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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/nfpa-research/fire-statistical-reports/warehouse-structure-fires

From 2020 to 2024, there were an estimated 1,544 warehouse fires [in the US]

That's an average of 386 per year/1.02 per day well before the recent fire that had a direct connection to Luigi-thought. Since then I don't think I've seen any others where there's a suspect with a message. The background incidence rate is too high already in a country that has only gotten worse economically since 2024. I'd expect it to increase from insurance fraud and undermaintained/vacant buildings. I'm staying agnostic on it being a new trend until more of these are connected to some kind of statement.

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

From what I was reading about this specific fire is that it could have been accidental.

According to one of employees of the company, there were 47 workers inside the building at the time of the fire. All have been accounted for. One of those workers, according to a co-worker, was taken to an area hospital to be evaluated.

"It's magnesium, so when you spark magnesium, I guess one of the sanders must have sparked some dust, and it's real fast. One guy couldn't get out, and he got all full of soot and black smoke, he inhaled a lot of it, so they took him in an ambulance," described Victor Degandiaga, a worker in the building.

[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe, but I would say that putting property destruction as a valid form of proletariat protest in the media is ultimately a good thing even if people aren't doing it. Once people realize that direct action is possible they will be inclined to start organizing.

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

Put me on the jury and I don't think it's a crime. What I'm wary of is making a spectacle out of perceived adventurism and it making us think there's a revolutionary moment that isn't actually there. Agitating around Luigi and by extension the one arsonist we can name is its own thing. Those are real events with real public support behind them. If we start indulging patterns that don't actually exist we misread the situation and end up looking silly.

[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Are the rich finally noticing that the people working for them work better and don't burn your business down or throw molotov's at your house or shoot you if they can afford at least a decent life, then they have something to lose and will protect the workplace that provides that however if they have nothing to lose other than a shitty workplace then this happens and will keep happening and should keep happening because things need to change drastically and for that to happen sometimes drastic measures are necessary and how drastic it needs to be depends on those that aren't in the least bit interested in paying a livable wage.

[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, they're buying robots faster.

[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 1 points 2 weeks ago

There will always be a human involved because the robots are still far from perfect and robots repairing robots is still in a galaxy far far away.

[–] Ixoid@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Here take this - .
You need it more than I.

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

doesn't look like this one was arson tho. they're saying one of the sanders accidentally ignited some magnesium dust. that's what one of the companies in the building works with. there were almost 50 people in the building at the time, so if somebody set fire to it then they would be a pretty shitty person. one of the workers inside ended up in the hospital.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Damn, even the property's joining in.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it true this is #7? If so holy shit that's a movement

[–] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

I gotta imagine atleast a couple happen weekly “naturally” anyways, the USA is a large place with probably a millions+ warehouses. Could be nothingburger. The regular non-arson ones, dropped cig, careless worker, propane explosion. It’s just not significant news usually. But could be used to drum up maniacism

[–] theOneTrueSpoon@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

At this time of year?

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

American Spring

[–] Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Finally some Americans got the memo ;)

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Remember Fight Club? They targeted corporate offices. Victims of capitalism depending on low paying jobs shouldn’t have to suffer more.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A movie about a fascist terror cell is not a good model for an actual working class revolution.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Working class revolution shouldn’t force the entire working class to suffer. These fires are great from 100 mile view but people are losing their jobs, cities are being polluted. Good start. Now let’s improve.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We're already suffering. Do you think we'll be able to dig out the ticks that are draining our society without some pain on our end?

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Why do some get to decide the lives of others? That sounds like fascism.

[–] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Um.. i think you kind of stumbled right on the reason why there are warehouses on fire right now.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Trickle down fascism. Nice.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You were just praising a fascist movie. Step back.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

On one hand you’re like, “burn the warehouses! forget out the suffering it causes other poor working class people who don’t want to burn warehouses”

And on the other hand you’re saying, “don’t burn corporate buildings because project mayhem (a fictional group) is fascist”

Allow yourself to live in a world where things can both be wrong and right. Otherwise you just sound like a confused hypocrite.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nope. On one hand I'm saying "don't take inspiration from a fascist movie".

On the other hand I'm saying "working class revolution is a good thing and will require violence"

Two completely different statements if you understand what words mean. But one conversation will not fix a lifetime of miseducation so continue to believe what you believe.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You want a say in the decisions? Participate in change.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That sounds pretty fascist to me.