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Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has passed away at the age of 86 after a struggle with Alzheimer's, with Sir Tony Blair honouring him as a "committed and loyal" public servant. Lord Prescott's family announced his passing, highlighting that he had dedicated his life to enhancing the lives of others, advocating for social justice, and safeguarding the environment. His contributions were also acknowledged by the King, who paid homage to his "decades of public service". The former trade unionist and one-time merchant seaman passed away "peacefully" in the company of family members at his care home, according to his relatives. Sir Tony Blair expressed being "devastated" by the news of Lord Prescott's death, describing him as "He was one of the most talented people I ever encountered in politics; one of the most committed and loyal; and definitely the most unusual." Sir Tony added: "He will deservedly occupy a special place in the pantheon of the Labour leadership; he will be mourned by his many friends and fans around the world and for me personally, today is a day of profound sadness but also immense pride in having known him and worked with him: a great man and great servant of country and party." Gordon Brown, who followed as Prime Minister, remembered Lord Prescott, a "former boxer", as pivotal in "key to holding the ring and keeping things together during difficult times such as over Iraq". He added: "John Lennon said the working class hero is a difficult thing to be, but I think John would be just fine with being remembered that way. He wanted the good things in life for everyone and not just himself. And he showed that Britain can be a country where if you work hard you can fill your potential." Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described Lord Prescott as a "true giant of the Labour movement" and one of the "key architects" of the last Labour government. The King expressed his condolences, recalling Lord Prescott's "great fondness his unique and indomitable character, as well as his infectious sense of humour" and "great fondness his unique and indomitable character, as well as his infectious sense of humour". He added: "My thoughts and greatest sympathy are with Lord Prescott’s wife, family and loved ones at such a difficult time, and I am sure that very many people will recognise and greatly appreciate Lord Prescott’s decades of public service in frontline politics, not least as the United Kingdom’s longest-serving deputy prime minister." As a key figure in the New Labour project, Lord Prescott was seen as a champion of the party's traditional values amidst modernisation. He was ennobled in 2010 and introduced to the upper chamber as Baron Prescott of Kingston upon Hull, following four decades as an MP for the city. In a statement, his wife Pauline and sons, Johnathan and David, said that representing the people of Hull had been "his greatest honour". "We are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved husband, father and grandfather, John Prescott, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 86," they said. "He did so surrounded by the love of his family and the jazz music of Marian Montgomery. "John spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment, doing so from his time as a waiter on the cruise liners to becoming Britain’s longest serving deputy prime minister. "John dearly loved his home of Hull and representing its people in Parliament for 40 years was his greatest honour. We would like to thank the amazing NHS doctors and nurses who cared for him after his stroke in 2019 and the dedicated staff at the care home where he passed away after latterly living with Alzheimer’s. "In lieu of flowers and if you wish to do so, you can donate to Alzheimer’s Research UK. "As you can imagine, our family needs to process our grief so we respectfully request time and space to mourn in private. Thank you." Former US vice president Al Gore, who worked with Lord Prescott on the Kyoto Protocol climate change agreement in 1997, said: "I had never worked with anyone in politics — on my side of the pond or his — quite like John Prescott". Mr. Gore expressed his admiration and respect, saying: "He fought like hell to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol and was an unwavering champion of climate action for decades to come. I’m forever grateful to John for that commitment to solving the climate crisis and will miss him as a dear friend." Lord Prescott stepped down as a member of the upper chamber in July due to health issues. He had spoken only once in the chamber since a stroke in 2019, according to official records, and hadn't cast a vote since February 2023. With a distinguished parliamentary career that spanned over fifty years, Lord Prescott served as deputy prime minister for a decade following Labour's landslide victory in the 1997 general election. Not one to shy away from controversy, he memorably punched a protester who pelted him with an egg during an election campaign stop in North Wales back in 2001. Craig Evans, the man behind the infamous egg throw, reflected on the incident Thursday, asserting that he