The horrific murder of Laken Riley by repeated felony offender and illegal alien Jose Ibarra‚ 26‚ a Venezuelan citizen‚ was preventable—had federal immigration laws simply been enforced by the Biden administration. When called out in his recent State of the Union address‚ President Joe Biden referenced the deceased Riley. But Biden misidentified her as “Lincoln Riley”—the USC football coach! Biden only accurately noted that she “was killed by an ‘illegal.'” True—but almost immediately the Left was infuriated over Biden’s accurate use of the supposedly insensitive “illegal” for the murderer Ibarra. Biden soon apologized for correctly identifying her killer as an illegal alien—but not for misidentifying the victim. He left the callous impression that he was more upset about offending his open-borders base than about the savage beating of a young 22-year-old American nursing student. Biden’s woke open-borders agenda supersedes any worry over the subsequent mounting number of Americans who have fallen victim to foreign gangs and criminals. He seems oblivious to the nearly 100‚000 Americans who die from fentanyl imported across open borders. The same idea of abstract humanity juxtaposed with concrete callousness toward humans characterizes much of the current leftist agenda. The Biden administration envisions mandating the use of electric vehicles and banning natural gas appliances. These measures will supposedly help “save” the planet—even as they make life far more expensive and dangerous for the middle class and poor in the here and now. We are told that biologically born males who transition to females have a civil right to compete in female sports. Such transgender activism may sound compassionate in the abstract. Yet in the concrete‚ thousands of women are put in danger by competing against the much larger musculoskeletal frames and natural strength of transitioning males. Moreover‚ tens of thousands of young female athletes are losing opportunities to excel and set records—thus destroying over a half-century of women’s efforts to reach parity with men’s sports. In 2021‚ United Airlines President Scott Kirby bragged that his company was now devoted to ensuring that 50% of all trained pilots would be either people of color or women. The Federal Aviation Administration had similar diversity‚ equity‚ and inclusion mandates for hiring air traffic controllers. In 2023‚ Boeing bragged that it was using “inclusion” as a criterion for executive compensation. Pay from now on would be calibrated in large part on the success of hiring new employees on the basis of their race‚ gender‚ and sexual orientation. In the abstract‚ ensuring that air travel “looks like America” is no doubt a noble goal. But if such subordination of meritocracy is canonized without proper attention to the only criterion that really matters—the safety of the nearly 3 million American airline passengers who take 45‚000 flights per day—lives will be needlessly lost. Some data and recent anecdotal evidence suggest that something has now gone dangerously wrong with the entire airline industry. In January 2023‚ thousands of domestic flights were canceled or delayed because of a series of Federal Aviation Administration computer failures. Over the last 10 years‚ near-crashes and collisions of commercial places have more than doubled. Even scarier‚ in the last two weeks alone‚ United Airlines suffered numerous near-catastrophic events that may have involved crew lapses‚ air traffic controller errors‚ or problems with Boeing jet construction or maintenance—or all three. Specific details have mysteriously been kept from the public. A United flight from San Francisco to Mexico had to make an emergency landing due to failing hydraulics. Another United flight bound for San Francisco from Sydney‚ Australia‚ had to turn around due to a “maintenance issue.” Yet another flight out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport likewise suffered undisclosed “maintenance issues” and returned home. At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport‚ a United plane simply taxied off the runway and got stuck in the grass. Another United flight from San Francisco lost a wheel while taking off! Yet another United flight from Houston to Florida was forced to make an emergency landing after one of its engines caught fire. At about the same time‚ a United flight bound for San Francisco from Hawaii experienced an engine failure in mid-flight. Dozens were injured on a Boeing jet during a Chilean airline flight from Australia to New Zealand due to what officials called “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” Anytime ideology and dogma trump merit‚ logic‚ and safety‚ the result is predictably scary and dangerous. America needs to recalibrate its priorities to protect the lives and aspirations of all its citizens‚ regardless of their race and gender. If our elites do not stop playing god and mandating their visions of heaven on earth‚ then they will surely ensure hell for us all. (C)2024 Tribune Content Agency‚ LLC. The Daily Signal publishes a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Heritage Foundation.  Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. 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Over the past couple years‚ German helmet maker Schuberth has completely redesigned its lineup of motorcycle helmets. In the past‚ we’ve reviewed Schuberth’s modular helmets: the C5 and ADV-style E2. The S3 is a full-face helmet based on the same architecture‚ its shell manufactured using directly processed fiberglass combined with a special resin that’s compressed in a vacuum at high pressure. Like the C5 and E2‚ the S3’s shell also has a basalt layer for added strength and impact absorption. Photo by Kevin Wing Designed to meet Europe’s latest ECE 22.06 helmet safety standard‚ the S3 reaches high benchmarks for protection and has a large eyeport for better visibility (the S3 is also DOT approved). Inside the shell is a dual-density EPS liner‚ an intermediate-oval head shape‚ and a new comfort liner with customizable pads. Optional “sport” and “comfort” cheek pads and replaceable rear pads can make the interior more round or more oval. The S3 also has the Schuberth Rescue System‚ which allows first responders to extract the cheek pads to facilitate removal of the helmet. Other features include an optically correct faceshield with a Pinlock anti-fog insert‚ a repositioned chinstrap to reduce pressure near the throat‚ an anti-roll-off system‚ a double chin air intake with an exchangeable filter‚ a new rear spoiler with an air extractor‚ and a new V-lock sunshield mechanism. The S3 is also prewired for the optional SC2 Bluetooth 5.0 communicator (sold separately)‚ which is made by Sena and based on the 50S with voice activation and mesh networking. HD speakers and an antenna are built into the helmet. A remote-control unit clicks into the left side of the helmet‚ and the SC2 main unit with a rechargeable battery plugs into the back of the helmet. See all of Rider‘s helmet reviews here. Fit and comfort are excellent‚ and weight is reasonable: The size Medium we tested is 3 lb‚ 14 ounces. While testing naked bikes for a comparison test‚ the S3’s slippery shape moved through the air with no buffeting‚ and during head checks to the side there was no unpleasant noise or wind pressure. Thanks to the aerodynamic shell and well-padded neck roll‚ the inside of the helmet remains reasonably quiet. The only issue I had with the S3‚ as well as the C5 and E2‚ is that it’s easy to inadvertently knock the vent on the chinbar closed when putting on the helmet or opening/closing the faceshield. The Schuberth S3 comes in Concrete Gray (shown)‚ Matte Black‚ or Glossy White for $599‚ as well as the Storm graphic in three colorways (blue‚ silver‚ or orange) for $699. Available sizes are XS-3XL. Shop for Schuberth S3 Motorcycle Helmet The post Schuberth S3 Motorcycle Helmet Review | Gear appeared first on Rider Magazine.

On the northern tip of Keweenaw Peninsula‚ West Bluff provides a sweeping view of Lake Superior and Copper Harbor‚ Michigan – a great spot to stop along this Michigan Upper Peninsula motorcycle ride. Photos by the author and Craig Moll. As a resident of Minnesota with incurable wanderlust‚ I’ve visited Michigan’s Upper Peninsula a few times‚ including doing the 1‚300‑mile Lake Superior Circle Tour twice. But one area of the Upper Peninsula – known locally as the “U.P.” – I had yet to explore is the Keweenaw Peninsula‚ a 150‑mile‑long wedge of land that looks like a long dorsal fin jutting into Lake Superior. Before Old Man Winter brought an end to the riding season‚ my friend Craig and I squeezed in a mid‑October ride‚ making a big loop around the U.P. where we enjoyed the area’s rich history‚ unparalleled scenery‚ and excellent motorcycling roads. Scan QR code above or click here to view the route on REVER We met up just east of Minneapolis in Hudson‚ Wisconsin‚ on a cool‚ clear autumn day. Craig was on his KTM 890 Adventure‚ and I was on my Harley‑Davidson Pan American‚ which I call “Dirt Glide.” With no rain in the forecast‚ we were excited to hit the road. Lake Superior‚ which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third largest by volume‚ forms the northern shoreline of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We crossed into Michigan on U.S. Route 2 and continued northeast on M‑28 to Lake Gogebic‚ the state’s largest inland lake. The long‚ finger‑shaped lake is a popular spot for outdoor activities year‑round. It has 13‚380 acres of good fishing water‚ and there are plenty of opportunities for hiking‚ mountain biking‚ hunting‚ camping‚ and winter sports. Surrounded by vast hardwood forests‚ it’s a great place to see fall colors. It also gets an annual snowfall of nearly 300 inches and has an excellent snowmobile trail system. Chuck and Craig at Sand Point on the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. For motorcyclists‚ a loop around Lake Gogebic is an enjoyable scenic ride. M‑64 hugs the western shore‚ and East Shore Road hugs the other side‚ and there are parks‚ lodges‚ and dining options dotted along the nearly 40‑mile route. At the lake’s northern end at the junction of M‑28 and M‑64 is Bergland‚ which has places to eat‚ drink‚ and stay‚ as well as a museum highlighting the local history of mining‚ logging‚ and sports. U.S. Route 41 runs the length of the Keneewaw Peninsula‚ from Baraga to Copper Harbor. In the fall‚ the changing leaves create a tunnel of color. Photo credit Danita Delimont / Adobe Stock. After enjoying the scenery of the lake‚ we continued up M‑64 to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park‚ Michigan’s largest state park and home of the Lake of the Clouds. Covering 60‚000 acres with 35‚000 acres of old‑growth forest‚ the park has waterfalls‚ rivers and streams‚ hiking trails‚ a campground‚ and miles of scenic Lake Superior shoreline. Our ride up to the Lake of the Clouds scenic overlook was rewarded with a kaleidoscope of fall colors and scenery that lives up to the lake’s name. After a few photos‚ we were back on the bikes and followed M‑64 along the southern shore of Lake Superior to Ontonagon‚ where we turned inland on M‑38 to M‑26‚ which runs up the center of the Keweenaw Peninsula‚ also known as the Copper Country region. Located in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park along the shore of Lake Superior‚ Lake of the Clouds is idyllic. At Houghton‚ we crossed the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and continued north on U.S. Route 41. With the sun fading‚ we rode to our overnight destination at the AmericInn in Calumet. The hotel is within walking distance of restaurants‚ stores‚ and the Keweenaw National Historic Park‚ which showcases the area’s 7‚000‑year history of copper mining. See all of Rider‘s Midwest U.S. motorcycle rides here. We wandered through Calumet‚ a small town that was in the heart of Michigan’s copper mining industry. Its historic downtown has gift shops‚ galleries‚ coffee houses‚ saloons‚ and restaurants. We made our way to the Michigan House Cafe &; Red Jacket Brewing Co.‚ which is in the former Hotel Michigan that was opened by Bosch Brewing in 1905. Today‚ it’s a restaurant and brewpub‚ and the Oatmeal Express stout was the perfect choice for a fall evening. In the mid-1800s‚ Eagle River was a thriving mining town on the north shore of the Keneewaw Peninsula. We enjoyed a scenic shoreline ride on M-26 from there to Copper Harbor. The next morning‚ we availed ourselves of the AmericInn’s complimentary breakfast and trudged out to our frost‑covered bikes. We continued riding on U.S. 41 in a northeasterly direction to Phoenix‚ where we turned due north on M‑26‚ which curves its way along the Lake Superior shore‚ offering amazing views and passing through nature and wildlife sanctuaries. Before the town of Copper Harbor‚ we turned on to Brockway Mountain Drive‚ which gradually climbs up and over an eroded volcanic prominence that rises 720 feet above Lake Superior’s waterline. At West Bluff‚ we stopped to admire an unbelievable vista of the big lake to the north and the fall‑colored forest to the south.  