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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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[–] TheLowestStone 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I wonder how much this shitbird spent on private security immediately after recording this.

[–] maniclucky 12 points 3 days ago

Zero. He took care of that well before. That type take care of themselves well before even thinking of others, if they do.

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[–] RememberTheApollo_ 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Their only concern is their fealty to the bottom line. We are only the sheep to be shorn for it. Sheep aren’t supposed to fight back.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 days ago (2 children)

hold on, the words on bullet casings part was real?

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 30 points 3 days ago
[–] kamenlady 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The look alike contest was also real.

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[–] RedditWanderer 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Someone wanna protect us against the pressure of rich assholes and unnecessary capitalism

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Great, more material to trash.

[–] SlopppyEngineer 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

And suddenly the world is a lot closer to "Choom, I've got us a preem gig to flatline a corpo rat."

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago

We should really take the time to appreciate this man's dedication to the grindset and professionalism. He woke up earlier than most executives to get this once in a lifetime opportunity. He arranged travel plans by bus to execute on a plan that, by all objective measures, worked. Really they're just upset the murderer did it better.

[–] 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 (4 children)

Is there a geo-guesser community here?

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[–] uberdroog 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] expatriado 25 points 3 days ago

"not to engage with the media" video going viral eh?

[–] eran_morad 25 points 3 days ago

Thoughts and prayers. Probably not the kind Mr. Fuckwitty would prefer.

[–] OwlPaste 23 points 3 days ago

What a fucking plonker

[–] nutsack 4 points 2 days ago

oh my god they got another one

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago

That last line is perfect

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ooo someone really likes bunnies, huh

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Executed Executive" has a nice ring to it

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

Putting the "ex" in "executive".

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