Help us celebrate Luigi Mangione's 27th Birthday! So far we have raised almost $15,000 - let’s push it to $27,000!

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Pamela Bondi instructing prosecutors to seek the DP for LM: "Let's make America safe again."

At the same time:

"Mel Gibson's gun rights will reportedly be restored more than a decade after losing them over a domestic violence incident.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi approved the decision to allow the actor — a staunch conservative and vocal supporter of Donald Trump — to own a gun again, in addition to nine other people, according to The New York Times.

Gibson lost his Second Amendment rights in 2011 following his misdemeanor domestic violence conviction, concerning an altercation with his then-girlfriend and their child in 2010."

Cr: @elaadeliahu on X

https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-protests-hands-off-472c574303260cbac315367cc808960d

“Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protest sites included the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in all 50 states.”

Why is this important for LMs case?

Because it is an obvious government overcharge and overreach.

Why is this different than just only protesting for LMs freedom and justice?

When advocating for political prisoners, there is an understandable impulse to center their name and story, to personalize the injustice and demand their immediate release. However, while this approach may feel morally urgent, it carries significant strategic risks. By focusing narrowly on an individual, movements inadvertently provide authorities with a clear target for retaliation. Governments often exploit such cases to discredit broader dissent, painting activists as fringe supporters of a single "criminal" rather than challengers of systemic abuse.

The approach of protesting around the structural overreach that enabled the over charge in the first place, whether that’s unchecked surveillance, judicial corruption, or the criminalization of dissent. Systemic critiques resonate across ideological lines. Those hesitant to defend a specific prisoner may still oppose government corruption or eroded civil liberties, expanding the reach.

In NYC, these are all potential jurors protesting the bigger picture and obvious government overreach on all aspects of the population.

Video is from r/nyc

r/50501

Cr: @FordFischer on X

Was at a tesla protest today with a sign that said "arrest elon #freeluigi" and I encountered this fine young gentleman. 🤣

I went to my cities capital protest today, and encouraged voters and those alike to donate to LM defense fund. I had many awesome conversations with people who had no clue about what is happening with his case.

Here's the translation via ChatGPT:

Why I got to see Luigi: I'm currently doing a law-related internship in New York, and I often go in and out of MDC (a detention center) to meet clients. That day, I was there to meet a different client, and I saw Luigi with his legal team in the visiting area. Due to prison regulations, privacy, and professional ethics, I can’t share too many details.

Luigi’s condition:** He had a full beard on both cheeks, and his hair was cut so short that you couldn’t even tell it used to be curly. He was wearing the standard prison uniform. He didn’t look as polished as he did during his court appearances, but he still seemed fairly relaxed — leaning back in his chair with his legs crossed, chatting with his lawyers. Around noon, one of the lawyers bought him some cookies and bread from the vending machine for lunch (the only food allowed). Watching him eat felt kind of heartbreaking [cry emoji]. It looked like they were going to be talking all day — they were already there when I arrived, and still there when I left.

Interaction with Luigi (if you can call it that):** Pic 3 is a snapshot of my thoughts at the time lol. You’re only allowed to bring a laptop into the prison, not your phone, so I only have text records. Later I went into a glass-walled meeting room, leaned against the wall, and stared outside waiting longingly for my client. I had already been waiting for 1–2 hours, and I was in about the state shown in pic 4. Then Luigi passed by on his way back from the bathroom. Maybe he’d never seen a visitor more disheveled than the inmates, or maybe I stood out as possibly the only Asian person there (?) — he kept staring at me as he walked by. I looked at him several times too (but didn’t dare to stare), and before I could decide how to react, he had already walked past.

Why I didn’t greet or encourage him:** First of all, there was a pane of glass between us, and he was just passing by, so there was no real chance to. Subjectively, I was in total inner conflict — should I wave? Give him a thumbs up? Pretend I didn’t recognize him? My mind was a mess but outwardly I just had my arms crossed with a poker face (I regret it, I regret it, don’t scold me [cry emoji]). Plus, the other lawyers present were all calm and didn’t acknowledge him either. Luigi probably had serious matters to discuss and didn’t want to be disturbed. So for all those reasons, I didn’t interact with him further.

Cr: u/Fairy-Strawberry

“We’re gonna continue to do the right thing… we're gonna seek the DP whenever possible."

cr @popbase on X

The accusation may be determined to kill him, but they're taking a big risk by wanting the death penalty. If they convict him and execute him only to find out he was innocent, Trump will have to fight. His popularity isn't as high as it used to be, some in his own party are losing faith in him because of his collaboration with Elon Musk, and senior legal figures have vetoed several of his decisions. Executing someone who is not only very popular but who might also turn out to be innocent could cause big problems for Trump. After all, they tried to kill him before, and he came close, as the bullet passed close to his head. I think there's more to gain for both sides if Luigi were sentenced to prison.

Hello! Here are some more posters you can print: https://t.co/qbKQHYRvCP

Love to see how many LM posters have already been put around NYC and other cities. Let's keep going! The more we make our voices heard, the better. Let's keep him relevant.

Since the beginning LM name had been tied to healthcare, vigilantes, porno, etc. I noticed this comment on his funding and it was nice to see a supporter of LM just for him - as it should be. He is an innocent, bright, kindhearted young man who embodies everything that makes a good human and he is languishing in prison as a political tool. These corrupted and wicked politicians really anger me and I wish they get removed from power. May God free LM from this ordeal sooner than later. He deserves to live free and happy.

Here’s an attempt of the mainstream media trying to sane-wash this decision to the public.

He is NOT getting the death penalty in the Southern District of New York, and I’m sure the attorney general talking head knows this. The appellate courts are going to stop it in the off chance he’s convicted since it’s an arbitrary application of the DP that seems to be the result of the healthcare industry lobbying the DOJ.

Fox News is trying to turn this into a left/right issue and it’s dishonest and disgusting.

Dishonorable mention to TMZ for publishing an article today graphically talking about the lethal injection process. Fuck Rupert Murdoch.

We got your back in southeast Michigan, brother.