Cinder Pond Marina is part of the charming waterfront in Marquette. We cruised back downhill to Copper Harbor‚ Michigan’s northernmost town‚ which overlooks its namesake port near the outer tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Surrounded by Lake Superior‚ its microclimate is cool in the summer and relatively mild in the winter. Copper Harbor has a fascinating history‚ and the town is a great base camp for exploring the peninsula or a launching point for trips to Grand Isle National Park. After gassing up‚ we headed south on U.S. 41 and then Gay Lac La Belle Road to the Bete Grise Wetlands Preserve and the southern shore of the Keweenaw Peninsula. We stopped for lunch in Houghton‚ which is located on the Keweenaw Waterway that cuts across the peninsula and was once at the epicenter of the region’s copper industry. The massive concrete-and-steel Lower Harbor Ore Dock is one of the most iconic landmarks in Marquette. Photo credit ehrlif / Adobe Stock. We rode south on U.S. 41‚ which runs along the western shore of Portage Lake and then Keweenaw Bay to L’Anse‚ where we returned to the mainland of the U.P. We followed U.S. 41 east to Marquette‚ a Lake Superior port city known for shipping iron ore from the Marquette Iron Range. With a population of 20‚000 and home to Northern Michigan University‚ Marquette is the largest city on the U.P. We pulled into the Hampton Inn Marquette/Waterfront‚ which lives up to its name with an amazing view of sailboats and other vessels carving up the bay. Being a lively college town‚ Marquette has numerous bars and restaurants to choose from. We had dinner at the historic Vierling Restaurant &; Marquette Harbor Brewery‚ named after Martin Vierling‚ who built the building in 1883 and ran a “gentlemen’s saloon” at the location until Prohibition. Renovated and reopened in the 1980s‚ the establishment has a historic wooden bar with large windows overlooking the harbor.  Firing up the bikes the next morning‚ we rode east on M‑28 to Munising and then on H‑58 for a few miles to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. We rode up to Sand Point‚ which has nice views across the water to Grand Island‚ a national recreation area. More ships have been lost in the vicinity of Whitefish Point‚ also known as the “Graveyard of the Great Lakes‚” than anywhere else on Lake Superior. The road to Munising and Sand Point was good‚ but the winding curves of H‑58 rivaled some of the best roads we’ve ever ridden‚ with extensive twists and turns carved through the forest and along the Lake Superior shore. We continued east to M‑123 to visit Tahquamenon Falls State Park‚ which covers 50‚000 acres. The Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River and is about 200 feet across and drops 50 feet. The Lower Falls are a series of smaller falls cascading in many directions. East of the park‚ we made our way up to Whitefish Point‚ which is known as the “Graveyard of the Great Lakes” and home of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. There have been 550 known shipwrecks in the area‚ and at least 200 of them are off Whitefish Point‚ including the famous SS Edmund Fitzgerald‚ which sank in 1975 and was memorialized in a popular song by Gordon Lightfoot. On the southern‚ Lake Michigan side of the Upper Peninsula‚ Fayette State Park is a restored 19th century iron-smelting village with 22 historic buildings‚ a museum‚ and a visitor center. We made our way to the southern side of the U.P. on the northern shore of Lake Michigan‚ where we spent the night in Manistique‚ a recreational mecca for boating‚ fishing‚ camping‚ and snowmobiling. In the morning‚ we rode south on the Garden Peninsula to Fayette State Park‚ which overlooks Big Bay De Noc and was home to one of the U.P.’s most productive iron‑smelting operations during the 19th century. When the iron market declined‚ the Jackson Iron Company shuttered its operation in 1891. Our return route west on U.S. 2 took us to Iron Mountain‚ home of the Pine Mountain Ski Jump and the annual Continental Cup‚ one of the world’s best ski jumping events. Tahquamenon Falls State Park has 35-plus miles of trails and multiple viewpoints for the Upper and Lower falls. Next we wanted to check out an interesting phenomenon called the Paulding Light‚ a mysterious light that appears at the end of a deadend road in a valley located between the towns of Pauling and Watersmeet off U.S. Route 45. The light has been reported since the 1960s‚ and various legends claim the light is the result of paranormal activity‚ the ghost of either a railroad brakeman who died in a train collision‚ a murdered mail courier‚ or a Native American dancing on powerlines. Craig and I arrived at the location at dusk and waited for the light. At first we saw nothing‚ and then…wait…what’s that? Sure enough‚ a faint light appeared off in the distance above the tree line. Off and on it went‚ so we decided to pursue this mystery for ourselves. We rode down a steep‚ sandy‚ rock‑strewn powerline road to a narrow‚ rickety bridge that crossed a creek. As I hit the partially rotted bridge‚ I thought‚ Pan Am‚ don’t fail me now! Charging up the hill on the other side‚ we attempted to find the source of the light but to no avail. In 2010‚ students at Michigan Tech said they solved the mystery‚ claiming the Paulding Light is caused by headlights on a faraway highway. I like the ghost stories better. One of our favorite parts of touring around Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was the many roadside waterfalls‚ creeks‚ and overlooks where we could stop and take a few quiet moments to appreciate nature’s beauty. The next day‚ we returned home. It’s always bittersweet when a fun motorcycle trip comes to an end‚ but the great thing about exploring a new area is knowing we can always come back for more. