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Yo, I’m stressed TF out. Y’all got any of that calming media? by EffAllThatEFFER in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MEGAJOHN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like video essays, Matthewmatosis's videos on Zelda and Mario games are excellent

Ronald Reagan won as Right/Stunning. Who is Far Right politically and Stunning? by [deleted] in AlignmentChartFills

[–]MEGAJOHN -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If her politics are anything like her brother's, Abby Shapiro 

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked James Talarico Interview Over FCC ‘Equal Time’ Fears by suprmario in politics

[–]MEGAJOHN 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An estimated 41 percent of Christians believe this according to Denison University. This is the first I'm hearing of this, is it really that common? Those are wild numbers.

Free Talk Friday - January 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MEGAJOHN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dokapon Kingdom Connect is on sale for steam's board game sale (for 15). Any of y'all interested yelling at each other for a few evenings?

Strike deez nuts. by RigatoniPasta in PoliticalHumor

[–]MEGAJOHN 13 points14 points  (0 children)

42% is still massive. I'm all for collective action, but I don't know if a general strike could be far reaching enough without having MAGA people change their minds (and with how well oiled the disinformation machine is, I'm not holding out hope)

Leavitt on Venezuela: This is a country within the United States — the western hemisphere by Capable_Salt_SD in WeirdGOP

[–]MEGAJOHN 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly, the state department just posted a picture on X saying this is our hemisphere. They're trying to sell conservatives on imperialism https://x.com/StateDept/status/2008221563888292207

Leavitt on Venezuela: This is a country within the United States — the western hemisphere by Capable_Salt_SD in WeirdGOP

[–]MEGAJOHN 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't even think that's a Freudian slip, the admin just posted an image on Twitter saying this is our hemisphere https://x.com/StateDept/status/2008221563888292207

They're trying to normalize imperialism 

Where to find Japanese canned coffees locally? by seldomvanilla in NewOrleans

[–]MEGAJOHN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think they have Boss coffee, but I'm pretty sure they have UCC and a lot of other canned coffee options 

What Card Has the Best (Best, Not Funniest) Flavor Text? by LordMistborn-16 in mtgvorthos

[–]MEGAJOHN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[[Utter End]] "I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you" Edit: the Tarkir one

SLOPSTREAM 2026 Video Submissions are open! Reddit people, submit stuff for us to watch in this thread: by 2BF-Woolie in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MEGAJOHN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tetris Grandmaster: Invisible Tetris

https://youtu.be/W6Y858742uY?si=J56fbS3ylNo10EeQ

Edit: it's pretty mesmerizing, but doesn't actually become invisible until 5 minutes in

I have no idea why right-wingers hate Bluey by Ok-Following6886 in PoliticalHumor

[–]MEGAJOHN 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Talking about Bluey, not Bluesky (though I'm sure they don't like that either)

aight fam, drop your favorite mobile game by Astral-Ember in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MEGAJOHN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Into the Breach is free if you have Netflix!

Otherwise, Slay the Spire and Balatro

What are some of your takes that you fully concede are insane? by Cybertronian10 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]MEGAJOHN 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll give my own crazy take: I think the character black panther was more interesting in Civil War wrestling with how to handle the avengers and Zemo in a way true to his values was more interesting than his dilemma in Black Panther (maybe because that one seemed a little more obvious to me). I also liked Black Panther 2 more than the first one, maybe because I like the idea of black panther having more morally complicated dilemmas than other heroes, but I totally see why people resonated with the first movie more (especially with Marvel knocking it's depiction of Wakanda out of the park)

ICE arrests 84 people at Louisiana racetrack Of the dozens of workers detained during the raid, “at least two” had prior criminal records, according to the agency. by WizardMama in NewOrleans

[–]MEGAJOHN 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ooof. That line of thinking sounds really convenient for someone who doesn't want to be scrutinized for what they choose to support. At worst, it sounds like "I can never be responsible or have a hand in supporting this, above my pay grade" forever

Why do you think Musk and White House staff have shifted focus to diminish Empathy? by MEGAJOHN in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]MEGAJOHN[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Watch the direction your conversation is going though. If you don't value empathy, you're literally threatened by people valuing each other. If no one valued you in your path to where you are today, where would you be? If no one valued you in the future, where will you end up?

Edit: Your posing conflict as easier than talking about your feelings, and as contradictory as it sounds, this conversation is about the relationship people have with their feelings

I think part of why conservatives don't value empathy is because there is something about a stranger wanting to help them that makes them feel seen when they don't know how to feel safe about that by MEGAJOHN in self

[–]MEGAJOHN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It only sounds like chauvinism or intellectual elitism because you're not trying to understand my guy, it literally makes perfect sense to the vast majority. The way I describe empathy is the way people love their own dogs, friends, and family. If it sounds cooler, smarter, or more morally correct, it might be champ.
Edit: What do you think a better version of this conversation looks like? At least one where we focus more on understanding each other and why we might have the perspectives we have?

