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Just a few bad red apples! (media.piefed.social)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 61 points 4 days 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 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Stiff upper lip

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

The lower trembling with repressed emotion, though.