Why Communication Breakdowns Put Workplace Safety at Risk

The broadcast signal is hijacked and bending physics once again, live out of Orlando for October 15, 2026. We're punching through the static with Safety FM’s Rated R Safety Show, strip-mining the Black Iron Prison’s walls with news you’re not supposed to hear. The comms grid is fried, but the operational chaos is wired tight as bureaucratic gatekeepers, AI-generated political scandals, and malfunctioning Toyotas get dragged into the raw, behavioral churn of the multiverse.

This episode brings the sledgehammer to System-think: communication breakdowns breed entropy while the so-called Map gets clogged with C-suite silence and compliance dead ends. If you’re fed up with failure-by-indifference and want to see the gears of the low-entropy safety culture actually turn, you’re in the right subchannel. Real talk, no compliance-theater allowed.

Track Breakdown & Segment Notes

Grid Hacked & Comms Down: The conversation focused on how high-entropy garbage builds when corporate maps hide operational risks and leadership can’t be bothered to send basic signals downstream. A key theme that emerged was how failing to communicate—even the simplest instructions—can plunge teams into confusion, operational blackouts, and real-life hazards.

Certification Fog & System Failure: The discussion explored how lack of straight talk from management turns safety into compliance lip service, where nobody on the ground even knows the real risks. The Black Iron Prison clamps down hardest when the rules are unexplained, warnings are buried, and the field is left twisting with nothing but bureaucratic dead air.

Operational Risk & The Map: Several points were raised, including workplace recall nightmares, AI accusations weaponized in politics, and the absurd idea that you’re supposed to “just get used to it” when the system fails. The lowest entropy wins when communication is brutal, simple, and cuts through the noise—otherwise you’re just another node lost in the glitch.

Feature Story News & Global Multiverse Feed

Starlink Chokehold: Pentagon and Musk finger-point as Ukraine’s drones drop offline, raising the stakes in a digital proxy war over who controls the signal.

Inflation Surge Fallout: Consumer prices spike and the global multiverse of markets starts short-circuiting with fuel costs on a war footing and old economic fixes burning out.

Political AI PsyOps: Text scandals, AI-generated denial, and signals from the White House trigger a resignation blitz and keep the palace intrigue at fever pitch.

Bizarre Transmissions & Oddities

Toyota’s Self-Destruct Button: High-tech RAV4 plug-ins get a software death wish, shutting down mid-ride while drivers wait months just for a recall postcard.

Fraternity Blackout: A university basement party turns ugly when the Map collapses, the system looks the other way, and the signals for protection go unanswered.

Airport Robot Invasion: Pittsburgh arms itself with four-legged AI robots not to find bombs, but to sniff out sandwich-smelling air and overflowing trash.

Napocalypse Now: New science says your daily nap could turn you into a dementia time bomb, or maybe just be an early warning for your system going haywire.

Chapter Timestamps

00:00 - Intro & Multiverse Broadcast
02:21 - Show Structure & Audience Signal
04:48 - Feature Story News Headlines
15:16 - Political AI Scandal & Toyota Recall Glitch
18:32 - Frat Party Incident & Risk Response
21:27 - Pentagon Latin America Surge
22:47 - Starlink, Ukraine & Signal Disruption
24:46 - NFL Professional Celebration Absurdity
27:03 - Pittsburgh Airport AI Robots
28:46 - Nap Science & Dementia Risk
29:52 - Median vs Average Net Worth Breakdown
32:29 - Main Story: Communication Failure & The Map
40:12 - Sponsor Segment & Claim Consultant Plug
50:39 - Global News Segment & Hard Headlines
54:48 - On This Day / Historic Events
56:17 - Federal Judge Blocks White House Ban
57:39 - Inflation & Midterm Market Pressure

Reference Architecture & Production Sources
This broadcast seamlessly decodes and cross-references operational data, audio logs, and systemic literature across the following source files:

The Signal Transmission Trilogy by J. Allen, PhD

The Tao of JKD by Bruce Lee

My Big TOE Trilogy by Thomas Campbell

The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick

Select news and stories provided by The Morning Skoop.

