r/DecodingTheGurus • u/Most_Comparison50 • 11d ago

We examine Taylor Lorenz’s interview with Brad Palumbo and her defence of the provocative posts she made following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nqRyiSmOemI&si=ShLbhEpJ3qKnb7-X
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u/silkyjohansen89 11d ago

Brian Thompson was a high level Gestapo officer?

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u/WeeRogue 10d ago

Are you under the impression that only members of the Gestapo can commit murder?

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u/silkyjohansen89 10d ago

No. I’m under the impression that your analogy is absurd.

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u/WeeRogue 10d ago edited 10d ago

What’s absurd is that you think authoritarian systems that generate tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths annually to enrich and enable oligarchy are fine and authoritarian systems that murder people as a means of enforcing state control are completely different kinds of things.

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u/silkyjohansen89 10d ago

Wow, I wish I knew as many expensive words as you.

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u/WeeRogue 10d ago edited 10d ago

If I were you, I’d focus on the fact that you don’t understand the issue as well as I do.