had "no regrets" while extending his thoughts to the family of the late politician. During his tenure, Lord Prescott often found himself in the role of peacemaker between Sir Tony and then-chancellor Gordon Brown amid their tumultuous dynamic. In addition to this, he commanded the wide-ranging brief of environment, transport, and regions, which notably involved negotiating the international Kyoto Protocol on climate change. Although a staunch supporter of Sir Tony while in government, Lord Prescott has been openly critical of some aspects of the New Labour legacy after leaving office, especially criticising Britain's involvement in the Iraq War. During his tenure, he staunchly defended Jeremy Corbyn as party leader amidst intense criticism. Born in Prestatyn, Wales, on May 31 1938, the son of a railwayman, Lord Prescott left school at 15 to work as a trainee chef and then as a steward on the Cunard Line before entering politics. In a private letter penned in 2007, Sir Tony Blair praised his former deputy's role in "smoothing out problems, sorting out colleagues and trouble-shooting" as an "integral part of getting things done". The ex-prime minister stated: "The completely unique Prescott blend of charm and brutality – made always more effective by the unpredictability of which would be predominant – got you through the decade, kept the government together and above all, gave me a lot of fun. I was lucky to have you as my deputy." Lord Peter Mandelson, who often clashed with Lord Prescott while serving in Tony Blair’s government, disclosed that they had reconciled earlier this year over FaceTime. Speaking on the Sky News Breakfast programme, former Hartlepool MP Lord Mandelson revealed: "He said, ‘I just want to say that I know it was difficult and we were bloody awful to you at times and I was, but actually you did good and I want to forgive you’. What am I being forgiven for here? It was just, ‘I want to forgive you because you did good. And I know it wasn’t easy at times and I know it was rough and I know I didn’t help but now I understand’. "And I said, ‘John, that’s very kind of you. How do you suddenly understand this? ’. He said, ‘Oh well, somebody gave me this book of yours. I didn’t read it before. It looked very boring. But I’ve looked at it, I’ve dipped into it and I’ve seen what you went through... I feel rather sorry for you actually. And anyway, thanks very much’. "It was a few minutes more.. but that was it. That was the last time I spoke to him." Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute by saying: "So much of John’s work set the path for those of us fortunate enough to follow. From leading climate negotiations to fighting regional inequality, his legacy will live on well beyond his lifetime. "The Labour fraternity along with the trade unions will forever remember him for his conviction, courage, and impressive character. His fervour, dynamic presence, and pride in his working-class origins were central to his appeal - a genuineness that was acknowledged and admired across the political landscape and throughout the country. 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Given everything that had occurred in the previous hour or two, it made bizarrely perfect sense that Sione Tuipulotu’s grandmother would hand him the Hopetoun Cup trophy after beating the Wallabies at Murrayfield. “She whispered in my ear and said, ‘we got them’,” Tuipulotu said post-game. Sione Tuipulotu is presented with the Hopetoun Cup at Murrayfield by his grandmother Jaqueline Thomson. Credit: Getty Images The Scotland captain’s answer came with a broad grin, and an even broader Australian accent. And it all came after a memorable afternoon at Murrayfield where Tuipulotu – and his 77-year-old grandmother – were in the middle of absolutely everything, much to the delight of an adoring Scottish crowd. But first to re-cap. Born and raised in Melbourne, Tuipulotu played for the Junior Wallabies but couldn’t crack a regular spot for the Rebels in Super Rugby, and so he moved to Scotland to play. The son of a Tongan-Australia father and a mother with Italian-Scottish heritage, Tuipulotu qualified as eligible for Scotland due to his maternal grandmother Jaqueline Thomson, who was born in Greenock in the Scottish lowlands but emigrated to Australia as a child and settled in Frankston. The nuggety centre debuted for Scotland in 2021 and quickly became a fan favourite, and Thomson became something of a cult hero, too, often getting thanked on Scottish rugby social media after a big game by Tuipulotu. The 27-year-old was made captain ahead of the November internationals, and last week, Thomson was flown to Scotland by a sponsor, for the first time in decades, as a surprise for Tuipulotu and his brother Mosese, who both play rugby in Scotland and are close to their gran. Tuipulotu hadn’t seen her in years and after the reunion video did the rounds in Scotland, Thomson was given a rousing cheer when the video – and Thomson – were shown again on the Murrayfield screen on Sunday just before kickoff. When her grandson later scored a try and pointed to her in the stand, the camera found the overwhelmed grandmother; this time shaking her head. Sione Tuipulou