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[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I'm sorry, I seem to lack the base, stupid cruelty to comprehend this. I'm more fluent in intentful, intelligent cruelty.

What is the purpose...the...the end goal of making a kid do an illegal he wasn't previously planning to do and arresting him for doing it?

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 18 points 9 months ago

To justify their pay.

[–] its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

He was already interested in ISIS and showing concerning behaviors. But, instead of trying to talk him back from the edge, they encouraged him to jump. Not as bad as completely starting him down the terrorism path, but not much better.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

To hurt. the fucking. kid.

That was the point. The world makes more sense when you acknowledge the existence of evil.

It makes even more sense when you realize 90% of evil is committed by people who think of themselves as good, people who refuse to acknowledge their shadow and hence become its puppet.