• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      BCBS changed their policies regarding sedation days after the assassination when no other methods of protest had worked. Insurance pre-authorization denials dropped across the board instantly.

      The assassination of Thompson, as ugly as it is, has instantly lead to a net benefit to society when all non-violent attempts had failed and things were actively getting worse.

      People are alive today because Thompson was publicly killed and his assassination had widespread support.