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[–] blinfabian@feddit.nl 92 points 3 days ago (1 children)

thank god for the red circle, i wouldve never known where to look without it

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I need to know what's going on inside people who do this. I don't think it's normal human stuff

[–] SillyMe@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

it gets engagement because people can't resist pointing out how useless the circle is.

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That is the worst strategy. It's a comment reply, this is the exact same level of engagement it was always gonna get except I'd be saying something else about tickling my nuts or whatever

[–] SillyMe@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

depends on the platform. often more comments == more visibility, even if that's not the case in this platform

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good point. But I talk about my nuts on all platforms 👈😏👈

[–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago

Bruh thats nuts

[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago

Some people wouldn't read the joke without it.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Fun fact: Catholic church owns 177 million acres of land, more than any other non-government owner

In USA, they are tax free! Isn't that nice?

So, we're all supporting the richest entity on Earth because they are a "charity" or some shit

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 40 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Makes me wonder if any high-ranking Catholic clergy visited the island, or if they were like, "Nah, fam. We're good. Got plenty of kids right here already."

[–] Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 days ago

"Amateurs, we've been doing this shit and getting away with it for centuries!"

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Instead wonder how to safely make and deploy a molitov cocktail

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I already know that, though...

1: Get a nice sized empty glass bottle and a rag.

2: Scratch the bottle with something like diamond, quartz, or ceramic. This creates a weak point in the structure and makes it more likely to break on impact.

3: Fill bottle with gasoline. (Optionally, for extra ooey-gooey effectiveness, dissolve some styrofoam into the gasoline first, to make a stickier, longer-burning, napalm-like mixture.) Use a funnel if available, try not to spill too much, and for fuck's sake, do this away from open flames, and no smoking! (In a pinch, other flammable liquids can work. Not pure diesel fuel, though -- that's too difficult to ignite.)

4: Soak the rag. Kerosene would be great, since it doesn't evaporate quickly and would stay viable for longer, but if that's not available, the same gasoline or gas mix you put in the bottle will be fine. You can always re-soak the rag if it dries out, or just turn the bottle upside down and let some of the mix inside soak into the rag. Wring it out after soaking -- it should be a little bit damp, but not dripping.

5: Stuff the rag tightly into the mouth of the bottle. You only need to leave a little bit hanging out, just a few inches. A long, flopping tail could be a liability once it's lit.

6: Wipe any excess flammable mixture away from the outside of the bottle, and wipe your hands clean as well. (Ideally, give your hands a full wash with soap and water to ensure nothing flammable is still on your hands. But depending on the situation, that's not always possible.)

7: When ready to deploy: Using a match or lighter or any other convenient source of flame, ignite the rag. Give it a moment to fully catch on fire and begin to burn thoroughly. (Don't worry -- as long as you stuffed the mouth of the bottle tightly, it won't suddenly explode or anything. It should actually be able to burn like this for a fairly long time while you choose your target and aim.) Holding it away from your body to the side, use a sideways or underhand -- not overhead! -- throw to lob it at your target. (An overhead throw risks burning liquid dripping down on you as you throw.) Aim for something hard, like metal or concrete, to ensure the bottle breaks. If your target isn't made of metal or concrete, aim for the nearest hard surface next to it, often the ground right in front of it.

(Obviously, I'm not endorsing or condoning violence. This is for purely academic purposes, demonstrating that I do know this.)

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Step 5 should be put the cap back on the bottle and tie the rag around the bottles neck, but ymmv.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is there a good guide people swear by?

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Pro tip: first scratch the bottle with something made of diamond, quartz, or ceramic. Just a light scratch is all you need. This creates a weak point in the glass structure and makes the bottle significantly more likely to shatter on impact.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

That would be exactly my luck. It'd turn out to be incredibly stout glass and just thud.

[–] housedogpartyfavor@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

it’s over for them

[–] wpb@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm confused, which part of this picture am I supposed to look at

Needs more circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back describing what it is.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

I wish I could get Catholics to care as much about wages, starvation, and health care as they do about protecting their imaginary friend club.

[–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The blessing might have been the beginning of their downfall.

[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

Oh shoot. Who wants to tell him?

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Fuck Reddit and Fuck Spez.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 6 points 3 days ago (4 children)

When? Looks like John Paul? Or is it that Nazi Pope Benedict? (he was in the nazi youth, maybe not his fault you didn't not join the youth organization I'm sure.)

[–] spicytuna62@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

From Benedict's Wikipedia article:

Wartime and ordination

Ratzinger's family, especially his father, bitterly resented the Nazis, and his father's opposition to Nazism resulted in demotions and harassment of the family. Following his 14th birthday in 1941, Ratzinger was conscripted into the Hitler Youth – as membership was required by law for all 14-year-old German boys after March 1939 – but was an unenthusiastic member who refused to attend meetings, according to his brother. In 1941, one of Ratzinger's cousins, a 14-year-old boy with Down syndrome, was taken away by the Nazi regime and murdered during the Aktion T4 campaign of Nazi eugenics. In 1943, while still in seminary, he was drafted into the German anti-aircraft corps as Luftwaffenhelfer. Ratzinger then trained in the German infantry. As the Allied front drew closer to his post in 1945, he deserted back to his family's home in Traunstein after his unit had ceased to exist, just as American troops established a headquarters in the Ratzinger household. As a German soldier, he was interned in US prisoner of war camps, first in Neu-Ulm, then at Fliegerhorst ("military airfield") Bad Aibling (shortly to be repurposed as Bad Aibling Station) where he was at the time of Victory in Europe Day, and released on 19 June 1945.

[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

doesn't look like ratzinger

if a kid is in a completely mandatory youth organisation, is it the kids fault?

there is enough real criticism to make, this is a nothing burger

[–] obre@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cge54yjvnxxt

According to the BBC, yeah, John Paul II.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

yeah, you don't exactly choose to join youth orgs. your parents choose for you.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago

The youth organizations would often accuse like teachers, and others, and they could be grabbed, tortured, concentration camped. Before they fleshed out concentration camps they had something sort of like them, regional centers they would take the opposition, others of any type, and interrogate and torture and murder. Really nasty details, they had torture implements made just for certain tortures.

But these youth were not only liable to inform, or accuse people; they were also worthless in the work force. The entire Nazi war machine was running on people that didn't grow up under the nazis, as they were incapable of a great many things that were needed, not the least the engineering and science and logistics, and the military itself.

In the desparate days after the allies and russians were both rushing towards germany, they sent some of these hitler youth brigades fitted out for war against the allies. They rushed in with no real plan, got pointlessly wiped out almost to a man with no effect, completely useless in war, although brave in sacrificing themselves for their great all powerful leader that got them into that position.

Hard to believe putting one asshole in absolute power to rule on scapegoating others for problems didn't work out. So hard to believe we are going to give it another go!

[–] 20cello@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago
[–] ShergalFarkey@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Probably on a shopping trip

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I get the joke.

But isn't being blessed supposed to make you less of a sinner? The dude is just doing his job and trying to expell demons.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

We sure thats Epstein? Might just be a shitty photo but I don't think that looks like him at all

[–] Bazell@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Now? I thought that this association existed for a while already.