True, but why the “an executive” qualifier? Isn’t it true of everyone, executive or not?
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Because we are talking about the murder of an executive, and the preceding responses (since deleted) appeared to condone the killing. This sentence needs to be read in context.
Of course it is, and no one said otherwise. But again, you’re missing the context and intent.
As an analogy: if someone says “Black Lives Matter”, do they mean that other lives don’t matter?
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I’ll assume we’re done with this sidebar of which lives matter. Or the two users above can continue it off line
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Three questions I’ve been pondering….
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With all the news stories including photos of the alleged shooter, surely one or more of the other passengers on the TBD bus leaving NYC noticed the shooter? Hmm… maybe the backpack had other clothing, wigs etc
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Are there friends/family recognizing the photo but not turning him (or her?) in?
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Interesting the bike has not yet been found. I wonder if the shooter was counting on the fact that an unlocked bike is likely to get quickly stolen.
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I read that there is such a lack of empathy for this murder blowing up social media that maybe people who do recognize him aren’t turning him in. He’s like a Batman figure. Ridiculous, but not implausible
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Yes, and I know there are people intentionally calling the tip line with nonsense tips to waste police time giving the real killer more space to hide/get away/whatever. And there was apparently a look alike contest in NYC last night? So there are definitely people who are intentionally not cooperating with the investigation.
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This is such a “two things can be true” situation. And when juxtaposed I suppose it can look like support for violence. When it’s just affirmation that people are killed by denials of care by large insurance companies on their way to making huge profits from our premiums, AND no one should be shot in the streets. Both and.
And then, since we consume so much media about crime, both true and fictionalized, it is a bit fascinating to see this play out. Not so much if you know the victim, but isn’t that always true in big crime/disaster events? I’m surprised that they haven’t caught the shooter. I’m surprised at how little information about him has been released. I’m not particularly interested in speculating because there’s so much I don’t know, but I will be following the story.
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When I posted links about this I was told I was peddling in conspiracy theories…I suppose only time will tell.
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I’ll raise my hand … I’m no fan of ridiculous CEO pay or corporations eschewing humanity for a profit. However, there is no scenario in which I condone killing CEOs.
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Would have wished it wouldn’t have happened this way and this senseless death. I think the assassin will be found because our law enforcement and surveillance is very very good.
Having a discussion on the state of healthcare and health insurance in the United States is not terrible.
That it is happening because of this, that’s not good or productive.
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I agree. But I also understand the resentment that some people feel, especially when the ridiculously large profits come at the price of patient access to care. That is not justifying the murder; that is an attempt to understand its context and possible motive (although of course we don’t know if that was the motive at all.)
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I watched a YouTube video on this case, and I read through at least 100 comments. Not one comment expressed the notion that the killing was an awful act. NOT ONE. I was stunned.
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That’s disturbing. It really is.
And only reinforces my current state of “hermit”.
I just don’t understand this world anymore.
It’s so vicious.
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I don’t condone the murder of anybody. This is not a “but . . .” statement. I want to talk about a different facet of this crime. The reason it is so fascinating as a story is that it combines so many things that are plaguing our culture right now–the insurance companies’ exploitation of their power, the idea that tech (surveillance) can control everything, and the wish for a way to escape our surveillance/tech driven society. The misery of the common people (most of us). It’s an amazing spectacle. I’m always more disgusted than fascinated by media coverage of crime and the court system, but I am riveted by this story.
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This story does have fascinating aspects to it, as evidenced by the many posts in this thread.
I do think it highlights our broken healthcare system and insider trading and surveillance that tracks a lot but also has limitations. It also shows that a lot of people do not feel the “system” is treating most people “fairly.”
Here’s a news story that is consistent with my view but only focuses on the broken healthcare system.
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Did y’all see that the backpack they found had Monopoly money in it? The shooter seems to have been making some kind of statement. Or just trying to make it look like he was.
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I’m wondering how much of the things he left behind were planned to give a message (the shell casings) or to perhaps cast a narrative that in the end turns out to be false. It’s like he is toying with authorities in a way.
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