Prosecuting Heroes and Lionizing Assassins - Suicidal Empathy (THE SAAD TRUTH_1780)

[@GadSaad]

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[@WaryofExtremes]

I don't think it's a right/left issue, when it comes to people caring or not about what the guy did.

[@Ux1.73c]

Saad never said that the right could not fall for ideological traps and emotional misfiring. It is simply the left that are more often founding engaging in such antisocial behavior.

[@TheSleepLes]

A rather simplistic take on the issue coming from Saad.

[@Ux1.73c]

Explain if it is simple.

[@therealteal620]

I don't condone what the guy did. I'm also not shedding any tears. You can only bring so much hurt into the world before the world hurts you back. 🤷‍♂

[@hebber1961]

Ok.. fine. Now ssshhh. How many times have you been online saying that? Any acceptance of street justice is condoning it.

[@mbmurphy777]

Want fewer denials? Then insurance prices have to go up. But then people complain about that. Nationalized healthcare systems have to deny stuff too. Can’t pay for everything, so they go after treatments that are unproven or possibly unnecessary

[@Ux1.73c]

The left said the same thing when Trump's would-be assassins were setting up their shots.

[@PuddilyOops]

You should shed tears. This is the moral of Dickens Christmas Carol. If this man, Brian Thompson, was evil then he was never given a chance at redemption. He’ll never see or understand the harm he caused. Maybe he never would but the opportunity was taken by another act of evil.

[@thomascasey8171]

It's a little perplexing by our conservative media telling us to be so outraged about this. Obviously this kid murdered someone who had a family and threw his own life away. But this CEO was no angel and United Healthcare is operating as a monopoly which is an aberration of capitism.

[@davit25]

You don't need anyone to tell you. The victim was stalked and murdered.

[@thomascasey8171]

@@davit25 then why are you telling me punkass.

[@Ux1.73c]

Did you notice the slight of hand in this comment? It mentions agency yet still blames society or capitalism for not being socialist enough and attempts to justify ideologues perpetuating horrific crimes.

[@filipstamate1564]

No angel means he deserved it. OK. I'm sure you're an angel then. You must be, you probably have the ultimate word on morality give unto you by the progressive media.

[@thomascasey8171]

@filipstamate1564 I'm totally MAGA and you trying to redefine my statement of no angel is pretty pathetic. Our side is making a huge mistake of excessively harping on and on about this guy. We're promoting Daniel Penny who's a true hero and great guy and that's good. It's really bad PR this virtue signaling for the CEO and is backfiring. Pull your head out of your ass.

[@Bolo2028]

Your clarity of thought is very refreshing and much appreciated.

[@hebber1961]

If you're one of the people going online saying something like.... "I don't condone what he did, but I'm not shedding a tear", more than once... I hate to tell you but you ARE condoning it. We can't have people exacting street justice and the line is way back at none. Not ok with someone I dislike but NONE. Trust me, there's plenty out there who could be inspired to do that to people you do like. Maybe they felt justified due to overall acceptance to those actions.

[@dave9547]

Do you condone the behaviour of the ceo?

[@hebber1961]

@@dave9547 That's right. You should feel guilty.

[@dave9547]

​@hebber1961 do you condone the behaviour of the ceo?

[@hebber1961]

@@dave9547 His behaviour walking down the street?

[@dave9547]

@@hebber1961 his behaviour as the ceo? Can you answer a simple question?

[@MartimSmith]

Wow, onse in a while I totally agree with dr Saad 👍

[@76844]

Thanks for sharing this

[@davidstepanczuk]

These 2 are totally-totally-clueless. Hero.

[@MartimSmith]

Yes, McDonald employee

[@filipstamate1564]

Anyone who thinks that's a hero didn't go past he mental age of 15. Only a deranged teenager still seriously thinks that things should happens as they do in comic books.

[@user-conservative-wasp]

You are the clueless one. Not to mention void of all sense of decency.

[@scoon2117]

The amount of group think praising this killer is disturbing. They really think murdering the CEO will change any policies. It is just childish.

[@theritchie2173]

It might make the next CEO think twice about following the same policies.

[@thulyblu5486]

@@theritchie2173 exactly, it has already worked because that other health insurance who had the ridiculous plan to put a time limit on anestesiology reversed their decision after this assassination.

[@scoon2117]

@theritchie2173 i doubt it. They'll just get more security.

