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This story seems to have faded in the wake of events ad nauseam. We are all aware of Senor Luigi. However, most folks can’t recall the full name of the guy that allegedly Luigi gunned down. Mission accomplished.

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[–] CalipherJones@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Brian Thompson obviously killed himself.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 days ago

Release the Thompson files!

And by that I mean: Promise to release the files for years and then decide no one should be prosecuted and say "why is everyone still talking about that guy?"

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 61 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It is impressive how scared the wealthy elite are of this man and what he did.

He must be aquitted so they finally understand they're not untouchable. Someone might kill them for the shit they pull.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago (13 children)
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[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The guy that was gunned down by someone was Evil Healthcare Prick.

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 100 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

That's the guy responsible for fixing most of the bugs in civ VI. And there is evidence he did that.

He's also been baselessly accused of shooting some twat. So the federal prosecution is waiting for people to forget about him so they can drag him through a kangaroo court and murder him for political reasons.

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago

We need more people like Luigi. I mean both people who can fix bugs in Civ VII and people who can fix bugs in american healthcare system.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd have thought they'd want him dead for all to see. See what happens when you touch an untouchable.

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

It's the sort of thing that could spark a full blown revolution though. Capitalists aren't known for their love of change.

[–] Bloomcole@crazypeople.online 56 points 2 days ago (14 children)

Still the only one in the US with balls it seems.
The rest is still busy with interpretative dance, making placards to carry around while having a stroll and determined to vote harder next time.

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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 215 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Nothing's happened, that's why. His next court date is:

Tuesday, 9/16, 9 a.m.: People v. Mangione (NY State), 100 Centre Street, Part 32, New York, NY 10013

[–] thelivefive@startrek.website 78 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I know it's just how the courts work but how can it be the people vs him when the people seem to support him. The state vs maybe.

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 45 points 3 days ago (2 children)

lol “people vs mangione” more like people & mangione vs the corrupt & evil

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[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 31 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (9 children)

I think the guy he allegedly killed, had a name that started with.... I think it was a d? David? Derek? Dddddouchebag. Douchebag, yeah. I think the person that died was a massive douchebag.

That seems right to me ....

[–] mambabasa@slrpnk.net 44 points 2 days ago (24 children)

Luigi didn't do it though. He's being set up by the prosecution.

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[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 51 points 3 days ago (2 children)

He prolly didn't even do it but who ever did do it, did the right thing

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[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 44 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Takes a while to get a jury together. The legal system is very slow, even in easy cases; and trying to find an unbiased jury makes it even harder.

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 117 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Nobody really cares about the guy who died, despite corporate media insisting on our sympathy for months. They figured out we can't be fucked about the sorry sonofabitch, so they're hoping we forget about the whole business while trying to censor talk of LM off of all major social media platforms. Sure does help that so much news and social media are owned by the same fuckers.

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[–] Ileftreddit@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago (9 children)

I still don’t think it’s even Luigi that did it. Looks nothing like the guy from the video

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[–] Makeshift@sh.itjust.works 78 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I don't watch mainstream media, but Status Coup News does follow his case and updates when something happens.

From what I understand, lawyers found a major issue with how he was apprehended. Apparently he wasn't read his rights before they started taking action, so a fair bit of evidence they have against him may need to be thrown out.

Also they decided to pursue the death penalty way too fast, among other injustices.

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