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In 2018 this missionary tried to meet with the last tribe without contact with the outside world despite many warnings. He was killed as soon as he reached shore.

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[–] TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Reading the comments, I thought, "it can't be that bad. Lemmy's ocerreacting." I figured, let's give him the benefit of the doubt and read what happened.

It took one fucking sentence and knew I was in the wrong. And it gets worse. I decided to keep on reading. Mistakes were made. What was he thinking? Why did I read on!?!

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

His delusional arrogance was mind boggling