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They feel so threatened because of this guy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by bong_hits_for_jesus@lemmy.world to c/reddit@lemmy.world

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i left reddit for good today with their obvious attempt at controlling the narrative like the rest of big social media. long live the lemmy federation

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[–] Lancerllott@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

It's not so much the guy they're afraid of, they're afraid of what his actions could spur others into repeating. They're afraid of what can be done to them if multiple people follow suit. And y'know what? Maybe that's what we need now. Enough of us fearing them, and them fearing us. We don't need them. They need us. And it's well past the time to give them a reminder of that. Through force, if necessary. Preferably without bloodshed, but at this rate it doesn't look good. They've shown time and again they don't care about how many of us lose our lives to preventable circumstances, so it's time to MAKE them care again.

[–] almost1337@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

They have successfully jailed the alleged killer. They are trying to also imprison the idea he represents.

[–] DioEgizio@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago

Luigi Mangione 💚

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's the Luigi overpowered as can be.

Naw, ever see A Bug's Life where the Crickets only bully the ants because it's to distract them from realizing a thousand ants are stronger than one cricket?

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes but in my version it was grasshoppers and not crickets

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[–] reidand@lemmy.ca 42 points 2 days ago

It is amazing how much fear Luigi has put into the establishment.

[–] taanegl@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well, Trump said that they will push to get the death penalty for drug dealers...

Lock and load, folks.

We're hunting pharmaceutical CEOs.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, not because of that guy. Because of us. They are afraid of us. They should be.

[–] dejpivo@lemmings.world 5 points 1 day ago

Not sure. I'm still surprised things are so calm, considering the widespread availability of guns in the population.

[–] Asmodeus77@lemmy.world 186 points 3 days ago (10 children)

This was the straw that broke the camel's back. I remember seeing something a while back on r/coolguides about alternatives for various sites, including Lemmy as an alternative to Reddit. Today, I saw the writing on the wall and decided it was time.

The worst isn't just the Luigi thing, it's that in the future, they will most likely expand it to include any topic that the administration disapproves of.

[–] patrickS@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Absolutely. Actually it's already here. I got a permanent ban last week. I suggested that Luigi had the right idea, and that we needed more like him.

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I still lurk on reddit, mainly on the trans subreddits. But I could see those being banned from the site in a few years.

[–] bong_hits_for_jesus@lemmy.world 94 points 3 days ago (4 children)

my sentiment exactly. this is just the start of it. once they became a publicly traded company, it was no longer a social media for the people. may free speech live on ✊

[–] stopdropandprole@lemmy.world 63 points 2 days ago (1 children)

welcome! it ain't perfect here, but at least it's decentralized and harder to manipulate in favor of the oligarchs.

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[–] Strocker89@lemmynsfw.com 78 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Remember, they're not threatened by Luigi. They're threatened by the fact that so many people love Luigi and what he stands for.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This. He's basically a martyr at this point.

Luigi reminded the people that we have power. We don't need to be subservient to the whims of corporate interests. We can choose to go a different way. He's in jail but millions of people who are inspired by him are roaming free, any of which could become the next Luigi, and wack some CEO who is devoid of empathy or ethics (which is all of them). Anyone could be the perpetrator, anyone could be the target.

It's like a large chunk of the USA is now part of anonymous. Expect us.

(And for anyone who binds anonymous with 4chan, you don't understand anonymous)

[–] patrickS@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Agree. Agree. Agree.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

He’s in jail but millions of people who are inspired by him are roaming free, any of which could become the next Luigi, and wack some CEO

Let's be real, all it takes is one person struck by tragedy who no longer has anything to live for choosing to go out this way rather than going quietly. Maybe their kid was killed in the nth school shooting of the year. Maybe they're dying of cancer due to delayed treatment. Maybe they're financially ruined by medical debt. Like you said Luigi reminded people of what is possible, and there's plenty of tragedies that can be correctly attributed to the choices of the rich that happen every day

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Yeah the banning for upvotes thing was pretty final straw for me. It’ll be a conservative shit hole like Twitter soon enough

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

isnt it already, only allowing some center right content to be on it to "seem balance" but allowing right wingers to astroturf all the subs.

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You do bring up a good point

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[–] Mouette@jlai.lu 19 points 2 days ago

Reddit Exodus v43, stay tuned everyone

[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 103 points 3 days ago (20 children)

Yessss.

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[–] IdiotsEverywhere@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I left reddit for good yesterday as well. To hell with their censorship.

[–] patrickS@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I hear you. They banned me permanently for being pronouncedly anit-Facist anti-Trump anti-Musk. Reddit is a joke. A decidedly right joke.

[–] metaldwarf@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago

He "allegedly" killed one of them. So they should feel threatened.

[–] vios4d@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Follow the money—because that’s where the power is. The elites crave control, and to grow their wealth, they must control society. Any social group that could challenge their narrative is relentlessly suppressed. Reddit, once a space for free speech, has transformed into what Facebook was—a corporation that bends to their interests. Now, Reddit is just another part of the network they control.

[–] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They are afraid of copycats, but they had months to try and stop them by just loosening their strangle hold on society. I heard another exec got offed last month in his home in Oregon. it's starting

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Their strategy instead is to announce wars and terrify every 20 minutes so that the news cycle is too full of other crisis to remember this guy.

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[–] AWittyUsername@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I got banned from late stage capitalism for questioning why they have a hard on for China.

[–] TiggerYumYum@lemm.ee 17 points 2 days ago

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

Free Luigi

[–] TheObviousSolution@kbin.melroy.org 46 points 2 days ago

Kill one rich guy - complete and utter censorship.

Be a rich guy who is a twice impeached convicted felon presidential traitor making decisions resulting in casualties over the thousands - whoah, now, wouldn't want their feelings to be hurt!

State of the world in a nutshell.

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago

Anybody got a wallpaper version of this? LMFAO

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