The Rise of the Luigis

The story of Luigi Mangione is more than an isolated act of desperation—it is the inevitable result of systemic failure. For decades, corporate greed, political corruption, and media manipulation have conspired to exploit the most vulnerable while shielding the powerful from accountability. When the very institutions meant to protect society instead enable harm, it’s only a matter of time before individuals, pushed to their limits, take matters into their own hands.

Luigi’s actions against UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were not a spontaneous outburst but a logical reaction to a system that routinely denies care, ruins lives, and ensures the wealthy grow richer at the expense of the poor. His manifesto resonated with millions, not because of its violence nor for its ideological purity, but because of its clarity: when every avenue for redress has been systematically blocked, direct action becomes the only remaining option.

This narrative imagines a world where Luigi’s logic metastasizes into a movement—where the anger and oppression of millions coalesce into decisive, targeted actions. It is not a question of morality, but of inevitability: how long can a society sustain itself on exploitation before it collapses under the weight of its own injustice?

2025–2026: The Emergence of the “Luigis”

Contextual Background

As inequality grows, healthcare costs rise, and environmental disasters intensify, public frustration reaches a boiling point. Whistleblower leaks from UnitedHealthcare and Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA Group) reveal their deliberate exploitation of vulnerable populations. Luigi Mangione’s actions and manifesto gain traction, with his arguments resonating among those abandoned by the system.

Media and Public Reaction

Mainstream media outlets, from Fox News to CNN, uniformly condemn Luigi’s actions, labeling him a terrorist, while echoing the sentiment that such acts threaten societal stability. Social media becomes a battleground, amplifying both criticism and support for Luigi’s manifesto. Viral videos dissect his manifesto, with hashtags like #JusticeForLuigi trending worldwide. Independent journalists frame Luigi’s actions as a desperate but rational response to systemic failure. However, both liberal and conservative mainstream outlets actively downplay Luigi’s motivations, often framing his actions as senseless violence detached from systemic grievances. This is driven, in part, by the financial interests of these outlets, which depend on the very corporations Luigi condemned. From Fox News to CNN, corporate-backed networks suppress independent voices by marginalizing their narratives.

The Whistleblower Effect

The leaked documents detailing UnitedHealthcare’s denial of care and PRA Group’s predatory debt practices catalyze mass outrage. One document exposes a UnitedHealthcare policy of incentivizing employees to deny claims for high-cost treatments, even for terminally ill patients, resulting in preventable deaths. PRA Group’s practices include unlawfully garnishing wages, harassing debtors with dozens of daily calls, and pursuing debts even after they have been legally discharged in bankruptcy. A particularly egregious revelation from a PRA whistleblower describes how the company exploited grieving families by targeting the recently deceased, using legal technicalities and intimidation to extract payments. Such tactics included pursuing debts long after their expiration dates or leveraging obscure loopholes to confuse and manipulate families into compliance. Protests erupt nationwide, with activists invoking Luigi’s name as a symbol of resistance. Autonomous groups begin forming, inspired by Luigi’s logic and vowing to confront systemic injustice head-on.

2027: The Movement Gains Momentum

Widespread Actions

Independent actors emulate Luigi’s methods, targeting high-profile individuals:

• The CEO of a pharmaceutical company is assassinated after whistleblowers reveal price-gouging on insulin.
• Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, is confronted at his Texas mansion by an armed activist exposing his complicity in environmental destruction.
• Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, is ambushed at a corporate retreat in Aspen, Colorado, and forced to address his firm’s role in driving up housing costs and mass evictions nationwide.
• Jared Kushner, whose real estate firm has engaged in widespread predatory eviction practices, is targeted at a high-profile event in Miami, leading to chaos as activists disrupt his speech and publicly hold him accountable.
• Peter Thiel, known for his investments in surveillance technology and his influence in right-wing political circles, is forced to flee the United States after multiple assassination attempts and widespread protests outside Palantir headquarters.
• Rupert Murdoch’s media empire faces an orchestrated cyberattack, permanently wiping out years of internal communications and financial records detailing propaganda coordination with corporate and political elites.
• Mark Zuckerberg’s private security detail is overwhelmed as activists breach the walls of his Hawaii estate, forcing him to evacuate and leaving his property exposed to occupation by native Hawaiian sovereignty groups.

Media Counter-Narrative

Right-wing media figures like Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro frame the actions as a “war on success.” Newsmax airs specials condemning the “radical leftist uprising,” portraying activists as threats to American values. These narratives galvanize conservative audiences but fail to quell public support for the movement.

As mainstream media struggles to maintain control of the narrative, independent journalism flourishes. Hacktivist groups leak documents proving that major outlets such as CNN and MSNBC had been actively collaborating with corporate executives and government officials to discredit leftist movements. The exposure of these connections further erodes public trust in traditional media institutions, leading to a significant shift toward decentralized, worker-run media cooperatives.

Organizational Challenges

As the decentralized “Luigis” grow, internal debates emerge about tactics and morality. Some advocate exclusively targeting infrastructure, while others insist that confronting individuals responsible for systemic harm is the only effective method.

Splinter factions emerge, with more radical elements pushing for a strategy of total economic disruption. This leads to the widespread sabotage of financial institutions, corporate supply chains, and energy infrastructure, further accelerating the destabilization of elite-controlled systems.

