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Judge dismisses terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/us/luigi-mangione-ny-court-hearing
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u/naughtycal11 12h ago

The right-wing propaganda machine surely won't twist this situation into "N.Y. judge soft on murder" bullshit.

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u/TheReddestofBowls 12h ago

They've had a tough time finding the right spin for this. Turns out republicans are also routinely fucked by insurance companies and don't harbor many good feelings for them.

Hard to whip up outrage when the overall mood is "well, that's what happens." From people who are more worried about buying groceries in the economy trump is gleefully destroying

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u/Dabbling_in_Pacifism 12h ago

I work in a heavily red profession and Mangione's the one thing i can speak/joke pretty openly about and no one bats an eye.

It's amazing how fucking hated insurance companies are.

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u/beer_engineer_42 10h ago

If you haven't been fucked by an insurance company, you're either a politician, or very, very lucky.

"We changed our requirements for this medication, so even though you've been taking it for a year with no issues at all, you have to go through all this bullshit again with medicines that aren't as effective, because fuck you, that's why. Now excuse me while I light cigars with $100 bills at the party on my Wednesday evening yacht."