September 16, 2025Sep 16 1 minute ago, Paul852 said:Got it, vibes.Dude I'm honestly trying to be nice here. It has been a cult following for months. Look it up.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Just now, Diehardfan said:Dude I'm honestly trying to be nice here. It has been a cult following for months. Look it up.Level 99 irony is you calling anything a cult.How do you get through the week thinking at a third grade level??
September 16, 2025Sep 16 1 minute ago, Diehardfan said:Dude I'm honestly trying to be nice here. It has been a cult following for months. Look it up.Does this cult involve political affiliation requirements?
September 16, 2025Sep 16 3 minutes ago, Paul852 said:Got it, vibes.Herehttps://fortune.com/2025/09/16/luigi-mangione-court-september-death-penalty/
September 16, 2025Sep 16 1 minute ago, Paul852 said:Does this cult involve political affiliation requirements?PBS News MenuLiveBy —Michael R. Sisak, Associated PressLeave your feedbackShareJudge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count standNation Updated on Sep 16, 2025 1:20 PM EDT — Published on Sep 16, 2025 10:01 AM EDTNEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against him.In a written decision released as Mangione appeared in court, Judge Gregory Carro said that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street crime, New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology."While the defendant was clearly expressing an animus toward UHC, and the health care industry generally, it does not follow that his goal was to ‘intimidate and coerce a civilian population,’ and indeed, there was no evidence presented of such a goal,” Carro wrote.The judge also said there was insufficient evidence that Mangione intended to influence or affect government policy by intimidation or coercion — another element of the terrorism charges — and noted that federal prosecutors opted not to charge Mangione with terrorism offenses even though the federal terrorism statute served as a model for the state law.But in keeping the second-degree murder charge, Carro ruled there was sufficient evidence that Mangione "murdered Brian Thompson in a premeditated and calculated execution.”Mangione’s lawyers did not comment after the hearing.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office issued a brief statement, saying, "We respect the Court’s decision and will proceed on the remaining nine counts.”The judge scheduled pretrial hearings in the case for Dec. 1, which is days before Mangione is next due in court in the federal case against him.READ MORE: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOMangione handcuffed and shackled for court appearanceIt was Mangione’s first court appearance in the state case since February. Wearing beige prison clothes, he was handcuffed and his ankles were shackled as police officers escorted him into and out of the courtroom. He was mostly silent, only talking with his lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo. While leaving the courtroom, he appeared in good spirits and raised his eyebrow at the gallery crowd.The 27-year-old Ivy League graduate has attracted a cult following as a stand-in for frustrations with the health insurance industry. Supporters of Mangione took up three rows in the courtroom gallery. As was the case at his last hearing, a few dozen supporters, mostly women, showed up to Tuesday’s proceedings. Some were dressed in green — the color the Mario Bros. video game character Luigi wears — as a symbol of solidarity, and one woman sported a "FREE LUIGI” T-shirt.FortuneLuigi Mangione returns to court after seven months, with...Supporters of the 27-year-old Ivy League graduate often wear the Luigi video game character’s green color.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Just now, Diehardfan said:PBS NewsMenuLiveBy —Michael R. Sisak, Associated PressLeave your feedbackShareJudge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count standNation Updated on Sep 16, 2025 1:20 PM EDT — Published on Sep 16, 2025 10:01 AM EDTNEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against him.In a written decision released as Mangione appeared in court, Judge Gregory Carro said that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street crime, New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology."While the defendant was clearly expressing an animus toward UHC, and the health care industry generally, it does not follow that his goal was to ‘intimidate and coerce a civilian population,’ and indeed, there was no evidence presented of such a goal,” Carro wrote.The judge also said there was insufficient evidence that Mangione intended to influence or affect government policy by intimidation or coercion — another element of the terrorism charges — and noted that federal prosecutors opted not to charge Mangione with terrorism offenses even though the federal terrorism statute served as a model for the state law.But in keeping the second-degree murder charge, Carro ruled there was sufficient evidence that Mangione "murdered Brian Thompson in a premeditated and calculated execution.”Mangione’s lawyers did not comment after the hearing.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office issued a brief statement, saying, "We respect the Court’s decision and will proceed on the remaining nine counts.”The judge scheduled pretrial hearings in the case for Dec. 1, which is days before Mangione is next due in court in the federal case against him.READ MORE: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOMangione handcuffed and shackled for court appearanceIt was Mangione’s first court appearance in the state case since February. Wearing beige prison clothes, he was handcuffed and his ankles were shackled as police officers escorted him into and out of the courtroom. He was mostly silent, only talking with his lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo. While leaving the courtroom, he appeared in good spirits and raised his eyebrow at the gallery crowd.The 27-year-old Ivy League graduate has attracted a cult following as a stand-in for frustrations with the health insurance industry. Supporters of Mangione took up three rows in the courtroom gallery. As was the case at his last hearing, a few dozen supporters, mostly women, showed up to Tuesday’s proceedings. Some were dressed in green — the color the Mario Bros. video game character Luigi wears — as a symbol of solidarity, and one woman sported a "FREE LUIGI” T-shirt.FortuneLuigi Mangione returns to court after seven months, with...Supporters of the 27-year-old Ivy League graduate often wear the Luigi video game character’s green color.Again, where does it say his followers are Democrats?
