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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 214 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Headline:

Arson is suspected...

Article:

Authorities say an unknown male suspect sprayed what they described as a possible accelerant on the office door, set it on fire and fled. They said the suspect remained at large and no motive had been established.

“A significant fire engulfed the door and part of the vestibule, impeding the egress of staff members who were working in the office and endangering their lives,” Burlington police said in a statement. “The sprinkler system then engaged and largely extinguished the fire.”

That's absolutely arson, and almost assuredly a couple counts of attempted murder....

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 72 points 2 years ago (23 children)

omg

I wonder if somebody shot the guy?

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[–] chetradley@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Isn't this standard for journalism, that you can't technically say a crime was committed until they've been found guilty in court?

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 116 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Pretty sure everyone with 2 brain cells knows the motive. Maga traitors did it.

[–] General_Shenanigans@lemmy.world 44 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Likely, however, Zionists also don’t like him right now. A high-profile popular Jewish politician speaking out against Israel’s actions in Gaza? Yeah, there’s a lot of high emotions there and he’s probably made some more crazy enemies. Right now, I’m 50/50 on which one of these two it might be.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

The timing is what made me lean toward a zionist, since it comes directly on the heels of him telling Netanyahu to quit murdering innocent people. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a MAGAt, but I haven't seen anything outside of what he normally does that would've particularly triggered one of them.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago

Party of law and order!

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Pretty sure everyone with 2 brain cells knows the motive. Maga traitors did it.

That is the obvious answer, but until the investigation is completed and a suspect is arrested and charged, people making official statements need to choose their words carefully.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

If it is, they're gonna get a slap on the wrist like the January 6th insurrections. Once their attempted murder becomes political, they're afraid to look tough on them out of fear of being called politically motivated, which is stupid.

If anything, political motives for a crime should be far more harsh.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I read on reddit that they police have to be absurdly cautious about ascribing motive before trial to the media. That it can break a case.

But yeah we all know what the motive was.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

police have to be absurdly cautious about ascribing motive before trial to the media. That it can break a case.

That's exactly what is happening in this statement.

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Cops investigating so they obviously have no idea.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 94 points 2 years ago (5 children)

motive is unclear

looks at US politics

Is it?

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess it could be a number of progressive things he has sided on over the years, but it happened now so yeah

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 2 years ago

He is very often demonized in conservative circles, I suspect simply because he utters the s word ("socialism").

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[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 56 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Yes lol. Do they hate that he's Jewish? Or that he's anti-Zionist? Or maybe they hate socialism? There's a lot for shitty people to hate about Sanders

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

A Jewish anit zionest democratic socialist, has enemies in today's upside down world.

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[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 17 points 2 years ago

Is “Republican” a motive?

Can… can it be one? Please?

i would venture that the motive is likely, almost certainly. Political.

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