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This, this, this show is brought to you by Safety FM. I'm already gone. The following program is rated MALSV. It contains strong language, sexual situations, and violence. It is intended only for mature audiences. Finally, a show with the balls to call it like it is. Rated R Safety Show on Safety FM. Countdown to audio torture. The Rated R Safety Show starts in 3, 2, 1. Ah, let the eardrum pain begin. Forget the corporate bullshit. This is the Rated R Safety Show with your host, Dr., uh, it doesn't matter who the host is. Oh yes, yes, and yes, it does not matter who the host is. What has always mattered is who the listeners are. Anyways, today is Thursday, October the 15th, Of 2026. And we are broadcasting from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, and coming across the multiverse known as Safety FM, and then hanging out with our friends and colleagues over there. Freeform radio never sounded this great. Or has it? Radio Big. Oh yeah. Some freeform radio. Oh, never sounding so great. Always kind of a fun time as we are talking. No, seriously. So there you go. A lot of stuff going on inside of the world of the multiverse as we are always talking anyway. So let's talk real quick. Thanks for coming into the show, taking a listen around on what the hell's going on, because why would you not want to do that? So let me kind of go with, uh, the process on how this works. Our show consists of safety and the news, news and safety. That's just kind of what we do around here. We talk a little bit about everything that is going on inside of the world of the multiverse. Because if we didn't do that, I am not 100% sure what exactly we would be doing. So with that being said, our show is about safety and it's about the news, and we talk a little bit about everything. So people get confused on why we talk about both, because I think it's definitely important to discuss in regards to the things that are going on. There's no other way around it. That's the way that we do it. So if you want to interact with the show, it's simple to do so. Callinradio.com will get you moving and grooving. Once you get there, audio, video, and text messaging are definitely the options of the things that you can do if you're so intrigued to do so. If you don't care about doing any of it, you don't have to do any of the 3. You can just sit back and listen. We are a radio show that's also on a podcast network that also does video streaming. That's kind of the order of how we do it. We do come across on safetyfm.com. radiobig.fm. And we're also hanging out on the social media platforms, pretty much all of them, um, in regards to what's going on. So there you go. That's kind of the layout of the land. So I will bring in my friends from Feature Story News for them to tell us exactly what is going on with the multitude of news stories, because that always seems to be important on the things that we are doing. So here are my friends from Feature Story News. Here is the news on the Radio Safety Show. From Feature Story News, I'm Rebecca Bunton in Mumbai. Elon Musk says the US government may be behind restrictions on the speeds of some of Ukraine's weapons, which rely on SpaceX's Starlink internet network. Starlink is used by Ukraine to direct drones to Russian targets, but it says new speed limits are disrupting its missions. A senior Ukrainian official has accused Washington of helping Russia in the war, raising questions about whether the Starlink move is technical or politically motivated. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. Is this some kind of technical policy shift on the side of Starlink, or is this a political move, perhaps from pressure from the White House? We know that Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with the Ukrainians' targeting of Russian oil refineries, blaming that on the rising fuel prices here in the United States. But it isn't clear From the evidence we have now as to whether Elon Musk is working because of political pressure from here in Washington or whether this is some kind of technical change. Stocks have fallen in Asia following a quicker-than-expected rise in consumer price inflation in the US. Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the past year, according to official figures released on Wednesday, increasing the chances of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike before the midterm elections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the increase was driven overwhelmingly by energy costs due to Middle East supply disruptions. Nick Harper reports from Washington. 