Inspired by Luigi Mangione's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, this essay explores how a dominant institutional logic—such as profit-driven healthcare—can become so self-justifying that it loses moral legitimacy, leading to a "plumber's revenge" where society reasserts common sense by targeting the system's most visible symbol.
A retweeted post argues that social media provided an escape from mediocrity and opened life-changing opportunities for a 14-year-old. It criticizes the UK's plan to ban social media for under-16s, claiming the move is about enforcing obedience and control rather than protecting children, and warns it could block young people from finding mentors, ideas, and paths outside the school system.
Naval comments "Not a free country" on Keir Starmer's announcement banning social media access for under 16s, with Starmer stating the goal is to give children back their childhoods by limiting technological intrusion.