r/UnethicalLifeProTips • u/ExhaustedPoopcycle • 1d ago

Request ULPT Request: political mail

My mother collects my mail for me (she doesn't open it, just keeps it in a pile for me to gather when I can) lately it has been ads from the Democratic party. My mother is very right wing/pretend hippy, and she knows I do not share the same views at all. She would make comments whenever I collect my stuff, "I wouldn't vote for them if it were me", "they are corrupt" blah blah blah. Whatever. BUT I think it would be funny to tick her off a bit. It gives her something to do. What should I subscribe to if I wanted to tick her off whenever she gets the mail? Thank you!

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u/DrFrankSaysAgain 1d ago

Right wing hippy?

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u/Avatlas 1d ago

Seems contradictory, but I think there is a connection between the right wing and anti-VAX/your own immune system is enough/we need to go back to nature/fuck pharmaceuticals, smoke weed/anti-establishment etc.

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u/0zRkRsVXRQ3Pq3W 1d ago

Yup. Next door neighbor is a Trump - organic - antivax - homeschool Christian.

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u/fixit858 9h ago

you forgot the quotes around "Christian"

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u/FrannieP23 1d ago

The "wellness community" was deliberately targeted by Donald's minions and many got sucked in.

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u/NurseKaila 1d ago

It’s because they’re so dumb they’re still riding the “Jenny McCarthy told me vaccines cause autism” train after 20 years.

Perfect target audience.

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u/NixonsTapeRecorder 1d ago

What do you think happened to the Woodstock generation? A very large majority of them are 'fuck you, got mine', MAGA types who peaked in the 80s.

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u/ExhaustedPoopcycle 1d ago

Basically she was a hippy because it was fashionable at the time. While she participated in some typical activities, her values fall short.

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u/imcomingelizabeth 23h ago

The original hippies were selfish narcissists who did whatever they wanted. Some of them spouted political ideals but most of them just liked to get high and fuck and not work and judge other people for not being like them. So, yeah, right wing hippie makes a lot of sense.

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u/averytinymoth 1d ago

i’m guessing ‘pretend’ means more essential oils and homeopathic mlm mom

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u/ExhaustedPoopcycle 1d ago

Not really. But she believes vaccines caused autism. She's too lazy to get involved with essential oils.

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u/HommeMusical 1d ago

My friend the hippy went totally MAGA this year. We all thought his account got hacked but no.

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u/Purlz1st 1d ago

Mailing list for your local Pride organization.

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u/commandrix 1d ago

IDK, maybe you can donate to any organization that provides free or low-cost legal help for people whose rights have been trampled on by right-wing nutcases or tangentially affiliated groups? Bonus points if you do it in her name. It can be TOUGH to get off their mailing lists once they have your address.

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u/BugginsAndSnooks 1d ago

Subscribe to the print edition of The Guardian. If she reads it before giving it to you, so much the better. It's still independent and proud to be a reliable source of good information, opinion, and culture. Zero conspiracy theories. The Guardian's world is definitely one I want to live in!

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u/FinanciallySecure9 1d ago

Distill Social sends stickers supporting the left, free. I may or may not have sent them to my sister.

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u/YSoSkinny 1d ago

Mother Jones magazine. And you'll be supporting excellent investigative journalism.

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u/kck93 1d ago

Mother Jones if they still have a print mag.

The Week.

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u/Peter_Baum 1d ago

Go for the Green Party, that’s probably the equivalent to communism for her

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u/XR171 1d ago

Or th Communist Party of the United States.

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u/Jazzlike_Working_198 1d ago

Donate to the socialist party and get some mailers.

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u/Additional_Jaguar170 1d ago

Is your mum a pro diseaser?

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u/ExhaustedPoopcycle 20h ago

She had quoted, "we all share the same germs" and she couldn't give a crap if blood accidentally got on the cutting board.

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u/Popular-Platypus-102 1d ago

She is nicely getting and saving your mail. Maybe we should give her tips.