**Published**: 2024-12-9 | [archive](https://archive.is/o2Zjf) ![[riddler_news_story.jpg]] *The CEO Shooter seemed to elude authorities, but not without leaving a cryptic message on his bullet shells, reminiscent of the motivations and behavior of **The Batman (2022)**'s Riddler.* ## In the Disney Universe, Planet Netflix, City of Gotham ![[batman_eerie_coincidence.mp4]] The synchronization of fictional news with consumer media is expressed through [predictive](https://youtu.be/_AUclXzapJo?t=47), [concurrent](https://youtu.be/lsg8ENLQIiw?t=269), and [retroactive](https://youtu.be/ZgY_n8QYeOo) programming. Exploring such examples provides a powerful heuristic for identifying theatrical productions and media fakery on the world stage. As discussed in [Michael Aquino's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Angelo_Aquino) [***Mind War***](https://archive.org/details/mind-war-by-michael-a.-aquino/), it is much more cost effective and efficient to stage political tragedies, as no one needs to die and you can still generate the intended effect on the target population. Predictive programming is essentially the most sophisticated, subtle form of neo-propaganda, as those who perpetuate its messaging remain unaware of it. This is accomplished by capturing the subconscious mind of the targeted population. > [!quote] > 95% of human thinking is subconscious, and further takes the form of response to accustomed patterns. Only the remaining 5% is conscious, and only part of that is the consequence of reason (e.g. algorithmic) \[...\] ***In order to influence and control the human mind, MW must first know how thoughts are inspired and constructed.*** This requires an identification of the two types of thought emergence: ***the unconscious and the conscious***. Despite the fact that 95% of thinking is subconscious, most people assume that their opinions, ideas, and conclusions are all conscious decisions. > > — Michael Aquino, *Mind War* By priming the world stage audience with the *plausibility* of a future event, our cultural handlers can sell a theatrical production as having really occurred. Therefore, whenever a national news story has elements or themes which reflect consumer media, we can infer the news event may *likely* be staged. Our narcissistic mass media machine is a liar, but the sophistication and scale of its lies are rarely comprehended by its codependent audience. ## Unmask the Fakery Metascript directors like ***Christopher Nolan***, ***Todd Phillips***, and ***Matt Reeves*** have inundated world stage audiences with their depictions of Gotham on the silver screen. Using this familiar comic book universe as a Trojan Horse, they have snuck in visual and cultural themes which are capitalized on by the news entertainment apparatus of the same Mind War En***train***ment Complex. This article will focus on [***The Batman (2022)***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Batman_(film)) and its parallels to recent news events, with a partial focus on the villain of the film, The Riddler (Paul Dano). ![[tucker_riddler_1.mp4]] The beginning of the film shows the Riddler killing Gotham's mayor, ***Don*** Mitchell Jr., who is preparing for his reelection campaign. Later on in the film, the Riddler assassinates Carmine Falcone with a ***sniper rifle*** in front of the Iceberg Lounge. ![[riddler_sniper_rifle_1.mp4]] At a rally in Butler, PA when ***Don***ald Trump was running for Presidential reelection back in July 13th 2024, the would-be assassin, Thomas Crooks, seemed to bear an uncanny resemblance to Paul Dano's depiction of the Riddler. Several news outlets would refer to him as an "infuriating **enigma**" (Edward Nigma, or E. Nigma, is the Riddler's name in the comic book series). ![[thomas_crooks_article.jpg]] Near the end of the film, when the Riddler effectively turns himself in, he sings *Ave Maria* to an infuriated Batman. ![[riddler_ave_maria_c.mp4]] Donald Trump would later return to Butler, Pennsylvania 84 days after the staged assassination show, and at 6:11 PM held a "moment of silence" which featured someone singing *Ave Maria.* ![[trump_ave_maria_c.mp4]] [Steve Bannon claimed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/did-god-save-donald-trump/ar-AA1paNnx) Trump being shot at 6:11 PM connects to [`Ephesians 6:11`](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ephesians-6-11/). Besides the blasphemous implications of such a statement, this provides compelling evidence the 7/13 event was likely [pre-filmed and/or staged](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG7IqgrpnoU), something a professional actor like Trump would be no stranger to. Additionally, Butler PA has already been used as a filming location, specifically for the 1968 George A. Romero film [*Night of the Living Dead*](https://archive.is/BZyVQ/share#selection-3715.42-3723.0)—a movie that was crafted with a news broadcast style to give the immersion that it was reporting on a real event. ## And Here's The Riddler The same year of the film, the comic [*Batman One Bad Day: The Riddler (2022)*](https://comicscored.com/comicbooks/batman-one-bad-day-the-riddler-2022-1/) was released. The comic begins by reviewing surveillance footage of the Riddler shooting someone in the back, out in the open, in a cold and calculated manner. Here is a voice over rendition of the scene with the panels ([source](https://youtu.be/FXPUDW5YqPY?t=284)) ![[there_riddler_comic.mp4]] Here is the same voice over, but overlayed on top of the surveillance footage of our CEO shooter. Note the details lining up, including the day he was taken into custody and the smile he gave, which circulated through news