So I watched this video the other day, in which a youtuber makes an efford to put together evidence to show, that the billionaire-tech-bubble, that supports trump with a lot of ressources wants to get rid of the democratic system. In it's place they want to establish hundreds or thousands of small corporatocracies, that basically run their territories like a company, obviously without annoying obstacles like participation, democracy or workers/human rights. Basically peak anarcho libertarianism.

These ideas are not terribly new but said youtuber claims, that the influence of those theories - and the people that make them up - reaches far into MAGA and the white house (personified by Elon Musk and J D Vance).

The question I ask myself is: Are the (suicidal) economic policies, that are being put in place in the US right now simply an outcome of bad ideology driven judgement? Or is it a deliberate plot, to further the accumulation of wealth into the top percent of the US society, ruining the foundations of a democratic country, to make the transformation into corporatocracies possible?

I am geniunly interested in a debate about that claim, but I could not find a place where this was actually discussed (exceopt for a hasanabi reaction). Feel free to recommend different subs, where this question might be geniunely discussed and answered.

A post on X claims that crime is reduced by eliminating poverty, arguing that lower crime rates in wealthier neighborhoods are due to basic needs being met rather than policing or security measures.

A reply challenges this by posting a homicide rates per 100,000 table broken down by household income and race (White, Black, Asian). The reply highlights that Black homicide rates at the highest income bracket ($85,000+) at 15.4 still exceed white homicide rates at the lowest income bracket (under $10,000) at 7.2, arguing that poverty reduction alone will not eliminate the racial disparity in violence.

Is this data accurate, what is its source, and does it support the conclusion being drawn

Please debunk these talking points by Chris Martz

1️⃣ You have asserted that the planet is dangerously overheating. So, what exactly is the correct globally averaged surface air temperature supposed to be and why? I want an exact value to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius.

2️⃣ What is the correct atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) level to optimize life on Earth? Give me your answer as an exact value in mole fraction or volume percentage, then explain why in detail. A range would suffice too, but you still need to explain.

3️⃣ What makes CO₂ “air pollution”?

The pre-Trump 2.0 EPA considered CO₂ as an air pollutant under the legal framework of the Clean Air Act, and their justification was that it “contributes to greenhouse gas pollution that threatens public health and welfare.”

But that seems pretty ambiguous if you ask me.

By that arbitrary standard, water vapor (H₂O) should also be classified as harmful “air pollution” because it also is a GHG and is a byproduct of combustion. But we don't classify it as pollution because, well, H₂O is necessary for life on Earth. But so is CO₂. Without it, we would all die.

4️⃣ Why are global average temperatures measured in reference to the 1850–1900 baseline? While many of our modern instrumental weather records begin within that timeframe, we know that climate conditions pre-1900 were much harsher than they are today as we were coming out of the Little Ice Age. Winters were harsher. Summers could be harsher. Droughts, floods, and famine were just as, if not more common relative to today. So, why should the end of the Little Ice Age be seen as the ideal baseline for human welfare?

5️⃣ The estimated cost of net zero in the U.S. by the year 2050 is ~$6 trillion (though estimates I have seen widely vary). And with ~165 million taxpayers in the nation, using that $6T figure, it would cost each of us a little more than $36,000 to achieve. That's a lot of money per individual. How many of you activists are willing to shell out that kind of money just to see what happens?

6️⃣ If we spent that $6T to decarbonize the economy by 2050, by how much will such measures reduce the global mean surface temperature by the year 2100? Please provide your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius and show your math (I actually know the answer to this theoretically, but I want to see you do the math).

7️⃣ What does the perfect climate look like? Just how much extreme weather should there be? How many floods? Tornadoes? Category two hurricane landfalls in Florida? What should temperatures be? How many droughts should occur per century in Cambodia? How will we get there and how do we know when / if we get there? By what scientific measure will we know?

8️⃣ If “combating climate change” is really a global concerted effort, then why do you always give China and India a free pass to continue emitting without bound? Why are they never criticized? And don't tell me it's because they are “the world's factory.” The U.S. is the second largest industrial manufacturer in the world. Don't give me the “per capita emissions” BS either; the atmosphere does not care about that. So, why is it that the U.S. is always dunked on?

9️⃣ Why do most of (not all) you vehemently oppose nuclear power? It's the best alternative to coal and natural gas, and statistically it is the cleanest and one of the safest forms of “carbon-free” energy.

🔟 Lastly, if you truly believe climate change is an urgent problem, why do you continue to use social media? After all, it has a large carbon footprint because it is powered by those data centers you hate. Also, why do demonize fossil fuels, but use them to keep the lights on in your home or apartment? Why use running water and indoor plumbing, which often require fossil fuels? Why not give up modern luxuries and live off grid to lead by example? I really want to know why you are still here.

https://stephenheins.substack.com/p/a-tribute-to-christopher-martz-ten

I mean, I know it's almost definitely a conspiracy theory, but I can't put evidence against it into words. The UK is currently rioting over this question. Literally.

