The Republican Office of New Mexico’s headquarters in Albuquerque was intentionally set on fire in an act of arson.

If you know something about how this happened, no you don’t.

    • isles@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      OK, Prescriptivist:

      To inflict a severe electric shock, not necessarily fatally.

      American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

      Surly this isn’t the first time you’ve experienced this usage?

    • Pistcow@lemm.ee
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      4 days ago

      Um zapped? Shocked?

      Oh yeah, I forgot that was like drowned. Had a coworked ask me if another coworker that drowned was OK? Nah dude, he’s dead, it wasn’t a near drowning.