outlets and social media. ![[shooting_overlayed.mp4]] ## A Better Class of Criminal The main motivation behind the Riddler in ***The Batman (2022)*** comes from his desire to expose Gotham's corruption and get revenge against the wealthy elites. This class warfare theme plays heavily into the metascript, as it is mirrored in [Nolan's depiction](https://youtu.be/Qy5Q4e1sr1o) of the Joker ("This town deserves a better *class* of criminal"), as well as [Phillips' version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx8SmJtnKkk) ("What do you get when you cross a mentally-ill loner with a *society* that abandons him and treats him like trash!?"). ![[ceo_shooter.jpg]] This sentiment was echoed by the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter who, in true Riddler fashion, [left words inscribed on the bullet shells](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/words-inscribed-on-bullet-casings-found-at-scene-of-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-reports/ar-AA1vkSfU) "Deny", "Defend", and "Depose". World stage audience members were quick to notice this was a cryptic reference to [*Delay, Deny, Defend*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delay%2C_Deny%2C_Defend), a book which exposes the corruption involved in our health insurance industry: > [!quote] > Almost everyone who has health insurance has a story about an arbitrary or incomprehensible denial of a claim. \[...\] ***UnitedHealth***, Aetna, Guardian, and other companies agreed to stop using the faulty databases and contribute to the creation of a new independent database. The story of ***delay, deny, defend*** by property/casualty companies is part of the failure of insurance as a whole. No one knows how widespread delay, deny, defend is because part of this story is ***the failure of state insurance regulators to police insurance companies’ conduct.*** > > — Jay M. Feinman, *Delay, Deny, Defend* And in case the class warfare theme was not clearly communicated, Police later discovered the shooter's backpack [was stuffed with Monopoly money](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooters-bag-found-stuffed-with-monopoly-money-as-divers-search-central-park-lake/ar-AA1vsGrA). ## Anonymous, Hackers on Steroids The Riddler also has an army of radicalized, ***anonymous imageboard users*** who go on a sniper rifle shooting spree at the end of the film. This plays into a larger narrative which will ultimately be used to censor the internet to protect the public from harmful mind viruses. Anonymity is scary, don'tcha know? Who cares about privacy and liberty of conscience? You have nothing to hide. [[Spike Lee Metascript Breakdown|You're not a domestic terrorist]], right? ![[riddler_army_sub.mp4]] And as always, art does not imitate life. Life imitates psyops, which imitate art. ![[riddler_army_irl.png]] *([Tweet Source](https://x.com/ScooterCasterNY/status/1865459736151245251))* The weapon the Riddler used at the beginning is given special attention, particularly near the end of the film. It is used as a key clue to help Batman uncover a map of Gotham where ***exploding vans*** are planted, but the ***name*** of the tool is significant: ![[tucker_riddler_2.mp4]] So the Riddler used a ***tucker*** as a weapon and a tool. After our CEO shooter was unmasked and taken into custody, news outlets reported on his social media posts, one detail including that he was [a fan of Tucker Carlson](https://www.ibtimes.com/ted-cruz-accuses-luigi-mangione-being-leftist-despite-social-media-posts-praising-tucker-3754708). ## Dr. Mario and Luigi The name of our world stage character is ***Luigi Mangione***. This information was revealed only after he had evaded authorities for days. Weeks leading up to the shooting, the social media game ["Find Luigi"](https://x.com/FindLuigi) was quite popular. So much so, that one user even associated the game with the NYPD investigation for the shooter ***[before](https://x.com/whambamcamm_/status/1864465453973950953) his name was known to be Luigi.*** ![[find_luigi.mp4]] The connections to Nintendo's plumbers do not end there. Back in ***May 2024***, many months before the shooting and the hunt for Luigi, an AI generated [Instagram Reel](https://www.instagram.com/pissed.mario/reel/C66s1Rgo9Yj/) ([archive](https://archive.is/bJwRA)) went viral, circulating on social media to the tune of over 150k likes; it was then reposted to [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31_ZIkzZgB0) where it garnered 200k views and 9.2k likes. Titled "Dr Mario AI Backstory Lore," this short comically suggests the reason Mario became Dr. Mario was because ***Luigi's health insurance would not cover him***. ![[dr_mario_backstory_compress.mp4]] This is just one example of how social media posts and AI generated content will be used for future en***train***ment of younger audience members on the world stage. It's also worth noting that both the <span style="color:green;">Riddler</span> and <span style="color:green;">Luigi</span> are associated with the color <span style="color:green;">green</span>. Further associations are made when we consider one of the most successful animated films of all time, [The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Bros._Movie), features a central plot point about rescuing Luigi, who is incarcerated for the majority of the movie. ![[luigi_in_jail.mp4]] But going back even further, the year **2014** was dubbed by [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_Luigi) ***The Year of Luigi***, further cementing a subconscious desire to free the beloved Brooklyn plumber. The motivations of our CEO shooter certainly tugs at the heart