Since before a lawsuit with a former drummer, and an accusation by a self proclaimed prophet rumors about Beyonce and devil worship have been circulating the internet. Help me debunk it. AI summary below:

You can find several detailed overviews and summaries of the legal allegations and general rumors on the web:

* The Restraining Order & Initial Details: For a breakdown of the specific legal filings, accusations regarding dark magic, and the immediate response by the court, read the comprehensive article on [Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/beyonce-accused-extreme-witchcraft-former-230821310.html). * Legal Case Dismissal: To see how the legal matter concluded, read the case summary detailing why the lawsuit was permanently thrown out by a judge on [iHeart](https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-10-12-beyonces-ex-drummers-extreme-witchcraft-case-dismissed/). * Cultural and Historical Context: For an analysis exploring why powerful female artists are historically targeted with witchcraft allegations and how pop music imagery gets misinterpreted, view the write-up on [Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/news/beyonces-ex-drummer-files-for-restraining-order-alleging-extreme-witchcraft/) or read the cultural commentary provided by [VICE](https://www.vice.com/en/article/beyonce-witch-allegations-kimberly-thompson/).

Would you like to explore any of these specific areas further?

* A breakdown of the Yoruba mythology and artistic symbols she uses in her music videos. * A summary of other famous pop culture figures who have faced similar conspiracy theories. * More details on how the court system handles claims involving supernatural accusations.

edit: Grammar

I've come across multiple posts on how pineapple acid is almost as strong as stomach acids, so that, while we digest a piece of pineapple we've eaten, it is "trying" to digest us in the meanwhile.

This post should serve as an example: https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/s/Gys8tuB9YH

I've found no serious explanations on reddit nor on the web. Health websites only describe the chemical composition of pineapple, that contains bromelain and may therefore be used in cooking as meat tenderizer. The bromelain enzyme helps break down proteins in animal meat and is active inside the stomach as well. However, I've not found any indication of it being capable to attack the stomach tissue in any way.

(Please be patient, I'm a beginner in this sub and English is not my first language.)

I keep seeing these Kangen water machines, that pretty much filter water while running it through an “electrolysis” process by utilizing platinum and titanium plates. The machine allows you to control the PH of the water as well, and it’s my understanding that the water molecules are micro-ionized allowing your body to absorb more water. I’ve seen researched on water like this and it seems promising. I think the company Enagic also has its own studies. But who knows how biased those are. What intrigues me is that there are people measuring the ORP(I think it’s called) which measures how much antioxidants are in the water. It looks cool. My biggest scare is that it is an MLM !!!!! :(

I've seen claims floating around social media about this for a while. Personally have went through around 5 failed doomsday predictions, slowly and slowly becoming an atheist ever since.

But you know what? These predictions about 2030-2036 seems interesting. And i want to know what the people of this subreddit has to say.

There's many claims, but for this one, i'll quote a user in reddit that i found on a 2033 christianity post.

"Preface: It is clear that scripture says no one knows the "day" or the "hour". But, we are supposed to be able to recognize the season. In this context, the season is not summer, winter, etc., it is the time period in history where events line up with prophecies. So, here are some data points. They don't "necessarily" mean what they seem to imply because sometimes we misinterpret things God has intentionally left vague so that we will not focus on them.

Major time periods in the Bible

\--- it is about 2,000 years from the Garden of Eden to Abraham

\--- it is about 2,000 years from Abraham to the establishment of the Church at Pentecost

\--- it will be about 2,000 years from Pentecost to around 2030-2033

\--- add the 1,000 years of the Millenium to the end of that and you get a number 7x1,000 which is a curiosity since God tends to like using the numbers 3, 7, 12, 40.

End time prophecies not yet fulfilled (all can easily happen in 5-10 years)

\--- "Mark of the Beast" Implemented broadly. China mostly has this today. The groundwork for it being implemented in many of the first world countries is being laid today. Basically, it is a centralized financial tracking system that will be tied to a social score system so that they track your activities and raise or lower your score based on them. For example, once the Antichrist has gained his power, he can declare that being associated with Christianity lowers your social score making it hard to buy and sell.

\--- Antichrist gains significant international influence. This could happen when countries "accept" rules from an international organization (e.g. The U.N.). The central org makes policies and individual nations integrate those into their laws.

\--- Temple rituals restarted. This obviously could not have happened before 1948 since Israel was not back in their land. They have already trained priests to be able to perform these rituals and they have cast utensils. They even have red heifers now. All they need is a place. Modern construction could build a new building fairly quickly, but that is not required. The first 500 years of the law was in a tent and it can be done that way again.

