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RedirectDeposit Dec 10, 2024

GoFundMe races to remove fundraising pages supporting Luigi Mangione

https://sh.itjust.works/post/29267465

GoFundMe races to remove fundraising pages supporting Luigi Mangione - sh.itjust.works

“We are raising funds to support a critical legal defense in the fight against unchecked corporate power and a system that continues to favor the few over everyone else. This case isn’t just about one individual—it’s about challenging a status quo that protects the interest of the powerful at the expense of justice and fairness,” read one of the fundraising pages that was quickly removed by GoFundMe.

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jordanlund Dec 10, 2024

Lemmy: “EAT THE RICH!”

Also Lemmy: “I DEMAND THE RIGHT TO DONATE MONEY TO THE RICH!”

www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9nxee2r0do

“He attended a private, all-boys high school in Baltimore, called the Gilman School, according to school officials. Mr Mangione was named as the valedictorian, which is usually the student with the highest academic achievements in a class.

He comes from a prominent family in the Baltimore area whose businesses include a country club and nursing homes, according to local media.

He is reportedly the cousin of Republican state lawmaker Nino Mangione.”

Luigi Mangione: Who is the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?

The 26-year-old was allegedly detained with a gun, bullets, fake IDs, cash and a handwritten "manifesto".

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TachyonTele Dec 10, 2024

was named as the valedictorian, which is usually the student with the highest academic achievements in a class.

“This guy was the smartest person in school, get him!”

Fuck off.

Edit: Alternatively, “Robin Hood was the best marksmen, get him!”

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Lumidaub Dec 10, 2024

Robin Hood was also Robin of Loxley, originally a nobleman. It is entirely possible, however unlikely, for people born into money/status to turn out decent.

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zkfcfbzr

Absolutely. FDR did more for the working class than perhaps any other president, and he was absolutely filthy rich. Adjusted for inflation he’d be a billionaire today.