strings, as his social media header included an x-ray photo from his alleged spinal surgical operation. But again, even this prop plays into world stage audience's subconscious affinity towards Luigi's ghost hunting games, as it was [later reported](https://www.wired.com/story/luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-3d-printed-gun-fmda-chairmanwon-v1/) that ***Luigi Mangione*** used a 3D printed "ghost gun." His [manifesto](https://archive.is/nfe3u) was also written in a spiral notebook (with a spiral spine)—another interactive prop. ![[luigi_ghost_gun.jpeg]] ## From Riddler to Rizzler Once mugshots of the shooter were released, the world stage audience noted a resemblance between the shooter and Dave Franco, [causing his name to trend](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-franco-trends-due-luigi-113827552.html). Besides their visual similarities, Dave Franco also played the role of The Riddler in [Young Justice](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2087635/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_i86). ![[dave_franco_enigma.jpeg]] Speaking of younger world stage audience members, it is worth noting the kind of slang and memes which have emerged from video platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. One such term from the lexicon of [Gen Alpha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Alpha) is [Rizz](https://www.urbandictionary.com/author.php?author=Ragingx2), which describes one's ability to charm women. Someone who is a master of this craft is called the [Rizzler](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rizzler). Once our CEO shooter was unmasked, [images and narratives](https://people.com/luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-suspect-what-to-know-8758426) of his fictional life—with him on vacation, shirtless, and as a high-school valedictorian—humanized the character, causing a disturbing trend of younger users justifying the shooting (which, in their minds, was real). | ![[mangione_compress.mp4]] | ![[tik_tok_luigi.mp4]] | ![[luigi_saint.mp4]] | | -------------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------- | The stage play also pits age groups against each other, as it was reported that an elderly [McDonald's employee](https://www.newsweek.com/why-mcdonalds-worker-who-spotted-luigi-mangione-might-not-get-60k-reward-1999016) snitched on Mangione to authorities. This plays into the larger [Boomer hate](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Boomer) narrative utilized by our cultural handlers, decorating their news fiction with further plausibility. Similarly, during the 7/13 Butler, PA [assassination attempt](https://youtu.be/fYfvSspaJtk?t=14), many male world stage audience members raged against the incompetent female secret service agent character ("What are we doing? What are we doing!?"). This was synchronized with the ["Gen Z Boss and a Mini"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6iGllJ-3aQ) meme which was released at the same time, playing into the [anti-DEI narrative](https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/09/us/what-is-dei-and-why-its-dividing-america/index.html) and providing another example of concurrent programming. ![[luigi_grimace_mcdonalds.jpeg]] *More cynical metascript researchers have dubbed this entire show an elaborate advertisement for McDonald's. And before you ask, yes that is the [real headline](https://archive.is/sIz1W).* The location of McDonald's was featured prominently throughout the humanization arc of this narrative. This coincides with Trump's own McDonald's [publicity stunt](https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/10/22/trump-mcdonalds-visit/) a month and a half prior and in the same state of Pennsylvania. One can find a subtle facial expression reference to the [Grimace shake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimace_Shake) in the photographs circulating of our arrested CEO shooter. It is also worth noting that during the Summer of 2023, the [Grimace shake meme](https://youtu.be/ZEf2Gqm4AJA) was incredibly popular. It involved filming someone trying out the shake and then something horrible happening to them. The shake is also <span style="color:purple;">purple</span>, a color associated with [mystery, courage, and deception.](https://www.verywellmind.com/the-color-psychology-of-purple-2795820) Another interpretation comes from <span style="color:purple;">purple</span> being the combination of <span style="color:red;">red</span> and <span style="color:blue;">blue</span>, or the synthesis of the two political parties. Lastly, the Riddler is traditionally depicted in the comics with a <span style="color:purple;">purple</span> tie and gloves. ![[riddler_purple_tie.jpeg]] Prolific metascripter publication ***The Atlantic***—which, before the assassination attempt on 7/13/24, featured an [[atlantic_clipped_ear.jpg|image of Trump's ear clipped]] and has primed audiences with imagery of [[atlantic_trump_head_wound.jpeg|his future head wound]]—has contributed to the Riddler visual association with Luigi Mangione by publishing [this article](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/12/luigi-mangione-internet-theories/680974/) with the following graphic. ![[atlantic_riddlerified.jpeg]] ## Death of a King Ritual One aspect of the off-world stage perspective is the ability to analyze fictional news stories as exactly that: fiction. Once an understanding of our [News-bent false reality](https://archive.org/details/newsbenders) is realized, one can analyze these stories as one would consider a work of art, looking for symbolism, foreshadowing, visual and literary devices. Using the facts reported on the date and location of the shooting, we observe there is even more subconscious programming for the future fake assassination of Donald Trump. ![[death_of_a_king.png]] But perhaps the strongest example of *concurrent programming* (i.e. fictional media releasing around the same time of a news-bent story) with this narrative is the tie-in of the series [***The Madness***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Madness_(TV_series)), which was the #1 Netflix show on the streaming service one week leading up to the shooting. ![[madness_ghost_gun.jpg]] *The Netflix series **The Madness (2024)** released alongside the CEO shooter news fiction, and its third episode titled, "Discord", features 3D printed guns as a key plot point.