scores for Scotland. Credit: Getty Images “It was super special,” Tuipulotu said. “I don’t really score many tries, to be honest. Not for Glasgow, not for Scotland. But that one was pretty special to score while my gran was here and knowing how much she also wanted to beat Australia.” Divided loyalties have long been dealt with for Tuipulotu, but he appeared to set a physical, no-backward-step tone against Australia for his Scotland teammates. Early on he had a push-and-shove with Tom Wright, and Tuipuloltu was heard to say on the ref’s mic “you forget I know who you are”. “We know who you are too lad,” Wright said. The microphone didn’t pick up a feisty episode later with big-money recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, when the Wallaby belted Tuipulotu with a chest tackle but immediately grabbed his injured arm. When play broke down, Tuipulotu came back over to Suaalii and exchanged words about who’d come off worse. With insult added to his injury, an angry Suaalii then sought to scrap with Tuipulotu. “I’ll see you next time”: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Sione Tuipulotu trade words at Murrayfield. Credit: Getty Images “I will see you next time,” Suaalii said, before departing and setting a potentially spicy Lions series soap opera next year. Tuipulotu said: “I didn’t really know it was him that hit me. I don’t know how it looks on camera, but it felt humongous. And when I popped up, I was just kind of looking around at who it was and then I saw that he was on the ground, so I said something to him. And then he went off the pitch. That’s all I can really say about it.” What did you say? “I said, I hope you’re OK,” Tuipulotu said with a grin post-game. Later Thomson was enlisted to give her grandson the Hopetoun Cup, the trophy contested between Australia and Scotland. Asked afterwards if it all felt a bit strange seeing his grandma being on the big screen, cheered by 68,000 people and handing out trophies, Tuipulotu choked up. “It does feel weird. But I feel really blessed because of this all happening,” he said. “And not just for me. Before the match, I was a little bit emotional about the fact that her life’s just gone full circle. That she’s back here watching me play for Scotland and watching me captain Scotland. I’m just happy that she gets to have that moment. “She moved over to Australia as a young girl and raised my mum with limited stuff. And now she gets to enjoy this, gets to sit in the stand and get some recognition. It makes me so happy.” Sports news, results and expert commentary. Sign up for our Sport newsletter .Reports: Saints concerned over QB Derek Carr's hand injury
Recent rumours have linked Kaizer Chiefs with several players. Let’s zero in on the attackers most desired at Naturena. There are also four midfield maestros on the Christmas list . Kaizer Chiefs are chasing a host of attackers Asanele Velebayi Cape Town Spurs winger Asanele Velebayi is a long-standing target. Thought of as a massive prospect for Bafana Bafana, the 21-year-old has winger been with Spurs for a decade and their CEO wants to get the maximum value out of a sale, should it come to that. Click for the story Michael Olunga 30-year-old Michael Olunga bagged a hat-trick in the first match of this season’s Qatar Stars League. In his entire club career, he’s scored a stunning tally of 190 goals in 253 matches . In his last 61 league matches in Qatar, he’s scored a ludicrous 62 goals . No matter who you’re playing for, a scoring rate of more than a goal per game is absurd. Olunga has played for Kenyan giants Gor Mahia, Swedish side Djurgardens, Spanish LaLiga’s Girona, Chinese outfit Hengfeng, Kashiwa Reysol from Japan’s J-League and Qatari club Al-Duhail SC. To say he’s Kenya’s greatest is probably an understatement, but perhaps brother duo Victor Wanyama and McDonald Mariga would like a word. Chiefs are considering an ambitious move. Oswin Appollis Elias Mokwana, Khanyisa Mayo and Iqraam Rayners are other South African attackers who’ve made big moves either abroad or within the Betway Premiership. Mokwana moved to Esperance for 370k (R7.2 million), Rayners switched to Sundowns for an undisclosed fee although his estimated transfer value now stands at R35 million (evidence of the power Sundowns have over the market) and Mayo is in Algeria with Belouizdad in a deal which cost his new employers €750k (R14.5 million). How much would Appollis cost? Click for the story Zakhele Lepasa According to KickOff , Chiefs have been linked with a sensational swoop for Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa. The 27-year-old has seven caps for Bafana Bafana but has fallen well out of favour for the national team after losing his place in matchday squads for Pirates. He’s yet to make an appearance in any competition this season after returning from a loan spell with SuperSport last term. Click for the story Elias Mokwana Elias Mokwana looked on the brink of an exit from Esperance last week after his club reportedly breached their contract with the 25-year-old over failed payments. The situation looks a lot different now, however. Mokwana has returned to Esperance. Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or emailing info@thesouthafrican.com . You can also send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for your social fix.‘Bad Sisters’ Star Sharon Horgan Wanted Season 2 to Happen Because of ‘Fairy Tale’ Season 1It’s that odd time of year between Christmas and New Year’s where it is easy to lose track of what day it is, what year it is, if you have to work tomorrow and other basics that are so cut and dried the other 51 weeks of the year. Maybe that explains the Minnesota Wild seemingly losing track of where they were and what they were doing for some critical minutes on Sunday, as things slipped away in a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. ADVERTISEMENT The Wild grabbed an early lead but could not add to it, as Josh Norris netted the game-winner for the Senators on a third-period power play, snapping a two-game Ottawa losing streak. Claude Giroux hit an empty-net goal in the final minute for the visitors. Freddie Gaudreau supplied the only offense for the Wild with a first-period goal. They got 33 saves from goalie Filip Gustavsson, but saw their two-game winning streak and all of the good feelings they had collected with last Friday’s come-from-behind win in Dallas disappear. The Wild’s struggling penalty kill had gone 3 for 3 versus the Stars, and killed a penalty midway through the third, only to see team captain Jared Spurgeon head to the box just seconds later. On their second consecutive man advantage, Norris popped a quick shot over Gustavsson’s left shoulder to give the visitors their first lead with 7:18 remaining in regulation. The Wild were being outshot and outplayed late in the first when Declan Chisholm caught a pass from Marcus Foligno and ripped a long-range shot that Gaudreau deflected into the upper right corner. It was just the seventh goal of the season for Gaudreau and his first since he had the only bright spot in a 7-1 home loss to Edmonton on Dec. 12. It was also the 50th goal of Gaudreau’s career. The Senators began the middle period with a strong push and forged a tie when Ridly Greig grabbed a puck that came hard off the end boards and slipped it past Gustavsson with less than two minutes gone in the second. Ottawa outshot the Wild 11-0 in the opening five minutes of the period. Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen, making just his third start of the season, finished with 30 saves in the game and got some assistance from the goalposts, as Matt Boldy’s deflected shot in the first period and power-play shots by Mats Zuccarello and Spurgeon all struck the iron. In the final seconds of the middle frame, another Boldy shot hit the crossbar. The Wild at least kept the home crowd engaged, moving the puck well on the power play, and via fisticuffs when fourth-liner Ben Jones and Senators winger Noah Gregor exchanged blows late in the second. ADVERTISEMENT Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov missed his second consecutive game and third of the season with a lower-body injury. 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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre on the occasion of Holodomor Memorial Day condemned the Soviet-imposed famine in Ukraine and denounced the horrors wrought by communist ideology. “In the face of these horrors, Ukrainians endured, protecting their language, their culture, and their identity.” “Generations of Ukrainians honour the memories of grandparents and great-grandparents who were forcibly starved, shot, imprisoned, or sent to the gulags for violating communist laws. As one popular saying of the time put it: ‘Where the hammer and sickle are, there is death and hunger’—a tragedy for Ukraine and a warning to the world of what was to come,” Poilievre said. Pointing to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, Poilievre added, “Today, as another criminal regime in Moscow seeks to destroy Ukraine and its people, it is more important than ever to remember the innocent victims of this terrible crime.” “Common Sense Conservatives will always stand for freedom and oppose communism, fascism and all other forms of socialism wherever they rear their ugly head,” he said. “This learning will help ensure students are never bystanders in the face of such horrors, understand the danger of totalitarianism and help safeguard fundamental Canadian values of freedom and democracy over communist extremism.” Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen also condemned the Soviet genocide, while highlighting how Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine has exacerbated global food insecurity.
