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Editor’s Note: There are two conspiracy theories stemming from the arrest of Luigi Mangione for the murder of Brian Thompson. First, some are saying Mangione doesn’t seem to fit the mold of a cold-blooded assassin. This is sparked by the video of the killing showing what appears to be a calm and unwavering man taking a life with three shots even after his gun malfunctioned. Compare that to Mangione who was described as “trembling” and who apparently wet himself upon capture.
The second conspiracy theory is that he was coerced by the Deep State in a modern version of MKUltra. There are a few pieces of evidence supporting this possibility that will be posted in a separate article today or later this week. In the meantime, here’s an article generated from corporate media reports that echoes the official stories surrounding this peculiar case…
(Based Underground)—In a shocking narrative that reflects the failings of our modern society, the story of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione has unfolded—transforming from an Ivy League student to the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This tragic turn raises serious questions about what drove him down this dark path, particularly after painful back surgery led him to explore questionable treatment options for his chronic pain.
Mangione’s descent into madness reportedly began after a surfing accident altered everything in his life. Friends have recounted how he went “absolutely crazy,” providing insight into a once-promising individual who now appears to embody the consequences of untreated psychological distress.
His manifesto—a chilling handwritten document—reveals disturbing insights as he singled out UnitedHealthcare for its culpability in what he described as systemic abuse for profit at the expense of American lives.
In his own words, “I wasn’t working with anyone.”
He proclaimed an eerie justification for his actions, stating, “These parasites had it coming. I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done.”
This is not just about one man’s psychotic break; it’s emblematic of larger societal issues involving health care neglect and mental health crises that are far too prevalent today.
Friends were alarmed when Mangione suddenly went “radio silent.” After undergoing painful back surgery—and perhaps seeking solace from psychedelics—his family reported him missing weeks prior to this horrific event.
One former roommate recounted seeing the x-rays of his back after the operation. “It looked heinous, with just giant screws going into his spine.”
The alarming details only keep piling on as we learn more about what happened before that fateful encounter at McDonald’s where police discovered him with weapons and cash—not exactly signs suggesting someone on their way to recovery or mental clarity.
What’s even more troubling is how close friends expressed growing concern over time. In messages shared among themselves leading up to Thompson’s murder, they feared something was deeply wrong
One wrote, “Hey man I need you to call me…”
Such cries fell on deaf ears until it was too late—a startling reflection not just on Mangione but also on those systems meant to provide support during crisis moments.
A cynical sentiment echoes through many posts by Mangione online following periods spent abroad searching seemingly aimlessly for purpose amid self-inflicted chaos post-surgery—all while creating social media content hinting at radical views toward society itself.
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Here we go again with the editorial nonsense. First of all there are no serious questions raised unless you are a moron. He was injured. He got substandard or poor care. He was suffering and we will likely hear about how he was denied care that might have been helpful. The chronic or constant pain along with the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness of living in a society where not person gives a shit about another led him to feel that someone had to be accountable. The insurance industry destroys lives every day. Why? Because the people in this Country don’t care. They don’t care until it’s them. That is different than how the Country functioned 40 years ago. YOu don’t have to be a rocket scientist.
There was no “descent into madness” drama queens and the narrative that he wet himself is gossip and nothing more. What drove him to this was not untreated psychological distress it was untreated medical distress you idiots.
I would also add his insights into the corruption and malfeasance of the insurance industry for its culpability in what he described as systemic abuse for profit at the expense of American lives is not a descent into anything other than the truth. He is 100% correct on that.
This article is essentially the typical crap we see when things like this happen.
In addition the author of this steaming pile of feces makes another inaccurate claim. At some point we have to stop pretending that when people act because they are put into a position where they feel hopeless we need to look at why that is. Why are the insurance companies allowed to conduct business the way they do. They intentionally set up their systems to prioritize profit over care even to the point of setting their system up to make it difficult for people to get care. This isn’t by accident. Tens of thousands of people die every year being denied coverage they are entitled to as the insurance company works to obstruct their access to care.
Who’s fault is it that this is going on. If you want to know go into your bathroom and look over your sink and you will find the answer. Unless you met with your elected officials IN PERSON and demanded something be done to reign in these corrupt corporations and demand they start serving the people and then worked to remove them from office when they didn’t then you are partly responsible for this.
A gap in addressing mental health needs isn’t having people go into treatment to accept getting fucked in the ass repeatedly by these corporations. That doesn’t qualify as a mental health crisis but a failure of our society. We can go even further to explain why our society has become so self centered and we can start with social media and giving children who have no business with cell phones, both cell phones and access to social media. We can start there.
Again, we will fail to address the root cause of the issues that cause things like this. It’s not a broken healthcare system. It’s not a lack of mental health treatment. It’s not anything other than the path our society has taken. This is a symptom of a bigger problem and the root cause isn’t this guys mental health it’s our selfishness and apathy as we turn a blind eye to people having their lives destroyed everyday by these corporations and we look on like rubbernecking ignoring our part in why this man is dead and another young man’s life is ruined.
I would also point out that I’m not defending what he did but I’m sick and tired of the constant misdirection as to why these things happen. I am also a licensed healthcare professional with 40 years in the industry 20 of which was in clinical mental health so unlike this author who is trying to create a mystery about what happened I’m here to tell you it isn’t a mystery.
I would also add that you need to stop using words you don’t understand. There is absolutely zero evidence he was psychotic. There is zero evidence he had a psychotic break. Those words don’t mean what you think they do so please stop trying to practice medicine without the proper training.
I would also add and again, I’m not defending him, he murdered one person. The person he murdered was responsible directly or indirectly for the deaths of thousands. Let’s not forget that. This wasn’t an “innocent” person skipping through a tulip field. This was a selfish, greedy, unethical, corrupt person who prioritized outrageous profit margins over people’s lives. You can still make money and be profitable without going that route. We need to keep that in mind. Perhaps we should start hearing from the thousands who’s lives were destroyed by this insurance company under this mans leadership to provide a somewhat balanced approach.