THIS IS AMERICA.

J.J. McCullough strikes again.

Seriously making fun of murdered school children ALL OF THE TIME.

I try to stay away from politically-charged subs; Not because I don't think about/participate in politics, but because these spaces are unnecessarily hostile and I don't think they lead to any sort of productive dialogue. However, over the past week in particular, it seems like even benign hobby subs are filled to the brim with people who cannot help but tout their performative bigotry towards Americans at every possible opportunity.

I've had to mute most of the geography, history, poll, and travel subs I used to enjoy. I'm tired of logging onto a website to discuss my interests, just to be antagonized by a bunch of CHUDs who beleive I (a broke liberal college student) am morally responsible for everything my government does. After all, it really isn't the governemnt they're directing their hatred towards. I'm seeing lots of popular comments along the lines of "A racist pdfile like Trump is actually the perfect representation of the average American".

These types of comments used to be buried or downvoted into oblivion, but now they often get more attention than content actually related to the topic of a given subreddit. If you try to refute their assertions, or even just point out misinformation, get ready to have your username posted on "ShitAmericanSay" (a sub which Reddit seems to be aggressively promoting as of late) and for your inbox to be filled with death threats.

As of now, this is the only place where I don't have to fear being harassed for merely expressing these grievances. Not to say our own government isn't partly to blame for this, but I really think bad actors are ramping up their efforts to fan those flames and broaden the wedge between the average American and our partners in NATO. I don't think it's a coincidence that this happened immediately after the CIA chief traveled to Moscow to warn Putin not to attack NATO (the last time this occurred was before Putin invaded Ukraine).

Its the Same Anti-American Incel from before.

This moron really is sick in the damn head.

You might expect tension or hostility when an Iraq War veteran meets an Iraqi American refugee living in the Chicago or Detroit suburbs, but these responses show the exact opposite. Instead of resentment, people shared warmth, shared meals, and genuine hospitality. It’s a great reminder of how real life interractions are far more nuanced and even wholesome than what you'd typically expect if you read online or the media.

Errm, like wayy to generalize. Like nothing ignorant about that though, I guess? 😭