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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] early_riser@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trump is sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Biden was sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Obama was sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Dubya was sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Clinton was sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Bush 1 was sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Reagan was sending us to Hell in a hand basket.

Forgive me if I'm a little numb to it all.

[–] arnitbier@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Maybe a lesson here that your life is not in a way that it should be based on the reality outside and your ignorance is the product of that and not the solution

I know you want to live fat and happy so does the next generation and the slaves in Guatemala that'll likely die in some water wars or some other byproduct of this insanity.

Its just not in the cards for people right now. You can always change your moral definitions but there will always be a jealousy of those that are stronger then that.

I see your not entirely wrong, (tho some of them obviously weren't as responsible and/or more help then hurt outside of irresponsible but also nigh unavoidable (Considering the actual power structure in the US) military/industrial complex military "strategies". (👀 Looking mostly at Clinton/Obama there) But being better then some isn't enough and truly never will be. And it doesn't make the defeatist "Well its not MY job" idea less bullshit. You clearly want it to change. Your just to apathetic to contribute meaningfully for whatever "reason"

Unless your literally incapable of helping for some reason (say mentally ill or debilitated) or near 100% maxed out personally and so stability is now a NEED not a want, you could be doing more and giving up is understandable at best but best be quiet about it as as to not encourage other members of the species to do the same out of groupthink or some misguided group justifications like it

Pay attention, talk about it, be uncomfortable, make others do the same, otherwise someone else is taking your share 👍 and I think that's bullshit cause you seem smart enough to know better then that