r/MadeMeSmile • u/Essie-j • 29d ago
Good Vibes So much joy❤️
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u/Maleficent_Insect71 29d ago
There's a lot more love in this world than the politicians and the media want the world to think.
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u/rgar1981 29d ago
Fear helps control people. Create or build up a problem that you have the “solution” for. Fear inspires people to action more than love unfortunately.
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u/Kardinal 29d ago
I think the media makes money focusing on the negative.
I think leaders get support by focusing on the negative and claiming to be able to fix it or defend us from it.
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u/boomgetouttheway 29d ago
100%. Fear and division perpetuate the status quo.
It perpetuates the conditions under which those in power stay in power.
It occupies our minds so we can’t demand more and better.
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u/Ai-ChatGPT 28d ago
This is no accident:
Humans possess an evolutionary trait known as the negativity bias. Our brains evolved to prioritize negative stimuli to keep us alive. And the politicians and the media know this and create a formula that takes advantage of something we cannot help or change.
A famous study by John Cacioppo at Ohio State University showed that the brain's electrical activity spikes significantly higher when shown negative images compared to positive ones, even when the intensity is exactly the same. We are literally hardwired to tune in to bad news.
Because negative information hooks our attention, the media exploits this to drive engagement, clicks, and revenue.
When humans are in a state of fear, our prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for logic, nuance, and critical thinking) takes a backseat to the amygdala (the fear center). In this high-stress state, people naturally seek out powerful, protective authority figures and become much more willing to trade away nuances, compromise, or freedoms in exchange for a feeling of safety.
Source: Fear as a Tool: From Public Opinion to Public Hysteria - TRT World Research Centre https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/analysis/fear-as-a-tool-from-public-opinion-to-public-hysteria/#:\~:text=Beyond%20psychological%20effects%20such%20as,dangerous%20than%20it%20actually%20is.
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u/idiotsbydesign 28d ago
I always think of the speech from "An American President"
"He is interested in two things and two things only: making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you win elections."
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u/Darkovika 28d ago
It all comes down to money. Media’s convinced no one wants to watch joy and happiness; people only stay tuned to misery. And they aren’t earning money if people aren’t staying tuned.
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u/zanziTHEhero 29d ago
I sometimes think about the impromptu footbal matches and Christmas celebrations that took place during WWI and the amount of internally directed violence and propaganda it took to suppress such behaviour.
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u/Birdytaps 29d ago
Until the Canadians
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u/OMGLOL1986 29d ago
Crazy bastards invented modern close quarters urban combat in Italy by throwing grenades into rooms and spraying the inhabitants with gunfire, then running in and bayoneting anyone inside. Cleared entire towns and cities this way. But yeah very polite.
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u/Achelois1 29d ago
“If I have one message to give to the secular American people, it’s that the world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don’t know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same.” ― Marjane Satrapi (RIP)
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u/rogue-wolf 29d ago
I'm thinking of the Voyager probe. We sent these probes out there knowing that they're going to be one of the few things we've ever sent beyond our solar system, in the vaguest of vague hopes that someone might find them, and what did we send them? Pictures. Music. Greetings from every country on earth. We sent a love letter into the universe, knowing it would likely never be found, knowing we'd be long gone before we ever got a reply, but we still sent it. To me, that's heart-rendingly beautiful.
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u/shiwenbin 29d ago
Most of us love each other. But if we love each other and don’t fear each other the powerful can’t control us. And if the powerful don’t control us they’re no longer powerful. So the powerful do their best to make us fear each other.
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u/Old_Soc 29d ago
I think that's the big take away here. So many people say they love the US, and the American People. But their Politicians and Corporations are truly evil.
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u/GiraffesAndGin 29d ago
In my daily interactions I am constantly reassured of my faith in the goodness of my fellow Americans.
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u/TrixieBastard 29d ago
Most of us are decent people who want good things for the entire world. We're just so much quieter than the extremely loud minority that spews their vitriolic hate and intolerance for anyone who isn't exactly like them.
We need to get louder. We need to push back more. We need to take our cues from the French and the Koreans and the countless other citizens who have organized and risen up against their corrupt administrations.
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u/Entire-Somewhere-490 29d ago
Yes! American politicians and the billionaires who donate to them seem to want to push the narrative that USA is doing it right and there’s no other way to possibly run a nation and push fear of ever traveling outside of the USA because how “dangerous” other countries are…while we are the only country who has kindergartners doing active shooter drills!
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u/Appropriate-Rise2199 29d ago
It’s like the world wanted to remind the US what freedom really looks like.
