I worked for a manager once who was an external hire and didn't bother to learn the systems that our team was responsible for supporting.
Great times.
"What do you mean we don't have a fully functional and independent CERT environment for testing???"
Maybe?
By retaliate he likely meant “terminated employment” not “literally terminated” so it’s not a confession to murder.
I don’t personally believe Boeing is responsible for whistleblower deaths (one was MRSA, and not accusing Boeing) but you can be sure the feds are investigating the suicide.
Two margaritas in to happy hour and I'm saying fuck yeah, sister! Hand me the gdamn molotov!
(The dude here in my neighborhood bar likes me a lot, I suspect a greater-than-OLCC-sanctioned pour of liquor.)
Admission about retaliation against whistleblowers followed immediately by performative apology to families of victims. (No apology to whistleblowers)
He really thought he could distract everyone from that confession.