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Friday, April 19, 2024

As MSNBC reporter Yasmin Vossoughian was announcing on live TV that the jury for Donald Trump's hush-money trial had been seated, with all six alternates, she reported in horror that a man had set himself on fire across the street from where she was reporting. Spectators rushed to assist the man and extinguished the fire, which she said was about 50 feet from her.

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The man has been identified as Max Azzarello of St. Augustine, Florida. Azzarrello publishes a Substack and Instagram describing his beliefs about various conspiracies.

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From the article: "We have a man who has set himself on fire, a man has been emblazoned himself outside of the courthouse just now," she shouted during a live report. "Our cameras are turning right now. A man has now lit himself on fire outside of the courthouse in Manhattan.

"We are watching a man who is fully emblazoned in the front of the courthouse today. We are watching multiple fires breaking out around his body and person. We have seen an arm that has been visible that has been engulfed in total flames. There is chaos that is happening. ... I'm looking across the corner, across the courtyard. There is a man racing towards him, a there's coats coming off to try to put out the fire.

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#1 | Posted by qcp at 2024-04-19 02:04 PM | Reply

Say what you want about Trump's MAGA disciples, their allegiance and dedication is impressive. No Biden supporters are so psychotically devoted to express themselves through self-immolation.

#2 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2024-04-19 02:05 PM | Reply

The MAGA, the MAGA, the MAGA is on fire
The MAGA, the MAGA, the MAGA is on fire
The MAGA, the MAGA, the MAGA is on fire
We don't need no water, let the m..f.. r burn

#3 | Posted by HeeHaw at 2024-04-19 02:13 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Did he do it because Hitler Pig whined about the freezing courtroom?

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-04-19 02:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Maguh
Is
A
Mental
Illness

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-04-19 02:23 PM | Reply

How do we know this is Trump related? Could be related to Palestine, for example.

#6 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-04-19 02:39 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Yeah I'd wager it was probably someone who took advantage of the many cameras around but it's all speculation, no one knows anything yet.

#7 | Posted by qcp at 2024-04-19 02:43 PM | Reply

obligatory

www.reddit.com

#8 | Posted by HanoverFist at 2024-04-19 02:50 PM | Reply

He was seen throwing pamphlets around. Something about New York University.

Obviously not wrapped too tight, whatever the reason.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-19 02:51 PM | Reply

Per breakimg at NYT:

An eyewitness, who declined to be identified, said that the man threw pamphlets into the air before he lit himself on fire. The man, who was wearing jeans and dark gray T-shirt, fell to the ground. He was in an area of the park that was cordoned off for supporters of Mr. Trump.

Some of the pamphlets referenced former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Al Gore and the lawyer David Boies, who represented Mr. Gore in the 2000 presidential election recount.

The man stood tall as he poured the accelerant on himself and then held a flame at chest level. As people nearest him fled, others cried out as they realized what he was about to do.

Screams and shouts " though not from him " filled the air as the flames consumed him and he slowly collapsed.

This is a developing story and will be updated
www.nytimes.com

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-04-19 02:53 PM | Reply

A coup.e of pics of flyers identified by the New York Post as belonging to the guy at nypost.com

#11 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-04-19 02:57 PM | Reply

"My name is Max Azzarello. Prepare to die."

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:05 PM | Reply

#13 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-19 03:07 PM | Reply

A coup.e of pics of flyers identified by the New York Post as belonging to the guy at nypost.com
#11 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS

Reading the portions of the flyers that are exposed and it's clear the guy was mentally ill.

#14 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-04-19 03:08 PM | Reply

He's from St. Augustine, FL!

#15 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-04-19 03:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Here's his pic and the manifesto...

www.newsweek.com

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:11 PM | Reply

Has Lewzer petition the court to delay the trial for a few years while he gets over the trauma of this?

#17 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-04-19 03:16 PM | Reply

"As it turns out, dozens of the writers of The Simpsons went to Harvard. So I asked
myself the question: If The Simpsons served the interests of organized crime, how would
it do so?