[@IShoePets]

Yeah, I tried pointing out how disgusting this was and was called many names and had plenty of accusations and assumptions made about me for it. The internet has fried people's brains.

[@Parmys1]

@@IShoePets agreed. Especially on Reddit 💀

[@MidNightRider2001]

The wrong evolutionary take.

[@Ux1.73c]

How? Is it because you have devolved back into animals that have to go in club first and brain power later?

[@heathclark318]

Gotta keep those stock gains PUMPING... Its all criminal but its cool if you are making money off Insurance Stocks... FFS

[@Ux1.73c]

If you say so, "comrade".

[@dave9547]

​​@Ux1.73c hows the boot taste?

[@user-conservative-wasp]

Capitalism is what makes a truly great society. It's not perfect, but nothing in history has ever come close.

[@dennisanderson3036]

Ok so maybe you do all the evolutionary psychology of which I am a firm believer, but this is more by far about the common person being stolen from, denied health care, watched loved ones die, go bankrupt, due to the for profit motive in the system all the way to Wall Street and the executives that make decisions that place them in the categories of serial killer. It’s sad that it has come to this but as Thomas Piketty in his definitive books on poverty identifies that changing poverty massive inequality in the past has only happened by violence.

[@user-conservative-wasp]

Spoken like a true socialist.

[@MsK-xm7vw]

I absolutely love you Dr.Saad. I’ve read your book, and normally agree with you on everything. But in this case, I think you’ve simplified this to the lowest common denominator. Suicidal empathy is definitely being observed by women shaving their heads, swearing off men, and sterilization over a political election. But I think this is far beyond that. I would love to be fortunate enough to be one of your students and have the chance to debate this with you; but you left Canada (can’t blame you there), and I’m not young enough to still enjoy the halls of Academia. Would you call a soldier who snapped and took out a tyrannical leader suicidal empathy? Would the peasants who started the French Revolution be classified as suicidal empathy? I truly believe that the entire world is on the brink of revolution, and that this irrational response is an indication of how far the citizens have been pushed, and how impotent they feel. But; like I said, it’s an issue worth debating.

[@alvincash3230]

Thank you, Dr. Saad.

[@dave9547]

For what?

[@testtest-bb2dt]

It's not just the lefties...

[@user-conservative-wasp]

But almost always the lefties.

[@cx3268]

Right is wrong and wrong is right!

[@brianpistolwhip]

You're so far off man. What are you talking about? Are you sure you have expertise in this?

[@user-conservative-wasp]

And what's your expertise?

[@laneantunes4059]

It's hard to imagine this super smart guy sees nothing wrong with the Elon Musk or Trump deliberately lies to everyone (democrats are not much better btw). Some people seem so sincere, so kind, so intelligent, but they will defend whoever will benefit their careers. It's really sad because I thought I had finally found another intellectually honest person to listen to.

[@zapoira]

Lol Another Wade Wilson who is on DRow in FL right now.

[@Ligerpride]

He's a handsome lad. That's why women like him.

[@Evilslayer73]

Like Trudeau in Canada womens elected him twice but the damage are irreversible...like this guy did :)

[@1SpicyShorts]

❤❤❤❤

[@mbmurphy777]

The real reason drugs and healthcare technology are more expensive in the United States: the rest of the world doesn’t pay their fair share for drugs production cost, development costs, or entrepreneurial risk costs. These countries use their monopoly purchasing power to dictate terms to the drug companies under threat of revoking patent rights. Therefore, the only country in the world that pays all those costs is the United States. This is ridiculous because the European Union is rich. Canada is rich. Australia is rich. I can understand India pulling that kind of free riding, but the rich countries? Time to step up. The same is true for all new surgical developments and surgical technologies. They’re all developed for the US market because that’s the only place people will make any money. Yet the rest of the world gets to enjoy those advancements in surgical technologies and pharmaceuticals.

[@Hercules_the_Great]

Interesting comment. First, what's your evidence for your claim that drugs worldwide are subsidised by the USA? Second, do the companies involved make a proportional profit after the subsidy (in Europe etc.)…? Third, what is the mechanism that allows for this system to exist within the US? I.e. how are companies allowed to sell these drugs abroad if it undermines cost recovery and impoverishes US citizens?

