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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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it's weird that we are prepared to die for democracy, yet willingly enter dictatorships daily for work and spend the majority of our waking lives with people we vaguely know (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I doubt I would suddenly get brave if the U.S. was invaded. I've never even picked up a gun.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I served in the military and qualified as an expert marksman having never handled a firearm prior, and I wouldn’t honestly pick up a gun to kill anyone either. I’m also a coward. I found a role that would ensure I was as safe as possible at all times, cuz I’m a pacifist, but wanted college paid for. I’d have had to explicitly request to be put in danger, which I did not do.

The good news is you don’t have to be willing to shoot/kill anyone to offer tangible support if shit hits the fan :)

(I actively discourage people from joining the military now, though.. I grew up and learned what was really going on, and I absolutely don’t support it)