[anxietyproblem]

[rihannafenty]

[chris-evans]

[anachronic-cobra]

[charlesoberonn]

Norwegian prisons are nicer than my apartment.

[postmaritalsex-deactivated20210]

holy shit dude

[firebirdscratches]

I was really shocked by this and dubious, so I decided to read further. There’s a great article about this here: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35813470 As it turns out, this is more like a halfway house. Prisoners usually begin their term in a prison more like one we’d typically recognize - bars on the windows, locked in their cells. But the emphasis there is on successful reintegration into society.  As their sentence progresses, with good behavior, they can move into a facility more like this, where their freedoms are still restricted, but they can do things like network with people outside of prison, search for employment, cook and clean and look after themselves, and begin making plans for their reintegration into society.  As a result, Norway has one of the lowest rates of recidisvism. 20% as opposed to America’s 76%.  It seems like a shocking idea to us because of where and how we live, but apparently, Norwegians are addressing the real problem. When you take people who can’t function well in society, and then…help them do that?…they….do. Without the crime-ing. 

[daxlo-ren]

Turns out treating people like human beings makes them more likely to act like human beings….

[liquidsodanium]

But won’t that incentivize some people to go back there since they get treated so well and get a nice room versus the streets?

[kompanie-mutter-deactivated2021]

If you read the post above, it says Norway’s recidivism rate - that is, the rate of released criminals who go on to be arrested again - is 20% versus 76% in the United States, so for the most part, no.

[theyoungestwhateleydaughter-dea]

Isn’t that white-lined black cross on a red field flag a Nazi flag? Are we going to talk about how wonderful it is a Nazi gets a nice halfway house?

[charlesoberonn]

[gallusrostromegalus]

I had class at the gardens today and while I was eating lunch by the pond, watching the family of ducks that comes into the picnic area to beg for food.  Today, the mother mallard had her offspring in tow. The sight was very adorable and resulted in much salad and fries being thrown thier way.  I was only sort of paying attention to thier movments when the following conversation took place at the next table over:

Toddler, just learning how to talk: *excited gasp*  A FUCK!

Mother: JENNA NO!

Jenna, bouncing up and down with glee: BABYS!  BABY FUCKS! BABY FUCKS!

Mother, hissing whisper of desperation: J e n n a   p l e a s e !

Jenna, ecstatic:FEEDA FUCKS!  FEEDA FUCKS!

Jenna, turning to me and gesturing: BABY FUCKS!!

Me:  Yeah!  Did you know a baby Duck is called a Duckling?

Jenna: !!!!!

Jenna: MOMMY!  FUCKLEYS!

Mother: I’m so sorry.

Me: Are you kidding?  This is the highlight of my week.

Jenna, chanting as shes loadedint the stroller and wheeled away: BA-BY FUCK-LEY! BA-BY FUCK-LEY! BA-BY FUCK-LEY!

The ducks continued their search for fries, uncaring.

[divine-noire]

I’m a lesbian and somehow I manage to walk down the street and not ogle women I find attractive, or cat call or degrade them, or touch them without permission, or interrupt their daily lives, it’s almost as if I’m treating them like human beings despite my attraction to them. What an insane concept.

[weareadvocates]

omg same

[notmadeofgold]

We were arguing about dress code in a meeting at work. And while my department knows I’m queer the other departments did not. As people (men) were saying that women showing skin and wearing tight clothes was distracting. I spoke up finally and said.

“I’m attracted to women.”

Everyone turned and looked at me and I was like “uhhh” so I finished.

“I’m attracted to women and I can still do my job. Regardless of what someone in my class is wearing. I can still teach. So why can’t you?”

The men all stayed silent.

[ohdarnitripped-deactivated20220]

I feel God and Sappho in this Chili’s tonight.

[newrider]

[wamscoastsmoker]

IT’S HALLOWEEN TIME TO GET SPOOKY

[notsocialphobixanymorelmao-deac]

I T S T H E M I D D L E O F J U N E

[wamscoastsmoker]

I T I S H A L L O W E E N T I M E T O G E T S P O O K Y

[pwhyxco]

ok who the fuck got this on my dash it’s still june

[wamscoastsmoker]

get spooky

[tshifty]

how does this appear every june

[megalunalexi-aesthetic]

rainbow skeletons, next question

[millennial-review-deactivated20]

[mimikyyuu]

Everyone outside of USA:

[metalhearted]

*me at a party*

[pastelroyalty]

This is the funniest email I have ever received from a professor

[surprisebitch]

also most considerate

[pakistaniheaux]

heart: randomly starts beating faster me: what is it what do you see

[yassmines]

y'all mind if i

can’t…im shy

[metalslugx-deactivated20220413]

Goth Clowns are just Mimes 

[mariopowertennis]

My gf who works with clowns says that mimes came first so technically clowns are just Scene Mimes 

[orchidvioletindigo]

Your gf who works with clowns

[theluminator]

his first time at the beach and………… 😭💦

[a-framed-dog]

Oooh noooooo

[marikazemus34]

[carbonoid]

[el-mapache-zurdo]

[aphextwinselectedambientworks]

This nigga from 1920 be living in 3020

[luvmangosdope]

Wow it makes so much sense tho..

[yesbitemeharder]

Why tf we ain’t got these?

[rooksandravens]

Give me the forbidden parallel parking tire!

[vivalatinamerica-deactivated201]

can someone please explain how it’s possible that every single month this year ended as quickly as it started and yet this whole year has felt like an eternity

[cmonandhauntme]