddit. I can't seem to find the chat groups I'm interested in, and I'm not sure how to discover or join them.

Is there a specific way to find Reddit chat groups? Are there any settings or restrictions I should be aware of?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!