Day: December 7, 2024

Do you hear the people sing?

Troubling stories shared by individuals, particularly involving loved ones suffering from cancer, have illustrated the profound impact of a healthcare system where patients are perceived as mere numbers in a massive industry.

Over the past several days, it has become apparent that this nation is being observed as moving into a trajectory that may be unprecedented. The notion that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could be gunned down in New York City has been met with an outpouring of comments online, where applause and calls for protection of the killer have been widely noted.

This reaction emerged after a $10,000 reward was posted.

Troubling stories shared by individuals, particularly involving loved ones suffering from cancer and other horrid diseases, have illustrated the profound impact of a healthcare system where patients are perceived as mere numbers in a massive industry.

No healthcare system can be perfect, but deeply distressing narratives have surfaced, particularly during a time of year that often evokes heightened emotions. Holidays, for many, magnify grief, especially for families who have lost relatives during this season.

Whether the killing of Brian Thompson stemmed from a politically motivated act regarding healthcare or an unrelated agenda remains unknown.

Speculation about a potential hit job persists, but the nation seems united in a troubling way. While some decry the applause for such an act, the event has highlighted the systemic issues within healthcare to a significant degree.

The emotional and financial toll of the healthcare system, exacerbated by artificial intelligence and other monetary-driven mechanisms, has been profoundly felt. To the families impacted, a loved one is far more than just a number to an organization. However, the solutions to these systemic issues remain unclear. The motives of the shooter, as well as the likelihood of his apprehension, are yet to be determined.

What is evident is the widespread frustration felt by people who perceive themselves as victims of a monolithic bureaucracy characterized by paperwork, questionnaires, and impersonal systems asking you to take surveys after phone calls that go no where.

Voices of discontent echo, much like the anthem of Les Misérables: “Do you hear the people sing?” Perhaps a healthcare system that fosters fairness, humanity, and compassion could quell this anger. Such an outcome, while akin to a Christmas miracle, is one that the nation desperately needs.

Drones over Dix: Intrigue continues as do sightings in NJ

The drone mystery over Jersey just keeps getting weirder

New footage of multiple eerie ‘triangle’ craft flying above New Jersey has only compounded the mystery for locals.

At least five or possibly six of the unidentified drones were captured in the new, 50-second cell phone video, which one commenter declared was ‘the clearest video yet.’ One drone, heard roaring in the skies as it moved through the darkness, appeared to have a cluster of white lights on its underbelly and red lights blinking at the tips of its wings and tail. 

Governor Phil Murphy has attempted to calm residents claiming these true UFOs pose ‘no known threat to the public at this time,’ but FBI and local police are actively investigating.

Concerns have heightened over the proximity of these drone-like UFOs to President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course, US military research facility Picatinny Arsenal and critical local infrastructure.

For the 6th night that people have been made aware of, drones have flown the military base Fort Dix..

One common thread of witnesses is that people feel the drones look, and sound like airliners.. but they are not. They also move erratically, and at least one person told media that their clock radio stopped working when the drone was above their heads..

The location of drone activity also seems to be expanding..

It is creeping into New York City now..

And Pennsylvania..

And let’s not forget this headline from October that.. in hindsight.. seems a little LESS far fetched than it did then: