• abc [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    8 months ago

    lmao this story makes no sense to me because…why would Boeing kill him AFTER he gave his deposition and why would they wait until like 5 years after he first whistleblew?? Not trying to be a Boeing smuglord defender but ever since this story broke I’ve been going “?? is this just headline bias”

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      8 months ago

      One reason is to make an example of him, another would be the implication for national security. These greedy fucks rather have their own military equipment fall apart than have anyone point out profit is undermining safety. He was revealing how Boeing was cheapening out on maintenance and manufacturing, and I guarantee that’s not just in the civilian sector.