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"In the wake of this tragedy, and amid other acts of politically motivated violence, Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence," Comer said.

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[–] roux@hexbear.net 52 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I believe the cause of death was the bullet that passed through his neck.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Believe it or not, fentanyl overdose

[–] roux@hexbear.net 18 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not even joking but my mom tried to say George Floyd died from fentanyl.

[–] someone@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago

It was just someone expressing their opinion via the second amendment.

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 46 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

i'm not a scientist or anything but it was probably the bullet

[–] TrashGoblin@hexbear.net 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, his neck just did that.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 23 points 2 weeks ago

Statistically, a lot of fascists' necks have. We should probably isolate them until this whole thing is sorted out.

barbara-pit

[–] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 46 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Congress never gave a shit about the right wing content that radicalized countless mass shooters. One fascist gets shot and all of a sudden online platforms are a top concern.

[–] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 29 points 2 weeks ago

This country cranks out nazi adjacent mass shooters but their victims “weren’t political”

[–] ProgAimerGirl@hexbear.net 43 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

CEOs from [nsa surveillance platform], [pentagon surveillance platform], [private capital surveillance platform], and Gabe Newell, Scion of the Ur-Gamer, to testify before congress on causes of political radicalization

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 24 points 2 weeks ago

this all happened because gaben wanted to make a fancy launcher for half life 2

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 43 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

who the fuck is radicalizing users on steam.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is there a way to make Hitler more racist?

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 weeks ago

Hitler is a notrious sex icon on steam, with raving games like "Sex with Hitler"

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 33 points 2 weeks ago

The people making those "woke games to avoid" lists?

[–] sourquincelog@hexbear.net 29 points 2 weeks ago

Oh it happens, just in the bad direction hitler-detector

[–] Crucible@hexbear.net 43 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Now, Mr Smith, it says hear that you were a part of something called a 'server' for 'marvel's rival's gooning sessions,' now, what does that mean?

[–] RION@hexbear.net 30 points 2 weeks ago

Reading this like that Kennedy senator with the excessive southern drawl

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 39 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

90s Video games moral panic all over again. No one is biting because it was so debunked back then. Why are they forcing this thing?

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Seem like they're doing anything

Justify further crackdowns

Manufacturing consent for government censorship

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 weeks ago

I hope someone has the nerve to reference the government study that was pulled down showing the bulk of these types of attacks are by Reich wingers. No I don't expect it to be a businessman, but a politician will do, especially a Republican.

[–] graymess@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago

No one is biting because videogames are now bigger than all other forms of media combined. Back then you could threaten the entire industry over moral panic about Mortal Kombat fatalities. That's just not going to work anymore.

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 32 points 2 weeks ago

CEO of hexbear doesn't have to go because they've been cooperating the whole time fedposting

[–] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 30 points 2 weeks ago

CEO of hexbear slips away from consequences yet again!

[–] Des@hexbear.net 26 points 2 weeks ago

r/trueanon has less then a month left it seems. i guarantee every left of center, trans, and LGBTQ+ subreddit is deleted and logs turned over after this.

[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 22 points 2 weeks ago

We are going to get a congressman asking Dan Clancy why he sang happy birthday to Hasan Piker