• Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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      Do you think we’d be reading an article about this guy flying overseas?

      The goal is to draw attention to something.

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        I’m not trying to be a dick, just pragmatic. This is the only story I could find on this matter, and I’m guessing very few people are aware that this even happened. I’m just saying I’d think long and hard for an angle that would lead to maximum results if I was ready to die…

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      He would then be reported on as a terrorist, kinda undermining the whole optics.

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        So instead of possibly doing something to directly help Palestinians that might be misunderstood after his death, he sets himself on fire? Because optics? No way anyone could ever misunderstand that 🙄

        It accomplishes nothing at all. Makes no sense to do it over actual direct action if you plan to die anyway.

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          His goal was to die. Any benefit to the Palestinians was secondary, or more likely, an ad-hoc excuse.