0.7% year on year, up 0.6% for the month of September in total, really being driven by energy prices. The cost of gasoline, that in itself rose in September by 9%. Food prices remaining largely flat but up about 2.5% year on year, showing that really the cost of living has increased, and much of that is due to the war with Iran, which in turn has had that knock-on effect on energy prices. Amnesty International has called for the release of the 2 leaders of the youth-led cockroach Janata Party in India, who were jailed for 5 days amid widespread protests. More demonstrations are planned, calling for the election chief's resignation over voter list revisions that critics say favour the ruling party. Neha Punia reports from New Delhi. India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, along with several other opposition leaders. They've sought an independent, time-bound investigation into the poll roll revision exercise, and they're asking India's top court to examine whether Chief Election Commissioner Ganesh Kumar took decisions unilaterally. This is on the basis of reporting done by a leading Indian newspaper, The Indian Express, which found in its reporting that Ganesh Kumar allegedly took decisions unilaterally when according to law he's either expected to act by majority or by— through unanimous decisions. From bureaus worldwide, this is FSN. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Today, the impact of President Trump's apparent decision to restrict, if not cut off, intelligence sharing with the Ukrainians. For the 2nd night in a row, Ukrainian authorities say they received no indication that a Russian missile attack on Kyiv was in the works on Tuesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky says it is absolutely unjust that the country's American partners have withdrawn intelligence warnings that were previously routinely received ahead of Russian military operations. Peter Dickinson edits the Atlantic Council's Ukraine report, and he's based in Kyiv. They received no warning whatsoever, whereas throughout the war Ukraine has been receiving intelligence from the American side, early warnings allowing them to prepare for such attacks, allowing them to warn the civilians the attacks were coming, to take precautions. That didn't happen last night. For the The Russians have been attacking Russian pipelines for the 2nd night in a row, and that's fueling fears in Ukraine that President Trump is withdrawing the intelligence support that he's provided to Ukraine throughout this war and throughout his presidency up to this point as part of his efforts to pressure, pressure Zelensky and push Ukraine to stop their attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure. President Trump says intelligence is still being shared with Kyiv, but he's continuing to express fury over Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, even as the Russians keep hammering Hammering away at Ukraine's energy infrastructure. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Here's the main news again. Elon Musk says the US government may be behind restrictions on the speeds of some of Ukraine's weapons, which rely on SpaceX's Starlink internet network. Stocks have fallen in Asia following a quicker-than-expected increase in consumer price inflation in the US. Amnesty International has called for the release of 2 leaders of the youth-led CJP in India, who were jailed for five days amid widespread protests. And that is the latest feature story news. Rebecca Bundin reporting. Two things you need to remember while listening to this radio show: You just mind your P's and Q's, Buster, and remember who you're dealing with. We are the most listened to show on your radio. I got it. Okay. Let's start using cutting-edge Warp Speed 5G technology with your cell phone. Let me tell you about my friends at. Mobile, mobile.io. They have an ultra-fast 4G LTE and 5G network that covers 99% of Americans. So they've got you covered everywhere. Think about it for a moment. 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Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly tried to save her job by telling the White House officials that text messages linking her to a $100,000 American Express bill were fabricated using artificial intelligence. According to the Wall Street Journal, Kimberly contacted the Trump administration officials after the message surfaced showing her asking Trump donor Eric Dieter to help pay The bill shortly before her July 2025 confirmation hearing to become the U.S. ambassador to Greece. Uh, let's see, Dieters has maintained that the messages were authentic. Kimberly also faced scrutiny over, uh, reports involving lobbyists in her inner circle and private jet travel and luxury hotel accommodations provided by a shipping, uh, magnate. President Trump reportedly told Kimberly that he was happy Or excuse me, that he was unhappy with her negative reports and asked her to resign. She stepped down on Tuesday. Her alleged defense, the texts were AI-generated. So here's my question for you, because there could be some truth here. Are we saying that someone else did the AI generation of the texts, or that when she was doing the, uh, request The texts were, um, AI generated. I'm just asking the question to ask, that is for sure. We at Safety FM are not responsible for what this idiot behind the microphone is saying. He is trying to be entertaining. Rated R safety show. I'm just asking the question, man. Don't get mad at me. I mean, don't damn me when I speak a piece of mind, because silence isn't golden when I'm holding it inside. Oh, hold That's a song. Maybe I should be careful real quick. So here's a serious thing. Let's talk about this real quick. Are you currently driving a Toyota? Because if you are, well, there's a slogan in Spanish that they say, Toyota, hoy lo compras y mañana lo botas. But that's a whole other thing. But that's not what we're talking about. What we're talking about is Toyota is recalling 