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[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 72 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

“They are literally treating him like he is some sort of political fodder, like some sort of spectacle,” Agnifilo said. “He was on display for everyone to see in the biggest stage perp walk I’ve ever seen in my career, it was absolutely unnecessary. He’s been cooperative with law enforcement... There was no reason for the NYPD and everybody to have these big assault rifles.”

“It was perfectly choreographed, and what was the New York City Mayor doing at this press conference, your honor? That just made it utterly political,” she continued.

His lawyer seems to not be afraid to pull any punches, I like her.

[-] Ghost33313@beehaw.org 9 points 5 days ago

She's far from unknown. She was high up in NYC for a while second to the ag. You can find videos of her on the midas touch network on YouTube.

[-] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 156 points 6 days ago

Jesus christ guys, does it get more vapid than consumerism as revolt?

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 61 points 6 days ago

People are conditioned to their environment. It's like the far right assholes who hate the system but don't understand that the real enemy is the rich and instead think we need to attack government. Yes, that's bad too, but class warfare is the real answer while they suck off Musk for his "epic posts."

I'm relieved that some amount of awareness is blooming. We can hope that it continues to develop.

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[-] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 29 points 6 days ago

I agree with what you're saying regarding consumerism, BUT...

I think it's way more important that people are showing support for Luigi. The elites can see this shit. If this is all we've got, I'll definitely take it. Just something to think about.

[-] Sinthesis@lemmy.today 20 points 6 days ago

Imagine being a CEO of a company and 5000 employees all show up wearing the same sweater. The odds are not in your favor, Chiefs.

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 10 points 6 days ago

I imagine the CEO of Nordstrom is feeling rather conflicted right now.

[-] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 28 points 6 days ago

It's actually interesting.

If anything that Luigi touches basically becomes gold it's going to lead to some very interesting behavior from people who want to capitalize on it, but if they do it'll betray the narrative that's being pushed. Which company is gonna be shamelessly greedy enough to break the line?

And if they do how will the government and other companies react? At the very least there's conflicting interests happening. I'm very curious about how it'll play out.

[-] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 days ago

You hear of rainbow capitalism? Meet Luigi capitalism in a couple months/years.

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[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 10 points 6 days ago

Capitalism can commodify anything, even criticism of itself.

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[-] weariedfae@sh.itjust.works 70 points 6 days ago

How do people even find out this stuff? Is there a reddit post saying I FOUND HIS SWEATER or something? Same with the backpack.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 25 points 6 days ago

Even here there were people that were talking about the exact backpacks details. If you own the same thing you'll recognize it.

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

People were talking about the backpack a lot on the onebag subreddit.

Then CEO managed to destroy his company's reputation by personally calling the tip line and offering to link the serial number to the person who ordered it.

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[-] demizerone@lemmy.world 58 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

This is a disaster for the CEOs. Homeboy is going to get ended if the jury finds him not guilty.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 46 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Find him not guilty, the world celebrates the jury that spared Luigi and he goes onto become a hero.

Find him guilty, the world shames the judge that killed Luigi and he goes onto become a martyr.

There's no winning for the corporate elite here

[-] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

The darker part of my psyche is a little giddy at the idea of CEOs shitting their boots cause there's a man on the loose in the world who is willing and able to murder them and that no one will ever convict him.

[-] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

I'm with him either way.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

unfortunately there always is, and it's almost always the same. wait for it to die down.

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[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The civil suits will destroy him even if he's found not guilty. He doesn't win either way either.

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[-] Magnus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 5 days ago

Capitalism working as intended.

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 11 points 5 days ago

Intended is the next part where they roll out a premium line called LM

[-] Magnus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago

Then the scam cryptocurrency hits, what am I saying? that's probably already happened.

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[-] NostraDavid@programming.dev 12 points 5 days ago

I am now imagining that the trial starts... The jury walks in... Each and every one in that same sweater...

I bet the entire court will start sweating bullets 😂

[-] JiveTurkey@lemmy.world 60 points 6 days ago

Here I am wondering how people afford to shop at Nordstrom while also being annoyed by the consumerism bullshit that is a blight on us all.

[-] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 6 days ago

I have one thing from there.

A company branded sweatshirt.

When I got hired they sent me the catalogue and said “pick something”, and I went “surely not, no, this is far too expensive for the one time I’ll wear it..” and they said “you need something for twice yearly meetings with the ceo, so just pick something.. ok?”

And so I got the absolute loudest (that I liked) multicolored zip front hoodie I could find and those bitches paid to have that shit embroidered with a logo nobody cares about or recognizes, and now I have a ridiculous sweatshirt that’s much higher quality than it deserves to be but cost THREE HUNDRED FUCKING FREEDOM DOLLARS, and thus occasionally gets worn even tho I don’t work there anymore.

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[-] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 17 points 6 days ago

Are you saying that only poor people hate consumerism? Rejecting consumerism is an indirect way to gain wealth though frugality.

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[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 5 points 5 days ago

We don't have to solve every problem at all times. We are certainly allowed to narrow our focus here, from "everything that has ever sucked" to "enact universal healthcare now".

Let's keep our eyes on that ball.

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[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 days ago

I am legitimately shocked they're gonna let him go to court. The risk of jury nullification is too high, and people are ready to give him romantic power. If he ended up dead in his cell from a toilet paper noose, that would be a warning to the plebes to get back in line.

[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 points 5 days ago

that would be a warning to the plebes to ~~get back in line.~~ bloody their guillotines.

FTFY. He won't get so much as a hangnail awaiting trial.

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[-] Bz1sen@lemmy.world 40 points 6 days ago

We are living in a simulation, truly.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 37 points 6 days ago
[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 23 points 6 days ago

In siding with the rich and powerful against somewhone who is objectively opposing the rich and powerful, NY's mayor is showing how much of a political battle the trial will be.

[-] antonionardella@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago
[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 13 points 6 days ago

I'm missing what the missed opportunity is. Enlighten me?

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