Ran across ICE in Phoenix (warning, some of you might want to scroll on by)

[gimmethesimplelife]

WTAF.

How the heck were "lives saved" by Mangione's cold blooded murderous actions? Is Tim Noel leading United Healthcare substantially differently than Brian Thompson was?

Bae, if you remember, around this time I was posting regarding AI auto denying claims to save insurance companies money - this is likely what this murder was about, and if lives were saved, I blame this country much more than Mr. Luigi - who I understand DID commit murder, I am not denying that much. But I also believe this murder may have saved lives. I would react much the same way if DJT, JD Vance, or any of their Criminal Henchpeople were gunned down - unfortunate in the sense that murder is not right but also I'd breath a sigh of relief, understanding both karma and that lives were likely spared. And yes, I understand that you are not going to understand what i have posted, nor will some other long timers here - all I'm going to say is that to this day, I do not live in your country. Legally and geographically it is so, realistically, nope. Rob

[bae]

But I also believe this murder may have saved lives.

How did it save lives? Be specific.

[gimmethesimplelife]

How did it save lives? Be specific.

Fear of being murdered for putting profit over human life and less AI generated claim denials. Perhaps some semblance of reality drifting up to the C Suite that much of America considers such folks utterly disposable, much as they consider everyday people. Fear of actual consequences, fear of citizens standing up to the evil such CEOs represent. Rob

[bae]

So, hand waving, not specifics. Got it.

[Alan]

So, hand waving, not specifics. Got it.

Well at least you got that, he ignores my questions.

[iris lilies]

Well at least you got that, he ignores my questions.

It’s kind of sweet in a way that you guys keep trying to make some logic out of disordered thinking. It is “sweet “in that it shows optimism and hope.

[early morning]

It’s kind of sweet in a way that you guys keep trying to make some logic out of disordered thinking. It is “sweet “in that it shows optimism and hope

Well, that's pretty much what many Dems did/are still doing with the MAGA folk. When it comes to political groundswells, you (generic, we-the-people-type you) ignore anger, even misplaced and misguided anger, at your own peril. In both cases - MAGA and Rob's more left-leaning folk - there is some truth behind the anger. Twisted, sometimes. and with a skewed reality connection as far as how many of us see issues- but it's not something to just wave away, like a pesky mosquito. Some mosquito bites carry grave danger. Rob is not wrong in saying that those at the top -of whatever industry is seen as endangering us and causing us harm- are seen as responsible for that harm. It's not that big of a jump from there to "cut off the head of the hydra!". Just sayin'.