An engineer at Boeing testified before a Senate investigations subcommittee that the company’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft could “fall apart” due to quality issues in the manufacturing process. “A Senate investigations subcommittee examines the allegations of major safety failures at Boeing in a hearing featuring an engineer from the plane maker who claims that sections of the skin on 787 Dreamliner jets are not properly fastened and could eventually break apart. The whistleblower‚ Sam Salehpour‚ sent documents to the Federal Aviation Administration‚ which is investigating the quality and safety of Boeing’s manufacturing‚” the Associated Press wrote. “They are putting out defective airplanes‚” Salephour told the subcommittee. “Are these planes safe&;#63;” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) asked. WATCH: Wow. Boeing whistleblower essentially tells @HawleyMO he doesn't think their planes are safe. AND he's been telling Boeing this for years but all they've done is sideline him‚ transfer him‚ and threaten him. pic.twitter.com/iB7ZVCcgQn — Abigail Jackson (@abigailmarone) April 17‚ 2024 From the Associated Press: Salehpour was testifying about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner‚ hundreds of which are in use by airlines‚ mostly on international routes. He spoke while another Senate committee held a separate hearing on the safety culture at Boeing. The dual hearings were a sign of the intense pressure on Boeing since a door-plug panel blew off a 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. The company is under multiple investigations‚ and the FBI has told passengers from the flight that they might be victims of a crime. Regulators limited Boeing’s rate of aircraft production‚ and even minor incidents involving its planes attract news coverage. Salehpour alleged that workers at a Boeing factory used excessive force to jam together sections of fuselage on the Dreamliner. The extra force could compromise the carbon-composite material used for the plane’s frame‚ he said. The engineer said he studied Boeing’s own data and concluded “that the company is taking manufacturing shortcuts on the 787 program that could significantly reduce the airplane’s safety and the life cycle.” Salehpour said that when he raised concern about the matter‚ his boss asked whether he was “in or out” – part of the team‚ or not. “‘Are you going to just shut up&;#63;’ … that’s how i interpreted it‚” he said. WATCH: &;quot;I want to make clear that I have raised these issues over 3 years. I was ignored. I was told not to create delays. I was told‚ frankly‚ to shut up.&;quot; WATCH: Boeing Whistleblower Sam Salehpour testifies Wednesday in front of Congress. pic.twitter.com/BSnkD6Itfq — MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 17‚ 2024 “Sam Salehpour‚ who is still employed by the company‚ said he even faced physical threats after raising concerns‚” POLITICO noted. “I was ignored‚ I was told not to create delays‚ I was told‚ frankly‚ to shut up‚” Salehpour said. BREAKING REPORT: Whistleblower set to provide BOMBSHELL TESTIMONY to congress on massive dangers in development and grounding of Boeing 787 Dreamliner… ‘The Plane Will Fall Apart at the Joints.’https://t.co/4cPzutz2Px — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 17‚ 2024 POLITICO reports: Boeing declined to comment on Salehpour’s remarks‚ but it has repeatedly expressed that its regulatory protocols encourage all employees to speak up when issues arise‚ saying that “retaliation is strictly prohibited at Boeing.” Boeing has been under intense scrutiny for its manufacturing practices since a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 MAX airplane over Oregon in January. Salehpour worked on two different planes‚ the Boeing 787 and 777‚ but senators called the hearing on company-wide safety culture. Ed Pierson‚ a former Boeing engineer who is now executive director of the Foundation for Aviation Safety‚ also said that records of who installed the door plug‚ which federal safety investigators have been unable to obtain from Boeing‚ do in fact exist‚ and accused Boeing of engaging in a “criminal cover-up.” Jennifer Homendy‚ the head of the independent National Transportation Safety Board which is investigating the Alaska Airlines door plug incident‚ said last month that Boeing refused to provide records about who specifically installed the door panel‚ and she reiterated last week that she was still waiting. Homendy told lawmakers last month that Boeing CEO David Calhoun told her that the company “has no records of the work being performed.” But Pierson said an internal whistleblower provided those documents to him and he had in turn given them to the FBI. Watch the testimony below:

