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On Tuesday, December 4, at about 6:45 a.m., UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the Hilton Midtown hotel in New York City in what authorities assume is a targeted attack. According to reports and video footage, the gunman was “lying in wait” for Thompson. Currently, the assailant — described as a 6’1” skinny man wearing a mask and dark clothing and carrying a gray backpack — remains at large. While many are speculating he could be a professional hitman, Stu Burguiere doesn’t think so. Not only did he “take [his] mask off in front of cameras,” but he also “touched things inside a Starbucks,” that might allow authorities to pinpoint his DNA. The suspect also seemed to leave a kind of calling card. On the bullet casings were inscribed the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” which apparently have a connection to the insurance industry. Perhaps he was an angry patron who was denied coverage and took it out on the CEO. And yet others argue that Thompson was hired, as he was “facing a DOJ probe for insider trading.” Regardless of the shooter’s motive and whether or not he was hired, one thing is crystal clear to Stu: The murder of Brian Thompson, guilty of insider trading or not, is an atrocious act. However, certain people — including ex-Washington Post, far-left journalist Taylor Lorenz — are brazenly celebrating Thompson’s assassination. Lorenz, who is one of the many lefties who parted ways with Musk’s X when there wasn’t enough censorship, took to the platform’s pathetic competitor, Bluesky, and posted the following “skeets,” which she has continued to defend in the wake of backlash. While Lorenz’s violence-condoning posts may seem anomalous, they’re not. “Of course Taylor Lorenz said something dumb. She’s insane. She’s an insane person. Of course she said the craziest thing in the world,” but “I was honestly shocked to see how common this sentiment was,” says Stu, noting that there were a lot of people who openly celebrated Thompson’s murder on social media. “You see from the modern left this complete passion to torch people who have too many commas in their bank accounts,” he explains. “It was okay to gleefully celebrate his murder, and that’s the ‘compassionate’ side." “I don’t care how many claims [Thompson] denied; I don’t care how bad the company was; I don’t care what they did, frankly. You don’t gun down somebody who was walking to a shareholder meeting in the streets. I can’t believe I have to say that.” To hear more of Stu’s analysis, watch the episode above. Want more from Stu?To enjoy more of Stu's lethal wit, wisdom, and mockery, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

An Alabama city was ordered by a federal judge to allow an LGBTQ+ group to enter its float into a Christmas parade and provide security for the members. The city of Prattville had initially allowed the float from Prattsville Pride in the parade scheduled for Friday, but the group emailed city officials on Thursday asking for increased security over threats it had received. It requested that two police officers walk near the crowd and alongside the float. 'This ruling is a powerful affirmation of the importance of visibility, representation, and inclusion.' Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr. instead released a statement saying the city would instead remove the group from the parade. “The City will not put the rights of parade participants ahead of the safety of its citizens. Because of the safety concerns for Prattville Pride, other parade participants, as well as parade bystanders, the City has made the decision to remove Prattville Pride from the Christmas parade," said Gillespie in part. "The City will always respect freedoms and rights of expression. However, as in this instance, it must put the overall safety of its citizens first," he added. Prattville Pride then filed a lawsuit in federal court, and U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. ordered a temporary restraining report and a preliminary injunction. Prattville Pride responded to the ruling in a long statement on its Facebook page. "This ruling is a powerful affirmation of the importance of visibility, representation, and inclusion for all members of our community. The Christmas parade is a cherished holiday tradition, and we are excited to celebrate alongside our neighbors and friends in the spirit of love, joy, and unity," it wrote. It went on to claim it had been subject to "hateful rhetoric" over the incident. Prattville is a town of about 38,000 people in central Alabama. Judge Huffaker was nominated to the court in 2019 by President-elect Donald Trump. Videos and images from the controversy can be viewed on the news video from WSFA-TV on YouTube. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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