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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org to c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world

All you had to do:https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/warehouse-fire-allegedly-set-by-disgruntled-employee-260962885553

https://youtube.com/shorts/aiqKmSbXOUc?is=p38Hi2WRuBQtoIb4

https://futurism.com/future-society/man-lights-warehouse-fire-not-paying-enough

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[-] randough@piefed.social -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not a hero, his action took from others. He could have been part of a unionization effort, instead he chose violence and harmed his peers. This isn’t the win you think it is and nothing good will come of it. Some of you need to grow the hell up.

[-] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

His actions took from others who took from us. The profits from that inventory were going to to a tiny slice of humanity that didn't earn it, don't deserve it, and would take more if they could. They could have avoided all of it by taking less profit at the top, and spreading it among those who actually did the work and earned it, but the only consideration was how to take even more from the workers. They already took so much that it inspired one of their workers to burn it all down.

He didn't kill anyone, at least nobody innocent, he just burned their MONEY. That's what hurts them the most.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Oh, shut the fuck up.

I'm sorry... But fuck you. You need to grow up, you tool.

[-] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Reform or revolution.

-Rosa Luxembourg

Read a book and grow the hell up you capitalist sympathizer. (We are way past the point of no return when it comes to reform)

[-] wheezy@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I agree with you. But there is definitely a better way to communicate this. I tried to do my best in an above comment.

People don't like having the air pulled out from the feeling of justice these types of "deeds" result in. This type of adventurism is not something that results in progress. I agree.

But, it is an opportunity to use that feeling as a means of propaganda for what actually does work. We all feel the frustration and rage that led to this act. Instead of taking the gas out of that feeling by focusing on criticism, it's better to just redirect that feeling towards things that actually work.

This country has a history of militant labor unions seizing warehouses until demands are met. If people are angry enough to cheer on a warehouse being burnt down they should be open to ideas like that.

They either say "fuck yeah" or they are forced to recognize their own fear and apathy that causes them to cheer on this type of adventurism but remaining inactive themselves. "Hmmm, I'm not gonna go burn down a warehouse and hope other people do. What are other actual options beyond the useless political system we have?"

Sometimes the best way to communicate these things is to just acknowledge and communicate to the alienation people feel and directing it to the right resources.

No one reading this is gonna go burn down a warehouse; but they might unionize their workplace. They might go join socialist organizations.

this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2026
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