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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
When a Twitter user told Elon Musk on Boeing whistleblowers: And what's insane…. is all these whistleblowers keep ending up dead
In a social media exchange in May 2024, a Twitter user responded to a post by Tesla CEO criticizing Boeing 's management style. The user Gunther Eagleman @GuntherEagleman replied pointedly to the post saying: 'Too many whistleblowers too.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Musk responded to the user in a joking tone: 'How do they even get any work done with so many whistles being blown!?'. 'I bet no more whistles, whistle,' the user further replied. But, the online conversation took a dark turn when another user followed up with: 'And what's insane… is all these whistleblowers keep ending up dead!!' While Musk did not publicly respond to this last comment, the thread has resurfaced after an Air India Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12. The deadly crash killed 241 of 242 people onboard the London-bound flight. In the original tweet, Musk highlighted Boeing's $4.2 billion investment in the Starliner spacecraft, contrasting it with 's (owned by Elon Musk) $2.6 billion for the Dragon 2, which completed four years earlier despite a near-complete redesign. He said: 'Although Boeing got $4.2 billion to develop an astronaut capsule and SpaceX only got $2.6 billion, SpaceX finished 4 years sooner. Note, the crew capsule design of Dragon 2 has almost nothing in common with Dragon 1. Too many non‑technical managers at Boeing.' Air India death toll rises to 279 The June 12 plane crash is being termed as one of the deadliest air disasters in decades. The total toll rose to 279 people killed, including 241 onboard the flight and 38 others on the ground. The lone survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh said even he could not explain how he survived. "Initially, I too thought that I was about to die, but then I opened my eyes and realised that I was still alive," Ramesh told national broadcaster DD News from his hospital bed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all Boeing Dreamliner 787/9 fleet of Air India equipped with Genx engines to undergo additional maintenance and safety checks with immediate effect in coordination with the concerned regional DGCA offices.
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Democrat senator sparks MAGA outrage after awkward hand gesture during speech in California
Democratic Senator Cory Booker sent MAGA-aligned social media into a frenzy after performing an awkward hand gesture during a Democratic convention speech in California. The New Jersey senator ended his speech on Saturday by placing his hand over his heart before extending his arm out toward the crowd - a gesture that some said bore a troubling resemblance to a Nazi salute. Richie Greenberg, a San Francisco-based political commentator and former Republican mayoral candidate, was the first to post the footage. 'Moments ago, Cory Booker salutes 4,000 CA Democrat Party delegates,' Greenberg wrote dramatically. Collin Rugg, co-owner of the conservative outlet Trending Politics, quickly amplified it, sarcastically noting, 'looking forward to the wall-to-wall coverage from the 'honest' and totally not biased media.' Meanwhile, social media influencer Gunther Eagleman furiously declared Booker a 'straight up NAZI,' adding 'WOW' and 'HOLY S***!' to emphasize his outrage. Right-wing journalist Nick Sortor piled on, labeling Booker 'literally Hitler' for the gesture. The uproar evoked sharp memories of two prior incidents that drew similar outrage - Elon Musk's controversial gesture during President Donald Trump's second inauguration earlier this year, and Steve Bannon's at CPAC just weeks later. Musk, while addressing Trump supporters at the Capital One Arena in January, had slapped his hand on his chest before thrusting his arm straight out with his palm down, telling the crowd, 'My heart goes out to you.' The move, eerily reminiscent of a Nazi salute, ignited an immediate firestorm. Musk's response to his own questionable gesture only fanned the flames to haters and detractors on social media. 'Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ''everyone is Hitler'' attack is sooo tired,' he posted on X at the time. Hate-monitoring organizations like the Anti-Defamation League urged caution, calling Musk's gesture 'awkward' and asking the public not to leap to conclusions. At the time, MAGA influencers defended Musk and railed against what they described as faux-outrage from the mainstream media and general public. Rugg himself argued Musk was 'excited, awkward, not thinking about how he looks, and trying to show his heart going out to the crowd.' Popular MAGA X account Libs Of Tiktok, also shared the video of Booker. At the time of Musk's salute, the account said the Tesla head 'was literally motioning "my heart goes out to you." This is why no one trusts the fake media.' The following month, Steve Bannon, former White House strategist and host of the influential 'War Room' podcast, followed with his own contentious gesture. During his fiery CPAC speech, Bannon thrust his right arm into the air with a flat palm after shouting, 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' The backlash for Bannon was swift. French far-right leader Jordan Bardella canceled his scheduled CPAC speech, condemning the gesture as 'referring to Nazi ideology.' The Anti-Defamation League also slammed Bannon's long record of stoking antisemitism writing, 'We are not surprised, but are concerned about the normalization of this behavior.' Bannon dismissed the criticism saying that it was merely a 'wave' - a gesture he said he'd made at countless rallies. Booker's office has yet to comment on the gesture. Booker, who recently broke the Senate filibuster speech record by talking for 25 hours and five minutes had been riding a wave of positive attention. His marathon speech, protesting Trump and invoking 'good trouble' in honor of the late John Lewis, had solidified his standing among Democratic voters. According to a new AtlasIntel poll, Booker now ranks fourth among potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders, behind Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Kamala Harris. 'When you're a public figure at the highest echelons of power, doing a salute like that—accidental or not—is extraordinarily disturbing and calls for an explanation,' said Brian Levin, founder of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch as out-of-control speedboat hurtles through air at 200mph before smashing into lake in front of stunned crowd