From Hope To Frustration: The Urgent Need For Reform In JKPSC Civil Services ExaminationNoneJosh Allen passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more as the Buffalo Bills clobbered the New York Jets 40-14 on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC with the victory. Allen was showered with "M-V-P" chants after putting the game away with a pair of third-quarter touchdown passes -- a 30-yard connection with Amari Cooper and a 14-yard strike to a leaping Keon Coleman with 12 seconds left in the frame. Those scores sandwiched a 1-yard touchdown run by James Cook. Buffalo (13-3) took a 33-0 lead into the fourth quarter thanks to its 21-point third. Allen, who turned things over to backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for the final 15 minutes, finished with 182 yards on 16-for-27 passing. Trubisky hit Tyrell Shavers for a 69-yard TD on his first pass of the contest to make it 40-0 with 12:37 to go. It marked Shavers' first career catch. The Bills' defense was in the spotlight just as much as Allen, forcing three turnovers and racking up four sacks. Aaron Rodgers struggled under center for New York (4-12), completing 12 of 18 passes for 112 yards. He was picked off twice. Second-string signal-caller Tyrod Taylor broke the shutout with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 6:59 left in the game. The Jets proceeded to convert a two-point try to trim their deficit to 40-8. Wilson hauled in seven receptions for 66 yards and the TD. Tyler Conklin grabbed a 20-yard touchdown with 1:55 remaining to complete the scoring. Taylor ended up with 83 yards and the two TDs on 11-of-14 passing. A.J. Epenesa gave the Bills a boost just before the break, sacking Rodgers for a safety that put Buffalo up 9-0 with 2:31 remaining in the second quarter. Tyler Bass extended the Bills' lead with a 39-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. The teams combined for five penalties on the game's first drive, with a 5-yard defensive pass interference call setting Buffalo up at the Jets 1. Allen then got pushed into the end zone for his franchise-record-tying 65th rushing touchdown. --Field Level Media
CALIFORNIA 83, SACRAMENTO STATE 77Justin Herbert passed for 281 yards and a season-high three touchdowns and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched an AFC playoff berth with a dominating 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass. Ladd McConkey caught eight passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns and Derwin James had two sacks and a fumble recovery for the Chargers (10-6), who are playoff-bound in Jim Harbaugh's first season as coach. Derius Davis also had a scoring catch, J.K. Dobbins rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and Cameron Dicker booted four field goals. Herbert completed 26 of 38 passes as the Chargers improved to 3-12 all-time in Foxborough, including playoffs. Drake Maye completed 12 of 22 passes for 117 yards and one touchdown for New England (3-13), which lost its sixth consecutive game. DeMario Douglas caught a scoring pass for the Patriots. Los Angeles outgained New England 428-181 and had a 29-11 edge in first downs while controlling the ball for 40:34 en route to a season-high point total. The Chargers led by 13 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half. The first time Los Angeles had the ball, it moved 94 yards on 10 plays with Herbert connecting on a 40-yard scoring pass to McConkey to make it 27-7 with 7:37 left in the period. Dicker drilled a 41-yard field goal with 5:43 left in the third quarter to make it a 23-point margin. Dobbins' 2-yard run made it 37-7 with 11:58 left in the contest. Dicker tacked on a 35-yard field goal with 3:47 left. Herbert passed for 190 yards and two touchdowns in the first half as the Chargers held a 20-7 halftime lead. Los Angeles held edges of 249-91 in total offense, 18-5 in first downs and possessed the ball for 23:20 of the 30 minutes. The Chargers took a 7-0 lead when Davis made a diving 23-yard touchdown catch from Herbert with 3:21 left in the first quarter. Dicker's 27-yard field goal elevated the lead to 10 with 10:15 left in the first half. The Patriots botched a play in which Douglas couldn't handle Maye's errant pitch and James recovered for the Chargers at the New England 44-yard line with 8:35 left in the half. The Chargers cashed in when Herbert threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to McConkey to make it 17-0 with 2:55 left. The Patriots tallied with 1:24 left in the half when Douglas dove to make a grab of Maye's 36-yard scoring pass with 1:24 remaining. Dicker completed the first-half scoring with a 38-yard field goal that went high over the right upright and was ruled good by the officiating crew. --Field Level MediaSocial media users had much to say after news broke that UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in New York City on Wednesday morning, and most of it was critical of the late executive and the healthcare giant. Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group and the nation's largest health insurance provider, brought in $281 billion in revenue last year. Johnson was one of the highest-paid executives with a $10.2 million salary, bonus and stock options, according to Reuters. Johnson was expected to speak at an investor meeting on Wednesday in which he was to announce that the company was projected to make about $455 billion in 2025 . One reason the company may have become so profitable, as one X user pointed out, is by denying the most claims out of any health insurance provider. "Today we remember the legacy of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson," Ken Klippenstein, a journalist at The Intercept, tweeted with an accompanying infographic of claim denial rates by insurance company. Today we