* In the third episode, the protagonist tours an anarchist gun commune where 3D printed guns are featured both on screen and in the plot. This would coincide with a key detail in the CEO shooting, as it was reported that Luigi Mangione used a 3D printed gun. ![[madness_3D_guns_1.mp4]] The provocative imagery and themes of this episode also bring to mind The Riddler's [[#Anonymous, Hackers on Steroids|anonymous army]] from ***The Batman (2022)***, which terrorize the public after he is incarcerated. Additionally, the show's overall plot revolves around a wealthy CEO and influential tech mogul, Rodney Kraintz, using his company, Revitalize, to influence and exploit white supremacist groups to manipulate political outcomes. This is directly mirrored on the world stage with Elon Musk's control of X. The character is also executed at the end of the show. ![[the_madness_ceo_death.jpeg]] *Could this possibly be Elon Musk's fate on the world stage? If such a thing does occur, we can be certain it will be staged—and he will be fine—because of examples like these.* ## Out of Chaos, World Peace Another striking example of long term *predictive programming* for this story can be seen from the minds of [***Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Extreme_Presents:_World_Peace). Fans of the show noticed one particular online sketch immediately reminded them of the CEO shooting. The sketch ["Knife School"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsGcg1icSyA) features [Charls Carroll](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton) and [Sam Hyde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Jekyll_and_Mr._Hyde_(character)). ![[samuel_jekyll_hyde_unitedhealthcare.jpeg]] *While not explicitly naming UnitedHealthcare, Samuel points to a fictional United logo and introduces himself as a CEO, then immediately taunts the viewer to kill him, saying that he is "bulletproof." He then does a finger gun point gesture to the viewer and continues to taunt the audience.* After an introductory parody of self defense training videos, the second half of the skit focuses on provoking viewers to apply the knife skills they just learned. He says, "Don't kill me with a knife! Don't knife me ***on the streets when I'm walking around...***" The [[#A Better Class of Criminal|class warfare]] theme is heavily leaned into. This, like so many other examples, lends credence to the old autohoaxology aphorism "no one died, no one cried." ![[world_peace_programming.mp4]] ## A 286 Meter Guard Rail In interactive theater, guard rails are used to funnel the audience on a set path, to keep them within the boundaries of the performance. This often manifests in news fiction in the form of "second shooter" theories or planted anomalies within the story. These are intentional, as it allows more critical thinkers of the audience to question the story within the box. They entertain these theories without ever challenging the basic presupposition: the event in question is fictional. This appeared in the Luigi Mangione narrative in the form of ***the number 286***. | ![[owen_tweet_stats.jpg]] | ![[owen_286.mp4]] | | ------------------------- | ----------------- | *([Tweet Source](https://x.com/OwenShroyer1776/status/1867376730807447690))* *"No f\*cking way. **Either we are living in a simulation or** \[...\]*" this entire story is fake, making it easy to plant in easter eggs for [InfoWars actors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Shroyer) to capitalize on. This 286 meme actually contributes to the larger [simulation theory](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cM690CKArQ) narrative pushed by intellectual giants like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk. That multitudes are more willing to entertain the notion we live in [The Matrix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix) over the simple, provable fact that our mass media lies to us is a testament to the effectiveness of subliminal programming. The ***absurd*** connection between the Pokédex number 286 for [Breloom](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/breloom) and the bible verse [`Proverbs 28:6`](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Proverbs-28-6/) is rendered even more dubious when we read *the very next verse following it* and consider those who want to "Free Luigi." In actuality, it provides more evidence of a hoax, just as Trump being "shot" at 6:11 PM was pushed as being connected to [`Ephesians 6:11`](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ephesians-6-11/). Scripted. [`Proverbs 28:7`](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Proverbs-28-7/) > Whoso keepeth the law _is_ a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous _men_ shameth his father. ## Share ``` https://mindwar.page/riddler ``` ![[mindwar_riddler.jpeg]] [[Foreshadowing, not Prophecy|<< Back]]