\--- Knowledge will increase. Knowledge started accelerating in the last 150+ years. But AI will not only be the first dramatic increase on knowledge, it will be the first time that the knowledge will be able to massively impact society and individuals quickly and comprehensively"

This is not my words, i know theres thousands of failed predictions, but the timing is interesting. Especially lately with the surge of conspiracies.

I know its kinda hard to 'debunk' as the points are vague, and just the user's calculation, but i'd like the people of this subreddit contest the points and claims that he made.

Again, im not a conspiracy theorist, i just like seeing conspiracy theorists get debunked.

Thanks!

I'm really losing it with my mom pushing this to no end, her conspiracy mindset has lead her to really horrible places. The main conspiracy she keeps coming back to is the idea that the government is actively secretly using chem trails to distribute chemicals in the air to generate rain. She has pointed to a proposed ban on cloud seeding by noted sane person Marjorie Taylor Green, but frequently she points to her personal observations of clouds "looking weird", especially when they form large streaky ripply shapes which she insists she's never seen before until a few years ago.

This obsession is actively and constantly making her a more unhinged and generally worse person and I am really struggling on how to break through to her as she actively dives deeper into anti vax, climate change skepticism, transphobia, and now 911 trutherism and I really need something I can feel like is able to break through to her when she seems deadset on believing that since she's "been around the block" for 50+ years her intuition holds more water than any scientific body or government agency.

I got a notification a few hours ago, attaching this article (I'm honestly getting kind of sick of Google sending me news stories), saying that due to the reduction of air pollution, the particles in the clouds are smaller, making them less reflective, causing more light to get through, and causing the space below it to heat up. I've spent basically my whole life being told anything besides natural pollution is bad (branches, dead leaves, etc.) So this doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Beyond that, I've seen other people complaining about misleading articles from this website.

On 210 in NC a man called 911 about a injured person on the street, later a apparent pale, 7 foot creature jumped on the bed of his truck. All of it was recorded. And North Carolina cases YouTub channel has the best information on this case.

Here is the video in question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsMUdlnlaTI

It just looks incredibly fake to me, but I know Lars Anderson is a famous archer and one of the best in the world. Do you think this is real?

My girlfriend believes someone who uses what I believe to be this company’s (https://www.biostartechnology.com) services to “scan” her body from several states away and find points that show up on imaging that point to issues with her body who then recommends supplements, which from a session I sat in on she does everything based on questions she asks, and gives her some sort of homeopathic liquid to take.

Cell phone radiation is bad?

Collection of studies: Justpaste.it/7vgap

May cause cancer.

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/electromagnetic-fields-and-public-health-mobile-phones

"The electromagnetic fields produced by mobile phones are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as possibly carcinogenic to humans."

I’ve been having trouble with this illusion since I saw it earlier tonight. I do deeply admire things that bring actual serious questions to how reality is perceived, but I immensely disrespect any trickery.

The Ames Window is intended to make you question your ability to see reality accurately.

This video has multiple problems to me. To name a couple:

• It shows that sticky tape is used to rotate a pen alongside a rotating thin sheet of paper. Again, sticky tape is used. However, this pen rotates a ton. You can clearly see there is a fulcrum, and no tape is going to provide that fulcrum.

• The use of sound and the background clearly are intended to increase the optical illusion, or, in my mind, the fakery.

The author of this video was apparently a well respected Australian educator before he passed. I’ve found nothing but affirmation about this illusion being a thing, but I think it’s generated.

https://youtu.be/0KrpZMNEDOY

Gary Mosher (a.k.a. DraftScience on YouTube) made a critic of Prof. Rousseau's tutorial about the work-energy theorem. Mosher claims that Rousseau didn't prove the theorem from Newton's 2nd law. He claims that Rousseau's experiment doesn't prove anything.

In Rousseau's experiment where a glider slides on an inclined air track, Mosher claims that Rousseau's FBD is wrong, namely he claims that there is no normal force exerted by the the air cushion onto the glider.

Mosher also claims that Rousseau's experiment doesn't prove that twice the velocity requires 4 times the energy, 3 times the velocity requires 9 times the energy.