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Just now, LeanMeanGM said:He also got hit with child porn on his phoneNot shocking in Utah. Sick ****
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Just now, Paul852 said:Again, where does it say his followers are Democrats?I try to not mock you and you troll. Got it.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Just now, Diehardfan said:I try to not mock you and you troll. Got it.Troll? Just give a reason why you are labeling these people from "the left". It shouldn't be that hard.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 5 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:Level 99 irony is you calling anything a cult.How do you get through the week thinking at a third grade level??Aww there is the guy who said Kirk got what he deserved. No derangement there. You seem stable.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 1 minute ago, Paul852 said:Troll? Just give a reason why you are labeling these people from "the left". It shouldn't be that hard.MSNBC.comOpinion | Luigi Mangione’s fawning fans are societal vandalsSome of the fawning for the accused killer is just online trolling, but polls show a lot of it is very serious.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 @Paul852 Inside the Cult of Luigi Mangion...Inside the Cult of Luigi MangioneA Columbia grad, a cashier from Utah, and a Lockheed Martin engineer have one thing in common: They believe the alleged killer is a progressive American hero.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 1 minute ago, Diehardfan said:MSNBC.comOpinion | Luigi Mangione’s fawning fans are societal vandalsSome of the fawning for the accused killer is just online trolling, but polls show a lot of it is very serious.For the umpteenth time that mentions nothing about political association. Why are you assuming they are from any particular party? You do know 90 million people didn't even vote in the last election, right?
September 16, 2025Sep 16 1 minute ago, Paul852 said:For the umpteenth time that mentions nothing about political association. Why are you assuming they are from any particular party? You do know 90 million people didn't even vote in the last election, right?Trolling. Got it.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 2 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:Trolling. Got it.You have no idea what their political leanings are (or if they even care about politics). Your simple mind sees something you don't like and the first thought is "They must be dem". You're deranged.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Just now, Paul852 said:You have no idea what their political leanings are (or if they even care about politics). Your simple mind sees something you don't like and the first thought is "They must be dem". You're deranged.They are as MAGA as you all said the shooter was.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 6 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:They are as MAGA as you all said the shooter was.You do know they can be neither, right? Most people (especially younger) don't care about politics at all.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Author 13 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:@Paul852Inside the Cult of Luigi Mangion...Inside the Cult of Luigi MangioneA Columbia grad, a cashier from Utah, and a Lockheed Martin engineer have one thing in common: They believe the alleged killer is a progressive American hero.This part made me laughThen the online mob saw what the suspect looked like: not an incel or a disaffected basement dweller but a dark and handsome all-American hunk with washboard abs and a sharp jawline.Counter: if you believe that is cult then you have to believe maga is a cult. If you actually read the article instead of just the title then you'd see the glaring similarities
September 16, 2025Sep 16 Wayback reminder of how the Democrats and media tried to destroy a kids life based on videos that they themselves doctored. They're still slandering Republicans to cover for their blatant lies.
September 16, 2025Sep 16 4 hours ago, Paul852 said:Right, he didn't say anything about the family so this entire thing is moot. I'm once again confused what they are suing for.Hurt feelers
September 16, 2025Sep 16 party that worships a pedo is trying to argue that the other side is more evil.
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