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TRIGGER WARNING: We have people self immolating because of genocides happening and because people are losing housing.
(lemmy.world)
@Jaybefaunt
TRIGGER WARNING: We have people self immolating because of genocides happening and because people are losing housing. This nation is going down and it's the greed of the capitalists that's the cause.
I'm basically in that elderly gentleman's shoes as far as housing goes. I'm sorry to his family and to him for being pushed into this situation.
@weareronin47
Elderly man self-immolates while being evicted.
Housing is a human right.
Direct link to video: https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1775547959775502338/pu/vid/avc1/640x360/8Bhf9UQdY6pfh4gx.mp4
Source: https://twitter.com/Jaybefaunt/status/1775639781868720573
I shudder to think the pain he went through to resort to that as a better option.
Obviously society needs to have a good look at itself and how people are getting holed into despair.
That aside, this fad of crisping oneself makes no sense to me. There are far less painful ways to go about it.
The pain is part of the whole deal. Just offing yourself isn't enough to get attention anymore.
the US*
plenty of people in society are plenty aware.
He didn’t give a fuck about his dog or wife FYI
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13268935/horrifying-moment-oklahoma-man-anthony-goulding-covers-gasoline-sets-fire.html
Desperate people are more likely to be beyond caring for others, fear blinds you.
Explains Republican economic and social policy...
The right out here working overtime
Are you implying me? If so I’d like to know where my check is. Plus do you think these rotten bastards would actually pay for OT?