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    Thomas Midgley Jr. has been named a “one-man environmental disaster” for two big reasons. He was one of the early pioneers of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) – compounds that became widely used in industry – and which were destroying the ozone layer. He also invented leaded gasoline and insisted that it was safe to use.

    In 1940, at the age of 51, Midgley contracted polio and was left severely disabled. He devised an elaborate system of ropes and pulleys to lift himself out of bed. On November 2, 1944, at the age of 55, he was found dead at his home in Worthington, Ohio. He had been killed by his own device after he became entangled in it and died of strangulation.

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    Watching that United Health Care CEO Brian whoever getting shot like a professional hit was so delicious. The unidentified shooter walking up and immediately taking him down without pause for all the evil shit he wrought upon people for insurance they pay for was wondrous.

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    Muammar Gaddafi was dragged out of a drainage ditch by Misrata militia members, partially stripped, and repeatedly stabbed in the ass with something sharp (it’s tough to tell from the video, but it’s some kind of stick or knife). They then chucked him onto the back of a truck, but he fell off onto the ground as they pulled away. They then stuck him into an ambulance. He was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.

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      dragged out of a drainage ditch by Misrata militia members, partially stripped, and repeatedly stabbed in the ass with something sharp (it’s tough to tell from the video, but it’s some kind of stick or knife). They then chucked him onto the back of a truck, but he fell off onto the ground as they pulled away. They then stuck him into an ambulance. He was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.

      AKA “getting Gaddafi’d,” which is Putin’s greatest fear, I’ve heard.

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      The submarine owner/grifter may have deserved it, but the sub was also carrying a child who was only there as a Father’s Day gift. And honestly, I don’t know much about the dad, but if his sin was being rich enough to charter a submarine I don’t consider that an automatic death sentence.

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        Because I don’t know how to post pictures in the comments. He was executed with a machine gun (probably too quick of a death, but I think they were worried he’d escape again) but afterwards his corpse went on tour where folks were allowed to throw stuff at it, as well as beat the ever loving shit out of him. If you go looking for the pics of the “after” just know they’re not pretty.

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    Ivan the Terrible didn’t get to play that killer chess move he’d been working on for years.

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    Gaddafi got exactly what he deserved and most of it was on camera. Can’t wait for the day when we get the same satisfaction

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      Leaving morality to one side for a second, I just want to say Gaddafi was the GOAT dictator though

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      I wake up every morning hoping to read good news. I mean, with that diet it’s inevitable.

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        I hate to break it to you, but there’s plenty of people waiting to take his place. I honestly hope he lives for many years because at least he’s dumb enough to repeatedly kneecap himself the way he has been.