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[–] AngrySquirrel@lemm.ee 54 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Even the christians' Jesus attacked money lenders in the temple. You could argue that Luigi is doing the lords work and is a legitimate religious figure.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 43 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Haha the new CEO quit. Yeah, smart move

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

To be fair, this kind of fraud probably did predate him, but chances are it also won’t save him

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And by save him, I meant from the $10 fine they tend to hand out to corporations for this kind of multi-million dollar illegal activity.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

Just donate to Trump and it goes away.

the replacement CEO will now have to fix all the issues he created before the departing CEO took over... he must be over enjoyed about this second stint

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

It wasn't at gunpoint... Or was it?

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 38 points 2 weeks ago
[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 29 points 2 weeks ago

don't worry, all the people responsible (except one lol) will be golden parachuted and will be fine. the rest of the thousands of employees on the other hand...

[–] RidgeRoad@midwest.social 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"The trouble at UnitedHealth comes almost exactly six months after the murder of Brian Thompson, one of its top executives."

Curious that the article dilutes Thompson's position to "one of its top executives" against terming him "Witty's predecessor as CEO for over three and a half years."

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Thompson was CEO of United healthcare, one of several organizations under the UnitedHealth umbrella. He wasn't the top guy in the company. The article is accurate.

[–] RidgeRoad@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Appreciate the clarification.

Easy mistake to make

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago

Bless Luigi. 🙏🏻

The brazen shooting of Thompson, in Midtown Manhattan, captured international attention and surfaced deep public resentment toward the healthcare industry.

I wonder what cnn expects us to think “surfaced” means here.

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This likely should be Mangione’s new defence. He became aware of this illegal activity and was acting to protect shareholder value?

[–] TBi@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Would that qualify as insider trading?

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Possibly, but that’s just a token fine nowadays. Or free if you make a political donation to then right party

Saint Luigi blesses us

I would have preferred exploding, but I'll take it.

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 8 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 2 weeks ago
[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago