Onionguy

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[–] [email protected] 113 points 21 hours ago (6 children)

In school, we never just watched a Hitler speech and were asked "here, have a look, whatdaya think?" It is always, from the beginning, embedded in critical, solemn reminders to see it as the darkest chapter in history. We (at least in my school education) were taught how easily masses are manipulated by emotions, groupthink crowd dynamics and psychology. How strong and blinding tribalism can be.

So to answer your question, what do I, as a German whose grandfather fought in France for the bad guys feel when I see a Hitler speech?

Anger for people who lose their capacity for rational thinking and let themselves be blinded by emotions. Anger about rethoric. And a deep unsettling sense of dread, shame and sadness.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (3 children)

For me it's all american pronunciation of french words. Feels like butchering xP

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ultimately, you don't battle it alone. You are here. You read this. This is you not being alone. And just like this little exchange, there are other possibilities out there. You just have to try and reach out. Even if it seems hopeless to you. I read a lot of useful stuff in here. Sometimes that alone helps. Sometimes the tiniest steps are valuable. Just keep on. We can overcome.

[–] [email protected] 97 points 1 month ago (11 children)

No one's gonna say that marraiah carrey christmas song? Ok i'll say it, tha marraiah carrey Christmas song.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I fckn love this thread lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I always had a cat and it was never an issue.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The toilet paper roll has to be placed so the tear off sheet faces the shitting person, and not the wall.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago
  1. No breakfast
  2. Käsespätzle (German egg noodles w. Cheese & onions)
  3. Caprese salad
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Maybe to commiserate. It's liberating to feel like you're not alone with a certain problem, especially when you seem to be in real life. As long as ppl. dont drift off into excessive groupthink or push each other further into enragement it can be healthy to vent from time to time. Sometimes u just need to rant a little.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Shootin yourself in the face

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Thank you for taking the time and effort to add something substantial to the political discussion. I think designing and discussing actual plans to improve peoples situation in a constructive manner is what's needed.

The greatest danger lies in simplification of multi-faceted political issues and appealing to strong emotions such as fear and anger.

It'd be nice to see more constructive, balanced, respectful dialogue.

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