[@mbmurphy777]

@ this is from ChatGPT, so take it for what it’s worth but it’s summarizes the structures that allow this to happen. From ChatGPT While the use of compulsory licensing and threats to revoke patents is more common in developing countries, some wealthy nations have also adopted these techniques, especially in response to pressing public health needs or to combat high pharmaceutical prices. Here are a few examples: 1. Canada • Compulsory Licensing for HIV/AIDS Drugs: Canada issued a compulsory license in 2007 to export generic versions of patented HIV/AIDS medications to Rwanda under the WTO’s “Paragraph 6” system, allowing export to countries in need. • COVID-19 Response: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada passed legislation allowing the government to issue compulsory licenses for treatments and vaccines if necessary. 2. Germany • In 2021, Germany amended its patent law to make it easier to issue compulsory licenses during national emergencies. • Example: Germany considered compulsory licensing during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure access to critical medical products. 3. France • France has a legal framework for compulsory licensing and has explored using it for public health emergencies, such as in negotiations over high-cost treatments like hepatitis C drugs. 4. United States • While the U.S. has rarely used compulsory licensing outright, it has tools like “march-in rights” under the Bayh-Dole Act. These rights allow the government to intervene and license patents if products funded by federal research are not made available on reasonable terms. • Example: The government considered march-in rights for high-priced drugs, such as Xtandi (a prostate cancer treatment), though they have not yet exercised this power. 5. Australia • Australia has compulsory licensing provisions under its Patents Act, allowing for licenses in cases of public interest or national emergencies. • Example: The government examined these powers during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure access to vaccines and treatments. 6. European Union • EU countries collectively have frameworks for compulsory licensing, which were discussed during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate access to vaccines and treatments. • Some EU nations, like Belgium and the Netherlands, have considered using these measures in negotiations over high-priced drugs. Use of Patent Leverage in Negotiations Even if not directly using compulsory licensing, wealthy countries may indirectly use the threat of these mechanisms as leverage in price negotiations. This strategy forces pharmaceutical companies to reconsider pricing policies to avoid losing market exclusivity. --- Now I can’t blame these other countries for doing this, it’s in their own best interest, and in the interests of their people. However, as I said before, it’s not 1945 anymore, these people need to step up and act like grown-ups. I don’t blame India in Africa for doing this sort of thing, but rich countries? We already pay for European security, which allows them to spend more money on their social programs (which are unsustainable even under these circumstances). We also police the world’s oceans allowing free trade in energy (Oil) and guarantee frictionless trade. We also allow these countries free and open access to the world’s largest markets for their high margin exports (which their own economies cannot absorb). We also inject billions of dollars a year directly into European economies by stationing troops at their bases This along with free riding on medical development costs allows these countries to fund systems that are not sustainable without our subsidies. So when you compare how much money we spend on healthcare versus other countries, the numbers are skewed because a lot of the money that we spend directly and indirectly subsidize European healthcare systems. And when you look at results, you have to realize that healthcare incomes are heavily dependent on Ethnicity. They’re also heavily dependent on obesity. Obviously, America’s way ahead in obesity (other countries are catching up, of course). Also, we import something like 1 million immigrants per year many of whom are not super healthy. I know because I operate on them all the time. Hopefully the new GLP one medications will help us crush the obesity epidemic. That alone could provide Something like a cure for diabetes and reduce many other chronic medical issues which will reduce medical spending by hundreds of billions. But it’s time to stop subsidizing other rich countries. It’s definitely not as simple as “voting for a better system”. What does that even mean? You can’t vote for changes in ethnicity, obesity, or what European countries do. What you can do is pressure them with retaliatory, tariffs, or other diplomatic means to start carrying their own weight. This has been working with NATO expenditures and it’s time for them to step up on everything else as well. These are highly developed countries full of adults. They need to stop parasitizing the United States.

[@mbmurphy777]

@ it’s not a direct subsidy. It’s very similar to the situation with NATO where the US essentially subsidizes the security of the EU, Canada, Australia etc. The US pays most of the costs. Thus allows the EU to spend money on other stuff like their socialized healthcare. They couldn’t spend that money on healthcare if they also had to pay to defend themselves. So the US indirectly subsidizes the EU healthcare systems also. For pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, the EU countries use their monopsony purchasing power to essentially dictate terms to drug companies and medical technology companies for them to gain access to their markets. China does this a lot too. The only country that doesn’t do that (or very rarely does that) is the United States. If the United States did that, then drug companies wouldn’t be able to make any money at all and drug development and medical technology development would suffer. Therefore, the only country that pays the costs that are involved with drug development, testing, legal costs due to liability, and pays the entrepreneurial risk cost is the United States. This is also true of medical technology and medical imaging developments, etc. However, the entire world gets to enjoy those developments once they are completed. I don’t blame India and African countries for doing this but rich countries? They need to step up.