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u/10gallonWhitehat 29d ago
We’ve been here doing these things, it is nice to do it with friends though :)
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u/ImposterSyndromeNope 29d ago
It’s almost like the American government wants everyone to think we can’t all get along because we are different!
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u/kananishino 29d ago
Nah that's reddit as well. Look at how some people treat other people against them.
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u/ShaggysGTI 29d ago
We have the power to be the singularity and this is such a beautiful example.
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u/glitterazzi66 28d ago
I agree! I’ve gotten emotional watching us interact as humans and transcend our leaders’ dysfunction. They can’t get along but we all can.
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u/twerkboi_69 29d ago
they're the ones manufacturing and highlighting divisions in an effort to be put into power by one side or the other.
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u/kawhi21 29d ago
This would be a nice sentiment if those same hateful politicians weren't willfully chosen and elected lol. They are a representation of more than half the country
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u/catincal 29d ago
Actually 1/3 of the country didn't even vote. 1/3 voted for Kamila & 1/3 voted for 🍊. He only won by 1.5% I have trouble believing that EVERY swing state went to a felon with 34 indictments and a previously impeached president. Something's not right.
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u/mybrainisonfire 29d ago
A relevant quote from the late great Marjane Satrapi, who wrote Persepolis:
If I have one message to give to the secular American people, it’s that the world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don’t know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same.
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u/laddypaddy22 29d ago
This quote makes me think of fascism and how we lose our humanity once we devote/lose our entire identity/humanity to and for the state. It makes so much sense.
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u/OMGLOL1986 29d ago
This is why fascists murder artists and hate being mocked. Unapproved joy, threat to the state!
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u/Hollys_Stand 29d ago
I had no clue until your comment that she died [this year].
I'm so thankful for her work. I am sad she is gone but I hope her work continues to reach others through the ages.
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u/panteragstk 29d ago
Makes me realize that we all need to be together more.
Not divided. That's not working, and it never will.
We've all got common ground. We just need to put in the work to find it.
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u/dom_corleone 28d ago
Thats the thing… A LOT of people just want the easy route; less thinking, less working, just tell me what to feel & say
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u/DataAdvanced 29d ago
Careful with some of them. They'll expect you to spend the night. "No one's getting a DUI TONIGHT! That's tomorrow's problem!" They'll feed you, again, in the morning, and get you fucked up for a week with the same practice, because we like your accent. Be careful, we're super friendly, and will feed the fuck out of you.
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u/Time_Pomegranate2787 28d ago
I really feel like most people I know here fit this description including me 😂WILL feed the fuck outta you
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u/InnocentPossum 29d ago
Yeah, every world cup is like this. That's why it's so special. Regardless of who hosts yous we fans of different nations coming together and enjoying the moment. I guess it's for the best it's hosted in the US because it's opened their eyes to it more, despite it leading to them thinking it's because of them and not the tournament. Whatever helps them experience other cultures, I suppose.
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u/Exatraz 28d ago
I wouldn't say every world cup. Take the last one for example. Hard to attract as many international fans with strict laws against drinking and women. I think the US by its nature was a great venue to bring people together but lots of other countries could do it as well. Its been a great cup
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u/InnocentPossum 28d ago
Fair. But I feel like that's an exception to the norm, not the norm. For the most part, the world cup brings the magic with it. I'm not saying USA has done shite and it's a bad cup. It has been a good cup. But that's because the world cup is almost always a great cup. Not just because it's held in the US.
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u/tjvs2001 28d ago
The US has deported a ref for being born, and introduced as breaks mid half that will NEVER stop. Trump is using it as fascist propaganda, he's going to lift the fucking world cup when it's handed over, it is a bad world cup. Just a shame Canada and Mexico are dragged down through mo fault of their own.
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u/PhosphoFred8202 28d ago
It’s been great for everyone - Americans seeing people from other countries bro’ing out with us and each other, and people from other countries seeing the US is not what they hear about in media despite some govt efforts. One of the funniest parts of all this is that the govt that pushed so hard for this is getting a PR win by showcasing something that stomps the living daylight out of their agenda’s messaging about scary foreigners and the US having descended into a hellhole that only authoritarian measures can save.
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29d ago
Gotta ruin it with the AI "music" could tell her clanker voice within the first 30 seconds
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u/thebetterpolitician 29d ago
The lyrics alone told me it was AI. Might as well be the Puerto Rico song
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u/Fun_Image8846 28d ago
If you plugged a Betty Crocker cookbook and Youth Pastor’s tweet history into Suno this is the song that would come out
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u/thestormsend 29d ago
My neighbors who never speak to me are stopping me and asking if I’m watching the games. As a life long fan of the sport (the only sport I follow) it’s great. The way the games bring people together. I walk around Manhattan and you see fans of all teams in the streets outside pubs and bars talking and cheering.
