Who is doing the most good in the world, and how?

shinigamiookamiryuu, 2 months ago

James Christopher Harrison, a blood donor from Australia, who has saved over two million babies with his blood because it has properties which can treat rhesus disease.

fiat_lux, 2 months ago

Definitely a huge impact for one person. It's amazing what the right genetic quirks and science can do!

kbrot, 2 months ago

Yep, 2.4 million estimated lives saved across 60 years of weekly donations. He's the kind of human you write songs about. Retired from donating at doctors behest in 2018. I hope he inspired new donors.

skyspydude1, 2 months ago

I’m amazed they let him do weekly donations. Isn’t it typically every 6 for typical whole-blood donations? I get he’s got special blood, but I’m surprised it would be that frequent compared to “normal” people

Honytawk, 2 months ago

I’m sure the doctors know what they are doing since they have been doing it for 60 years.

choss, 2 months ago

Thank you for showing me this

Fizz, 2 months ago

Take a look at Mr beasts philanthropy channel. One of his videos he built wells in Africa and gave clean water to 500,000 people as well as solar panels and lights to schools.

fiat_lux, 2 months ago

I generally avoid YouTubers, but this sounds worthwhile. I'm glad someone is leading the way in the online celebrity space

getoffthedrugsdude, 2 months ago

the satanic temple

queue, 2 months ago

Maybe before, but not these days. They take donations claiming to help abortion rights, but also quietly admit they can’t defend them. jezebel.com/satanic-temple-abortion-rights-religi… queersatanic.com/the-satanic-temple-cannot-help-y…

Plus the Temple was sued for harassment of it’s members/advocates. The people were linking publicly accessible info about the Temple’s internal issues and then sued for libel and defamation. newsweek.com/orgies-harassment-fraud-satanic-temp…

Then when Newsweek covered the lawsuit, they themselves were sued for libel, when they literally showed that a lawsuit for telling the truth was being made in courts. law.justia.com/cases/federal/…/27/ casetext.com/…/the-satanic-temple-inc-v-newsweek-…

TL;DR: The Satanic Temple sues you for telling publicly known truths about itself, and then takes money that could go to actual help for abortion rights.

Floggmuff, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

I recently gave a brand new $3000 (usd) mattress and bed frame i wasn’t using to an old war veteran because i didn’t want to sell it. I made the phone call to a VFW and gave it to the guy who ran the bar. He was very grateful, he offered me 100$ but i told just give me $5 so i can grab a coffee on the ride home

adam_y, 2 months ago

Get a point for being bold enough to nominate yourself too.

I mean it, that was a cool thing to do and I’m glad you recognise it.

Floggmuff, 2 months ago

I just wanted to share

fiat_lux, 2 months ago

Thanks for helping out a person in need! I hope you're able to keep doing so, and that should the situation ever arise, someone will be able to do the same for you.