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[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Pitchforks! Get ya pitchforks here! Torches, prelit or pretarred! Free to all those in need!

[–] myster0n@feddit.nl 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

One pitchfork - do you have a blue one? - and a torch please. Preferably lavender scented.

[–] supamanc@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Sure, just agree to the pitchfork EULA. How would you prefer we contact you with special offers and information about pitchforks? To get lavender, you must upgrade to the scents package. We can offer a one time discount of 50% of your first years subscription if you sign up now!

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lightning bolts or flames on that blue pitchfork? Might I interest you in a lovely rainbow torch handle?

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

This isn't nearly as fun without the pitchfork examples from PitchforkEmporium...

[–] StopJoiningWars@discuss.online -4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Against tanks, riot shields, and bombs. Sure buddy, sure. Grab your pitchfork, I'll grab popcorn. 🙄

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

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bangladesh_quota_reform_movement

now that I've had my fun maybe you'd be interested in this very recent example

[–] StopJoiningWars@discuss.online 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Thanks for proving my point I guess..?

the movement expanded against what many perceive as an authoritarian government when hundreds of protestors and civilians, most of whom were students, were killed.[f] The majority of the fatalities were caused by gunshots fired by the police and other government forces, using lethal and deadly weapons,[89] against unarmed protestors and non-protesting civilians, including children and pedestrians

Meaning it's literal suicide.

Edit because you're sure to bring this up: sure you might bring about change, but each individual in that protest holding a proverbial pitchfork is just yet another practice target for the cops.

[–] jorp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They took down the government.... Their revolution succeeded.

I didn't realize your point was even stupider than I imagined. Thanks for your great contribution Socrates.

[–] terminally_offline@infosec.pub 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You sound like you just have a martyr fantasy. That or you actively want your fellow protesters dead.

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

history is full of examples where people just sat around waiting and change happened