Well, it offers a dysfunctional family suffering from moral decay, a community incapable
of solving its problems, a worker drone who slaves away for an evil billionaire, and
cathartic laughs for our poor collective circumstances."

.
It turns out that cryptocurrency, the Beatles, and Easy Rider were also involved.

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:17 PM | Reply

Here's his pic and the manifesto...
www.newsweek.com
#16 | POSTED BY CORKY

Completely nuts and lost in all the conspiracy theories he "discovered".

#19 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-04-19 03:21 PM | Reply

"What does this revelation tell us? That our government is conning us completely. That
Bill Clinton was secretly on (former CIA Director) George H.W. Bush's side, and that the
Democrat vs. Republican division has been entirely manufactured ever since: Clinton is
with Bush; Gore is with Bush; Trump is with Hillary, and so on."

#20 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-04-19 03:24 PM | Reply

There are links in his virtual manifest that go to a substack called the Ponzi Papers.

Of course, many of his complaints are well recognized, though his history and justifications are of them are, um, 'imaginative' to say the least.

Too bad he felt he had to go to such drastic measures to be heard.

#21 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:29 PM | Reply

One less Trump voter.

#22 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-04-19 03:31 PM | Reply

https://substack.com/@theponzipapers

OK... so apparently he also IS 'M. Crosby', the author of the Ponzi Papers.

#23 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:34 PM | Reply

24

so that link didn't copy right, so use the links at the manifesto in #16

#24 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:36 PM | Reply

theponzipapers.substack.com

this one werks

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:37 PM | Reply

Watching the Simpsons leads you to setting yourself on fire, me boys!

#26 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2024-04-19 03:53 PM | Reply

26

It was either that or go on Fox News.

#27 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 03:55 PM | Reply

And the Simpsons is on Fox...curiouser and curiouser...

#28 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2024-04-19 03:58 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

28 bwhahahaahaa!

#29 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-19 04:04 PM | Reply

Hmmm has an axe to grind with George W Bush and Peter Thiel.., doesn't seem like he's one of ours.

#30 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-04-19 04:58 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

BushJr is such a RINO.

#31 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-04-19 05:01 PM | Reply

Hmmm has an axe to grind with George W Bush and Peter Thiel.., doesn't seem like he's one of ours.
#30 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

He really doesn't like Bill Clinton either. He's someone who believes both sides, Democrats and Republicans, are the same.

#32 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-04-19 05:14 PM | Reply

To think this never would have happened if Trump wasn't voted out of office

"Democrats" are responsible for this death

- - - the usual Jackals

#33 | Posted by ChiefTutMoses at 2024-04-19 05:15 PM | Reply

He's someone who believes both sides, Democrats and Republicans, are the same.

I've heard delusional Trumpers say that's why they vote for Trump.

Because he's anti establishment.

But. Trump isn't anti establishment.

He's pro establishment.

He wants to be the establishment.

#34 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-04-19 05:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

The AR-15 Lapel Pin crowd is overwhelmed with sorrow that he did not use an AR-15.

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-04-19 07:15 PM | Reply

You would have to believe conspiracies in order to think Trump is in any way good

#36 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-04-19 09:44 PM | Reply

Feigning altruistic purposes for suicide.

Across from the courthouse at the "trial of the century"... thus far anyway.

Trumpanzee's flamboyant narcissism burns bright... attracting others like moths to a flame... thump...tsssss... poof!

#37 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2024-04-20 08:38 AM | Reply

Completely nuts and lost in all the conspiracy theories he "discovered".

#19 | POSTED BY GAL_TUESDAY

So not really any different from Trump supporters.

#38 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2024-04-20 09:52 AM | Reply

It should go without saying that a person willing to set fire to himself would be willing to set fire to others. One less MAGA for the "revolution".

#39 | Posted by Zed at 2024-04-20 09:58 AM | Reply

The guy died last night. This from another article; "After his third arrest, Florida police said Azzarello was suicidal." This country has failed miserly in mental health treatment and yes, commitment for the untreatable. Doesn't matter where you think someone goes when they die, it will be a million percent better than the treatment and life after those types of burns.

