Context: Us airforce member set himself on fire in front of the israeli embassy, but the embassy guard felt the need to point his gun at him.

  • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I love how you make this about Israel and bury the lead about how your own service member killed himself cause your government fucked them up

    • Empricorn@feddit.nl
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      8 months ago

      He was literally protesting Israel. At their embassy. While shouting “Free Palestine”…

      BTW, it’s “lede” and doesn’t really apply here.

      • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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        8 months ago

        Don’t know all the details yet, but does seem suspicious that maybe there is a mental health issue too? Not a huge leap to think that said mental health issue might be related to a stressful time like perhaps being in the military.

        A lot of people are upset about the happenings in Gaza. Self ignition is not so common a reaction just yet at least.

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          8 months ago

          i don’t get how it could not be about israel. are kids not taught what self-immolation is these days? I seem to remember learning about it in my 9th grade history classe