I’ve written about the Luigi Mangione case before. But this post isn’t really about him. And it certainly isn’t about taking the side of Luigi or the CEO who was killed. This is something different. This is about what this case says about us. Let me start with something that shouldn’t even have to beContinue reading “Luigi Is a Test”
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Luigi Mangione Just Pled Guilty, and I Already Know Where His Defense Is Headed
Yesterday, on 8/14/26, Luigi Mangione stood up in a Manhattan federal courtroom and pled guilty to two federal stalking charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He admitted, in plain language, that he shot Thompson and that Thompson died. No plea deal. No negotiated sentence range. Just a straight guilty plea inContinue reading “Luigi Mangione Just Pled Guilty, and I Already Know Where His Defense Is Headed”
Luigi Mangione and the Livestream Stunt: Why I Still Don’t Trust Him
I have written about Luigi Mangione before on this blog, more than once, and every single time I come back to the same conclusion, which is that I do not trust this man, not even a little bit. This week gave me yet another reason to feel that way, because his legal team has filedContinue reading “Luigi Mangione and the Livestream Stunt: Why I Still Don’t Trust Him”
🕸️ Web Wednesday #24 – October 15, 2025: “They Arrested Her For Washing Her Hands | Marcy Rheintgen Interview”
Video Analyzed:🎥 “They Arrested Her For Washing Her Hands | Marcy Rheintgen Interview”📺 Channel: Xanderhal📅 Video Date: May 2, 2025🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zts3ULGJ3Xw 🧠 Summary & Analysis:In this eye-opening interview, Marcy Rheintgen shares the shocking details of her arrest after an incident that started with something as mundane as washing her hands. What might seem like anContinue reading “🕸️ Web Wednesday #24 – October 15, 2025: “They Arrested Her For Washing Her Hands | Marcy Rheintgen Interview””
How I Wasn’t Surprised
When I first heard that Diddy had been sentenced to four years behind bars, my reaction was not one of shock, but more of, “Well, that’s what I’d been expecting all along.” I know that might sound cold or cynical, but after watching the patterns, the allegations, and the public narrative unfold over years, itContinue reading “How I Wasn’t Surprised”
Iryna Zarutska: A Progressive Wake-Up Call on Refugee Safety, Justice, and Public Responsibility
The tragic death of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train in August 2025 is a story that demands more than a passing headline or a viral video clip. It is a narrative full of layered injustices, systemic failures, and societal inaction—a story that should be at the forefront of progressive discussion, yet remainsContinue reading “Iryna Zarutska: A Progressive Wake-Up Call on Refugee Safety, Justice, and Public Responsibility”
Why “Law and Order” Is Just Code for Control
The “law and order” narrative often serves as a pretext for policies that disproportionately target communities of color. Mass incarceration and aggressive policing strategies reflect systemic biases, calling for comprehensive criminal justice reform to address these injustices.