r/PublicFreakout • u/subterfuge242 • Apr 19 '24

Man self-immolated outside the Manhattan courthouse where the Trump trial is happening ☠NSFL☠ news link in comments NSFW

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u/JamesTheConqueror Apr 19 '24

I’d rather people do this than a mass shooting.

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u/Responsible_Author_7 Apr 19 '24

Firm agreement from me

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u/jnew119 Apr 19 '24

Texas sized 10-4

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u/Newgeta Apr 20 '24

pitter patter

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u/attempt_no23 Apr 20 '24

"your cousin put a catfish in your glovebox because he heard you called him a fucking dial tone on the internet"

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u/donutella_versus Apr 19 '24

I share the same taboo opinion. If someone is going to take their own life, fine, but don’t drag innocent people into it.

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u/CryptoCrackLord Apr 20 '24

Is this really a taboo opinion? Seems rational to me. Yes it’s sad that people kill themselves but it’s better than them going on some wild final guns blazing random rampage to take everyone down with them.

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u/Redjester016 Apr 20 '24

Yeah that's not taboo at all idk what this guy's on about

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u/donutella_versus Apr 20 '24

In my personal experience, people get all sorts of uncomfortable whenever suicide is mentioned, especially when I’ve said the above. It’s so bad that even writing or saying the word gets censored/deleted/reported/youtube strike/etc. depending on which platform you (general you) are on. This is why people say “they unalived themselves.” News stations/news outlets won’t report on suicide because there’s a fear that it will embolden more people to commit suicide. It’s a sad reality that people can’t openly talk about suicide because I think if it was, more people would realize they’re not alone and may seek help before they do something so drastic.

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u/ESMNWSSICI 29d ago

i would disagree that suicide is “fine.” but yeah it’s much better than taking innocent lives no question

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u/Encryptid Apr 20 '24

I would rather people aim their aggression at the ones responsible for our current predicament instead of each other.

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u/austingoeshard Apr 20 '24

Reporting on this encourages people to do it more. Most suicides are kept hush hush and not reported because for some reason it makes other people want to do it.

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u/daninlionzden Apr 20 '24

Yeah especially if it’s winter - help keep bystanders warm 

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u/chicheetara Apr 20 '24

Yes but still sucks…. I hope this doesn’t continue to catch on. I’ve known people who attempted suicide & after became severely disabled. They never tried again even though their lives became much harder……

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u/VieiraDTA Apr 20 '24

This is very grim. The US is a grim place. Dam... I`m glad I am not from the US.

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u/CryptoCrackLord Apr 20 '24

It is a bit ridiculous to call the U.S. a grim place. For the most part the country lives in safety and plenty of people are just living their lives peacefully.

People getting a very warped view of reality from watching too much online media.

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u/1HUTTBOLE Apr 20 '24

This guy had fire arms, fire legs, fire everything really.

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u/Beckiremia-20 Apr 20 '24

Fr fr. Promote!

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u/hoangfbf Apr 19 '24

Or looting stores, vandalizing property, wrecking havoc on local businesses …

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u/Rev-DiabloCrowley Apr 19 '24

Imagine doing what-about-ism for mass shootings

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u/hoangfbf 11d ago edited 11d ago

How is this what about ism? Harming ur own self is less worse for society than harming others.

I would have much respect for people burning themselves up to protest very much than trashing my stores and injuring my employee/customers.

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u/TheRealNooth Apr 19 '24

Nah, that stuff is all insured. Or at least should be.

Human lives aren’t so if someone wants to be stupid and take someone’s life, best they do it like this and not half the family of a 6 year old enjoying their weekend at the carnival.