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[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 127 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I know these sovereign citizen people exist, but sometimes when I read these things, I can't help but think somebody is just fan fic spoofing the whole thing. Like there can't really be anybody this delusional, right?

Maybe don't answer that.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 71 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Back when I was a young man, I loved stupid conspiracies. I thought it was like the old nosleep on Reddit. Everyone who was saying these things were in on the joke and everyone who took it seriously and complained about it was just stupid.

I learned better. I was joking but a lot of people weren't. I realized one of my exes was a serious conspiracy theorist and not just playing along with me. It was a sad day.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 62 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A sad moment in my life was when I watched my beloved shit posting flat world Facebook group went from a place where we had debates using incredibly flimsy science about flat earth to real people not realizing it was a joke and taking it as fact.

The smirks and winks lead to shouting matches. Silly banter ended up being personal attacks and threats. The monthly "long rant" became daily.

The crazy conspiracy theorists folks won.

AndbThe "birds aren't real" folks are going to get it next.

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And the scary thing is many of these flat earthers moved on to the Q world. It was like a gateway entrance to Qanon. Once you're going down the slippery slope territory...

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

When this nonsense points to the Jews every single time, you can't get all surprised when the cookers turn Nazi.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

This is the conclusion I came to years ago being an edgelord. I used to make all sorts of off color, shit jokes to lampoon racists, sexists, etc. When I realized some people laughing were doing so for all the wrong reasons because it's actually been normalizing it... shit. Whoops

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 30 points 2 years ago (3 children)

“I want to not pay back loans. I’m petitioning magistrate and god to have it erased. And if the govt can throw in a car, fully paid for, power windows, power everything, cherry red. That’s also what I want. Oh, and my free gas card. Abra-cadabra? Is that the code word?”

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

And why is it always “magistrate”? Never judge or such.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago

Secret words, friend. It’s the name of the game.

[–] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Hoping for a fancy wig; makes it more official.

[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

These same people are rallying against any and all student loan forgiveness

[–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

“Sure! How about the, uh, 6000 SUX?”

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

Dude I know one with a law degree. Law firm I've consulted at for decades accidentally hired him. Favor to a friend of one of the partners. He lasted maybe three months before he committed major malpractice and quit before they could fire him?

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

It's a hell of an act if so. These groups have thousands of people.

[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

That's honestly how I look at most of reality for a while now.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 81 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] sharkwellington@lemmy.world 66 points 2 years ago

Anyone have an idea on how to get it paid in full

By paying in full, probably.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

All sov-cits should be deported to a single 4' x 8' sheet of floating Styrofoam in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

[–] Clasm@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Make it out of balsa wood. That way it's biodegradable.

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

I'm fond of things made of pykrete, mostly because it's quirky.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 35 points 2 years ago

The fantasy world these dumbasses inhabit must be great. In it, you're just one argument away from having everything magically go in your favor.

[–] rzlatic@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Aside imbecile posting that, what are 'Friends in law' suggesting to the OP? The rabbit hole continues with more dumb proposals?

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] poppy@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago
[–] falsem@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think that's the name of the Facebook group he's getting these from

[–] rzlatic@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

i know it is. i wonder what other group members suggests, as fun quite possibly continues past the op.

[–] crazyminner@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's called filing for bankruptcy.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I DECLARE BANCRUPTCY

See? Easy!

[–] Ydna@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Omg I'm gonna try it now! 🗣

[–] Treczoks@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

OMG. Sorry, the stupid-o-meter just broke.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

They probably replaced it with a meter of their own.