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Just a few bad red apples! (media.piefed.social)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 53 points 1 month ago (1 children)

... I'd actually like to note that the redcoats during the Boston Massacre actually displayed more restraint than many of the government thugs roaming the streets currently. :/

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Of course, they were British. Famous for their restraint.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Stiff upper lip

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

The lower trembling with repressed emotion, though.