want to see someone get shot?

[Roux]

The NY Post has got it.

[FiatLux]

Not really.

[Dr_Phibes]

With a camera or a gun?

Is it funny or gross?

Does this involve the US military?

[Roux]

It is the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was shot this morning in NYC. No blood, but the way it was done makes me wonder if it was a professional hit. That, or the relative of someone denied coverage. Very calm and deliberate act.

[Mikey]

With a camera or a gun?

Is it funny or gross?

Does this involve the US military?

Just somebody getting vaxxed.

[Diego in Seattle]

He died later in the hospital where all the doctors were found to be out-of-network.

[HighPlainsGrifter]

There's a huge can on that pistol. The assassin seems surprised when the pistol doesn't cycle so it's not a professional and apparently the killer didn't take any practice shots to know how the forearm would function. Judging from the CEO's reaction it's probably a small caliber cartridge, possibly even a .22LR.

[Mikey]

Shooter seems to have been following the Wizard of Oz paradigm.

He’s not only merely dead, he’s really most sincerely dead.

[88BuckeyeGrad]

There's a huge can on that pistol. The assassin seems surprised when the pistol doesn't cycle so it's not a professional and apparently the killer didn't take any practice shots to know how the forearm would function. Judging from the CEO's reaction it's probably a small caliber cartridge, possibly even a .22LR.

I thought the killer seemed non-professional too. A pro’s gun would not likely jam. And if it did, there would be a plan B at the ready. Also, pros do not leave casings behind. Revolvers or semis with round catchers. Seemed sloppy.

[HighPlainsGrifter]

There's a huge can on that pistol. The assassin seems surprised when the pistol doesn't cycle so it's not a professional and apparently the killer didn't take any practice shots to know how the forearm would function. Judging from the CEO's reaction it's probably a small caliber cartridge, possibly even a .22LR.

I thought the killer seemed non-professional too. A pro’s gun would not likely jam. And if it did, there would be a plan B at the ready. Also, pros do not leave casings behind. Revolvers or semis with round catchers. Seemed sloppy.

Also, a pro would have gotten much closer. Seems like this was a disgruntled customer. Probably only a few dozen million of those for the police to comb through.

[Roux]

The guy was calm cool and collected, even when his gun jammed or didn't cycle thru. Didn't seem like this was his first time to me.



Edit: so much for him being a professional

[The Seer]

Reportedly the casings left behind carried a message.

Shell casings found at the scene had the words "deny," "defend" and "depose" written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/li ... rcna182979

[Left Seater]

The gun would seem to be a .22 caliber as that is notorious for not cycling the slide completely. But the shooter reacts quickly which also suggest some level of familiarity with the weapon. On the other hand, a pro wouldn't take that shot from that far away and not right in front of a camera.

[Roux]

This article says that the pistol in the video might be the one used.

[88BuckeyeGrad]

They are about to catch the assassin. He would be wise to put a cap in his own dome.

[L45B]

There is a lot of police activity here in Central Park and on the west side this evening, particularly close to Jerry and Kramer’s apartment.

It’s possible some junkies got a hold of that sweet backpack, but yes it won’t be long now.

[Dr_Phibes]

Am I the only one cheering for the assassin? This story could only be better if he concealed a Bofors Gun in a handbag.

[Carson]

Don't fuck with Big Pharma.

[HighPlainsGrifter]

Hopefully the shooter said, "This is MAGA country" so Diego knows which side to cheer for.

[Sudden Sam]

There is a lot of police activity here in Central Park and on the west side this evening, particularly close to Jerry and Kramer’s apartment.

Crazy Joe Davola is the shooter!

[kcdave]

Am I the only one cheering for the assassin?

Under a microscope, that is a very fucked up question.
But big picture ... hmmm.... their is a certain
amount of accountability, humility and responsibility
that one carries when the are the HMFIC that goes
beyond simply monitoring the bottom line. This poor
dude paid the price. People are getting sick and tired
of being shitted on.

[88BuckeyeGrad]

Nice take, Ms. Lorenz.

[L45B]

People are getting sick and tired
of being shitted on.

You absolutely crushed this take kcd avenue!!

Our beloved no-name freedom fighter with a cute backpack had to step up and take this job, in the name of our freedom to healthcare, which is a human right! I was surprised to hear he was from Atlanta. I could’ve sworn he lived down the street from me in Queens, in the always democratic 14th district of NY!

Unfortunately all the brainless, toothless hick losers in middle America ensured that we couldn’t fix this in a more civil manner.

Joe and Kamala were just about to correct this healthcare issue that is plaguing millions of Americans, especially those requiring gender affirming and age affirming care. However, the impatient confederates (in places like bumblefunk Georgia and Mississippi) had to go fuck things up for all of us and now we’re stuck with Grover Trump and his cronies, who love monopolies and CEOs who steal millions from poor people.

