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Summary

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty criticized public outrage over the health insurance industry following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.

In a leaked video to staff, Witty dismissed criticism as “misinformation” and urged employees not to engage with media.

Thompson’s murder outside a Manhattan hotel has intensified scrutiny of the industry’s practices, with bullet casings found at the scene bearing phrases linked to insurance claim denial tactics.

The killing has sparked debate on UnitedHealthcare’s history of denying claims, while the shooter remains at large.

Witty faces unrelated DOJ insider trading allegations.

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[–] PriorityMotif 25 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You can tell he's hiding in a hotel room somewhere from the background.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Is there a geo-guesser community here?

[–] PriorityMotif 6 points 3 days ago

The art in the background would probably narrow it down to at least a hotel company and possibly a region. The wall to the left seems kind of unique.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I saw a non English one around before. Havne't seen an English one tho and do 't remember what the non English one was called or what language it was in.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We need a hotel version of a geo-guesser.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

There's already TraffickCam, used to help fight sex trafficking, but could be dual purpose, idk how you get access.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Yeah it does, but I'm not sure what that accomplishes. The last guy was shot leaving a hotel.