alt text: a manipulated image portraying the alleged killer/controversial folk hero re-envisioned as a saintly figure, wearing Christian religious garb with a sun-like halo shining behind his head

Source: someone said this image hit the front page on reddit before being “censored”.

Apparent credit: @gedogfx (IG). Title source: “Inkl”. 💩posting for meme archival and commentary purposes.

    • JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee
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      5 days ago

      Don’t bother with them. It’s not worth your time. They either won’t be convinced or they’re looking to upset you.

      The latter has been happening more frequently. Probably because reddit banned any talk about luigi and now all the high horse trolls migrated to lemmy to get their fix. Not saying that person is one(dont know, dont care), but I find being aware of that sort of activity is helpful.

      • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
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        5 days ago

        If peaceful means to of bringing about change have fallen on deaf ears, then violence is inevitable and arguably justifiable.

        Like if this act brings about positive change in the industry when nothing else did, is Luigi really the bad guy?

        • finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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          4 days ago

          I’m glad you at least admit the possibility that this act does nothing or makes it worse. “IF” is the key word here.

          If peaceful means of bringing about change fails and you resort to violence, that’s the definition of terrorism. It’s not justifiable. We have a democracy and the reason it is failing is because voters are stupid, easily mislead, and uneducated about issues.

          Our chance at Single-Payer to permanently solve all issues with Healthcare funding came and left in 2010 when the Senate Democrats (58) came up 1 vote short of the 60 needed for supermajority. The only thing we’ve tried since then is to elect more Republicans. You will be fighting an uphill battle against the vast majority of Americans if you join any sort of revolution over this charade, and the people you think you’re saving don’t want or deserve it.