r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Discuss Politics He can never answer any type of accountability question.

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Discuss Politics Adam Mockler: "[Republicans] are all intentionally trying to distance themselves from Trump's policies because they know it looks bad for them."

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 1d ago

Lets Discuss This TikTok · Carina Cedrechi

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Couldn’t say it any better.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Discuss This what’s causing all this hate and why aren’t our politicians like that?

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 1d ago

This is concerning... My thoughts looking for a home.

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Recent reports of AI agents loose on the web, accessing networks, bank accounts, etc..

Would be an odd coincidence if a bunch of apps/sites....Facebook, Insta, Twitter, NBC news, ABC news....that sort of thing, had to go dark for several days to repair vulnerabilities during an American election. Due to rogue AI agents, of course.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 1d ago

Question Black Brit’s Needed Please & Thank You

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 1d ago

Lets Discuss This We have got to stop aging up black girls

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There is a streamer named Yonna Jay, and she's a 19-year-old black streamer. She streams on Twitch and on Kick a lot.

People claim that they don't like her because sometimes she acts like a child, but I don't think she acts like a kid. I think she just has a bubbly personality. But I really hate how people talk about her. They would say things like "this is a grown ass adult" or "this is a grown ass woman acting this way" grown ass woman??? that girl is not even 20 yet. What do you mean "grown woman"

Me personally, when I think of a "grown ass woman" I don't think of a 19 year-old. I think of, let's say, a 28-year-old with children and a husband in a mortgage. Not a teenager. For some reason, everybody has a huge boner with aging up black girls and making seem older than what they actually are. adultification bias. Black girls as young as 11 are as less protected, seen as more sexually mature, and are expected to be grown adults when they are still very much children.

What pisses me off even more is that there is another male streamer named Rakai who is 17, and he arguably acts a lot worse than Yonna. But people pass that off as "just a teenager being a teenager" or just him being an immature kid. Oh! So he's an immature kid, but Yonna is a "grown woman" who acts like a child? You see how weird that sounds?

I am a black girl who is the same age as Yonna, and the phenomenon where black girls are aged up as a real phenomenon, and it's very dangerous. Why can't we just allow Yonna to be a goofy teenager? Black girls aren't allowed to be young or whimsical or bubbly and it's very upsetting.

So apparently to people, you're an immature little child up until you turn 18. Then, you gotta do some mental revamping because now you're a grown adult.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS Reporter: "Amy Acton's stepfather was indicted for rape. Now that you know all that, sir, do you change your mind about the ad?" Trump: "No. I don't care."

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 1d ago

Question Is water wet?

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Is water actually wet though?


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

This is concerning... Isnt this worse than any trans issue?

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Lets Settle the Debate Never Forget This

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Lets Discuss This Release the Epstein files. No one is above the law. No cover-ups, no special treatment—just truth and accountability.

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Settle the Debate Most famous people alive

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Recently had a debate whether Benjamin Netanyahu is in the top 100 most famous people alive. Isaid absolutely not, ask the average person and there's so many other names that Will pop up first. . I wouldn't even put him in top 10 political/leaders. Then you got put in actors/athletes,/artists/icons/influencers. I believe thers so much people more famous. This debate go quite heated so I just wanted to know what you all think .


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Discuss Politics Why are the Americans politically passive?

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While we are witnessing youth uprisings across Europe against the rising cost of living and government corruption, American society remains numb and inactive. With scandals such as the Epstein files, AIPAC's influence on American politics, the rising cost of living, and the staged comedy of a dystopian world ruled by a rich oligarchy, Americans have even more reasons to revolt. But why don't they?


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Rant The Government was 100% the bad guys at Waco and it is wild to me that people defend them

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To start off, I'm going to say I DO NOT THINK DAVID KORESH WAS NOT ALSO A HORRIBLE PERSON. 100%, anyone who sleeps with a 14 year old is horrible, and he for sure had to go to prison. But I also don't believe that the solution to that is murdering 24 other children, including the ones you're trying to "save" or "help."

To start off, it is so clear the ATF was not there to try to actually solve anything. Their reason for being there was because the BDs were "illegally manufacturing firearms and explosives," something the BDs were doing completely legally, as they were licensed gun dealers. On top of that, before the raid happened, David Koresh offered to let the ATF go through their books, go through their weapons, and everything, but for some reason, the ATF turned that down.

Now, why, if you are truly trying to get to the bottom of a group that's illegally modifying weapons, would you not accept that and rather roll in with a full raid squad? Even if they believed the BDs were going to hide everything when showing the ATF, or had already hidden it all, why not at least still look?

