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Woman strikes a Swedish neonazi with her handbag, 1985 (infosec.pub)
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[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 7 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I'd prefer that she'd used something a little heavier, like a brick or a pipe (probably weren't readily available, I understand), but I strongly agree.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

That bag could have a dozen cans of cat food in it

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 1 points 5 minutes ago

It could, true. There's just something about metal pipes specifically, they just seem to have the ability (in my mind) to absolutely fuck someone up. Maybe it's the better swing? The range? The fact that I took out a whole building with one in New Vegas? No idea.