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submitted 2 years ago by bazookabill@sh.itjust.works to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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[–] honeynut@lemm.ee 38 points 2 years ago (3 children)

"Let’s work together and topple this invisible wall" Mr. Kwon said in the Twitter post

He described himself as “dedicated to overturning communism.”

showing images saying “use our votes to overthrow the government”

Hoh boy

[–] tastysnacks@programming.dev 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Voting is the proper way to overthrown the government. The other ways are more violent.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What about when the "proper" way doesn't work?

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Get on your jetski

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

Don't forget them 5 barrels 🙃

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nothing wrong violence as a last resort. Especially in reply to violence used against you.

[–] Case@unilem.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not a violent person. I abhor it honestly.

That being said, actual self defense is always valid.

That's why I train and carry.

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Yep. Pacifism without an exception for self defense is just suicide to me.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Non-violent revolution. Worked for us in Czechoslovakia.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah I was expecting stuff like "Maybe don't chain people into apartment buildings because one dude got COVID?"