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Silver lining is that the CEO reaped what he sowed since he was on board as well. Still tragic though.
It feels like the Titanic is an irony magnet. It's like some cosmic force is still really salty that they called it an "unsinkable ship."
For example, some of the passengers on this missing submarine:
Source: NYT (paywall workaround link) https://archive.is/RvDeG
Wow. This is so macabre. Crazy to be following this story. Thanks for sharing these details.
Please do not forget there’s a father and 19 year old son onboard. They, the crew, and everyone else do not deserve to die.
Yes, that's why I said it's a tragedy regardless. The best outcome is a swift rescue and jail for the CEO.
I still can't get over the CEO's name.
Stockton Rush.
Sounds like something out of an Ayn Rand novel.
That and the name of the company already has the scandal suffix. Like it was just waiting to happen.
That is absolutely hilarious