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the unbelievable moment an out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph. The vessel is captured smashing into an iconic lake as onlookers watch on in horror. 4 The bow of the speedboat initially starts to lift Credit: X/GuntherEagleman 4 The out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph Credit: Facebook/Speedboat Magazine 4 Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, before crashing Credit: X/GuntherEagleman Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, in front of other vessels and their owners. Onlookers were also captured sat in camping chairs on land taking videos of the zippy boat. But amazement soon spirals into panic as the bow of the boat lifts to the sky. Videos show the speedboat initially doing a somersault in the air before wind carries it dozens of metres further. It then smashes into the lake as horrified onlookers are heard fearfully exclaiming. One witness told Fox News: "My heart dropped when I saw that boat get airborne. "It's never something you want to look at when you're out there having fun as a driver for sure". The crew onboard the speedboat, known to the broadcaster as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, are part of Freedom One Racing. The team was looking to make history with their 10,000 horsepower skater speedboat. They were attempting to set a record at the lake's Desert Storm Shootout. Major League Fishing star Flint Davis breaks silence after being caught up in boat crash that left three dead Publisher for Speedboat Magazine Ray Lee also revealed to Fox News that the vessel was travelling at an inconceivable speed of 200.1mph. He said: "It's a 388 skater and it's estimated at about 10,000 horsepower. "So they came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout. "That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." The crew were lucky able to walk away from the horror incident with minor injuries. On Lake Havasu, there have been a whopping 11 deaths since 1963. Four personal watercraft deaths have been recorded, as well as eight speedboat deaths. The latest boat flipping has served a grave reminder of the deadliest crash seen on the lake, the 2018 "Lickity Split". The tragic boating incident seven years ago resulted in the deaths of two men, Brad Kloepfer and Paul Selberg, after their vessel named Lickity Split crashed at speeds exceeding 150mph.
The Irish Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Watch as out-of-control speedboat hurtles through air at 200mph before smashing into lake in front of stunned crowd
THIS is the unbelievable moment an out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph. The vessel is captured smashing into an iconic lake as onlookers watch on in horror. 4 The bow of the speedboat initially starts to lift Credit: X/GuntherEagleman 4 The out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph Credit: Facebook/Speedboat Magazine 4 Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, before crashing Credit: X/GuntherEagleman Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, in front of other vessels and their owners. Onlookers were also captured sat in camping chairs on land taking videos of the zippy boat. But amazement soon spirals into panic as the bow of the boat lifts to the sky . Videos show the speedboat initially doing a somersault in the air before wind carries it dozens of metres further. read more news It then smashes into the lake as horrified onlookers are heard fearfully exclaiming. One witness told "It's never something you want to look at when you're out there having fun as a driver for sure". The crew onboard the speedboat, known to the broadcaster as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, are part of Freedom One Racing. Most read in The Sun The team was looking to make history with their 10,000 horsepower skater speedboat. They were attempting to set a record at the lake's Desert Storm Shootout. Major League Fishing star Flint Davis breaks silence after being caught up in boat crash that left three dead Publisher for Speedboat Magazine Ray Lee also revealed to Fox News that the vessel was travelling at an inconceivable speed of 200.1mph. He said: "It's a 388 skater and it's estimated at about 10,000 horsepower. "So they came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout. "That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." The crew were lucky able to walk away from the horror incident with minor injuries. On Lake Havasu, there have been a whopping 11 deaths since 1963. Four personal watercraft deaths have been recorded, as well as eight speedboat deaths. The latest boat flipping has served a grave reminder of the deadliest crash seen on the lake, the 2018 "Lickity Split". The tragic boating incident seven years ago resulted in the deaths of two men, Brad Kloepfer and Paul Selberg, after their vessel named Lickity Split crashed at speeds exceeding 150mph. 4 Onlookers watched on in horror Credit: X/GuntherEagleman
