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submitted 3 weeks ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/news@hexbear.net

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22793020

Summary

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in a premeditated attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan. The gunman, still at large, fired at Thompson multiple times, striking him in the back and calf.

Shell casings found at the scene had the words "deny," "defend," and "depose" written on them, according to law enforcement. Despite known threats, Thompson did not have a security detail.

Surveillance footage shows the assailant ambushing Thompson from behind before fleeing. The motive remains unclear as investigations continue.

It's a book reference: https://delaydenydefend.com/

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[-] Hestia@hexbear.net 57 points 3 weeks ago

Something tells me this is only the beginning. aubrey-happy

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago

Oh god yes please, that would give me life and hope.

[-] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 19 points 3 weeks ago

Especially if this hero gets away with it for any amount of time. If people see that these vampires aren't as untouchable as they'd like us to think we might get more illegal-to-say yamagami adventure-time

[-] stink@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 weeks ago

Can someone explain the Adventure Time -> direct action meme to me?

[-] mudpuppy@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

im sorry but i have to learn at some point. how do i use these sticker things here. i want to auby too

[-] Hestia@hexbear.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

Hit the little smiley face button above where you type comments

[-] spectre@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Early start to four years of Republican-led chaos maybe?

Not to absolve the Democrats of upholding the status quo, but it tends to be less all-out chaotic. Edit: I guess the Trump shooting attempts were some chaos, but it's still directly tied to Trump.

[-] StinkySocialist@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

God I hope so ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿงง

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