remember the legacy of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson pic.twitter.com/iyAJwUBe0w Johnson took over as CEO in 2021, the same year UnitedHealthcare implemented NaviHealth, an AI tool that continues to help the company make coverage decisions. In 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of deceased patients. It alleged that the tool allowed UnitedHealthcare to "systematically deny claims" of Medicare beneficiaries requiring life-saving care. The program had a 90% error rate, which was calculated based on the percentage of payment denials reversed through internal appeals processes or administrative law judge rulings. The lawsuit alleged UnitedHealth knew about the astronomical error rate but continued using it knowing just 0.2% of patients would file appeals to overturn the decision, STAT News reported . X users voiced their dismay over UnitedHealthcare's practices, including NaviHealth, which they claim have killed many insured Americans. "Just a reminder that Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth who got rich off denying healthcare to human beings with a [sic] families absolutely deserved worse than what he got," X user @NotDelMario wrote. Just a reminder that Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth who got rich off denying healthcare to human beings with a families absolutely deserved worse than what he got. Rest in Piss "Fun fact: roughly three million Americans have medical debt greater than the $10,000 reward offered for information on the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter!," another X user shared. Fun fact: roughly three million Americans have medical debt greater than the $10,000 reward offered for information on the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter! "I will not shed one tear for the CEO of a greedy insurance company. Instead I weep for every person who has died due to lack of healthcare and for the 100 million Americans saddled with medical debt," X user @ProudSocialist posted. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City today. I will not shed one tear for the CEO of a greedy insurance company. Instead I weep for every person who has died due to lack of healthcare and for the 100 million Americans saddled with medical debt. pic.twitter.com/1HPMjoeoU6 Other social media users, like X user @tobitax, pointed out that other CEOs and "industry leaders might want to read the comments and think hard about them." Saw mainstream news coverage about the killing of the CEO of United Healthcare on TikTok and I think political and industry leaders might want to read the comments and think hard about them pic.twitter.com/RuBii9KFH4 His tweet accompanied images of TikTok comments mirroring insurance companies' verbiage when denying health insurance claims. "I'm sorry, prior authorization is required for thoughts and prayers," one user wrote. "Sending prior authorization, denied claims, collections & prayers to his family," another quipped. "So many jokes and gallows humor around the murder of Brian Thompson! The greed of CEOs and health care profiteers has worked its way into our collective consciousness. Something wealthy people should pay attention to, but wont," X user @julia_doughty warned. So many jokes and gallows humor around the murder of Brian Thompson! The greed of CEOs and health care profiteers has worked its way into our collective consciousness. Something wealthy people should pay attention to, but wont. "was wondering how UnitedHealthcare gets away with being such a sh---y company and this probably has something to do with," Klippenstein stated in a follow-up tweet with an image of the insurance company's more than $100 million spent on lobbying since 1998. was wondering how UnitedHealthcare gets away with being such a shitty company and this probably has something to do with it pic.twitter.com/RFatM0rKW6 Other X users also pointed out Democrats' hypocrisy in mourning Johnson's death while remaining quiet about the ongoing genocide in Gaza. "It is no mystery who democrats actually work for, and it isn't you," X user @SxarletRed wrote. She also included screenshots of X posts from Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) denouncing Johnson's murder. It is no mystery who democrats actually work for, and it isn’t you. pic.twitter.com/Galr84TGB9 "Democrats have shown infinitely more empathy for Brian Thompson than they ever have for any Palestinians," X user @marionumber 4 added. Democrats have shown infinitely more empathy for Brian Thompson than they ever have for any Palestinians https://t.co/GrieP7Y7Nf pic.twitter.com/PvDnMxGaJn "If you need to renew your hope for humanity, read the TikTok comments responding to the news of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's assassination," another X user posted with screenshots of several TikTok comments. If you need to renew your hope for humanity, read the TikTok comments responding to the news of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination pic.twitter.com/iZwEof6e1X "Will his family still be billed?" one user joked. "Did the ER wait to render care until they confirmed coverage?" another added. Originally published by Latin Times