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Re:Internet Chemotherapy by icelancer on Monday December 18, 2017 @12:11AM (#15949594)
>>Masked comic book vigilantes aren't ever going to be a reality on the mean non-virtual streets of cities

Unbelievably, this is actually the case in Seattle.

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Re:Internet Chemotherapy by goldenkey on Monday December 18, 2017 @02:43AM (#15950116)
TIL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Jones
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Re:Internet Chemotherapy by ImSkeptical on Monday December 18, 2017 @12:34PM (#15953410)
I believe the "super" in "super hero" refers to super powers, which Jones lacks. Also, vigilantes typically break the law, whereas Jones does not. In the videos I've seen, Jones is usually taking advantage of Washington's "mutual combat" law and challenging wrong doers to a fight. Then, he takes advantage of the fact that he is/was a professional MMA fighter and his opponent is a drunk jerk.
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