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers seemingly endless opportunities for riding and recreation‚ with a rich vein of history that runs through the area like its deep deposits of copper and iron. See all of Rider‘s motorcycle rides here. Michigan Upper Peninsula Motorcycle Ride Resources Michigan Upper Peninsula Travel Association Western U.P. Michigan State Parks Lake Gogebic Porcupine Mountains/Ontonagon Keweenaw Peninsula Keweenaw National Historical Park AmericInn Calumet Copper Harbor Marquette Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum The post A Michigan Upper Peninsula Motorcycle Ride in Autumn appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Haylee and Shawn Ladner's five precious babies have just celebrated their first birthdays‚ and the couple is preparing for baby number six‚ which is expected in July! On February 16‚ 2023‚ Haylee and Shawn welcomed quintuplets. Adalyn Elizabeth‚ Everleigh Rose‚ Malley Kate‚ and Magnolia Mae are identical little princesses‚ and Jake Easton is the girls' sweet brother. Dr. Rachael Morris‚ associate professor of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)‚ shared at the time‚ "Reports of spontaneous quintuplets vary but are about 1 in 60 million." RELATED: Prayers Answered As Couple Who Struggled to Conceive Welcome Extremely Rare Quintuplets She Was Confident the Test Would Be Negative Now that Haylee and Shawn Ladner have known one another since preschool and have mastered caring for five babies‚ another is on the way! Haylee told TODAY‚ "We weren’t trying‚ and I was on birth control." However‚ she suspects that she might have forgotten to take a birth control pill during the "chaos" of December when three of the quints were hospitalized for pneumonia. Haylee took a pregnancy test soon after and was confident that the test would be negative. Haylee wasn’t ready to accept that she might be pregnant. "For one thing‚ I was really‚ really tired‚ but I assumed it was just because I have five kids! Of course I'm tired‚" Haylee said. “So I just kind of chalked it up to that.” When Haylee told Shawn about the positive pregnancy test‚ he was in denial as well. Haylee shared with TODAY how Shawn responded to the pregnancy test news. "I was like‚ ‘Where are you going?'" Haylee recalled Shawn immediately putting on his jacket to leave. "And he says‚ ‘I'm going to get more tests!'" RELATED: Couple Who Feared They'd Never Have Children Are Now A Family With 12 Kids Under Age 12 Haylee told TODAY‚ laughing: "Well‚ of course those were positive‚ too." It’s Another Baby Girl Haylee and Shawn Ladner have now embraced the news of another baby and are excited to welcome their sixth child-another baby girl-to the family. Fortunately‚ following the sickness of December‚ all of the Ladner children are doing well. Jake will take his first steps any day‚ and the ladies are crawling everywhere. With about a 17-month difference in age between the quintuplets and the next baby‚ Haylee and Shawn are bracing to be even busier than they are now. Haylee expressed the couple's can-do spirit‚ saying‚ "It was scary at first‚ because they're going to be so close together in age‚ but if I can handle five‚ I can handle six!" Haylee said. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mom Expecting 8th Child Has Quintuplets Instead and Then Is Devastated As Tragedy Strikes "Children are a heritage from the Lord‚ offspring a reward from him." Psalms 127:3 WATCH: Haylee and Shawn Ladner Are Pregnant After Quintuplets LISTEN: Shannen Doherty Gives Heartbreaking Cancer Update | Family Needs Prayers After 5 Kids Die in House Fire h/t: People Featured Image Credit: YouTube/Good Morning America The post In the Chaos of Raising 5 Babies‚ Mom of Quintuplets Discovers She’s Pregnant Again appeared first on GodUpdates.