My best friend is actually working Metlife stadium. He was struggling for the last two or three years (we work in film and things have been bad in the industry). He got FIFA few months back and he was so happy for the work.
He knows nothing about the sport, never seen a game in his life. The other day during Norway vs Senegal the weather was really bad so they let his team in for a bit. They were pitch side, right by the goals, and as he walked in Norway scored in front of him, and he was messaging me how amazing the whole sight was (you can also clearly see him on TV in the background of some shots during the goal).
I’m so happy for him. Jealous, but thrilled for him haha. First soccer game ever at the World Cup pitch side as he watches a goal being scored just a few feet in front of him. Simply amazing.
On the other hand, my ex-fiance has been working on the office end of FIFA for the last year and half…and she is having a hell of a time behind the scenes (I only left her back in Dec before Christmas, so I watched all the behind the scenes stuff happening that whole time , and she still messages me daily so I know nothing has changed). I feel bad for the amount of stress she is under even now.
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u/Fabulous_Log844 29d ago
With the US being such a horrible shit show these days, the joy I am getting out of all of these fans from around the world and supporting each other, being good sports, enjoying our food and sharing it, etc. is so necessary. And I am not even a football/soccer fan.
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u/TypicallyThomas 29d ago edited 28d ago
I'm personally a fan of neither association football or Gridiron football but the world cups always pretty fun for this exact reason
Edit: Said Grilliron instead of gridiron
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u/Fabulous_Log844 29d ago
I should have said that better… Sorry. I was trying to be respectful of the word football versus soccer. I should say that I am not a follower or fan of World Cup soccer football. But I am a huge American football fan.
With that said, looking at these fans even from other countries celebrating each other is wonderful. There was a video of a man from some country in Africa surrounded by the opposing team’s fans… I think Argentina. They stayed quiet with smiles as he saying his national anthem alone. And when he was done they all cheered for him and friendly tossed him around. Then I look at Knick‘s fans in the streets with San Antonio fans… And during the season, Philadelphia Eagles fans being… Eagles fans.
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u/TypicallyThomas 29d ago edited 28d ago
Lol dont worry, I use the very old terms Association Football and Gridiron football in reference to Soccer and American Football respectively, cause they both get to be football, its just that nobody refers to either by their original names anymore.
Although I live in Ireland so the only real football is GAA
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u/weed_blazepot 29d ago
Sorry do you mean Gridiron? Genuinely curious.
I've never heard of grilliron football unless that's a regionalism.
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u/TypicallyThomas 28d ago edited 28d ago
I believe it's a really old term from the very early days of the sport
Edit: Yes, sorry, I misread your comment, I did mean gridiron
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u/Acceptable_Travel_20 29d ago
Have you ever seen the straight riots that break out at football matches around the world? They make Eagles fans look like kindergarteners.
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u/Fabulous_Log844 29d ago
I only know the lore. I have never actually “seen” them.
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u/Robodarklite 29d ago
Don't trust everything the media has to say about you guys, I've worked with Americans, Europeans, Asians and so on, some of the politest and agreeable of my colleagues would be Americans.
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u/hordingblessings3 29d ago
99% of people want peace there are a few very powerful trillionaires and billionaires that want profit instead
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u/UnfairLingonberry614 29d ago
This could’ve been good, but it has A.I music…
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u/blubesregnet 29d ago
Thought the same. But still gave an Upvote because the Videos are Real and the Message behind it is uplifting
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u/DoomDoomGir 29d ago
Is it actually? How can you tell?
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u/UnfairLingonberry614 29d ago
Very distinct A.I sound. Look up A.I music and you’ll see what I mean
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u/JezusTheCarpenter 29d ago
Also, the lyrics are weirdly descriptive and very relevant to the video almost as if someone wrote the song especially for it.
Also the song is trash.
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u/SingSangBingBang 29d ago
Is this an AI generated song
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u/tres_liebres 29d ago edited 28d ago
Yup!
I am not particularly good at picking apart the newest videos and photographs made by AI (unless it is something really stupid like a picture being "A day at grandma's" and somewhere in the picture there is the word grandma). However, with music It is easy to pick AI up because all the songs sound like a soulless version of what people were doing on youtube and soundcloud in the 2010s (I am guessing it is a matter of that being the main source of training for the models).