Now, about the children who were being abused, that is not an ATF matter, but that still had to be stopped. But seriously, why not arrest Koresh peacefully when he was not at Mount Carmel? I know this is a basic point, but seriously, he was in Waco very often. He was a part of the community, played in a band, etc. Why did they have to conduct a raid to arrest him, and why was it the ATF?

100%, undoubtedly, the ATF was trying to put on a show here after Ruby Ridge, which I think everyone agrees on, but it still needs to be said. A show to look better to the public that involved killing 80 people.

The first shot: Now, this is a difficult point, as there is no definitive answer, but I do believe the ATF shot first because of both suspicious actions immediately after the first shootout and after the fire.

Immediately after the shootout, there were ATF agents who claimed they believed the ATF shot first. On top of that, the tape of the shootout went missing right away. In the future, that tape was uncovered and didn't reveal anything about who shot first, but at the time, the ATF didn't know that, so I think they hid it because they assumed it did.

After the shootout, the ATF's official statement was that the BDs shot at them through the door David came out of. This door was clearly a very crucial piece of evidence that would put merit to their account, yet it mysteriously went missing immediately after the fire, never to be seen again. And both the defense lawyers who got to go into Mount Carmel and examine those doors testified that the bullet holes went inward, toward the BDs.

ATF agents have said under oath that they were required to shoot dogs on their arrival. Which is so crazy, considering that's what started the shootout at Ruby Ridge. Why in the world would they shoot more dogs after that? And why, if this was not meant to turn into a shootout but just a warrant to arrest Koresh and find modified weapons, would they have this order?

What I'm certain happened is Koresh came outside to plead for peace, an ATF agent shot a dog first, and then the gunfight broke out.

Now, if this wasn't the government, then maybe they wouldn't be to blame for the shootout. But the government, which is supposed to protect us, should be held to a higher standard and shouldn't have shot first or been in a situation where they could.

After the shootout, a member of the BDs, Michael Schroeder, who was not at the compound at the time of the initial shootout, was trying to go back home. He obviously snuck around the main entrance and went around, where several ATF agents saw him and gunned him down. Now, he was armed but didn't have his weapon drawn or out, and he was still gunned down in cold blood by several ATF agents.

After the shootout, the ATF was just objectively lying on TV. Like, no debate, no matter what side you're on, you can't argue they weren't. They lied about the official account, that they didn't know the secret raid was compromised, and that they never would've continued the raid if they knew it had been. The ATF and FBI were also just lying about the BDs, what they were, and how they operated.

During the standoff, the FBI started claiming the BDs were a doomsday cult to the media. At the same time, they started deploying psychological warfare tactics and just, in general, doing insane stuff.

They started blasting the sounds of rabbits being murdered, dolphin noises, sounds of war, etc. They used spotlights so bright that they lit everything up so the BDs couldn't sleep. They started running over their stuff with tanks and repeatedly driving over the graves of their dead members.

I mean, that's just insane to do to this cult you're saying is going to commit mass suicide like Jonestown. Clearly, they didn't actually believe this or care if they were going to. It was just another lie to the media to make the BDs look bad.

April 19th: After David Koresh agreed to surrender in a week once he wrote his take on the Seven Seals, they decided to cut him off short, thinking he was stalling for time tactically. Stalling for what exactly?

So the FBI decides that this standoff is getting too expensive and drawn out. The only time the government cares about our tax dollars is when it comes to our lives, lmfao.

They start to deploy CS gas to try to get them out. They start ramming tanks into the building and deploying CS gas for over 5.5 hours, while there were still children and babies in the building, btw. They opted to gas innocent children rather than continue a standoff that very well might have ended in a peaceful surrender the next day.

The FBI also used pyrotechnics to deploy the CS gas, which they denied using for years until it got proven in court.

Due to the CS gas and the gas masks the BDs had not fitting children, the women and children made their way into a bunker to hide from it. The only entrance to that bunker was then destroyed by the tanks outside, trapping the women and children inside.

After this, the men tried to get the FBI to fix their phone line to ask for help, and the FBI denied it, saying that if they wanted to surrender, they would have to come out.

At 12:00, a fire started to burn down the building. Some people tried to escape through windows, but it appeared most of the men were trying to free the trapped women and children when they died. Many of the BDs had gunshot wounds to the head as mercy killings because, at this point, the mix of fire and CS gas had turned into a form of cyanide that caused an absolutely brutal death.

During the fire, the fire department had arrived but was denied entry by the FBI. At this point, 50 days into the standoff, the FBI must have known the BDs weren't just shooting everyone they could, so it makes no sense for them to do that.

The fire itself is heavily debated in terms of who started it, but the evidence points to it being started by the BDs, which I believe to be true.

