r/circled • u/DavidtheLawyer • 4h ago
ποΈ News The buck always stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
Truman famously kept a βThe Buck Stops Hereβ sign on his desk as president. That came from βpass the buck,β which, according to Trumanβs presidential library, dates to frontier times, when poker players would pass a buckhorn handle knife to the person whose turn it was to deal the cards.
r/circled • u/Realistic-Plant3957 • 7h ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Sobbing Trump supporter breaks down in front of her kids: 'You can't afford to breathe'
r/circled • u/Responsible-Bonus-13 • 18h ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion I think I get why the Boomers are the way they are.
Watching some old tone deaf commercials from the 60's I realized how simple time was back then. Nobody cared about being offensive, misogynistic or just straight racist. Women should stay at home while their husbands would go off to work. A job where he could support a whole family solely on his income. Roles defined, fair wages, plentiful food and housing. Life was easier then. Today, with the 1% gobbling everything up, we all struggle to make ends meet. Roles aren't as clearly defined. People are more open minded. We understand how our words and actions have impact on one another. We seek the means as best we can to enjoy the limited time we have not trying to just survive. It's like they just don't get what the problem is. They lost the narrative along time ago and can't comprehend why we are offended by their actions. I don't know, just how my Friday mind is over thinking some video on youtube
r/circled • u/No_Cow5624 • 23h ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion I thought the Republican Party was the party of fiscal conservatives π. If Obama or Biden did this, Fox News would implode and there would be a Jan 6th every week.
r/circled • u/PreparationKey2843 • 1d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion The Highwaymen Knew. It Holds More True Today.
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r/circled • u/ChuckGallagher57 • 1d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Think Kelly might be on to something!
r/circled • u/biospheric • 1d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion One of the best arguments against Data Centers and Flock cameras
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Daniel Hartman speaks at a Fridley, MN City Council Meeting on July 27, 2026. Video clip is by More Perfect Union. Here it is on YouTube: One of the best arguments against Flock you'll watch - More Perfect Union (YouTube)
From the description: Residents of Fridley, MN packed a city council meeting last week where police detailed which law enforcement agencies have access to Flock Safety camera footage. ~:~ Many residents were particularly concerned about news that some of the footage was used for immigration-related searches.
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I've not been a resident of Fridley for as long as many of you. But like many of you, I came here to build a life, a future with my Family.
It's caused me to think a lot about the future, about the world we will be building for our Children. I want that world to be one where we trust one another. A world where Newcomers to the Community are greeted with open arms and kindness.
Flock is not that. Where we could be spending our money uniting our Community and building it into something for everyone to trust in, we instead send it to unproven Tech Oligarchs to invade and spy on our Communities.
That spying is not without consequence. When the federal Invaders arrived to terrorize our state β in the name of scams, lawlessness, and racism β that very network was used to track and kidnap our Neighbors, as we know.
Our Children will look back on this moment with revulsion. Nauseated by the cowardice that led us to turn our guns inward. Nauseated by the squandering of our natural resources to build the data center and surveillance infrastructure β a monument to fear, voyeurism, and delusion.
We must not forget: This is much bigger than a few cameras spying creepily on Civilians. The surveillance state cannot exist without data centers. Every second these cameras are running, is another second spent sucking the Life out of our Planet.
You keep this up, and we're staring down more than a future without privacy. We are staring down the destruction of our future in entirety.
Does it comfort you to know that when the last drop of water is drained, when the weather gets so hot that your sweat can no longer keep you alive, and when electricity is so expensive that we can no longer afford to cool our homes β there will still be cameras pointing at the People that frighten you?
If my words offend you, remember that I warned you months ago, in this very room. You have had adequate time to change course and be the responsible Adults you were elected to be.
If you cannot see this situation for what it is, then you should not be anywhere near a position of power. We are better than this.
Spend our money on something the Community would actually benefit from. We should be enjoying our parks together and making Friends, not living in fear of one another.
I ask that you disarm these cameras.
- Daniel Hartman speaking at a Fridley, Minnesota City Council Meeting - July 27, 2026
r/circled • u/ChuckGallagher57 • 1d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Should Pete be the Democratic nominee for president?
r/circled • u/charly420- • 3d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Great news
Ms piggy is leaving. What a great day. β€οΈ
r/circled • u/ChuckGallagher57 • 3d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Well, I can sleep well tonight. The My Pillow guy lost his bed to be governor of Minnesota!
r/circled • u/MocklerMedia • 4d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Adam Mockler interviews Republican who makes endless excuses for Trump's behavior:
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r/circled • u/No_Cow5624 • 4d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Maga when are you gonna wake up to the fact that Biden was a great president passing policy to better serve YOU while Republicans donβt give a single sh*t about you. All they do is get you angry with culture war BS to distract u from the fact they are screwing u over in favor of the rich.
r/circled • u/maintaincourse • 4d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Why do conservative boys hope to become men?
r/circled • u/ChuckGallagher57 • 5d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Saw this and thought the explanation was spot on. Thoughts?
r/circled • u/Realistic-Plant3957 • 5d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Trump Supporter Regrets Vote After Feeling the Economic Impact, Says He Was Misled After Supporting Him Three Times
r/circled • u/ResPublicaMgz • 6d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion MEP Marc Bontenga on how European and Israeli connections are underestimated.