Why do you think Glump wants to annex Canada as the 51st state?? He knows that their single payer healthcare system is the only thing that will save him from complete political meltdown. Joe beat Medicare and was about to usher in Obamacare Part II but the Dems panicked over parachutes and it sadly never came to be.

Unfortunately elections have consequences, especially for greedy CEOs who sit on their asses all day and squeeze poor people, people of color and people suffering from socioeconomic hardship.

[StrawMan]

I don't think the gun "jammed" or stove-piped. I believe the pistol had a slide lock device installed. The slide lock device makes it so the slide must be manually racked to load and fire another round. The shooter appears to have manually racked between each round fired. He's no pro, but the manual of arms on this pistol are second nature to him. LOTS of range time. So WHY would the shooter set up his pistol to run a little slower between rounds?

The slide lock device makes the firearm quieter, along with the suppressor. Just my .02

[mvscal]

Am I the only one cheering for the assassin?

Under a microscope, that is a very fucked up question.
But big picture ... hmmm.... their is a certain
amount of accountability, humility and responsibility
that one carries when the are the HMFIC that goes
beyond simply monitoring the bottom line. This poor
dude paid the price. People are getting sick and tired
of being shitted on.

Whose bottom line are you talking about?

If you assume the insurer is the evil bad guy for denying a claim, you are assuming the hospital or clinic coded the procedure perfectly and didn't sandbag their billing at alll with unauthorized charges. That almost never happens on almost every bill.

[Carson]

I see your denied claims and raise you VA waiting lists and overall quality of care.

Government can fuck up a mud puddle.

[kcdave]

If you assume the insurer is the evil bad guy for denying a claim, you are assuming ...

I assume nothing.
This is simply a display of free will and that
anyone can spin anything in their own domes to
convince themselves that fucking someone else
over is the correct thing to do at the time.

[HighPlainsGrifter]

I thought this was going to be a thread about John Legend.

[Roux]

free will

[Roux]

Well they've arrested the guy.

Link.

[Roux]

Dude has an online review for the Unibomber's Manifesto. "... violence against those who lead us to such destruction is justified as self-defense."

[Dr_Phibes]

He was acting weird in a McDonalds? You'd really have to stand out to do that.

[HighPlainsGrifter]

Well they've arrested the guy.

Link.

Interesting phrasing by Roux, who is generally very cautious with terminology in areas of legal importance. I'd expect him to say, for example, "They caught a suspect." but he launches straight into declaring "they caught the guy." If you want to quickly identify Roux's biases, watch his use of language.

[Roux]

Nothing more than I truly think they have identified the actual shooter.

You are right in that I usually am precise with my language in legal issues; here, I did not say 'they've arrested the guilty party' or otherwise implying the legal conclusion of guilt.

Innocent until proven guilty, of course. And in this case, we may see jury nullification.

[mvscal]

Well they've arrested the guy.

Link.

Interesting phrasing by Roux, who is generally very cautious with terminology in areas of legal importance. I'd expect him to say, for example, "They caught a suspect." but he launches straight into declaring "they caught the guy." If you want to quickly identify Roux's biases, watch his use of language.

Chill dude. They identified his eyebrows...I mean within reason.

A New York police source says he appears to be the suspect, noting strong similarity to eyebrows of the man captured in surveillance video.

[mvscal]

And in this case, we may see jury nullification.

Not a chance.

[L45B]

Luigi’s Mansion is no different than Daniel Penny in that he erased someone from existence who was a direct threat and harm to those around him. It’s a shame that fascist CEO didn’t suffer as much as Penny’s victim did.

Bragg shouldn’t even prosecute. Instead there should be a statue of Luigi’s Mansion erected right in front of the Ziegfeld Theater. He is a hero to everyone who understands that healthcare is a human right and that the health insurance business should be dissolved completely as it is just another “trickle down” scheme that only benefits the super wealthy. Diego agrees with me on this!

BLM has plenty to protest about today! Time to burn down the financial district!!

[mvscal]

Diego agrees with me on this!

What about Screwy? Et tu, 14th district of New York? He's going through a really difficult time now and he needs your support. He proudly repped Kommiela Whoriss' grill and for what? I hope you can get in touch with his FBI handler before he is drugged into doing something rash.

[Scott from Anaheim]

This dude's face has been plastered all over every form of media in the world and he decides to have a sit down meal in a busy McDonald's? This, while in possession of every critical piece of evidence--including a manifesto--on his very person. Convenient.

[Ken]

on his very person.

There's a Seinfeld reset in there somewhere, but I can't quite place it.