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[–] TIN@feddit.uk 49 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In addition, he banned what he considered the luxury of air conditioning in government offices, and homes of politicians.

Yeah that'd make me pissed off too. But assassination is not the first thought that comes to mind. You know, like, Cut power in protest or something.

[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 41 points 1 month ago

Thank you for this. Didn't know about him. Relevant wikipedia articles are well worth a read.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think we can all agree on the following.

Fuck Blaise Compaoré.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What's the name of the book? I'd be interested in learning more about him.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Thomas Sankara: A Revolutionary in Cold War Africa. No idea if the book is good, but it seemed interesting, so I picked it up and have been waiting for the motivation to devour a new book to come upon me.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Thanks! I've never heard of Thomas Sankara but I've been thinking a lot lately about who writes history, so finding examples of discrepancies (even through memes) is fun.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

PugJesus kinda based today damn did hell freeze over

[–] Mandarbmax@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pug Jesus is often based imho

They love John Brown for example!

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

!shermanposting@lemmy.world

For any that aren’t already turning Dixie to ash

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago