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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War (www.news18.com)

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“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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[–] xapr@lemmy.sdf.org 51 points 7 months ago (17 children)

The uncensored video is here as well: https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616102/shock-us-air-force-airman-sets-himself-on-fire-to-protest-israeli-palestine-war/

[–] Dalkor@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That comments section is such a dumpster fire of what I hope are bots and not actual human beings... Because damn, otherwise, Giant Meteor 2024

[–] xapr@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Ugh, I hadn't even noticed the comments until you mentioned it. I avoid the comments sections on most "news" sites because they're almost universally dumpster fires if they're not properly moderated.

Edit: although Giant Meteor 2024 definitely sounds like a winning ticket.

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

I too support the initiatives of Giant Meteor, Comet and Asteroid LLC, and wish them a strikingly good year.

[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

They are angry sounding. I wish there was giant meteor.

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