At the same time, discussions within the movement explore the next steps beyond sabotage and direct action. Plans begin forming for the post-corporate transition, where abandoned industries, real estate, and financial systems will be repurposed to serve collective governance and worker control, signaling a shift toward long-term revolutionary planning.

2028: Systemic Collapse Accelerates

Coordinated Escalation

The “Luigis” adopt more sophisticated tactics:

• BlackRock’s servers are infiltrated, erasing records of predatory loans.
• PRA Group offices nationwide are simultaneously sabotaged, halting operations and erasing debt records.
• Elon Musk’s private jet is sabotaged beyond repair, grounding him indefinitely and forcing him to rely on commercial flights for the first time in decades.
• Jeff Bezos’s New Glenn rocket is rigged to detonate after launch, publicly exposing the vulnerabilities and corruption within his aerospace empire.
• The Walton family’s supply chain hubs are methodically disrupted, causing widespread shortages at Walmart and exposing their exploitative labor practices.

Impact on Daily Life

• Supply chains falter as logistics companies face targeted disruptions.
• Healthcare providers struggle to operate after UnitedHealthcare’s infrastructure collapses under cyberattacks and whistleblower leaks.
• Luxury industries suffer catastrophic losses as private aviation, high-end real estate, and elite investment firms find themselves unable to function amid systemic sabotage.
• Fear grips corporate elites, many of whom flee the country, with some attempting to establish fortified compounds in New Zealand, Switzerland, and other remote regions.

Growing Public Sympathy

Despite media condemnation, public sympathy for the “Luigis” grows. Personal stories of those harmed by the system—evictions, denied healthcare, and environmental disasters—dominate independent media, painting the movement as one of justice. Reports of corporate leaders scrambling to escape, as well as widespread jubilation over the dismantling of billionaire empires, further cement the movement’s legitimacy in the eyes of millions.

2029: The Right-Wing Media Ecosystem Crumbles

Exposing Propaganda

Whistleblowers from Fox News, Newsmax, and The Daily Wire leak evidence of coordination with corporate lobbyists. Internal emails reveal disinformation campaigns designed to suppress healthcare reform and climate action. These revelations confirm long-suspected ties between conservative media and industries that profit from systemic inequality.

Targeting Media Figures

High-profile right-wing media figures face direct accountability:

• Tucker Carlson is assassinated at his Maine residence by a former nurse denied healthcare coverage due to policies he openly defended.
• Sean Hannity is confronted during a live broadcast, where activists hijack his segment to play recordings linking him to fossil fuel executives, exposing his role in climate change disinformation.
• The Daily Wire’s headquarters in Nashville is firebombed, halting production of its content indefinitely, while Ben Shapiro narrowly escapes an assassination attempt during a speaking engagement in Florida.

Institutional Breakdown

With leadership incapacitated and their complicity exposed, major outlets like Fox News and Newsmax collapse. Advertisers flee, networks struggle to find new figureheads, and without their key personalities, the entire right-wing media ecosystem begins to unravel. In its place, worker-owned media cooperatives begin to rise, emphasizing transparency and accountability.

2030: The Turning Point

The Fall of Corporate Power

Sustained actions against corporate executives and infrastructure lead to the collapse of major industries:

• UnitedHealthcare dissolves, and its assets are seized and repurposed for a nationalized healthcare system.
• ExxonMobil’s operations cease after whistleblowers release decades of environmental cover-ups, leading to widespread lawsuits and asset seizures.
• BlackRock, reeling from continuous cyberattacks and the exposure of fraudulent real estate practices, is forced to liquidate significant holdings, breaking its stranglehold on the housing market.

Grassroots Governance

With corporate power dismantled, communities begin reclaiming governance:

• Local councils emerge to manage essential services, ensuring that water, energy, and healthcare are operated as public goods rather than for profit.
• Worker cooperatives replace exploitative corporations, restructuring industries like agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing under democratic control.
• Universal healthcare and housing programs are enacted through direct democratic processes, ensuring that all citizens have access to basic human needs without predatory financial barriers.

A New Vision for Society

A decentralized, equitable society begins to emerge:

• Wealth redistribution programs ensure that generational wealth hoarding is abolished, replacing billionaire class privilege with economic equity.
• Environmental recovery efforts intensify, with community-led initiatives dismantling polluting industries and restoring ecosystems devastated by corporate greed.
• Education systems shift toward collective responsibility and historical awareness, ensuring that future generations understand the systemic oppression that led to this transformation and remain vigilant against its resurgence.

Conclusion

The rise of the “Luigis” is not a hypothetical warning but a reflection of the crossroads at which we stand. When corporations like UnitedHealthcare deny life-saving care, when debt collectors like Portfolio Recovery Associates ruin families for profit, and when media figures like Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro manipulate public discourse to shield the powerful, the seeds of resistance are sown. Luigi Mangione’s actions may have shocked society, but they were rooted in the cold logic of systemic failure—a failure that leaves millions with nothing to lose and everything to fight for.

This narrative is not a call to arms but a call to awareness. If the institutions responsible for systemic harm remain unaccountable, the rise of decentralized, militant resistance is inevitable. History has shown that oppression breeds rebellion, and rebellion is rarely polite or restrained. The choice before us is simple: address the root causes of systemic exploitation or prepare for the reckoning that will follow. Because if the world continues on its current trajectory, Luigi Mangione will not remain an outlier—he will become the norm.