[@mbmurphy777]

@@Hercules_the_Great From ChatGPT While the use of compulsory licensing and threats to revoke patents is more common in developing countries, some wealthy nations have also adopted these techniques, especially in response to pressing public health needs or to combat high pharmaceutical prices. Here are a few examples: 1. Canada • Compulsory Licensing for HIV/AIDS Drugs: Canada issued a compulsory license in 2007 to export generic versions of patented HIV/AIDS medications to Rwanda under the WTO’s “Paragraph 6” system, allowing export to countries in need. • COVID-19 Response: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada passed legislation allowing the government to issue compulsory licenses for treatments and vaccines if necessary. 2. Germany • In 2021, Germany amended its patent law to make it easier to issue compulsory licenses during national emergencies. • Example: Germany considered compulsory licensing during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure access to critical medical products. 3. France • France has a legal framework for compulsory licensing and has explored using it for public health emergencies, such as in negotiations over high-cost treatments like hepatitis C drugs. 4. United States • While the U.S. has rarely used compulsory licensing outright, it has tools like “march-in rights” under the Bayh-Dole Act. These rights allow the government to intervene and license patents if products funded by federal research are not made available on reasonable terms. • Example: The government considered march-in rights for high-priced drugs, such as Xtandi (a prostate cancer treatment), though they have not yet exercised this power. 5. Australia • Australia has compulsory licensing provisions under its Patents Act, allowing for licenses in cases of public interest or national emergencies. • Example: The government examined these powers during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure access to vaccines and treatments. 6. European Union • EU countries collectively have frameworks for compulsory licensing, which were discussed during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate access to vaccines and treatments. • Some EU nations, like Belgium and the Netherlands, have considered using these measures in negotiations over high-priced drugs. Use of Patent Leverage in Negotiations Even if not directly using compulsory licensing, wealthy countries may indirectly use the threat of these mechanisms as leverage in price negotiations. This strategy forces pharmaceutical companies to reconsider pricing policies to avoid losing market exclusivity.

[@Hercules_the_Great]

​@@mbmurphy777 Accepting the underlying premise that other countries exercise of that level of power over these corporations, it's a wonder the USA doesn't do the same in response, and make the provision of healthcare cheaper for their own population. Notwithstanding that, I don't see the connection with insurance companies here. They don't exist in the same form in most of Europe, and in the UK in a very limited way. Insurance appears to add an extra layer of cost to healthcare, even if what you say is true about the raw cost of provision. That would seem to suggest that the USA would be much better off without that layer of cost, if they are already paying far too much for the raw medical provision. You'd also have to demonstrate that the costs are not recovered by these pharma/medical companies (assuming the USA secured lower costs too). To keep the insurance system, you'd also have to show how the insurance companies need to deny valid claims in order for the system to deliver healthcare, another difficulty, AND that the healthcare would be deficient without these denials. That last part appears to be the case the insurance system operating in this way. This line of argument ends in the conclusion that healthcare itself is unaffordable, but that would need sufficient evidence. It also doesn't deal with the cost to the economy of not providing an effective system of healthcare ( a point often missed). How much is lost through lost labour or unproductive labour? A system which chronically deteriorates the labour force cannot be sustainable, surely? You seem to get to the point of supporting a state run healthcare system, whichever way you look at it. Better a medical system that doesn't make quick advancements, than one that doesn't provide sufficient care.

[@johnwilliams4545]

Wow, this is a bad take

[@Ux1.73c]

Unpopular does not mean wrong, lunatic.

[@filipstamate1564]

What's a good "take" then? I'm guessing "THE PEOPLE'S HERO" is the only correct take?

[@johnwilliams4545]

@filipstamate1564 the idea that this is a Left Liberal thing, the hate for health insurance companies is across the board. Only Shills and Grifters are pushing a partisan line.

[@andro.5678]

"to change him" is such a blue-pilled cope.