Taylor Lorenz — a controversial journalist previously of the Washington Publish — shared a photograph of the Blue Cross Blue Protect CEO on the identical day UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered.
Here is the deal … Lorenz has posted a number of instances to Bluesky and X within the aftermath of a gunman taking pictures and killing Thompson on a New York Metropolis road early Wednesday morning — beginning when Blue Cross Blue Protect introduced it would not cowl anesthesia for the whole thing of some surgical procedures.
TL shared the story on social media … together with an image of Kim A. Keck — BCBS’ CEO since 2021.
Whereas not particularly a risk, many on-line are taking it that approach … with the image serving as an implied name for somebody to take out Keck as properly.
Regardless of claiming she was truly advocating for “peaceful letter writing campaigns,” Lorenz’s subsequent posts have completed little to persuade individuals she’s not pushing for extra violence. She even wrote, “And people wonder why we want these executives dead.”
She’s additionally reshared different threatening posts … together with one asking “hypothetically” if sending CEOs emails that say “you’re next” may very well be thought of an actionable risk.
In fact, Taylor’s not alone in her sentiment … with many on-line applauding the shooter for taking out the wealthy CEO — together with greater than 30K individuals who posted laugh-emojis at UnitedHealthcare’s memorial publish for Thompson.
We have advised you all about Thompson’s killing … he was shot simply earlier than 7 AM from behind on a Midtown Manhattan road yesterday exterior a resort the place his firm is holding a convention — all caught on dramatic surveillance video. He was taken to a hospital the place he was pronounced useless.
We have reached out to Taylor and Blue Cross Blue Protect about her feedback … to date, no phrase again.
