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Worker who allegedly set fire to California warehouse compares self to Luigi Mangione
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2026
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No, he gets a place in there alright. Also, Luigi might be innocent. People find killing others not palatable (unless they're brown people on the other side of the world), but causing material damage with no human causalities? That resonates a lot more.
Also, there's an Amazon warehouse in Queens, NY burning right now as we speak. Possible copycat.
Also, Luigi might be innocent.
Ain't no 'might be', he is. I saw that dude helping an old lady cross the road on in Miami on the evening of the shooting and I know it was him because he said 'Hello my name is Luigi Mangione' and showed me his driver's license without me having to ask, such a nice kid.
It's true, I had been discouraging the lady from crossing the street at the time. "You'll never make it! You don't have what it takes anymore!" I was saying, but Luigi wasn't having it.
Paper Luigi
Flashpaper Luigi
Luigi is innocent.
how about Walugi?
As in WArehouse Luigi.
Luigi made the rich more fearful than this dude but I think his acts have more potential for virality because his act was much more simple and not straight up killing another human(well at least human on paper). Person to person violence is not something most humans want to participate in unless they absolutely must to survive, destruction of property, especially property they likely dread going to for their jobs, is a far more palatable action for the average person to engage in.
In Minecraft obviously
"Look, America is founded on free enterprise and capitalism,” said Bill Essayli, the first assistant United States attorney for the central district of California, during the press conference. “Anyone who attacks our values, our way of life, our system, which provides the best goods and services to the most people, we’re gonna come after aggressively.”
Well...
That guy's a fucking idiot
No rationale person believes any of that shit.
best goods and services
What are these goods and services and where can I get some?
From a local mom and pops shop. Sadly most of them are gone, also ACE.
Step 1: have monies
Nurse, ready a syringe of propofol.
Are the quality goods and services in the room with you right now?
His brain has been rotted by capitalism
Ha ha, I know, he is protecting our American values, of mega corporations crushing our democracy and , uh values, as laid out in the constitution.
He is playing to the administration and their backers, for promotion. They are all parasites.
Remember, corporation man: Living wages are cheaper than a revolution! Bonus, you get to keep your neck intact! 😉
What the hell did Luigi ever do?
Captured our hearts ❤️
sploosh went the world.
Get set up by the man.
We are all inspired by these men.
His name was Robert paulson. Or something.
Based on LA Times reporting, I consider him more of a Milton.
Videos posted online appear to show a man igniting a fire at an Ontario warehouse while complaining about being paid low wages.
Still valid, though. Living wages are cheaper than over half a B in paper products.
Who is Milton?
Milton from the movie Office Space.
Ah thanks, I never got into that one much for whatever reasons.
It's a good movie, definitely worth a watch. Especially if you've ever had a pointless job you hated.
Seems like things are getting started, based on this story you could say things are really heating up.