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Social media seems to be laughing its ass off about this tragedy, is it because the folks at burning man are perceived as frivolous hippies or something? Everyone I’ve ever met who was a regular burning man attendee has been a solid human being with strong morals, personally and financially responsible, a career. Upstanding members of society for sure. I guess all some people know is the sensationalized drugs and sex. A person died. This is a tragedy for an event that brings positivity into the world. Kind of annoyed.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lemmy has inherited some of the best parts of reddit... and the worst.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I found it funny in so far as just the other day, some of those burning man goers were blocked on the road in by climate protestors. The fact it rained and they are stuck there again, due to the climate, is pretty god damn hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Because they love the smell of their own farts?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

These people could have checked a weather forecast and had a lot of advance warning to GTFO. If you go out to the desert without doing anything to ensure your safety, it is mostly your fault if you get screwed. Same reason it's funny when antivaxxers get measles and when COVID deniers get COVID. Of course it is still sad and the people responsible for spreading those theories should be punished, but it is sort of funny.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Remember Burning Man 2020-2022 when shit happened?

Remember Fyre festival?

How many times do people have to learn that going out into the middle of nowhere, shit is going to happen?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

tragedy

Is anyone dead?

Edit:

The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said a death happened during the event but offered few details as the investigation continued, including the identity of the deceased person or the suspected cause of death.

On their website, organizers encouraged participants to remain calm and suggest that the festival is built to endure conditions like the flooding.

[...]

Those who remained Sunday described a resilient community making the most of the muddy conditions that have made it difficult to walk or even bike around Burning Man. Many posted selfies of themselves covered in mud, dancing or splashing in the makeshift lakes.

“Honestly, we’re having a great time,” Theresa Galeani, who is at Burning Man and expected to be there for the rest of the week.

“We have not witnessed any negativity, any rough times,” she said. “Some people … were supposed to leave a few days ago so they’re out of water or food. But I am an organizer so I went around and found more water and food. There is more than enough here for people. We just have to get it to everyone.”

https://apnews.com/article/burning-man-festival-flooding-entrance-closed-d6cd88ee009c6e1f6d2d92739ec1ca18

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

They are investigating a possible death. You're out here making it sound like people are suffering. By all accounts, spirits remain high.

https://apnews.com/article/burning-man-festival-flooding-entrance-closed-d6cd88ee009c6e1f6d2d92739ec1ca18

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