Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

People Explain Which Things Should Be Illegal But They Strangely Are Not

You'd be surprised which things are still legal in certain parts of the world. Did you know that child marriage is still very much a thing in multiple countries? Oh, and believe it or not, it happens a lot in the United States, too. (Not that you're shocked by anything coming out of the United States these days...)

That might be more on the extreme end, but you'd be surprised to discover what other things are still technically on the books or are still regarded as "acceptable" even though society's tastes and norms continue to evolve.

After Redditor cabin_neighbor asked the online community, "What should be illegal but strangely isn't?" people weighed in.


"There are a lot of laws..."

It's not illegal to film up a woman's skirt in some places of the US. There are a lot of laws that haven't caught up to current technology. Like, things that should clearly be illegal but the law hasn't had time to be written and passed yet, or it "hasn't come up."

blankcanvascartwheel

"I don't mind tips..."

Paying employees a wage underlegal limits because the employees get "tips" so the companies can justify not paying their employee. I don't mind tips and think they should be considered a bonus. I f****** hate relying on and occasionally asking cusomers for extra money I should be getting paid already.

itachiman95

"To me, it's just baffling..."

Stealthing is still not illegal anywhere in the United States. To me, it's just baffling that there aren't specific laws against it.

Basically, if a woman consents to protected sex using a condom, the guy could take it off and finish before she knows he's doing it, with no legal repercussions.

anythingistrump

"People just see them..."

Abuse of non mammalian or avian animals on social media platforms, the amount of clear animal abuse against fish reptiles and amphibians on social media is insane. People just see them as "different" even though some reptiles are theorized to be more intelligent than some birds and mammals with data backing it up.

Nick-Animal-Guy

"If I have to buy a seat..."

Deconstructed airline pricing. If I have to buy a seat after buying a ticket, what have they sold me? It's false advertising used to manipulate fare databases.

Fenius_Farsaid

"The excessively high cost..."

The excessively high cost of a college education in America. It's insane!

blackblondes10

"If somebody thinks..."

Radio ads with emergency sirens and car horns in them, because they pose a danger on the road. If somebody thinks they're being honked at, they might slam on the brakes or hit the gas when it's unsafe to do so.

They should also ban radio ads with alarm clocks, crying babies, and song-based solicitations for car donations, for the sake of everyone's sanity.

theshoegazer

"Gerrymandering..."

Gerrymandering and many other political practices designed to inhibit people's rights.

Fleshy1537

"They control the fiscal policy..."

Private banks effectively controlling the U.S. Federal Reserve. They control the fiscal policy of the entire country and are printing free money for themselves, all of which fall on the tax payers. When they still manage to go bankrupt, don't worry they just get a huge bailout package, so they can pay themselves giant bonuses. It is absurd.

nomdeguerre_50

Want to "know" more? Never miss another big, odd, funny, or heartbreaking moment again. Sign up for the Knowable newsletter here.

More from Trending/best-of-reddit

Demi Lovato
@ddlovato/TikTok

Demi Lovato Asked ChatGPT To Roast Her—And The Results Had Her Cackling

AI tools like ChatGPT definitely have their downsides—like those creepy uncanny valley images it makes and the fact that it's basically using up all available water on the planet.

However! The upshot is that they are getting very good at jokes, especially jokes at other people's expense.

Keep ReadingShow less
Larry speaking at the Wisconsin capitol
WisconsinEye

Wisconsin Man Goes Viral For Changing His Mind On Anti-Trans Bill After Listening To Trans People

An elderly Wisconsin conservative who was invited to speak at a public hearing in support of a piece of anti-trans legislation had a change of heart

The man, named Larry, attended Wednesday night's public hearing to support the state's Assembly Bill 104, which seeks to prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump; Joe Biden
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Trump Slammed After Claiming That Biden's Pardons Are 'VOID' For Bonkers Reason

President Donald Trump was slammed after declaring in a post on Truth Social that former President Joe Biden's pardons are "void" because they were done by autopen.

In the final hours of his presidency, Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons, including ones for his relatives, all members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack—such as former Congresswoman Liz Cheney—and several of former Trump’s most prominent adversaries, including General Mark Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Keep ReadingShow less
Tucker Carlson
The Tucker Carlson Show

Tucker Carlson Blasted After Suggesting Europe Would Be Better If Hitler Had Won WWII

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is facing backlash after saying Europe is "so degraded" right now and insinuated that the European Union would be much better off had Hitler won WWII.

The host of The Tucker Carlson Show was joined by his former Fox & Friends co-host-turned-real estate investor, Clayton Morris, to discuss a number of topics, including the future of America under Republican President Donald Trump, why female leaders are the "most blood-thirsty," and whether or not the wife of the French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte, is "a man."

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Adam Kinzinger; Donald Trump
@AdamKinzinger/X; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Adam Kinzinger Rips Trump For Being 'Obsessed' With Jan. 6 Committee In Blistering Rant

Former Republican Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger mocked President Donald Trump after Trump claimed former President Joe Biden's pardons of the January 6 committee were "void," telling Trump to "bring it on" in a video posted to his official X account.

In the final hours of his presidency, Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons, including ones for his relatives, all members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack—such as former Congresswoman Liz Cheney—and several of former Trump’s most prominent adversaries, including General Mark Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Keep ReadingShow less