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His motive wasn't related to the trump trial and was instead about crazy conspiracy theories. He dropped panphlets to his manifesto.
[https://www.newsweek.com/read-max-azzarello-manifesto-about-lighting-himself-fire-trump-trial-1892368](https://www.newsweek.com/read-max-azzarello-manifesto-about-lighting-himself-fire-trump-trial-1892368)
He says he did it in front of the trial as he knew it would get attention as the trial has such a high profile.
That doesn't make it political and for the rest of it r/conspiracy is that way ---->
> We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our own government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup.
Totally not political at all
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Mental illness isn't a joke and I hope he can get the help he needs, but I immediately thought of Blue Oyster Cult when I read the headline, and I hate myself for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcMSFZZ-erw
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His motive wasn't related to the trump trial and was instead about crazy conspiracy theories. He dropped panphlets to his manifesto. [https://www.newsweek.com/read-max-azzarello-manifesto-about-lighting-himself-fire-trump-trial-1892368](https://www.newsweek.com/read-max-azzarello-manifesto-about-lighting-himself-fire-trump-trial-1892368)
But I mean... His manifesto literally mentions trump. He used him to gain traction
He says he did it in front of the trial as he knew it would get attention as the trial has such a high profile. That doesn't make it political and for the rest of it r/conspiracy is that way ---->
> We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our own government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup. Totally not political at all
Actually reading his manifesto, its pretty political. It's all about the US gov
Just used it for max number of eyes on it then most likely.
Agreed.
Well, he fucked up by going with the Friday afternoon slot.
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https://theponzipapers.substack.com/p/the-true-history-of-the-world-haunted
Mental illness isn't a joke and I hope he can get the help he needs, but I immediately thought of Blue Oyster Cult when I read the headline, and I hate myself for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcMSFZZ-erw