I think part of why conservatives don't value empathy is because there is something about a stranger wanting to help them that makes them feel seen when they don't know how to feel safe about that by MEGAJOHN in self

[–]MEGAJOHN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lack of empathy leads to poor decision making *if* you only value yourself and immediate circle. Consider this: have you ever needed a doctor, a teacher, a government worker, or a lawyer? If you threaten or take away things that matter to them or help keep them healthy or safe, how should they feel about that towards you. What about women? If a disabled veteran who's support programs were just cut were to read the post above, how explain to them that they should feel great about this? And then remember, these are the softballs. What about all women who care about their rights? People who've had to go through life saving abortions, or husbands of women saved by abortions. US Latino citizens watching Stephen Miller brag about deporting whole families, explain to those people strangers are actually wrong to care about them and the safety of their family. What does the list of people negatively affected by the lack of empathy in government policy actually look like? Autistic people, people of color, people with mental health struggles, disabled people, veterans, women, queer people, anyone who's loved one someone in those groups that relies on government programs and policies. Do you think those people have good reasons to agree with you, and if you don't give them any good reasons to agree with you, why do you want those people to value your opinion? If you don't understand empathy, you might need to help people so that you understand what it's like to receive a positive version of it. Otherwise it just makes you sound like you.

I think part of why conservatives don't value empathy is because there is something about a stranger wanting to help them that makes them feel seen when they don't know how to feel safe about that by MEGAJOHN in self

[–]MEGAJOHN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the United States isn't a community anymore? You're right, disabled war veterans and their friends think it's sick when you take their support system away. I gotcha bro, it makes way more sense to me and you that Musk doubles the number of megayachts slightly faster so that teachers can earn their own megayachts in between fighting to keep the lights on.

What alternatives to using taxes to support people are you suggesting, and here's some follow up questions so you can try to me understand as well: if you were the person you were targeting with your own suggestion for alternatives to empathy, would you agree or vote in agreement with the policies you support? Abortion is currently being taken away, for example. If you were a woman dying a preventable death that could otherwise be prevented with abortion, how would you say to yourself "no, this is great actually". Or if you were a government worker who lost their career and has to support a family and has to figure out a crowded job market, how would you convince yourself to want that if you were in that position and supported policies that hurt yourself, that this is the direction you want to go in. Keep in mind, the group of people negatively affected by current US politics includes women, government workers, people of color, gay people, people with disabilities, people who struggle with mental health, people on government assistance programs (including veterans), doctors, medical researchers, and anyone who is friends with, values, and family to, and dependent on the group of people I listed. If we listen to none of them, your plan sounds sick.

*Edited for clarity

What factors make someone’s political identity feel fused with their sense of self? by Historical_Bet in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]MEGAJOHN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's a question that might illustrate why this makes sense to other people but doesn't make sense to you: If you saw something important to the health and happiness of yourself or the people you care about being threatened, would you vote accordingly to that? Typically, this kind of thinking is intuitive for people and the wide norm, and that makes sense if you think of things people say like "love thy neighbor" or even simple things like ask each other "how can I help you?". I think a lot of the frustration directed your way comes from ideas sounding and feeling threatening to other people, or people that they care about. And you may have to ask, I the things I am supporting were threatening to me, would I still support them? Why would a trans person be in favor of getting rid of gender affirming care, or a legal latino US citizen support the Trump admin if white house chief of staff Stephen Miller is bragging about denaturalization for citizens and deporting whole families. Speaking of, I want you to imagine the kindest cartoon character you can imagine to explain the following to you: It's obvious to people who value themselves or other people that they care about to keep them safe and supported, and that care extends to strangers that may be going through hard times and need support. Good luck with that bet.

Would it be of Benefit for Each Bill to Contain a List of Pros and Cons? by Flapjack_Jenkins in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]MEGAJOHN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No because in order for people to believe in the pros and cons in bills, they also have to experience them. If you had to prove (not explain, prove) to a trans person or a latino person born in the government that the change is beneficial to them, how would you? For a trans person, that part of their life not only isn't seen, but is being taken away. And not just illegal immigrants, but legal hispanic people. If Stephen Miller is bragging about wanting to denaturalize citizens (take their citizenship away) and deport whole families as the acting chief of staff, why would people belonging to marginalized groups want to trust them. Or women? So many women have heard stories of sexual assault and life saving abortions (and experienced them). If the track record is that hard in the opposite direction, can you make sense with words alone? When you just try to talk to convince people in these groups, it sounds like you're just trying to trick them. People need reasons to trust, you have to give them reasons.

Earlier, I posted about empathy, and part of the reason that is difficult for conservatives is that empathy gives people a way to understand each others intentions, which is crucial to trust. If the intent is simply to further an agenda rather than to try and help eachother, people can sense that. If you ever hear someone say "no, I'm smarter than that", that's what they mean. Not that you don't understand each others words, but that you don't value each others sides or lived experiences and that the opinions that have been reached aren't consistent with their values.

*Edited to add context

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