#40 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-04-20 10:33 AM | Reply

This country has failed miserly in mental health treatment

#40 | POSTED BY GRACIEAMAZED

Indeed. No argument.

Millions of MAGA dearly hold the same delusions as this now dead man. What shall we do with them?

#41 | Posted by Zed at 2024-04-20 10:40 AM | Reply

Where is our putinposer to try defend this and convince us how effective killing yourself in public is and how he sacrificed himself for the "Cause" and now it's gonna really make people think and it's gonna change everything!! You'll see, me boys, you'll see!

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-04-20 11:47 AM | Reply

So MAGA is toast.

#43 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-04-20 12:14 PM | Reply

Millions of MAGA dearly hold the same delusions as this now dead man. What shall we do with them?

#41 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2024-04-20 10:40 AM | FLAG:

You realize this guy was protesting Trump, among other things?

I even get where he's coming from, minus the crazed conspiracy theories tying it all up to a Harvard cabal using the Simpsons to demoralize the American wage slave into accepting their subservience and such. (Which is definitely not a right-wing take.)

I mean, if you're left wing on principle and not concerned about party, despite the republicans screaming about communism and socialism everywhere, there's no one actually representing you. Republicans are absurd authoritarian right. Democrats are less absurd, but still right wing, just as authoritarian only in different ways, and not even the "center left" many make them out to be.

Not exactly many politicians with any real power pushing to break up oligopolies, nationalize healthcare and higher education, protect individual rights and free speech against enormous international corporations, keep us out of foreign wars, or effectively separate money and politics, are there? A few Dems that at least pay lip service to some of those ideals, but none exactly striving hard for all of them.

And the presidential race? Arguably your pick of which corrupt, rich, out of touch ancient white pathological liar, slipping into dementia and incapable of two coherent sentences in a row, that shouldn't be left alone around any woman - including their own daughter - you want in. Most defining difference? Whether they've opted for Oompa Loompa or corpse like pallor. No matter who gets in, the rich will get richer, the poor will get poorer, and we're going to be involved in a war somewhere, be it directly or indirectly.

Yes, I'm overly simplifying, and still probably going to have to vote Biden. But just saying, reading this guys stuff, and no, he's no Trump supporter. This is what happens when the reality of a government there for no reason but to serve corporate interests meets the tragedy of our mental healthcare crisis and someone goes right over the edge.

At least he only took himself out.

#44 | Posted by zeropointnrg at 2024-04-20 01:27 PM | Reply

RisR I simply loved "Trumpsnzees"

Gracie's "miserly" accidentallyintelligent post!
If it wasn't accidental though, then it was brilliant!

#45 | Posted by danni at 2024-04-20 02:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

once again the DR leftist-dogma KLAN shines as examples of bias / hate / bigotry and gross ignorance.

just 3 examples of bigotry and ignorance rampant amongst the clientele.

--One less Trump voter.
#22 | Posted by a_monson a

---Say what you want about Trump's MAGA disciples, their allegiance and dedication is impressive. No Biden supporters are so psychotically devoted to express themselves through self-immolation.
#2 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2024-04-19 02:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

----The MAGA, the MAGA, the MAGA is on fire
The MAGA, the MAGA, the MAGA is on fire
The MAGA, the MAGA, the MAGA is on fire
We don't need no water, let the m..f.. r burn
#3 | Posted by HeeHaw

---even after seeing a picture of the sign he was carrying and having more than enough evidence that you're all

lying -----.

#46 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-04-20 02:18 PM | Reply

and not one joke about marshmallows..

come on....get on it...slackers !

where's legallyisbraindead when you need "it" ?

#47 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-04-20 02:21 PM | Reply

MAGA is toast! Oh! That's terrible Danni! I'm sorry!

