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Michael A. Stilinovich's avatar

C.S. did a story on the CEO. I only had a quick glance but I think she was pointing to a possible financial angle.

My gut initially said to look into him exposing the 'hospital murder protocols of the early plandemic'.

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Amy Sukwan's avatar

I haven't puzzled out a specific motive on the CEO's killing other than to say that possible motives are many. Usually it is as simple as following the money. In this case I'm not so sure...

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Frank Wolstencroft's avatar

Check out the writing with a sharpie pen on the bullet casings.

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Phar Percheron's avatar

well Frank , that was kind of an annoying comment since I don't actually have access to the bullet casings myself....

Would you care to suggest a place a person could get more information?

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

Amy alluded to that in paragraph 1. Reportedly, “Delay, Deny, Dead” was written on the casings. Super fishy event. It’s impossible for me to believe a professional assassin’s gun jams on the job. On the other hand, weird as the world has become, I could argue he faked the jams to avoid looking like a professional, but I couldn’t write that without laughing.

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Amy Sukwan's avatar

Correct but I had to look up the exact words which were reportedly written on the shell casings which were "Deny, Defend Depose." I think it was a professional hit in part because those casings were almost certainly intentionally left at the scene as a calling card message, which is more difficult than the simple hit with just any old gun (a lot of unknowns on a hectic NYC street too, plus even if the guy "missed" his moving target from behind the first time he didn't hesitate to go right back in).

"Delay, Deny, Dead" was a wider saying both in my family especially when my Great Uncle Josh was not getting proper care at the VA hospital, something my great aunt Suzie filed a lawsuit over, and among the wider veterans community: uncle Bruce knew it too as did some of his Wounded Warriors buddies. It refers to the common healthcare tactic of Delaying care with long waits and other red tape, Denying claims forcing people to foot the bill or forego care and then hoping the victim simply Dies and that family members are too exhausted to pursue the case. Deny, Defend Depose could be a related statement but I had never heard this one before and it may have a slightly different meaning...

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

“Care” for our vets is a national disgrace. I don’t know a thing about Hegseth’s ability to manage a beast like the DOD, but he’s hot on taking care of veterans. Long overdue. I suppose the end result of either D,D,D is about the same. I’ll have to take a closer look at the NY shooting. His first shot actually missed?! Another dangerous loser.

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Frank Wolstencroft's avatar

Malala Yousafzai

https://youtu.be/3rNhZu3ttIU

Her speech given upon being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17.

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Honeybee's avatar

The gun is weird. From my AI Brave: "Based on the search results, the gun used in the murder of Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, is believed to be a B&T Station Six or Welrod pistol with an integrated suppressor. This type of firearm is rare and has a unique feature of requiring manual cycling after each shot to fire again. The gun was reportedly acquired in Connecticut and used in the shooting on December 4, 2024, outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel."

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

Ah. Our high-caliber press wouldn’t know manual cycling from a jammed weapon. Ha! Figures. I’m back on the assassin theory. Thanks.

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Phar Percheron's avatar

Thanks. RH. I appreciate the clarification.

haha, yeah the way we have to think about things now, and then be like I can't believe I thought that. and then it could actually be true....

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Frank Wolstencroft's avatar

Do your own research.

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Sharon the Lion-Hearted's avatar

Great, forwarding to friends.

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WJM's avatar

Doubt it’s professional though it might be paid. Small calibre from that distance high risk of failure. Had to unjam the gun.

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Honeybee's avatar

You have a knack for getting really good memes, Amy. Greatly enjoyed: Göring quote; "Magic Black Hat;" Berg quote on words; and "Confused Senior Citizen...." Really funny!!!

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Curtis's avatar

That looks like "Tall Joe Biden" from a few months ago. He didn't last long. 🤣

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Brett's avatar

Love the bison 🦬 one

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Aoratos's avatar

That pic sure lends credence to the "Joe Biden is played by Jim Carrey" theory.

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

Is science inaccessible because subscription costs are obscene or because Science wants to recover its authoritarian veneer?

Her husband makes a man ran past tents like that.

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Frank Wolstencroft's avatar

According to the most recent available data, UnitedHealthcare refused an estimated one-third of all claims submitted, prompting an outpouring of frustration after its CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed this week.

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J. Lee Austin, MD's avatar

Good stuff as always, Amy, thanks for posting. In case you haven't seen it, here's the take of Charles Wright on the hit: https://open.substack.com/pub/charleswright1/p/was-brian-johnson-going-to-spill?r=18tk5o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

A professional job seems to fit with your impression ...

~~ j ~~

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Luke's avatar

Only 2 motives I can see in the CEO killing:

1. Sort of what Amy touched on. Pissed off consumer gets upset and shoots him.

2. High level hit

I would have to say 2 seems the most likely. That shooter is very difficult for me to compartmentalize. He’s damn confident with a gun to zap him at a distance. Much easier said than done in those circumstances. Him seemingly getting away with it too is odd.

Idk this one is tough to wrap one’s mind around.

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Frank Wolstencroft's avatar

HealthCare united has the highest denial of claim record and is under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services. Thompson was paid $10 million per year and planned to lay off hundreds of employees while he collected $85 million from stock options.

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