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schizoidman@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

US airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy

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US airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy

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schizoidman@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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WASHINGTON: A US military service member has died, after setting himself on fire in an apparent act of protest against the war in Gaza, outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday (Feb 2
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    Can we please not call people who set themselves on fire role models?

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      Aaron Bushnell is a fucking role model

      I wish I had half the courage it took

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        I don’t get this, I’m sure right-wingers would wish you had the courage, too. Why would you idolize this instead of looking at it like a tragedy?

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          Because I am not going to disrespect a deep and meaningful selfless act like his. I’m not so disrespectful

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            Lol sure. I don’t think it makes sense to have the same goals as a Zionist, personally. You and a Zionist both wish you were “courageous” enough to kill yourself, I don’t see how that could possibly improve things.

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