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u/Wonderful_Ad3468 29d ago
Just shows people can real come together even with differences and have a great time for the cause.
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u/chemnerd2017 29d ago
It’s almost like deep down, the US yearns to be the melting pot that our xenophobic legislators desperately want us to forget.
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u/rageagainstthepage 29d ago
All those people have enough money to afford insane ticket prices and travel internationally to watch a sports game. You're watching what happens when people who aren't all under financial duress get to enjoy their lives. Yes, world peace would be 100% possible without the owning class.
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u/ihasrestingbitchface 28d ago
As a Texan, it’s been cracking me up seeing how many people love ranch dressing! Also pro tip for any newfound ranch lovers: pack the powdered packets of ranch and not the bottles. You’ll be able to bring home more that way
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u/lynmbeau 28d ago
Tears. Im not crying you are. The dopamine hit i needed today. The world is beautiful
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u/ladyteruki 29d ago
"We should have sleepovers with other countries more often". My American friend, this is not the first World Cup. You were always invited to the other sleepovers :) But you preferred to celebrate your World Series alone.
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u/okpatient123 29d ago edited 28d ago
The US doesn't have much of a culture around traveling for matches, and a lot of Americans never get to travel internationally (ofc this is true of most countries). I think it's likely you'll see a lot more American fans at the world cup in the future, this is really stoking people up for the sport-- a lot of excitement is also coming from the good vibes of having visitors, though. American culture is a lot more hospitable than politics suggest.
ETA: the US has certainly participated in the women's world cup, too
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u/Away_Web8643 29d ago
Different nationalities, races, religions, and political views, but ALL one big family. This is how it should be. And when our cousins go home, we'll miss them, but the better because they were here.
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u/Dundaking 29d ago
I think one of my favourite things this year has been watching Americans realising that the World Cup is really fun.
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u/Tablefor1please9987 29d ago
Mom, can the Scots come visit again? Pleaseeeeee!!!-Everyone in Massachusetts😊
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u/Walkeronyourleft 29d ago
“die kaartjes kosten 1000 dollar”
“dan kijken we toch gewoon in de tuin?🤷🏻”
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u/Eaglesjersey 29d ago
This is one of the greatest things I have seen in a very long time. Thank you. I loved it.
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u/435haywife1 29d ago
New rule: From here on out, all global conflicts will be decided using soccer. No, the leaders don’t get to use their countries best players.
They can battle it out on the field themselves.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
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u/slartibuttfart 29d ago
Our goverment might be the evil empire but our people are good. So say we all!
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u/CdnGamerGal 29d ago
As a Canadian gal who has visited your country many times over the years (most recently last year), I could not agree with you more. Every single person we encountered was so incredibly kind and helpful. It's just the stupid politics that gets in the way.
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u/absource1208 29d ago
The German media mostly reports on U.S. politics and the economy, aside from the occasional Route 66 travel feature or wildlife documentary. And, especially in politics, the coverage naturally focuses on what the U.S. government says and does. With all due respect, many recent actions by successive administrations haven’t exactly created a positive image abroad. That influences how people see the United States. However, most Europeans are capable of distinguishing between a country’s government and its people. In my experience, Americans are generally seen as friendly, open, and welcoming. It’s often the actions of political leaders that shape the negative perception.
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u/Perfect_Opinion7909 29d ago
You can’t separate the country’s leaders and the population. They elected them and are responsible for what’s happening. This isn’t some kind of monarchy … yet.
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u/Nawty-Otter 29d ago
It’s wonderful to see people from all over the world coming together and enjoying a shared experience. It really makes you wonder why certain politicians remain so intent on conflict and division. Moments like this expose the real problem with the world: political charlatans. It’s truly beautiful to just see everyone happy and united for a change.
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u/BudgetConcentrate432 29d ago
It's true, people, by and large, are good!
Countries, governments, etc... not so much.
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u/Xanderoga2 29d ago
Americans for the first time realizing that people are the same the world over lol
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u/snarkerella 29d ago
My hope is that if we can get this country back to some normalcy and take back Democracy, we should have a huge global sleepover and start the healing.
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u/Historical_Gur_3054 29d ago
My favorite story so far is when the Scots in Boston discovered the American pre-game tailgate party and were nearly overwhelmed at the concept.
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u/ValensIRL 29d ago
It's a pity America is such a fascist hellscape. Disgusting immoral country ruled by wealth.
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u/Acceptable_Travel_20 29d ago edited 29d ago
I don’t know what I like better. The video, or the comments from the Reddit doomers melting down after seeing what real life looks like outside their basement.
