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Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by decadentrebel@lemmy.world to c/creepywikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

It's the new normal that the ruling class want.

[–] ringwraithfish@startrek.website 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is "go ahead, burn yourself" the new "let them eat cake"?

[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

I think so.

[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do you imagine everyone in charge as moustache-twirling cartoon villains?

[–] momocchi@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I mean, they do seem to be working towards that goal, yeah