30,978 model year 2026 RAV4. Plug-in hybrid vehicles because of a software defect that could cause the hybrid systems to shut down while driving. The problem would trigger warning lights, reduce vehicle performance, or cause a loss of power at higher speeds, increasing risk of a crash. Of course, Toyota dealerships will update the affected software free of charge, and the owners are expected to receive a recall notice by December 6th, 2026. Owners can check whether their vehicle is affected by entering its VIN number into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall database. So I want you to think about this. What is today's date? The 15th of October. So there is this defect that's going on, but you can go ahead and wait it out, wait it out a little bit up to December the 6th before you get a piece of paper inside of the mail. That sounds a little ludicrous, if I may say so. Myself. Duh. So there you go. Anyways, let's continue talking about some other stuff real quick. So take a listen to this one because now we're starting to get some other things going on. Chicago police are investigating a reported sexual assault at the Alpha Upsilon Pi fraternity party at the University of Chicago after the 21-year-old woman alleged that she was attacked in a basement bathroom while men outside the locked Door shouted, when's my turn? According to the witness who spoke to the New York Times, the witness, the woman's friend, said that she forced her way into the bathroom and found her friend undressed crying for help while men held her wrists. The alleged assailant reportedly told the friend she wanted to. When confronted outside, the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. University officials identified a person of interest and banned him from the campus, but no arrests have been reported as of Wednesday evening. The suspect was reportedly not a university student or a member of the fraternity. The fraternity condemned the alleged assault, said that it assisted the victim, and pledged to cooperate with investigations. Its national organization has, uh, directed the campus chapter to suspend events while the investigation continues. So what do you think here? Now, like, this is a serious question. Serious, serious question. Because now we have 2 separate instances, and I'm not saying that they are combined or have anything to do with each other, but that sound a little bit similar. Not identical, similar. So what do you think about this? How should this be handled going forward? And these are the conversations that we need to start having. Like, how do you set up these scenarios? How are you sure that you're protected if you're in one of these environments? These are questions that we need to start asking, and maybe answers can come down. How would you handle these scenarios? I'm asking because it's a serious conversation that needs to be had. This is not definitely a joke whatsoever. Let's continue talking. The Pentagon is expanding the U.S. military presence in Latin America, deploying about 600 soldiers from the Army's 10th Mountain Division to regional forces to support President Trump's expanding anti-drug campaign. Troops will rotate through Panama, Colombia, and Honduras, while additional soldiers will join the new Western Hemisphere Command in Miami and Reaper drones move into Colombia and Ecuador. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing the buildup, but human rights advocates and legal experts question the legality and effectiveness of the legal strikes against the suspected drug traffickers. Critics also warned that the expansion, or the expanding mission, could pull U.S. forces deeper into the region. So what do you think here? Is this something worthwhile, or do you look at it and go, uh-uh, not something we should be doing? Listen to our host of the Rated R Safety Show, Self-implode on our airwaves, only on Safety FM. Always self-implosion and airwaves always seems to be a good combination of things, that is for sure. So let's start talking right away. Elon Musk says that restrictions on Starlink military-related systems are controlled by the U.S. government, not him, after Ukraine reported losing access to the drone connections were, uh, disrupted. by speed limits. Musk said that the U.S. military— ultimately, the president has decided the restricted restrictions on Starshield. While Starlink's commercial service is intended for civilian and defensive use, not offensive military operations, Ukraine relies on Starlink for both offensive and defensive missions, raising concerns about the ability to fight Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said Kyiv did not receive its usual warning about the missile attack that killed 5 people and injured 36. Republican Senator Thomas Tillis pressed Musk to clarify whether the disruptions were temporary, warning that deliberately weakening Ukraine's defense could have serious consequences. So there you go. What do you think about the whole thing? I mean, it's a conversation to have. It's not like we're sitting here going, oh shit, we didn't know something was going to happen. So let's talk about that for a moment. I mean, here's the, here's the weird thing about satellites and how sometimes you do low-level connections as well. How big of a factor can solar flares play