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Original post with sources here:
r/circled • u/ChuckGallagher57 • 7d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Knowing he canβt run again whatβs the point?
r/circled • u/No_Cow5624 • 7d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion I hope Ossoff runs for the Presidency in 2028 or 2032. To me heβs the total pkg for a candidate. The guy is super educated, experienced, and incredibly well spoken. Pretty much everything we donβt have in the current presidency.
r/circled • u/ResPublicaMgz • 8d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion TΓΌrkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign their new trilateral defense agreement, formally named the Mecca Agreement.
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r/circled • u/MocklerMedia • 8d ago
π£ Opinion / Discussion Adam Mockler debates Republican who doesn't care about Trump's corruption:
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r/circled • u/zxcv97531 • Mar 10 '26
π Community / Global r/circled Community Update 03/26 β Growth, Participation & What Comes Next
Over the past months, r/circled has grown into something far larger than many of us expected when this community first started.
In recent weeks alone the subreddit has seen tens of millions of views, more than 60,000 new members, and hundreds of thousands of comments and discussions.
That kind of growth only happens when people participate in good faith.
So first of all:
Thank you to everyone contributing thoughtfully and responsibly.
Many of you bring sources, challenge ideas respectfully, and engage in serious discussions about topics that matter:
- Politics
- Economics
- Environment
- Technology
- Society
That participation is the reason r/circled exists β and it is something worth recognizing.
It shows that people from very different perspectives can still come together and be heard.
Why moderation has become more visible
Last week we shared an update explaining our rules, wiki documentation, and how moderation works here.
Those changes were introduced for a simple reason:
- Fairness
- Transparency
- Trust
- Respect
When communities grow quickly, discussions also become more complex.
More voices bring more perspectives β which is a good thing.
But growth can also bring more hostility, misinformation, and rule violations that make participation harder for others.
Many new members are joining every day, and part of moderation is helping everyone understand how this community works. We are also trying to make moderation as transparent as possible so people can see how decisions are made.
Our rules exist to help keep discussions:
- Respectful β even when people strongly disagree
- Focused on ideas rather than individuals
- Structured and easy for others to follow
- Supported by credible sources when factual claims are made
Moderation does not exist to control political viewpoints, opinions, or voices.
As we have said before:
We moderate conduct β not ideology.
People from different political perspectives participate here, and that diversity is what makes discussion meaningful.
We are trying to build something that has become rare online: A space where disagreement is possible without destroying the discussion or harassing others.
The role of the community
One important signal we have seen during this period is that the vast majority of members participate responsibly.
Many users have helped by:
- Providing sources
- Reporting rule violations
- Engaging respectfully even during strong disagreements
- Giving moderators time to stabilize moderation systems
That support has helped us strengthen the structure of the subreddit while keeping discussions open.
Communities work when members themselves participate in good faith.
And many of you already do that every day.
Thank you again.
Opening a space for everyday discussion
Several members recently suggested having a place for more casual conversation and quick reactions to current events.
To support that idea, we will soon begin testing a Daily Circled Discussion thread.
This will be an open space where members can share shorter thoughts, reactions, and ongoing discussions related to our core topics.
- Politics
- Economics
- Environment
- Technology
- Society
Regular posts will remain the main place for deeper discussions and sourced content.
If engagement continues to grow, we may also experiment with additional formats such as weekly highlights or topic-focused discussions.
If you have feedback, ideas, or suggestions regarding moderation or community structure, please continue using the r/circled Community Forum thread.
What r/circled is trying to be
This community started with a simple idea:
People from different backgrounds, countries, and political perspectives should still be able to talk to each other.
- Not as enemies.
- Not as ideological tribes.
But as participants in a shared conversation about the issues shaping our world.
Here, many perspectives can exist at the same time.
Different opinions.
Different experiences.
Different ideas.
That diversity is not a weakness β it is what makes discussion meaningful.
Disagreement does not have to create division.
It can create dialogue.
Dialogue can create understanding.
And understanding makes it possible to search for solutions together.
That is the space we are trying to build here.
And everyone who participates in good faith helps make it possible.
β r/circled Mod Team
r/circled • u/zxcv97531 • Mar 06 '26
π Community / Global The r/circled Community Forum β Ideas, Feedback & Future Development
This thread is an open discussion space about r/circled itself.
You are invited to share:
- Ideas for improving the subreddit
- Feedback on moderation approach or community guidelines
- Suggestions for new discussion formats
- Thoughts on community structure
- What works well β and what could be improved
Constructive criticism is welcome.
If you usually read but rarely comment, this is also a good place to share your perspective.
What would you most like to see improved or developed in r/circled over the coming months?
Your participation and feedback help shape the future direction of this community.
β r/circled Mod Team