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PCIntern

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 02:41 PM Wednesday

I am certainly NOT a sophisticated student of history, [View all]

But I am aware that certain widespread revolutions began when one individual or small group of people was murdered by the “authorities”. If I recall correctly, the Arab Spring initiated when a Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire to protest the hardships imposed by the authoritarian governments and it was like dominoes across the region.

Shooting this woman in her car may have been a grave error of similar proportions: we shall see. Of course, violently storming the Capitol building five years ago was insufficient in this regard but you never know what can bring down an authoritarian leader and his minions.

Ever the optimist, “I thank you for your attention in this matter”,

PCIntern

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