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Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $100,000 (abc7.com)

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[–] nepenthes@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Referring to the Thompson killing, Frankel added, "You can be up in arms about the healthcare industry, but you can't threaten or actually hurt members of the healthcare industry.

Ironic to use that phrase 🤔

The original usage of ‘up in arms’ was entirely literal. To be ‘in arms’ or ‘at arms’ was to be equipped with weapons and armour.

Modern usage still defines it as preparing for a fight, Frankel.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

Only members of the healthcare industry are... Allowed to hurt us?

It breaks down. The super rich are about to find out maybe that they still are a party of the social contract and their dues are up. They owe us. And if they don't give willingly we will take.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 7 points 1 week ago

I would love to see Thomas Jefferson in a live televised debate with this guy about what it means to be an American.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

That's fine.

Good thing insurance is in the healthcare denial industry.