• leoj@piefed.social
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    5 hours ago

    closest thing we had to it was arrested in a Mcdonalds because some dumbass making less than 12 dollars and hour dropped a dime on him.

    Can’t have robin hood without some class solidarity.

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      37 minutes ago

      I thought I read somewhere that they actually used face rec and CCTV, but leaked that it was a call-in tip to obfuscate the extent of the surveillance state from the public?

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      And I don’t think they even got the reward money the feds claimed they’d give out for turning him in but I’m not sure.

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      3 hours ago

      because some dumbass making less than 12 dollars and hour dropped a dime on him.

      You really should learn about how that actually happened…

      Because it’s most likely going to be how the case gets thrown out. If you care about it, I don’t know why anyone would willing stay ignorant

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        2 hours ago

        Less hints more links my guy! Strong “parallel construction” vibes but I haven’t seen anything real solid yet and like to think I’m reasonably tuned in

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          2 hours ago

          Literally the first link from searching “luigi McDonald’s”

          Authorities said a customer in the restaurant thought he matched the description of the suspect in Thompson’s killing and notified an employee, who called 911.

          https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-worker-luigi-mangione-private-security-1999217

          That customer was almost certainly law enforcement, they just needed a scapegoat to call in the tip because they couldn’t say how they found him.

          The McDonald’s worker had no idea, that’s why their call was basically: “some guy said another guy is dangerous and wanted by police, I don’t know who”.

          And cops immediately swarmed and singled out Luigi.

          You may believe you’re “reasonably tuned in” but this information was out within like 24 hrs of his arrest everywhere.

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            2 hours ago

            That link says absolutely nothing about the source of the “tip”, you’re kinda being a prick about this without providing the substance that makes people put up with that. We’re even on the same side of this very specific niche case and you put more effort into some weak dunks than sharing info and downvoted me. Fuck off dude

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              1 hour ago

              That link says absolutely nothing about the source of the “tip"

              Because it originated from an anonymous source…

              Someone that was aware of who Luigi is and the bounty, wanted to turn him in…

              But didn’t take the two seconds to ensure a call was made, instead they told someone else to call and just left.

              Bro, if you can’t logic this out, and you only want help when it’s sugar coated…

              Just block me.

              Otherwise I’m cool to keep answering you’re questions, but this is standard delivery.

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                1 hour ago

                We’ve come to similar conclusions, I asked for a link because the confidence of your presentation made me think you had a good source. Instead of arming me with evidence, all this conversation has provided is arrogant, childish abuse. If you had something worth sharing you could just share it, “bro”

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      The deification of Luigi really pisses me off because he didn’t do shit to help anyone. Robin Hood wasn’t a deranged murderer, he stole from the rich to help the poor. What the fuck did Luigi actually accomplish with his idiotic “plan”? It just shows how dire the current situation is that people are desperately latching onto that assclown as some kind of revolutionary, when in reality he is nothing of the sort.

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        In the aftermath there was a wave of insurance companies approving procedures they had been stalling for a while. People’s cancer treatments were finally approved and a multitude of common folk where allowed to live because the rich realized how vulnerable they are.

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          Keep telling yourself that, it’s a nice story to fantasize about but I don’t personally buy it. I wonder if you have any hard data supporting that claim

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              Damn, you’re a real tough customer, I should have known I couldn’t get one over on you 😂

              Where do you stand on Osama bin Laden, pray tell? Terrorist or freedom fighter?

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        Luigi wasn’t deranged either. He was stopping a mass murderer who monetized suffering. Luigi made the world a better place with a little perseverance and resourcefulness. It’s admiring to see folks still want to work.

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        3 hours ago

        We can agree to disagree on this one, I think every single thing you said is incorrect. I hope you have a good day, and I also hope your life saving or even life improving medical treatments are never denied due to insufficient authorization.