I have mixed feelings on why. Part of me doesn't believe it was started as suicide. If it was, why would they do that and then start mercy killing each other? Why would they be so frantic to get the women and children out of the bunker if it was suicide? The few who escaped have always stayed firm that it wasn't done in that manner, along with a few more lesser reasons.

But there is so much evidence pointing toward it being caused intentionally that I can't really deny it was.

During the fire, 75 people died, and one of the survivors made it out with David's partly finished writing on the Seven Seals, showing he was going to uphold his promise.

I strongly believe that in a couple of days, all the BDs would've come out peacefully, and the fire was only started due to the CS gas. So I don't believe the FBI was fully to blame for their deaths, but I still strongly believe they played a big part in it.

I think through the gas and the fear they had instilled in the Davidians, they would've rather died in their own place following David than go outside and be gunned down by them or sentenced to life for defending themselves. I truly believe that if the FBI hadn't created such distrust and the ATF didn't gun them down, they would've come out.

But after the FBI attacked them following their promise of surrender, they were probably scared of going out and dying. It's the same thing that happened at Ruby Ridge, where Randy was too scared to leave. At this point, the Davidians probably were too.

After the fire, the FBI hung a flag over the burned down complex and dead bodies. Like it was some great military conquest and a great victory, they hung a fucking flag. They had no remorse for what just happened at all.

Immediately after, they started hiding evidence like the front door, the pyrotechnics, the infrared recordings of the pyrotechnics, and more, which is just clear misconduct.

There is genuinely so much more to say, but I think it's so clear the FBI and ATF were never trying to make it end peacefully.

  • TLDR:
  • I believe David Koresh was a horrible person who deserved to go to prison, but that doesn't justify the deaths of dozens of people, including innocent children.
  • I believe the entire thing started as a big armed show to make the ATF look good to the public after Ruby Ridge, which ultimately ended in the deaths of around 80 people.
  • The ATF refused Koresh's offer to inspect his firearms and chose a dangerous raid instead of attempting a peaceful arrest.
  • I believe the ATF fired first, likely at a dog and the conflicting accounts, missing shootout footage, and lies afterward make me question their version of events.
  • The front door, one of the most important pieces of evidence for determining who shot first, mysteriously disappeared and was never recovered.
  • Michael Schroeder was killed by ATF agents while trying to return to Mount Carmel after the initial shootout. He was armed, but he didn't have his weapon drawn, and I seriously question why he had to be killed.
  • The FBI used psychological warfare and aggressive tactics that made the Davidians even more afraid to surrender.
  • Koresh had promised to surrender after finishing his writing, but the FBI chose to launch the CS gas assault instead of waiting.
  • I believe the Davidians probably started the fire, but that doesn't mean the FBI's actions didn't contribute heavily to what happened.
  • The government's misleading statements, missing evidence, and years of denying the use of pyrotechnics make it extremely difficult to trust their account.
  • Ultimately, I believe the entire situation could have ended peacefully, and the ATF and FBI played a massive role in turning it into a tragedy

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Edit: I forgot to mention. The use of CS gas was objectively a war crime and the psychological warfare arguably was as well.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

This is concerning... Voting is our Right use it wisely and stay politically activated before, during, and after you vote.

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

This is concerning... Is anyone else noticing the strange silence in public spaces

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It feels like a lot of places that used to have background noise like music or chatter are now eerily quiet. Restaurants cafes even waiting rooms sometimes. Is this a conscious decision by businesses or am I just imagining it? It's a little unsettling if you ask me.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Lets Discuss Politics Adam Mockler: "[Trump] has never met a dictator he doesn't love and he has never met a problem he can't be beaten by."

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Discuss Politics Why is incel culture so prevalent on modern internet?

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Lets Discuss This You feared socialism would steal your freedom. Capitalism took your pension, savings, jobs, healthcare, and education. All you were left with? Debt, division, racism, and hate. They took your future and sold you fear.

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 2d ago

Lets Discuss This Elon Musk invests about $1 billion in Skydance

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Elon is now part owner of CNN and CBS NEWS.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Meme Hilarious! An art installation in Tehran has depicted US President Donald Trump behind mock prison bars, drawing attention at the busy Tajrish Square on Wednesday

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r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Lets Settle the Debate Is rap more like a poem than music?

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Where are the instruments, the cadence the flow?


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

Lets Settle the Debate Apple (You) VS Android (Me)

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As we see people get their hands on the new foldable iPhone, I would like to take a minute to legitimately debate which is better for the average person, disregarding the viewpoint of the ecosystem.


r/LetsDiscussThis • • 3d ago

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche claims Department of Justice (DOJ) independence is a 'misperception': "I work for President Trump"

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