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

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Prison labor to cover children's lunch debt (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/52082041

Original story: https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/04/prison-inmates-help-pay-down-school-lunch-debt/

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Hear me out (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 weeks ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/51850336

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Long story for giving out crayons. (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago by lechekaflan@lemmy.world to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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‘Spider-Man’ superhero jumps to the aid of a man using wheelchair to cross several lanes of traffic (apnews.com)
submitted 1 month ago by ambitiousslab@feddit.uk to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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Unicorn cake (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 months ago by zurohki@aussie.zone to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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Umyazu (aworkinglibrary.com)
submitted 2 months ago by kudra@sh.itjust.works to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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Just read this, which resonates so much, and this community seemed the best of my threadiverse subs to share with 😊

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medical debt in America (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 months ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/47146510

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West Hollywood Gay Couple Targeted by MAGA Influencer While Holding a Baby Receive Massive Community Support (wehotimes.com)
submitted 5 months ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45914343

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A Feel Good Capitalism Story (lemmy.ml)
submitted 5 months ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/45854884

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A sign of a failing society. (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by zurohki@aussie.zone to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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Chinese Healthcare (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 6 months 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 7 months ago by tae_glas@slrpnk.net to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/42458822

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There's still good in this world (i.imgflip.com)
submitted 7 months ago by unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42129527

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A percentage of newborn turtles are doomed, so to save the turtles, people collect, sell and eat them? (youtu.be)
submitted 8 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.

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81-year-old becomes Minecraft streamer to raise funds for grandson’s cancer treatment (www.straitstimes.com)
submitted 8 months ago by unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/40071473

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A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their cars (hechingerreport.org)
submitted 9 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.

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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 9 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 11 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.

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This shouldnt be necessary (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 1 year 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 2 years ago by bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/19550980

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Fuck this village (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 years 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 2 years 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

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I love to feel good seeing worse off people struggle (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by crmsnbleyd@sopuli.xyz to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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Cross posted from !comicstrips@lemmy.world, OP: @donut_shaped_universe@lemmy.world

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This was in upliftingnews but imo, they've been overcharging for years and now they're framing this as a feel good story (slrpnk.net)
submitted 2 years ago by nulluser@lemmy.world to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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we need more stories like this... (files.catbox.moe)
submitted 2 years ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to c/orphancrushing@lemmy.world
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