Tom Brokaw‚ before he went Woke (or perhaps just before he went fully public about being Woke)‚ used to do a segment on his show called “The Fleecing of America”. Do you remember it&;#63; It used to look something like this: Do you remember when Tom Brokaw would do the “Fleecing of America”&;#63; pic.twitter.com/eo1WxjCW6g — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) April 17‚ 2024 I remember that being on the TV all the time when we were at my Grandparents house and as a kid I was always confused what that even meant&;#33; Now I get it. But I still remember it all these years later. And we’re still being fleeced all these years later — only much worse than decades ago. Here’s the latest…. You’ve all heard about things like the $1‚000 toilet seats or other nonsense like that that the Government pays for. This might be the worst one I have ever seen…. A small bag of ordinary bushings….nothing special about them‚ not special materials or custom size or anything like that‚ probably something you could get at Lowes for $20 or less….purchased by the Air Force for $90‚000&;#33; THIS IS INSANE&;#33;&;#33;&;#33; $90‚000&;#63; Are you kidding me&;#63; This is money laundering‚ plain and simple. pic.twitter.com/lWjkoaO0SR — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) April 17‚ 2024 Folks‚ this is insane&;#33; This NEVER should have happened‚ but even worse now when we’re flat broke&;#33; Here’s what Grok had to say: The US Air Force’s purchase of a bag of bushings for $90‚000 has sparked significant outrage and raised many questions. Representative Waltz brought attention to this issue during a congressional hearing with Air Force Secretary Kendall. When asked about the cost of the bushings‚ Secretary Kendall admitted he did not know‚ to which Representative Waltz revealed that the Air Force paid $90‚000 for them. This amount is considered excessively high compared to the typical cost of such items‚ which would normally be well under $100. The incident has raised concerns about government spending and potential corruption. Several individuals and organizations have expressed their dismay and called for accountability. There’s a general consensus that the exorbitant cost for these bushings is indicative of broader issues within the procurement process and the need for more stringent oversight. This situation has also led to discussions about the national debt and how taxpayer money is being used. Many are critical of the government’s ability to manage spending effectively‚ especially in the context of such a large national debt. It’s important to note that this incident has brought attention to the broader issue of government procurement and spending. The Air Force’s purchase of the bushings has become a symbol of perceived waste and inefficiency‚ and it’s likely to prompt further scrutiny and calls for reform. Backup video here: REP. WALTZ: “How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings&;#63;” AIR FORCE SEC. KENDALL: “I don’t know.” REP. WALTZ: “$90‚000”pic.twitter.com/QI9W4a6Xi1 — Suhr Majesty (@ULTRA_MAJESTY) April 17‚ 2024 The Air Force general didn’t even know how much they spent….nor did he look bothered when he heard about $90‚000: REP. WALTZ: “How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings&;#63;” AIR FORCE SEC. KENDALL: “I don’t know.” REP. WALTZ: “$90‚000”pic.twitter.com/QI9W4a6Xi1 — Suhr Majesty (@ULTRA_MAJESTY) April 17‚ 2024 Folks‚ here’s my take… This is not “incompetence”. This is so blatant and so obscene this is called MONEY LAUNDERING and CRONEY CAPITALISM&;#33; This is how you shuffle huge amounts of money to the people who are scratching your back. And who pays&;#63; You and me. It’s April 17th today….two days ago was Tax Day. Hope you sent in your money because the Government really needs it to pay for $90‚000 bags of bushings. Not to mention all the money we MUST funnel over to Ukraine&;#33; Sure hope you mailed in your check&;#33; [extreme sarcasm alert]

Heavy rainfall has crushed Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past few days‚ killing over 135 people across the neighboring countries‚ according to authorities. 

A Boeing whistleblower testified before Congress after he was allegedly threatened by supervisors for raising safety concerns about one of their models. 

Alarming video shows anti-Israel protesters taking over a New York City subway car and horrifying Jewish riders with sick antisemitic chants — even saying they were “proud” of Iran for attacking Israel. NY Post (h/t Nita) “Iran‚ you make us proud&;#33;” the group yell in a call-and-response chant as a young woman stares wide-eyed in […]