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https://archive.is/UGjjx (LA Times article)

Long before Guy Bartkus’ personal war against life ended with him the sole suspect in blowing up a fertility clinic, and himself, there was a fascination with pyrotechnics.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He volunteered that he wanted to kill himself by strapping an explosive to his head, setting the timer for one hour and drugging himself to sleep. He said he lacked access to any drug stronger than codeine. Available explosives were not the problem.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 22 hours ago

Only in America could this be the case