/․ㅤ — 6 months ago(September 12, 2025 06:33 AM)

Take Shinzo Abe.
The man who gunned him down had a personal grudge against him because of his ties to a religious group, the Unification Church.
They apparently drove his mother to bankruptcy.
From Wikipedia:
The assassination brought scrutiny from Japanese society and media against the UC's alleged practice of pressuring believers into making exorbitant donations.[10] Japanese dignitaries and legislators were forced to disclose their relationship with the UC, and Kishida was forced to reshuffle his cabinet amid plummeting public approval.[11][12] On 31 August, the LDP announced that it would no longer have any relationship with the UC and its associated organisations, and would expel members who did not break ties with the group.[13] On 10 December, the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors passed two bills to restrict the activities of religious organisations such as the UC and provide relief to victims.[14]
Woah unclutch your pearls there, buddy.
This isn't a justification of political violence, just an insight into why people go through with these things.
SOMETIMES political violence works.
I mean it's pretty much essential to establish a new country.
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