Very admirable attempt Rick but unfortunately discussing the reality will involve analyzing current stakeholders in the conflict as well as reviewing and researching past events which have been as impactful as the current situation.

All the threads that have started here recently including two by me that deal in principle with the conflicts ancillary impact on our careers and/or career progression……have been swiftly shut down by fangs.

Every time an important topic gets shut down this is what comes to mind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ame0j8jbMY4


It is not that I am advocating for discussing politics, it’s just that a discussion like this thread will be impossible without some subjective input that won’t be shared by all users…so maybe just a little tolerance. In addition your website has always been a place for (atleast me) to gauge insight on important things that may be seen as inappropriate or uncomfortable for the flight deck.