into this? And believe me, I'm not giving somebody an out. I'm asking a question because I don't know if you remember this. But in early days when we were talking about satellite radio, satellite TV, solar flares played a big impact into some of this. So could this potentially be something that's occurring with the internet as well? Just a question. More sarcasm than a Mortal Kombat beatdown. Rated R safety show. Okay, the NFL has rescinded nearly $27,000 in fines against Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams after he appealed the penalties of the 2 celebrations against the Buffalo Bills. Williams argued that the brief smoking gesture shouldn't be considered offensive because marijuana is legal in some states, and the league also received, uh, 2 $14,926 fines against, uh, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase for performing wrestling-style people's elbow and celebrating Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Chase argued that he was never warned that the celebration would be penalized. The NFL says that, uh, it wants its players to celebrate professionally, but apparently some touchdown dances need a lawyer. So let me just ask the question because I, I need to have a better understanding here. And maybe this is because I'm not really a big sports person, but we kind of already had that discussion, um, more than we can shake a stick at. But what exactly is considered a professional celebration? No, like seriously, like think about that for a moment on how silly that terminology has just become. Duh. So what is a professional celebration? Like, what do you have to do for it to be considered along those lines? Like, does that have to be like a production staff ready to go in regards to what's going on? I'm just asking because I have no idea. what that even means, but that's how communication works. If you don't explain it, people won't understand it. Take a listen to this. Major League Baseball has changed today's playoff schedule because of a rain threat in Cleveland. Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians has been moved up to 6:00 PM Eastern, or from 6:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern. The series tied 1-1. The schedule change also moves Game 4 of the National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 9 PM to 8 PM Eastern. And let's see, or 5 PM Pacific. The Rays-Guardians game will air on TNT Sports platforms while the Dodgers matchup will be carried by Fox FS1 and Fox One. Both series are also available on MLB TV subscribers and ESPN Radio by providing national coverage of the 2026 MLB postseason. Just wanted to let you know, because that might be important to you. Now I'm being serious. It could be important to you. So I figured maybe we should talk about that. So there you go. I know it's interesting. I've had friends that have ditched work to go to these things. And I mean, that's perfectly fine. I mean, as long as you have proper arrangement in regards to how you're doing it, but man, what a weird time. So could you imagine all of a sudden you got all this stuff planned out and then it was like, like, hey now, uh, whole change in plans because, uh, well, these things are now being changed. What a, what a weird time. Safety never sounded so terrible. Rated R safety show. Okay, so should we talk about this? Where do we want to talk? Do we want to talk miscellaneous or do we want to talk about odd stories? Let's go miscellaneous for a moment. Pittsburgh International Airport is bringing 4 AI-powered, AI-powered 4-legged robots to help keep the terminals clean and safe. Yeah, you heard me there. One robot is already on patrol, with the others expected to join in phases. Developed by adaptive AI software from Pittsburgh-based Skid AI. Yeah, Skid AI. The robotic helpers will initially monitor air quality, then move on to spotting spills, Identifying overflowing trash bins and monitoring crowded areas. Future plans include detecting airborne threats and possibly delivering food to passengers. The robots use cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence to roam the designated area and report potential problems to the airport staff. The project is part of the airport's Xbridge innovation program. The robots will monitor air quality so they know exactly when somebody opens their tuna sandwich at Gate 12. is what it sounds like. So there you go. I mean, what a weird thing. I mean, I thought that you were going to tell me there for a moment that we would be looking at this because of drugs, guns, doing those kind of views. I didn't realize it was going to be like an air quality control. Sounds a little odd to me. Duh. But I mean, if this is what you want to spend your money on, I guess that's something to give some consideration to. There is no other way, uh, to put it, to put it, that is for sure. It's my kind of music. I get the best mix of my favorite music all on one radio station. Another wild ride is around the corner on Radio Big. Okay, a study tracking nearly 1,000 older Americans found that the people who napped most days or every day had a 48% higher chance of risk of developing dementia than those who rarely or never napped. Unplanned naps were also linked to increased risk, while planned naps showed no clear connection after accounting for