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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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[–] yakko@feddit.uk 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm comfortable liking (the idea of, if not its reality) rule of law, while also hating cops.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I dont hate cops, I hate that they dont live up to the image they want us to believe and be worthy of the respect that they think they are owed.

Its actually sad that a dystopian facist parody such as Judge Dredd is actually fairer and more just than what we have now.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 7 points 22 hours ago

The FBI published a report that a huge number of police unions across the country were effectively run by KKK types, and all that happened was an expansion of the 1033 program and Killology seminars. Each and every cop is an enemy to whatever form of justice you hope for.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The law is so comforting...

Until you need to report a robbery in broad daylight and the cops literally are unable to find the theiving sonovabitch...

Also they never do shit against identity thieves...

Also if you are getting home invaded... good luck... better have your guns ready and BE ACTUALLY TRAINED TO AIM THE THING!

Cops will be here in like... 30 minutes...

lets hope you aim the home invader in the fucking head, shoot to kill, aint no cop is gonna save you, heck, they might "accidentally" shoot you... might as well skip the call, terminate the threat first, then you say "call an ambulance, call an ambulance... BUT NOT FOR ME"

JUST LIKE THE FOUNDERS HAVE INTENDED!

(okay this is half joking half serious... bur seriouslt cops aint saving you... especially in 'Murica)

[–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

Tally ho lads!

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 22 hours ago

Of course not. And when we say their real job is to protect property, we don't mean "poor people's property" - perish the thought.