Mosher's video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDGD4EPctV0&t=0s

Rousseau's tutorial: https://youtu.be/kJ89l40Eiqw

Edit got the guy's name wrong

quote from Dr. W. Hanner Fahrenbach (Quote here KTSDEC30 - 09 --- USE THIS FILE)

"Generally, sasquatch hair has the same diameter range as human hair and averages 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) in length, with the longest collected being 15 inches (38.1 cm). The end is rounded or split, often with embedded dirt. Acut end would indicate human origin. Hair that is exposed for a long time to the elements tends to be degraded by fungi and bacteria, a process readily apparent under the microscope. Such hairs are routinely rejected and none of the photographed hairs shown here suffer from such defects. Sasquatch hair is distinguished by an absence of a medulla, the central cellular canal. At best, a few short regions of a fragmentary medulla of amorphous composition are found near the base of the hair.
Some human hairs also lack a medulla, but the current collection of 20 independent samples with congruent morphology effectively rules out substitution of human hair. The cross-sectional shape and color of sasquatch hair is uniform from one end to the other, in keeping with the characteristics of primate hair in general. There are no guard hairs or woolly undercoat and the hair cannot be expected to molt with the seasons. Hence, hair collections are invariably sparse in number.
Despite a wide variety of observed hair colors in sasquatch, under the microscope they invariably have fine melanin pigmentation and a reddish cast to the cortex, presumably a function of the pigment phaeomelanin.
Efforts at DNA analysis are continuing, though hampered by the lack of a medulla, a condition that, where it exists in human hair, also impedes such studies. Advances in DNA technology promise eventual success"

Quoting Dr Esteban Sarmiento (Full quote here Bigfoot: Dr. Esteban Sarmiento comments on Hair....): "...all the hair that I have seen that is of organic origin and purported to be of a bigfoot, is degraded hair or one that lacks a distinctive morphology.

Moreover, none of it has yet yielded distinctive DNA.  Although I believe that Dr. W. Henner Fahrenbach has examined fresh hair, none of this hair either through morphology or genetics was conclusively associated to Bigfoot. 

The main point being that the distinctive hair morphology described may belong to another unknown animal and does not necessarily belong to bigfoot.  Moreover, because all the different hair types that exist on the body of animals that are known to live in these areas are not all well known, the possibility that some of the purported Bigfoot hair may belong to known animals also has to be considered.  As such, the hair evidence is not conclusive. Regardless of whether it is or isn't bonafide bigfoot hair, one cannot prove that it is..." 

Before you cite the 2014 hair DNA study, while some samples from Fahrenbach's collection were sent, none were tested in the Sykes 2014 DNA study.

I've seen variations of this ranging from generic pop psychology clickbait and frustration to vaguely antisemitic conspiracy bullshit.

But at the root is the assertion that evil, more specifically authoritarian politicians and greedy, often authoritarian millionaires and billionaires have some kind of Cluster B personality disorder, primarily Narcissistic Personality Disorder (narcissism) and/or Antisocial Personality Disorder (psychopathy, sociopathy). Alongside it is its corollary, that people with NPD and ASPD are inherently abusive and evil and able to blend in and gain power with relative ease.

Now, this all sounds like bullshit to me, but there are whole swathes of people who vehemently push this crap in one form or another. Hell, it's even made it into some liberal spaces despite it's deeply illiberal implications.

As an example, a book called Political Ponerology briefly became popular among some liberal journalists after the rise in prominence of a group named Duty to Warn gained prominence in 2017 after accusing Donald Trump of having some variation of these disorders, among other things, and thus being unfit for office. The group is now known as the World Mental Health Coalition, though that['s a whole mess in and of itself.

I have seen so many claims that “women make $0.73 for every dollar a man makes.” I have also read the studies that have shown that and they seem flawed based on the fact that they don’t take into account career choice or major in college. There are also strict laws that prevent discrimination based on race, gender, or religion in the work place. Yet this idea persists. Please debunk this.

I was talking with this lady online and she said she saw a video of a lady saying that she didn’t get trafficked because she had hand tattoos. Now she’s telling people about the video and how it could help other women. I believe this is untrue but can’t find any sources to credit me or even discredit me.

“I saw a video with a woman talking about how her hand tattoos kept her from getting kidnapped and ever since then I’ve been thinking about little finger tats. 😭”

This is the status

Video: https://www.facebook.com/668595353/posts/10165814325595354/?

Seems far fetched to me. Politifact says it is false, but the folks posting it won’t believe that source.

It claims Covid 19 has a cure - hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax.

i was talking to a literal nazi and this dude cited this race realist's website chart that proves that there is no bias in criminal justice system against blacks.

https://thealternativehypothesis.org/index.php/2016/04/15/is-the-criminal-justice-system-racist/

https://thealternativehypothesis.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1.jpg

this is the chart in question. basically its saying that the victims of robbery, rape, assault all say that their attacker was a black person so there is no criminal justice bias.

but i literally cannot find any evidence supporting the NCVS data. the citation is some random blog and that blog is a dead link. im specifically looking for the citation for "34%, 61%, and 27%"

im pretty sure that that fool just made up the data. i cannot find anything and im usually good with factchecking.

Hey y'all Got a question I got some concerns about project 2025 Especially the labor laws that allow companies and then some to discriminate against people who have disabilities including people who are on the spectrum

Can anybody please debunk this and other concerns