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TIL About the 1985 MOVE bombing, where the Philadelphia Police Department bombed and burned 61 houses, murdering 11 and leaving 250 homeless (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

As a Philly area resident, it always cracks me up when people learn about this. Yup, it’s the only time the US firebombed itself. It’s still a tough topic today, since not all the bodies have been returned.

[-] Zorsith 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Highly doubt thats the only time. Blair Mountain at least.

Edit: firebombing, specifically, maybe

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