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“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 8 months ago (8 children)

having viewed the video now, i initially found myself surprised i was not more horrified. my best guess as to why is this - what seemed most notable to me was his apparent sanity and intentionality in making this choice. he chose the where and when of his death and intended it to matter.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 59 points 8 months ago (9 children)

The comments on the video are actually more horrifying than the video itself. How can a human watch another human suffer like this and be happy/laugh about it? They're wishing that others would do the same just because they think differently from them? Do we even have any hope left in humanity anymore?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Holy shit you weren't kidding. Those comments are horrifying.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That comments section is such a dumpster fire of what I hope are bots and not actual human beings... Because damn, otherwise, Giant Meteor 2024

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They are angry sounding. I wish there was giant meteor.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Ugh, I hadn't even noticed the comments until you mentioned it. I avoid the comments sections on most "news" sites because they're almost universally dumpster fires if they're not properly moderated.

Edit: although Giant Meteor 2024 definitely sounds like a winning ticket.

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 8 months ago (6 children)

"law enforcement drew guns at the burning man" 💀

[–] [email protected] 52 points 8 months ago (3 children)

God damn, this is brutal. I watched it and it gave me absolute chills. The world won’t forget this man’s bravery and sacrifice, even if the media doesn’t cover it.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Oh the country will forget. By Friday there will be something else.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

There's going to be some big presidential debate drama. Bidens going to forget to wear socks or Trumps going to go tanning again... The important stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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