health and sleep factors. Researchers stress that the study does not prove napping causes dementia. It could be an early warning sign of underlying brain changes. An occasional nap isn't necessary because of concern, but noticeable increase in daytime sleepiness may be worth discussing with a doctor. So apparently the phrase, I'll sleep when I, when I'm dead, just got very uncomfortable in science, in science, in scientific update. Yeah, that would be kind of weird to say that now. So there you go. So I, I was reading this and I wasn't sure How you would feel about this, but let's talk about it. The average American in their 50s has a net worth of about $1.55 million according to the new federal data. But don't start shopping for a yacht yet. The median net worth for a household in the age group is only $271,200, showing how small a number of wealthy people can dramatically inflate the average. Rising home values and stock investments have helped boost that number, uh, particularly among older Americans. People in their 60s have the highest average net worth at $1.96 million, while Americans in their 20s average about $81,638. Overall, the average household net worth climbed from $1.23 million in 2025 But the median was just around $216,100. In other words, the average says that Americans are getting richer, but the median tells us the more reliable story. Plenty of people are still juggling bills, debt, retirement worries, while wondering who exactly has $1.5 million. So the average 50-something is worth $1.5 million. I'd settle for being worth enough for— enough that my car doesn't make any noise anymore. So there you go. I mean, what do you think about this? It sounds kind of a weird one, doesn't it? I mean, doesn't it sound kind of strange? I mean, I'm just asking. So there you go. Take a listen to this. A positive mental attitude can clear away all obstacles which stand between you and your major Actions, not mere words, determine the validity of a man's living philosophy. But the other lesson of life that is rarely mastered is the art of fulfillment. Okay, so holding on to anger can keep you emotionally tied to an old situation long after it has ended. Letting go doesn't mean pretending nothing happened or allowing someone to mistreat you again. It means that deciding that the experience doesn't get to control your future. You don't have to forgive somebody by lunchtime, but you might want to stop rehearsing the argument that you plan to have with them in the shower. They've already lost the argument 46 times. So think about that the next time that you're upset and you go, I'm gonna tell that person exactly how I feel about this shit. Maybe that's not really the approach of it. So there you go. Just something to think about. Anyways, 32 minutes past the top of the hour, and let's go ahead and get into that thing that we like to call around here our main story. Because if I wasn't doing that right now, then we'd be doing another seg and I wouldn't be sure what exactly I'm doing. Here is our main story on the Rated R Safety Show. So there you go, some main story time as you and I are hanging out on this Lovely, lovely Thursday. No doubt about that. And here is what happens most of the time, and we need to start having the conversation. Listen, I will tell you, this week has been the tangents of tangents, the conversations of conversations, and the discussions of discussions. Duh. And the only reason that this has happened is because we suck. In regards of communicating. Yep. You heard me. I did not stutter when I said that. It is the reality of the situation of the things that happen sometimes in regards of when you are in a work environment, you have to deal with people or interact with people or communicate with people, or sometimes that lack of communication is the telltale sign. And here is where most teams fail. It is not being able to explain something to someone as if they were a 5-year-old. And you're probably sitting here going, hold on, we can't be in a professional environment and trying to explain stuff to people like they were a 5-year-old. That's just not what we do. Well, around here, we're going to have to have conversations from time to time to break down things in the simplest matter possible. And the reason that we have to do this is because we need to have a general understanding on what is going on. If you are unable to do this, this is going to make it a little bit difficult for you in regards to being able to communicate with people. And I will tell you, the telltale signs are when you have a major screw-up inside of your workplace, is anything being said? If the answer automatically is no, you know that there is a problem. I will tell you kind of an interesting story, if I may, for just a period of time. I have been at workplaces where the upper management do not communicate with middle management, and you have no idea if you are a field worker what exactly is going on because nobody can really tell you. And you're just kind of going around going, What do I do next? What do I do next? What do I do next? I have no idea. And that is kind of a weird spot for somebody to be in. Now, think about this for a moment. If you have a job assessment, if you are doing a stop work, if you are doing a pre-audit, how do you know exactly what to look