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November 15, 2004
Breaking:  Protestor Sets Fire to Self At White House Gates
  
Only saw this on Free Republic.  I have no idea if it's true.  Can anyone confirm?
Confirmation:  Demure Thoughts/Temple of Jennifer says it happened, and I believe her.
A Very Brief Fisking of a News Report on the Self-Immolating Protestor:  The story:
A witness told WTOP Radio the man was "fully engulfed in flames." Other witnesses said they heard the man screaming in pain.
Well, no duh.
Another Brief Fisking:  Regarding another story:
The man, who appeared to suffer from a burn to his right hand, groaned and repeatedly shouted "Allah", as guards held him on the ground.
Well, derrr.  It was either "Allah" or "Full Voting Rights for Orang-Utans, Now!"  One or the other.  Maybe both.
Possible Blog-Related Theory Update:  BlueDevils doesn't think this was a political protest-- just a big fan of Allah Pundit's, distraught that he hasn't posted since the Yankees lost the ALCS.
Makes sense to me.