The Boeing whistleblower who supposedly committed suicide in South Carolina while giving a deposition in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company allegedly told his friend: “if anything happens to me‚ it’s not suicide.” A family friend of 62-year-old John Barnett‚ identified as Jennifer‚ told ABC 4 she knows “that he did not commit suicide.” “There’s no way. He loved life too much. He loved his family too much. He loved his brothers too much to put them through what they’re going through right now‚” she said. WATCH: BREAKING: Boeing whistleblower said this before his death to his friend Jennifer. "If anything happens to me" "It's not suicide" pic.twitter.com/mZr9Qk7CwF — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) March 15‚ 2024 Barnett was found dead in his truck at a hotel on March 9th from an alleged “self-inflicted” gunshot wound. “According to the BBC‚ John Barnett‚ a former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm’s production standards‚ has been found dead in Charleston County‚ South Carolina. Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years until his retirement in 2017‚” Rawsalerts wrote. “In the days before his death‚ he had been providing evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company. The 62-year-old died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 9‚ and police are investigating the incident.” #BREAKING: A former Boeing employee whistleblower has been found dead ⁰#SouthCarolina | #USA ⁰⁰According to the BBC‚ John Barnett‚ a former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards‚ has been found dead in Charleston County‚ South… pic.twitter.com/erTn7FUYJz — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 11‚ 2024 The Post Millennial reports: She said that Barnett had talked about this exact scenario playing out after he began speaking up publicly about Boeing-related safety concerns following his 2017 retirement from the company. He worked for over 30 years as a quality manager for Boeing. “He wasn’t concerned about [his own] safety because I asked him‚” Jennifer said. “I said‚ ‘Aren’t you scared?’ And he said‚ ‘No‚ I ain’t scared‚ but if anything happens to me‚ it’s not suicide.’” This conversation‚ Jennifer said‚ included Barnett talking about his upcoming deposition in Charleston. Jennifer‚ who reportedly last saw Barnett in late February at her father’s funeral‚ said she thinks someone “didn’t like what he had to say” and wanted to “shut him up.” “That’s why they made it look like a suicide‚” she commented. Boeing whistleblower predicted his own death‚ told friend "if anything happens‚ it’s not suicide"https://t.co/1OybhaghLQhttps://t.co/1OybhaghLQ — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 15‚ 2024 Boeing Whistleblower: "If Anything Happens to Me‚ It's Not Suicide" https://t.co/LmqD9puFnK — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 15‚ 2024 Barnett’s attorneys voiced their doubts he committed suicide. “We didn’t see any indication he would take his own life‚” attorneys Robert Turkewitz and Brian Knowles‚ who represent Barnett‚ said in a statement earlier this week. “No one can believe it‚” they added. They said the Charleston police need to investigate Barnett’s death fully‚ accurately‚ and leave no detail unturned. JUST IN: The attorney who represented Boeing whistleblower John Barnett who was found dead in his truck cast doubts over report that claims gunshot wound was 'self-inflicted.' DEVELOPING.. https://t.co/qG7GXDqUhA pic.twitter.com/ugOJsWt5XU — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 12‚ 2024 From the New York Post: Barnett‚ 62‚ was due in court for further testimony in a bombshell lawsuit against the company when he was found dead‚ with the Charleston County coroner ruling the cause as a “self-inflicted” wound. Barnett was a quality control engineer who worked for the company for more than three decades before he retired in 2017 — and two years later told the BBC that Boeing cut corners by rushing to get its 787 Dreamliner jets off the production line and into service. Turkewitz and Knowles said he was also “in very good spirits” as he prepared to give a deposition against the company on Monday. “John was in the midst of a deposition in his whistleblower case‚ which finally was nearing the end‚” the lawyers said. “He was in very good spirits and really looking forward to putting this phase of his life behind him and moving on.” Charleston police are investigating the circumstances of Barnett’s death. A statement from the police department said officers had been called to perform a welfare check on Saturday morning and “discovered a male inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.”