Holy shit.

«in the official build records of the airplane, a pressure seal that cannot be accessed without opening the door (and thereby removing retaining bolts) is documented as being replaced, but the door is never officially opened and thus no QA inspection is required.


The commenter concludes, “Where are the bolts? Probably sitting forgotten and unlabeled (because there is no formal record number to label them with) on a work-in-progress bench, unless someone already tossed them in the scrap bin to tidy up.”»

https://viewfromthewing.com/boeing-whistleblower-production-line-has-enormous-volume-of-defects-bolts-on-max-9-werent-installed/

Fans of the late David Drake may appreciate this.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/21/absolutely-amazing-1800-year-old-shattered-roman-arm-guard-is-reconstructed-from-100-pieces

Waaaa. Here’s the whole cover.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article283879503.html

Smart.

«The events in the Potsdam hotel make clear how the strategies of various far-right actors and organisations intertwine. Sellner provides the ideas, the AfD politicians take them on and bring them to the party. Others in the background take care of the networking and bringing in wealthy sympathisers and supporters from the conservative middle-classes. And the debates always revolve around one question: How can a homogonous ethnic community be achieved in Germany?»

https://correctiv.org/en/top-stories/2024/01/15/secret-plan-against-germany/

(Obviously, this isn’t just Germany.)

Onions go with everything, and Coke goes with everything, so….

https://www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com/coca-cola-caramelized-onions/

This whole thing sounds… incestuous.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/bill-ackmans-friend-inside-harvards-board-99b4bb8c?st=iz8tngsi5mrq944&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

The value of community:

«“They gossip with each other about their sorrows, which actually reduces their depression,” notes Urbi.»

Also, this:

«“When we start the training, they are so shy,” she says. “But after the training, you see them raise their voices.”»

https://www.unhcr.org/news/rohingya-refugee-women-gain-skills-and-voice-making-eco-friendly-products

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/01/movies/america-ferrera-barbie.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KU0.H7m_.JB37P-vRpP0q&smid=url-share

I liked this part:

«What are your thoughts on the discourse that some people believe Gloria’s speech oversimplifies feminism?

….

If you are well-versed in feminism, then it might seem like an oversimplification, but there are entire countries that banned this film for a reason. To say that something that is maybe foundational, or, in some people’s view, basic feminism isn’t needed is an oversimplification. Assuming that everybody is on the same level of knowing and understanding the experience of womanhood is an oversimplification.»