#48 | Posted by danni at 2024-04-20 02:29 PM | Reply

#45 When you were cheap Scotch drunk, again, last night at 07:56pm, it everything I had not to respond with your prior posts made on the Retort. Ju Ju Danni, Ju Ju, Danni.

#49 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-04-20 02:34 PM | Reply

It was not a typo you nitwit. Apparently have not read his history and the various meanings of miserly.

#50 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-04-20 02:37 PM | Reply

WOW That was an accident, I did not proofread and left out TOOK.

#51 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-04-20 02:39 PM | Reply

You realize this guy was protesting Trump, among other things?

#44 | POSTED BY ZEROPOINTNRG AT 2024-04

--even after seeing a picture of the sign he was carrying and having more than enough evidence that you're all
lying -----.

#46 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

He had the MAGA disease. Something that often includes Trump, although usually the delusion is organized around the Second Coming.

This was a mentally ill man who typified millions of mentally ill Americans- some who will not vote Trump but most of whom will.

#52 | Posted by Zed at 2024-04-20 02:52 PM | Reply

---even after seeing a picture of the sign he was carrying and having more than enough evidence that you're all

lying -----.
#46 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

He was mentally deranged. Just like you and your fellow trumpian cultists.

#53 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-04-20 04:15 PM | Reply

I was expecting it to be a typical incoherent nutter manifesto, but Max Azzarello's pamphlet shows that he was a good writer and talented polemicist:

www.instagram.com

If he had pushed his message in videos and podcasts, over time he likely would have grown a decent following on the fringes of American politics right and left.

He left St. Augustine a week ago when the weather was as perfect as it gets. Sun and ocean breezes and blue skies.

#54 | Posted by rcade at 2024-04-20 04:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood ... to kill yourself?

What a waste of a life.

Maybe he was on Ozempic.

#55 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-04-20 05:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

How long until someone self immolates over climate change?

How long until someone self immolates over Ukraine?

How long until someone self immolates over deforestation?

How long until someone self immolates over Nuclear proliferation?

How long until someone self immolates over too many data centers and AI?

The possibilities are Endless.

#56 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-04-21 12:13 AM | Reply

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#57 | Posted by boaz at 2024-04-21 04:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You really didn't need to post that Boaz. Seriously

#58 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-04-21 05:00 AM | Reply

No. He did. It's who he is.

#59 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-04-21 05:34 AM | Reply

Boaz is a professional warrior... part of him lives to see that s#!t

#60 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2024-04-21 08:16 AM | Reply

He should be 'toasted' for standing by his convictions....

#61 | Posted by MSgt at 2024-04-21 11:10 AM | Reply

He should be 'toasted' for standing by his convictions....

#61 | POSTED BY MSGT

Ha ha?

You seem to be proud of him and his "conviction" to give up. That was a foolish wasteful and cowardly act. He could have used his life force to try and make the world a better place. Instead he choose to squander his gift from the universe because he didn't like the way things are going? Was it because of the way things were going in the world or the way things were going in his life? Regardless not very imaginative. Suicide bombers are way more imaginative than that. Should we raise a roast for them standing by their "convictions"?

And odds are if he had lived one more day maybe he could have found a better way. What a difference a day makes sometimes.

#62 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-04-21 12:47 PM | Reply

Are we sure he wasn't just lit on fire by one of trump's toxic farts he's been blasting in court?

#63 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-04-21 02:42 PM | Reply

Hmmm has an axe to grind with George W Bush and Peter Thiel.., doesn't seem like he's one of ours.
#30 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

He was definitely one of your comrade, just a little extra nutty!

#64 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-04-21 03:06 PM | Reply

You really didn't need to post that Boaz. Seriously

#58 | Posted by LauraMohr

And you are free to not click on it.

Mind ya business.

#65 | Posted by boaz at 2024-04-21 07:36 PM | Reply

"Man who fatally set himself on fire outside Manhattan courthouse has both kidneys donated [...] Despite the circumstances surrounding his death, Azzarello's decision to register as an organ donor has saved the lives of two people in need." www.msn.com

#66 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-22 11:13 AM | Reply

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