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'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by baja_blast »

epolanski wrote: post #311
dylan604 wrote: post #165

Might be a good idea to make these kinds of statements in a more public manner on the socials. @ing the company your commenting against as well as any local police, FBI, or other pertinent TLAs. Let the opposition know they are no longer operating in the shadows. Of course the TLAs won't actively do anything about it proactively, but maybe it'll give more credence than the grieving friend's say-so later??? Have it in…

On one side I agree with you, on the other, such statements are far from conclusive proof of anything. Let's make a small mental exercise: - you end up being a whistleblower against your company - every of your former friends hates you, your family isn't super supportive either for what you caused to the rest of the family (in reputation, attention, possibly financially) - you decide to end it - you leave such statem…

> every of your former friends hates you

Ah yes, people hate it when people call out corruption that results in the planes they fly to kill people!

>your family isn't super supportive either for what you caused to the rest of the family (in reputation, attention, possibly financially)

Again, I agree their neighbors and friends must have been super pissed when he called out Boeing for building dangerous planes that can kill people! Nothing makes regular people more upset when you put integrity over the profits of some corporation!

And I am sure the family were super pissed when pursuing a civil lawsuit that would benefit them. I am sure they were so upset about the negative repercussions to Boeing!

I guess we can all agree that he killed himself for the benefit of friends and family something that you always hear when a father kills himself! /s

Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by AtlasBarfed »

treprinum wrote: post #122

It's pretty brutal if nobody cares about the optics of this anymore, just kill off whoever is inconvenient. I guess after Epstein's "two cameras malfunction" nobody cares about any public backlash and there is "normal day in Russia" to be inspired from...

It is appalling that as many details as possible are immediately leaked (or were they outright released by the police) about it being a suicide: gunshot to head in a remote location, "there is a note", "family said he had PTSD and was under stress".

A major whistleblower dies in any non-natural manner should be a major investigation by the highest levels of the FBI, not immediately handled and released by the podunk no-resource local police that don't want to touch the case with a ten-foot pole.

That's what is most galling. The media and police work in lockstep to immediately brand it a suicide. The only headline should be "Boeing whistleblower found dead, FBI is investigating".

Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by mopsi »

pydry wrote: post #330
lostlogin wrote: post #308

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A convenient death for Boeing/USA versus a century of documented political assassinations. Russia’s state killings are vast, millions? The two are not equal.

>Russia’s state killings are vast, millions? If you go far enough back in time, sure. Then again, if you go far enough back in time (not that long, truth be told), the US committed genocide against the Native Americans.

Is 30 minutes far enough? https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-missile-attack-...

Russian ballistic missiles just hit residential area in Odessa, killing at least 16 and injuring 70. It was a double-tap attack. The second missile hit the same place 15 minutes later to kill first responders that had arrived: one paramedic and one firefighter died on the scene.

Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by dylan604 »

el_nahual wrote: post #316
dylan604 wrote: post #165

Might be a good idea to make these kinds of statements in a more public manner on the socials. @ing the company your commenting against as well as any local police, FBI, or other pertinent TLAs. Let the opposition know they are no longer operating in the shadows. Of course the TLAs won't actively do anything about it proactively, but maybe it'll give more credence than the grieving friend's say-so later??? Have it in…

I don't know about the game theory of the whole thing. If a group does want to murder a whistleblower, they presumably want to do it for two reasons: - To prevent them from testifying further - To scare other potential whistleblowers into not testifying A public statement of "if something happens to me it wasn't suicide!" is certainly not evidence enough. But it's a strong hint...which is actually the most favorable…

It could also just be a ploy to get that life insurance payout when there's a suicide clause. It can be gamed from many directions

Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by silisili »

publius_0xf3 wrote: post #190
silisili wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I knew this would come up, but couldn't think of specifics other than I've seen it go by on social media seemingly yearly. I vividly remember one two or three years ago, of an Asian man I think in NYC who kept videoing the police calling them corrupt, telling the world if he died it was the police. Well, he died. The police said it wasn't the police. Sadly, I can't find this Googling. I'd say it's happened enough to…

The Asian victim you're thinking of is Sunny Sheu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Sun-Ming_Sheu

Thanks! My timeline was way off. I tried everything to find this on Google but wasn't able.

Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by kylebenzle »

There would be revolution in the streets tomorrow if the average person understood where money comes from and how it works. Once a group of people is wired into the free money pipeline they will do ANYTHING to make sure their supply is not cut off.

The USA has been printing and giving away free money for 30+ years now. The recipients of those funds have proven again and again, they will and do commit heinous crimes to maintain their position.

1) The legislature - Law makers have been captured through campaign contributions. In MOST cases a law maker has no say in how they vote, they are told by their campaign managers.

2) The judicial - Similarly judges tend to run for their seat every 4 years. In family court any divorce attorney worth their salt is donating the maximum amount to every judge every time they run. Then when they are in front of the judge in court just a thumbs up and a nod is enough to remind the judge who REALLY got them elected.

3) Corporations are DONE paying taxes and have been for a long time. Successful corporations have figured out how to siphon money from not only their customers but their employees and the federal government as well.

4) The money supply and system in general is fucked beyond repair and anyone willing or able to point that out is going to be on the "kill list".

Re: 'If anything happens, it's not suicide': Boeing whistleblower before death

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Post by usednet »

IncreasePosts wrote: post #217

These statements would only be meaningful if suicidal people couldn't say them. No one ever seems to invest in a security system, or a gun, when they make these statements. Why?

Will a gun protect you when your car accelerates to 150 mph directly into a tree? A couple micrograms of toxin being sprinkled into your coffee? The CIA had a heart attack gun 50 years ago. Not difficult to imagine the capabilities they have today.
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