Luigi Mangione Apparently Likes New Linkin Park

I know a lot of crazy shit has happened since then, but remember when UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in front of a New York City hotel in the early morning of December 4, 2024 and the manhunt that ultimately resulted in the arrest of Luigi Mangione? That whole thing is still going through the courts, but it’s been pretty quiet on the news lately because, well… *points wildly at all the horrific shit going on everyday*

Unless you’ve been following his trial extensively, chances are you have no idea what’s goin on with Mangione’s situation. I know it’s not reported much, but a little tidbit about his music tastes has surfaced in a letter he apparently penned. It turns out, our boy Luigi’s a Linkin Park fan. Not only that, but he’s digging the Emily Armstrong era, specifically shouting out the track “Up From the Bottom”.

What’s interesting is the fact that many people believe Linkin Park was referencing Mangione in the “Up From The Bottom” music video. Maybe that’s how the 26-year-old accused assassin was made aware of the track?

While most metalheads have pretty much dismissed this current iteration of Linkin Park as lesser than the original, it’s great to see that even in a high security detention center Mangione’s still able to enjoy his tunes. I also find it hilarious that he calls the three serious trials he’s facing as a result of his alleged involvement in Thompson’s murder the “Triple Trap Cup.” That’s good stuff.

The murder of Thompson and Mangione’s arrest a couple days later has sparked a conversation among the general public about the overall shittiness of the American healthcare system as a whole. What’s wild is how okay people seemed to be in the wake of the assassination, with many people saying Thompson had it coming due to the fact that United Healthcare is one of the most egregious healthcare providers when it came to denying people’s claims, either saddling them with extreme amounts of medical debt or causing people to ignore their needs, leading to painful conditions and even death in many instances.

Regardless of how based as fuck the actions may or may not have been (you decide where I fall on that conversation…) but Mangione remains innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Now excuse me while I read up once again on the concept of jury nullification…