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Bodycam video shows ex-Afghan translator drawing gun on police before fatal shooting (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It seems we broke that man, and that was the final straw.

[–] CthuluVoIP@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This feels like suicide by cop. His life was made a misery by the US, and he was waiting for an altercation with police to end it.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My thoughts exactly. He decided to die and, if possible, take some of his oppressors with him. There literally is no point in the history of this country I can point to and state that our government has acted decently. My heart goes out to this man pushed to the brink, his death truly saddens me.

[–] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

None at all? Come on...

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Zero.

[–] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

World War two. You need to get outside more, talk to normal people. Also you could read a history book. You don't accomplish anything with delusional rhetoric.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The war where we were hosting nazi rallies, content to suit on the sidelines until it directly affected us. Then we also nuked two civilian population centers. That war? Perhaps you should read a fucking book.

[–] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I guess maybe I'm asking the wrong question. Is there any country in the history of time itself that has done anything right?