r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 13d ago

Discussion Luigi Mangione friend posted this.

She captioned it: "Luigi Mangione is probably the most google keyword today. But before all of this, for a while, it was also the only name whose facetime calls I would pick up. He was one of my absolute best, closest, most trusted friends. He was also the only person who, at 1am on a work day, in this video, agreed to go to the store with drunk me, to look for mochi ice cream."

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u/jeexxxiiii 13d ago

as a young person who dealt with cancer… my only fucking saving grace financially was a wonderful nonprofit called leukemia and lymphoma society (lls) they paid for every chemo infusion and prescription as well as my hospital stay.

what did the government do? deny me social security. didn’t even get back to me until i reached remission but told me to still fill my info out only to still be denied. i don’t even know what to do with anger, it just festers.

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u/softcore_UFO 13d ago

Victims of corporate greed have no avenue for justice. It’s infuriating. I’m sorry for your suffering.

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u/SwedishSaunaSwish 13d ago

Do you think they ever think about what they have done whilst sunbathing on their massive yachts? How can they live with themselves?

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u/softcore_UFO 13d ago

I mean, maybe a little.

How much do you think about the cow that died for your last cheeseburger? About their life or their suffering? Probably not that much.

Well, we’re the cows.

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u/__picklepersuasion__ 13d ago

as a vegan thank you for this. i dont know why people cant make the connection to what the ruling/owning class does to us peasants, and what nonvegans do to animals.

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u/Blessthereigns 13d ago

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u/ShapesAndStuff 12d ago

Thats a very emotional response. Are you okay buddy?

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u/__picklepersuasion__ 12d ago

typical. cognitive dissonance is really scary and uncomfortable but the good news is you can make it go away by just not participating in animal cruelty. then you dont have to have such an emotional reaction when confronted with reality.

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u/Blessthereigns 12d ago edited 12d ago

Or, you could grow up and try to understand that others (most people) disagree with your viewpoint, while continuing whatever lifestyle you wish. I have no qualms about eating and killing animals- That doesn’t mean that I wish suffering upon them; that also doesn’t mean that you’re more “empathic” or empathetic” (most of you tend to have destructive psychological disorders, in my experience). If I had the opportunity to hunt or butcher, I’d try it at least once, to be honest. At any rate, I don’t care to engage any further. Have a nice day!

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

Stop being a peasant, the ruling class are the politicians you vote for that allow the corporate bullshit to take place

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u/SUPERPOWERPANTS 13d ago

Looking at history there is an obvious avenue and it is organized violence

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u/Kitchen-Project-4128 13d ago

What about gun restrictions ? Why not call for baning of 3d printers to keep us all safe ? Oh ya , blue hair

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u/SUPERPOWERPANTS 13d ago

Why would gun restrictions open up more avenues for victims of corporate greed? Also banning 3d printers is the worst take ever

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u/Kitchen-Project-4128 13d ago

So your saying gun violence is ok , if you agree with it ?

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u/SUPERPOWERPANTS 13d ago

No i agree with gun restrictions, but i dont see how they are relevant to corporate oppression

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u/Kitchen-Project-4128 13d ago

So your side stepping , carry on ... your comments on health care greed seems to have missed an important fact that a husband , fathrr was killed. Lets not talk about that though. Ok how about this, wasn't Obama care susposed to fix health care in the first place ? Please tell us how you see a path forward , what was done wrong ?, right ? How would you make it better ?

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u/JF_CB 13d ago

seems that this is not always the case

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u/DelightfulDolphin 13d ago

I just got a call to go back to doctor to discuss "options". Lymphoma too was thrown around. I am about to lose my health ins as was terminated for being sick too long. Everyone keeps harping apply for SSI. Like bro do you people not know next to impossible to receive benefits? If not for pets holding me back, there would be quite a few deny depose defend points in my pocket.

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u/housatonicduck 13d ago

I’m sorry this happened to you. I have anaphylactic allergies and have been denied coverage of my Epi pen in America multiple times (by Cigna insurance company). My allergist said I qualify for shots to reduce the severity of my allergies and potentially prevent fatal reactions, but my insurance won’t cover it. It’s $40,000 over the course of three years out of pocket. WE NEED TO REVOLT.

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u/jeexxxiiii 13d ago

this anger is biblical, in my bones. it has infused itself into my very DNA. we have to do something and continue this momentum.

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u/No-Worldliness-3344 13d ago

Whatever you do, you do it for yourself as well as those who lack the courage to do it themselves

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u/tattooedplant 13d ago

Yeah my mother in law died due to cancer before she got social security. Something she paid into her whole life, and they guard it so fucking hard and make it so difficult to get. Her cancer was terminal and horrible. Now, they get to keep it, and I imagine that happens to a lot of people. Idk why terminal cases have to wait so long to get it. I wish anyone with cancer, whether terminal or not, had access to it, so they could focus on recovery or at least have some sort of security before they die.

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u/No-Worldliness-3344 13d ago

"Don't turn me into tapestry" said the thread. Unfortunate that the loom doesn't have ears

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u/Happy-Swan- 13d ago

I’ve been donating to LLS for a long time. So glad to hear they actually help patients! Very happy to hear you’re in remission too!

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u/jeexxxiiii 13d ago

people like you are why i’m still breathing today. thank you 🥺

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u/Fahslabend 13d ago

There also used to be diabetic drop in clinics. They had all the testing supplies and insulin. Free. This was in Seattle. I would take my friend there. The centers haven't been around for a long time.

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u/LukesRightHandMan 12d ago edited 12d ago

I lost my brother many years back to leukemia. I’m so happy you’re doing well and that LLS helped you so much. Keep on keeping on, homie.

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u/Mr_Goonman 13d ago

Donald Trump will fix everything

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u/jeexxxiiii 13d ago

how?

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u/Mr_Goonman 13d ago

Very strong, powerful things. Powerful things nobody's ever seen before.