r/politics • u/mvanigan • Jul 15 '25

Paywall Trump Admin to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food Meant for Children

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-admin-to-incinerate-500-tons-of-emergency-food-for-children/?via=twitter_page&utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb
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u/HedonisticFrog California Jul 15 '25

The scary part is that we keep repeating the same terrible behaviors but with ruthless efficiency thanks to modern technology.

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u/SinickalOne Jul 15 '25

The Great Filter is near

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u/friskerson Illinois Jul 16 '25

I mean, it’s a ways off, but too close for comfort

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u/zbeara Jul 16 '25

This is what I'm thinking. I probably won't live to see the day, but in terms of the universe's life, we'll barely be a blip in the timeline

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u/friskerson Illinois Jul 16 '25

The great philosopher Yolo once said, “There is but one life to live, why not get a little weird with it?”

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u/Kiseido Canada Jul 16 '25

Perhaps, or we are in the thick of its grasp already- there is no shortage of things that could off us within the century.

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u/Raangz Jul 15 '25

yeah not going to have a "happy" ending this time.

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u/ronmylastnerve Jul 15 '25

The hardest part is all those that believe all this Fake Bull SHIT!

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u/jkman61494 Jul 16 '25

and that's why possibly even in our childrens timeline, the machines are going to take over and decide they can operate this planet better