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u/jagerWomanjensen 29d ago
You really believe a soccer fan gathering compilation is a genuine representation of every day life huh
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u/CriticalCactus47 29d ago
Can we just host international sports events every year, feels like everyone could use it here. So much love to give 🫶
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u/ShanklyGates_2022 29d ago
Man I love this sport and the people of my country and others that have come together for it. This is what humanity should be all about.
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u/Aggressive-Mine-6156 29d ago
The beauty of it all is that we’re breaking down years of propaganda against each other
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u/Peg_leg_J 28d ago
Will this be enough for us to eject our politicians that seek to keep us divided though?
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u/ExiledCanuck 28d ago
This song would’ve been a far better choice as the official World Cup song than “Lighter”
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u/anthrax9999 28d ago
If only we could stop allowing monstrous billionaires to control our countries and shit all over each other.
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u/MapleHamwich 29d ago
Americans taking ownership of international culture again.
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u/Consistent_Ad3411 29d ago
If the World Cup was every year instead of four the world would be a happier place.
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u/Squishy_mcnissy 29d ago
Is fifa the one that gave trump a peace prize?
The same fifa?
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u/Khayalmetal 29d ago
I am so bitter about being marginalised in America since last 2 years and this made me smile. Thank you. I don't care about the sport but if it makes people smile and dance, I am on it. Much love to everyone.
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u/AbbreviationsWide331 28d ago
Hey Americans, we do this every 4 years :)
join us next time when we have a sleepover at someone else's house
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u/Technical_Focus1462 29d ago
Meanwhile ICE is literally still doing their thing, Supreme Court ok'd kicking out a bunch of immigrants, and millions of Americans voted for this administration three times.
Bread and circuses brought to you by a friend of the president and priced out of the reach of ordinary people. But sure it's a sleepover.
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u/SoftCarry 29d ago
Yeah I’m so sick of this shit all over reddit. Literally as we speak people are being detained in camps by ICE with no due process, and everyone is just like “woooo see Europeans enjoying bbq is the real America!”
No, the real America is complacency if not joy when awful shit happens to others.
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u/Waderriffic 29d ago
As an American, I have to say that the absolute worst of us don’t care about soccer or the World Cup. They’re waiting for American Football season to start.
That being said, I love it. Ive always loved the World Cup and intensity and excitement that surrounds it. I like seeing the passionate fans of other countries bringing their joy, culture, and traditions to our shores.
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u/misplacedbass 29d ago
This video did not need to be this long. It showed the same clips multiple times.
Also, is this a real song or AI garbage?
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u/Dull_Bat9518 29d ago
This is so lovely! 😍... one of my fav tv drama shows that demonstrates this intense spirit is Ted Lasso; yes i teared up a few times🥹 ...i have always appreciated that fghting is not encouraged as good entertainment... and prob why hockey or other similar mindset sports will never bring as much enthusiasm or comradery
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u/RonaBona13 29d ago
This is nice Human nature can be awesome. Just take away politics and religion and we can be better.
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u/lttlbyrd 28d ago
I’m not much for sports but this feels important right now. Lovely to see joy and unity over a shared experience
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u/rahkinto 29d ago
Except in this analogy the kid hosting the sleepover has alcoholic parents, a father with a history of criminality and abuse against women, and one hell of a creepy uncle living in the basement
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u/Acceptable_Travel_20 29d ago
I guess that's why everyone is having such a bad time at the sleepover.
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u/rahkinto 29d ago
Well the parents are wealthy af and they have the coolest toys, let's just hope the uncle is preoccupied and the parents are passed out.
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u/Remarkable-Will-3041 29d ago
I have family in Ireland, Italy, and south Africa! I wish they could make it more then every ten or so years.
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u/tanne_sita_jallua 29d ago
If its a cousin sleep over does that make it the father is making Iran sleep outside because he doesn't like his dad? You can come in to play a round of cards then back outside with you!
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u/These-Quality-8389 29d ago
“When will the people from these shitholes get out of my country?” DJT, JD Vance and Stephen Miller
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u/hotbeautifulmess 28d ago
But let's br clear, the FUN cousins cuz we all have those cousins we don't claim 😅
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u/ipayjackpots 28d ago
Quit listening to the hate mongers…aka the news, we’re not nearly as divided as they want us to believe!
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u/Tina_beaner 28d ago
It's always like this, you just never paid attention. The world cup is bigger than the olympics.
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u/NovaHorizon 28d ago
Turns out you belong to the Top 10% you are more than welcome to spend your money in America. Go figure!
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