Everyone in the country was vulnerable to Covid too; you see how long that unity lasted. Just one example for my pessimism.

2 or so years ago I'd have agreed with you.

But it's become clear that the wealthy and powerful are beyond the reach of our justice system. coughdementedfeloninthewhitehousecough

So fuck 'em.

I understand why they will prosecute him if they catch him, but I wish for him to never get caught, and I feel really confident (given the other signs of planning) that the phone, water bottle, and very public appearance at Starbucks in recognizable clothing are nothing but a red herring.

You’re insulting people because you have nothing constructive to say.

You know, that's fair.

But, I'll be interested to see your reply to cecinestpasunbot, since both the first and second half of your sentence seem to be untrue for their reply.

Weeeellll you see there's having money, that's one thing, sure.

Then, there's the question of how you got your money.

Not as disgusting as becoming fabulously wealthy by directly shortening the lifespans and quality of life of tens of thousands of your fellow humans.

Yep. This is the third or fourth such event that I can think of in my lifetime. (not specifically related to healthcare) Every time I think "hey maybe that means something will change."

So far, it either causes no change, or things get worse.

I've got my fingers crossed on this one.

Until there is some movement on our healthcare system, I will shed no tears for this guy, nor any similar events that occur in the future.

Diane, an oncology doctor, says her field has also suffered.

“UnitedHealth Group in particular and Optum, which is their pharmacy benefit manager, make their money by profiteering off sick people, and we have a health-care system that is perfectly constructed to create great wealth and power in large corporations and is increasingly badly constructed to actually provide health care to patients,” she says. “The frustration from patients, from their caregivers, from the people who love them, from doctors, nurses, everybody in the health-care fields is just so huge right now. I’m saddened but not surprised at this event.”

Fucking Amen

Sure it is, but I feel you are ignoring the context of the branch of it you have chosen to participate in, as I've already attempted to illustrate.

Having said that, if you don't get my point, nothing I say now is likely to make a difference...

My dude, my point is you are arguing against a viewpoint that has not been expressed.

Haven't you effectively just added a second side track and lever? It's still the same choice.

Ah, the anti- student loan forgiveness argument.

There’s a very high chance we’re gonna live in some interesting times.

That was a well written post, but DAMN am I sick of living in interesting times!

I want boring times please for awhile. BORING times.