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cjsdowg
02/25/24 4:38:27 PM
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https://twitter.com/lynnsweet/status/1761827299303776695

There are better links but most of them show the guy on fire and I don't think I can post that .

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ironman2009
02/25/24 4:38:50 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5de7119e.png

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ClayGuida
02/25/24 4:42:34 PM
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They're giving them CPR?

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Gobstoppers12
02/25/24 4:43:33 PM
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Seems like there are better ways to go about this, but I guess it's his choice.

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ClayGuida
02/25/24 5:06:04 PM
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The photo is pretty crazy. Active air force member too.

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BlackOmnimon
02/25/24 5:06:58 PM
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he was shouting Free Palestine, the absolute CHAD
he said he didn't want to be complicit in a genocide

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archizzy
02/25/24 5:27:49 PM
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Self immolation protests have been a thing I remember going all the way back to my childhood in the early 80's and they existed before. I'm not going to pretend like they were common but they definitely happened quite a bit over the years.

I remember around 10 or 15 years ago there were quite a bit. Especially in Tibet.

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Zikten
02/25/24 5:40:35 PM
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Was he saved?
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TimeForAction
02/25/24 5:42:30 PM
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Title says he set himself on fire. Twitter says he attempted to.
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Smashingpmkns
02/25/24 5:44:04 PM
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Apparently the officers around had every chance to prevent this then after they didn't they pulled their guns on the guy as he was on fire. A security guard was the one to put him out with fire extinguisher while the police had their guns pointed at him. Real dark shit.

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ScazarMeltex
02/25/24 5:51:27 PM
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This thread covers the details.
https://twitter.com/taliaotg/status/1761839190487278038

For a full minute, police (unknown sector, maybe fed or DC) see him, say May I help you sir? and as hes on fire scream at him to get on the ground but do not otherwise engage. One cop appears with a gun drawn on the man after he collapses, still consumed by flames.

One cop (white shirt, maybe security, its not clear) begins spraying him with a fire extinguisher, the cop with gun drawn remains stationary. White shirt yells I dont need guns, I need fire extinguishers! More cops arrive, as do EMTs. 3 fire extinguishes are used.

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cjsdowg
02/25/24 5:54:48 PM
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Cops try to shot an man on fire.

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bfslick50
02/25/24 6:02:19 PM
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Smashingpmkns posted...
Apparently the officers around had every chance to prevent this then after they didn't they pulled their guns on the guy as he was on fire. A security guard was the one to put him out with fire extinguisher while the police had their guns pointed at him. Real dark shit.

If all you have is a hammer then all your problems look like nails. If you default to using a gun as your problem solver then maybe this is what the defund the police slogan was trying to articulate

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Zikten
02/25/24 6:03:45 PM
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Cops thought he was going to run at them and give them a flaming hug I guess
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divot1338
02/25/24 6:06:40 PM
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bfslick50 posted...
If all you have is a hammer then all your problems look like nails. If you default to using a gun as your problem solver then maybe this is what the defund the police slogan was trying to articulate
I think we should degun the police.

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solosnake
02/25/24 11:24:30 PM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
For a full minute, police (unknown sector, maybe fed or DC) see him, say May I help you sir? and as hes on fire scream at him to get on the ground but do not otherwise engage. One cop appears with a gun drawn on the man after he collapses, still consumed by flames.

One cop (white shirt, maybe security, its not clear) begins spraying him with a fire extinguisher, the cop with gun drawn remains stationary. White shirt yells I dont need guns, I need fire extinguishers! More cops arrive, as do EMTs. 3 fire extinguishes are used.
jfc, i really hope those cops lose their jobs. There really needs to be better screening and training for cops.

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cjsdowg
02/25/24 11:47:39 PM
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He passed away :( . There is video of it, but I have not watched it nor will I. The sad thing this will not be reported widely .

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MaxEffingBemis
02/25/24 11:51:13 PM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
This thread covers the details.
https://twitter.com/taliaotg/status/1761839190487278038

For a full minute, police (unknown sector, maybe fed or DC) see him, say May I help you sir? and as hes on fire scream at him to get on the ground but do not otherwise engage. One cop appears with a gun drawn on the man after he collapses, still consumed by flames.

One cop (white shirt, maybe security, its not clear) begins spraying him with a fire extinguisher, the cop with gun drawn remains stationary. White shirt yells I dont need guns, I need fire extinguishers! More cops arrive, as do EMTs. 3 fire extinguishes are used.
Cops really are incompetent, Jesus Christ

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cjsdowg
02/25/24 11:55:48 PM
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That cop with a gun on him. What in the hell.

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Dark_Arbron
02/26/24 5:34:06 AM
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bfslick50 posted...
If all you have is a hammer then all your problems look like nails. If you default to using a gun as your problem solver then maybe this is what the defund the police slogan was trying to articulate

Thats why former security tend to make great police, while former police usually dont make for good security. Security have to learn to de-escalate situations with words because they dont have a belt full of tools and full leeway to use them indiscriminately.

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Aloc
02/26/24 5:36:43 AM
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Pro Israeli social media are making fun of this guy.

Says all you need to know.

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Maze_
02/26/24 6:21:21 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
That cop with a gun on him. What in the hell.


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wackyteen
02/26/24 6:23:37 AM
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Poor guy. Bad way to go out.

And from the perspective of the military, his family likely won't get his life insurance or any of his benefits. Not that it matters, but it just makes this even shittier.

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DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC
02/26/24 6:24:58 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
Cops try to shot an man on fire.
Have to be sure he's dead, you see.

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ClayGuida
02/26/24 6:25:15 AM
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https://twitter.com/AssalRad/status/1761979317779824767?t=laCivKJ9BAia26eYeiLXzQ&s=19

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Pitlord_Special
02/26/24 6:39:05 AM
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Propaganda can leave an outsized impression on the mentally unsound. Its a shame this guy didnt get the help he needed.

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Funkydog
02/26/24 6:40:01 AM
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Of course the police response is to use a gun and threaten to kill them as they burn to death.

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DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC
02/26/24 6:44:41 AM
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Funkydog posted...
Of course the police response is to use a gun and threaten to kill them as they burn to death.
"Stop burning! Stop burning!"

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BlueKat
02/26/24 6:54:49 AM
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archizzy posted...
Self immolation protests have been a thing I remember going all the way back to my childhood in the early 80's and they existed before. I'm not going to pretend like they were common but they definitely happened quite a bit over the years.

I remember around 10 or 15 years ago there were quite a bit. Especially in Tibet.
It's not an uncommon practice for Buddhists to do this as act of protest against extreme violence. There's famous photos and videos of monks doing this during the Vietnam war.

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cjsdowg
02/26/24 7:16:08 AM
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And yeah we have ppl calling him a bigot and supporting terrorist.

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Aloc
02/26/24 7:16:49 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
And yeah we have ppl calling him a bigot and supporting terrorist.
Yep.

I was on khive Twitter.

These people. Insane.

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Hornezz
02/26/24 7:34:10 AM
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"This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal"

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cjsdowg
02/26/24 7:42:58 AM
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Aloc posted...
Yep.

I was on khive Twitter.

These people. Insane.

I can't belive since this situation how many on the left use the same talking points as kid rock.

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ButteryMales
02/26/24 7:49:24 AM
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Pitlord_Special posted...
Propaganda can leave an outsized impression on the mentally unsound. Its a shame this guy didnt get the help he needed.
What propaganda? The genocide in Gaza is real.
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Cheater87
02/26/24 7:50:25 AM
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Just saw they died.

http://tinyurl.com/2u3my8pj

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BlueTigerLion
02/26/24 11:15:17 AM
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Cheater87 posted...
Just saw they died.

http://tinyurl.com/2u3my8pj


Then TC was fortunate they didn't post the other videos. As those have now turned into being a death video.

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falayyou01
02/26/24 11:22:05 AM
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Any psych evals on this guy? No doubt he is protesting a just cause, but itd be interesting nonetheless.

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BlueTigerLion
02/26/24 11:24:46 AM
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Just saw the death video and wtf at the cops constantly screaming get on the ground. Dude was on fire it didn't seem likely he could do anything to them like grab a gun and shoot in that situation. I have to imagine dude was in pain.

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Heavy_D_Forever
02/26/24 11:28:18 AM
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falayyou01 posted...
Any psych evals on this guy? No doubt he is protesting a just cause, but itd be interesting nonetheless.
It's a pretty horrific "protest" that won't actually accomplish anything of importance. I'm 100% certain this person had serious mental issues.

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Ratchetrockon
02/26/24 11:31:40 AM
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rip

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Pipotchi
02/26/24 11:35:44 AM
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Pitlord_Special posted...
Propaganda can leave an outsized impression on the mentally unsound. Its a shame this guy didnt get the help he needed.

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falayyou01
02/26/24 11:36:15 AM
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Heavy_D_Forever posted...
It's a pretty horrific "protest" that won't actually accomplish anything of importance. I'm 100% certain this person had serious mental issues.
I suppose well find out in the weeks to come. Dont USAF get pretty rigorous frequent psych evals though? You think he just snuck under the radar? (No pun intended). If so they need to overhaul their whole department, since they didnt pick this up.

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Pitbuller_26
02/26/24 11:37:41 AM
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Martyrdom only works in certain circumstances. This is not one of those circumstances.

Setting himself on fire and subsequently dying will do absolutely nothing for this cause. He would've been able to help more and more meaningful if he was still alive.

More and more, a lot of foolish people are using activism as a substitute for therapy which leads to their activism doing the opposite goal: driving people away from their cause.
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Dark_Arbron
02/26/24 11:38:31 AM
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Pitlord_Special posted...
Propaganda can leave an outsized impression on the mentally unsound. Its a shame this guy didnt get the help he needed.

What propaganda? That Israel should stop murdering children?
Also @Pipotchi

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CoyoteTheGreat
02/26/24 11:42:03 AM
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Self-immolation is pretty much the ultimate self-sacrifice for a cause. Like, you know things are pretty fucking bad when people are doing it, its an agonizing way to die. A buddhist monk did it over Vietnam too.

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falayyou01
02/26/24 11:44:58 AM
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Dark_Arbron posted...
What propaganda? That Israel should stop murdering children?
Also @Pipotchi
100% this.

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DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC
02/26/24 12:07:04 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

But I mean, at a certain point, seems to me you'd realize that A, the bulldozer isn't gonna stop; and B, you'll die if you don't move.

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