I am afraid this is a common excuse used by companies that do not accept accountability of their well debated decisions and priorities.

Another factor could very well be that Douglas was an American company, and most of those who died in crash were not Americans!! e.g. how much coverage you see about Boeing's role in their…

You are so correct in saying foreigners (mostly western) confuse pacifism / patience / tolerance with cowardice.

One way (and some say the only way) to move up or feel 'unique' / 'exceptional' in the US of A is by punching down. So anyone who doesn't push back is a target.

Hah ... workers are so stupid!

Just because we called them "essential workers" in the heat of the pandemic, they thought may be they should be paid like ones!

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I didn't get an impression reading that this was an abrupt change. The request was to have 50% of content suggested by corporate. Perfectly reasonable approach considering that the direction to be consistent was coming from Jeff

Now let's ask this. Do you recognize that despite their years of experience & knowledge of their…

Evacuate to ... where ?!?!?

If they are permitted stay in the US of A; the same rethuglicans who are shedding crocodile tears over their misfortune will start talking about problem of immigration

Interesting read and a good pointer to 'Costs of War Project'. I will check it out. It will be very interesting to uncover how much of these $2 trillion went to contracting companies.

Enormous amounts of money is spent on contractors performing "non-core functions" such as maintaining base / facility, mowing grass…

Completely agree and support this suggestion. I anticipate, it will result into something surprising --

All those on high horse adamantly insisting to bring "democracy to the world" (hint: majority of them belong to one party) will stop supporting wars.

Unfortunately, this is very common response of weak leaders about anything they themselves unable / unwilling to deal with.

They will sprinkle some 'leadership' BS on the task and have one of their underlings deal with it.

Thank you for posting this letter in entirety!

I vaguely remember in 2018 our corporate overlords in media mentioning this letter; and then having 4-5 talking heads regurgitating "they bad. we good" for next hour !!

To put it politely - this appears to be written by someone who badly needs a therapist.

Whose definition / which definition of good looks is prevalent one? And who don't have to do any work themselves to be born like that?

You believe personality does not require work? How do you think people 'develop' personality? Obviously not through genetics.