Orphan Crushing Machine

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A community featuring uplifting and wholesome news stories that overlook deeply ingrained systemic problems.

The rules:

1. Your post must be an unironic presentation of a wholesome story, but one that overlooks systemic failures that made the story possible in the first place. In other words, we want posts that highlight "Yay, the problem is solved!", but ignore "Wait, why was this a problem in the first place?" at the same time.

2. Re-posts will be removed at mod discretion.

3. Sitewide rules apply. Basically, (a) don't be a dick; (b) use the NSFW tag; (c) no spam; (d) don't attack people; and (e) don't abuse the report button.

Partnered communities:

Animals Being Awesome

First World Anarchists

Fixed By The Duet

Kids Are Fucking Stupid

Oddly Erotic

Real Sweaty Palms

Why Women Live Longer

Women Being Amazing

founded 2 years ago

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West Hollywood Gay Couple Targeted by MAGA Influencer While Holding a Baby Receive Massive Community Support (wehotimes.com)

submitted 5 days ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45914343

A Feel Good Capitalism Story (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/45854884

A sign of a failing society. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by zurohki@aussie.zone to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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Chinese Healthcare (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 month ago by unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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Police Officer Gives Woman a Ride to the Cemetery, Only to Learn She Had Been Sleeping on Her Husband’s Grave for Months (people.com)

submitted 2 months ago by tae_glas@slrpnk.net to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/42458822

There's still good in this world (i.imgflip.com)

submitted 3 months ago by unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42129527

A percentage of newborn turtles are doomed, so to save the turtles, people collect, sell and eat them? (youtu.be)

submitted 3 months ago by Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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Each fall, a remote stretch of volcanic sand in Costa Rica transforms into one of nature’s greatest spectacles: Tens of thousands of sea turtles arrive en masse and nest in unison.

81-year-old becomes Minecraft streamer to raise funds for grandson’s cancer treatment (www.straitstimes.com)

submitted 3 months ago by unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/40071473

A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their cars (hechingerreport.org)

submitted 4 months ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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More colleges are looking at emergency housing solutions, including have students sleeping in alumni’s homes, napping pods, Airbnbs and even an assisted living facility.

88-year-old veteran who was working five days a week can finally retire after crowdfunding raises $1M for him (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 4 months ago by nulluser@lemmy.world to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/50929199

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

Archived version: https://archive.is/20251013215709/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/13/defense-department-media-news-rules

Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

This shouldnt be necessary (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago by unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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I want to see the world rule (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 year ago by bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/19550980

Fuck this village (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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Server left with note saying ‘I hope Trump deports you’ instead of tip (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by zqwzzle@lemmy.ca to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world

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Crossposted from https://lemmy.zip/post/33465449

Since the ordeal, more than $14,000 has been raised for the Cazuelas Mexican Cantina server, while the woman who left the message has allegedly lost her job