for if people are not communicating with you in regards to what you should be looking for? What do they have defaulted in regards to some of the things that are going on. I'll tell you, one of my kids decided to join a group, and the interesting part was that this little group that they wanted to join had very, very, very, very, very poor communication skills. And I'm talking about super low, very inefficient communication skills. But what this group did as a group, individuals, not the group, but individuals would perform well under the leadership and the guidance of the person in charge. But trying to find out what was going on was almost virtually impossible. And let me explain what I mean. You know, if you have a child that's joining a group and all of a sudden you're having mandatory meetings and giving them less than 24 hours To be at a mandatory meeting, it's kind of strange. They're paying you to be involved, not the other way around. And sometimes we kind of forget a child's a child in regards of how some of those things work. And if you don't have to, and if you don't communicate properly, it's kind of hard to figure out what's going on. And then when you have to communicate with other parents that have already been part of that group for a long period of time, and they will tell you the answers of, You will just get used to it, or that's how things work around here, or you'll learn the lingo. Probably not the best suited place for a little kid. Now here's the funny part. I'm giving you the example of a kid for a moment, but if you look at the grander scale of things, this sometimes is exactly What happens inside of a work environment as well. Now, listen, don't get me wrong. I'm not sitting here and saying, hey, you need to share everything under the sun of what's going on. Hey, we're having this problem in HR. We're having this problem with accounting. We're having this problem with accounts receivable. There's a total disaster going on over here. Not going into that depth. But when you're looking at it and you're trying to help people, And you're trying to communicate with people that there are risks that are inside of the work environment, this is where you need to stop and communicate. These are the things that need to be addressed not sometimes, but almost immediately. Because here's what happens. Here's the world of difference. Lack of communication can lead to serious errors. And I'm not talking about I'm not talking about, oh, something that just might happen. I'm talking about serious errors that could lead to risk of people being injured or even potentially dying. Duh. So maybe instead of sometimes sitting back and go, oh, they'll figure it out on their own, or, oh, that's just the way that things are done. Maybe that's not the way to look at it. Maybe it's giving that breakdown. Of here is what's going on in the organization. These are the things that we're noticing. These are the potential problems. Now, think about this for a moment. If you knew your car had a recall, as we were discussing earlier, could slow down while you're driving at high rates of speed and lose total power, are you going to drive it or are you going to get it worked on immediately? Are you going to put barriers in place to make sure that your workers are protected, that they're not using this device during that time? Yes, that would be the correct thing to do. But if you're not communicating with people that these are problems that are existing, this will be a long-term issue, or it'll be an issue that could lead to a potential fatality or a serious injury. Maybe these are the things that we should be thinking about, opposed to it just being, hey, let's just do what we normally do because no one's really going to care because, hey, no one's really going to ask. Oops. What did he just say? We at Safety FM don't always agree with the viewpoints of our hosts and guests. Now back to real safety talk on Safety FM. Don't go anywhere. 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So So today, look for an opportunity to be somebody's rainbow. You might never know how much it meant to them, but I guarantee it mattered. This has been the Motivation Minute. I'm John Small. Thanks for listening. Your favorite motivational quotes can be submitted for upcoming programs at motivationminute.org. Pop quiz, hotshot. During a heat wave, what's more important, air conditioning Air conditioning or air guitar? Um, is it air conditioning? Air guitar. The answer is always air guitar. Here is the news on the Rated R Safety Show. A federal judge has ordered a halt to tree cutting at Washington's historic East Potomac Golf Course until October 26th, escalating a legal dispute Over plans to renovate the public property. Judge Anaraya said the government must give the court and plaintiffs advance written notice before making further major changes to the course. The order follows the removal of hundreds of trees and a dispute over whether officials gave sufficient notice before proceeding with the work. Liam White reporting. A fatal roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia has prompted the amusement park company to temporarily close several other rides, while officials examine what happened. Authorities say a 42-year-old man died after falling from a roller coaster, and several other people were injured in the incident. The company has temporarily shut 9 additional roller coasters at 6 parks as a precaution while investigators work to determine the circumstances. Kevin Sanders reporting. Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. Ambassador to Greece after the Trump administration asked her to leave amid allegations of improper conduct which she denies. The allegations include claims involving gifts and attempts to use political influence. While Guilfoyle says the accusations are false and intends to defend her reputation, her departure adds scrutiny to the administration's diplomatic appointments, as questions remain about the allegations and any further investigation. Jessica Oakley reporting. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a watchdog group's lawsuit seeking government records from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, reopening a dispute over public access and executive power. The group argues that the agency must comply with federal Freedom of Information laws because of its role in government operations. The Trump administration maintains that the organization served as a presidential advisory body, leaving the justices to consider the limits of public disclosure. Lawrence Keller reporting. North Korea says a newly conducted ballistic missile test has confirmed improvements to a key part of its weapons systems, renewing regional security concerns. State media reported that the test involved a tactical missile designed to demonstrate an upgraded component. The announcement comes amid continuing tensions over North Korea's military development, with neighboring countries closely monitoring its weapons program and potential security implications. Gary Beck reporting. Iran is escalating threats against commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies, A military research group says Iranian forces appear to be targeting vessels transferring oil near the strategic waterway, while officials have warned of further attacks. The growing threats could disrupt energy shipments and increase pressure on already unsettled international markets. Chris Anderson reporting. Federal agents have searched the Washington area home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, prompting the Minnesota lawmaker to accuse the government of targeting political opponents. The search took place under a warrant, although details about the investigation have not been fully established publicly. Omar is seeking reelection in November, and the incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the search and the legal process involved. Kyle Norris reporting. Ukraine's president says his country received no advance warning from international partners before Russian ballistic missiles struck civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, intensifying concerns about protection against further attacks. Volodymyr Zelensky said 5 missiles hit the capital without the advance intelligence he considers essential for saving lives. President Donald Trump said the United States continues sharing intelligence with Ukraine as Russian missile and drone attacks threaten cities across the country. Benjamin Wright reporting. And that's the latest news headlines with Alan Edwards. In order to save the planet from cow farts, why doesn't someone just invent And really large Gas-X pills. God, what's that awful stench? Radio. Oh yes, a little stenchy around here, no doubt about that. So there you go. Let's start talking right away about some things that happened back on this date. Back in 1789, President George Washington begins his first presidential tour in New England. In 1878, Edison Electric Light Company is incorporated. In 1939, LaGuardia Airport opens in New York City. In 1949, Billy Graham begins his ministry. In 19— yeah, let's see, in 1989. So 1949, now we're going into 1989. Billy Graham receives his 1,900th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yeah, an evangelist. In 1989 also, Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as the NHL all-time top scorer. In 1991, Clarence Thomas is confirmed as a U.S. U.S. Supreme Court Justice. And in 2008, actress and singer Eddie Adams passes away. So there you go, that's all things that happened back on this date. Let's talk about some celebrity birthdays going on today. Christopher Burrow turned 78. Larry Miller, 73. Tonya Roberts turned 71. Sarah Ferguson turned 67. Emeril Lagasse Bam! He turned 67 today. Eric Bennett, 60. And Paige Davis turns 57 today, just in case if you were wondering. Okay, so let's talk about some things that you ought to know, because that always seems to be something importante, uh, to discuss, that is for sure. And here you go. A federal judge has blocked President Trump's administration from banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. From the, from the White House grounds, Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by Trump, ruled that the outlets are likely to succeed in arguing a ban violated their First Amendment rights and denied them due process. Trump imposed the ban in September, accusing the outlets of reporting fake news. The judge said the evidence suggests that the decision was retaliation for coverage that the president disliked, rejecting the administration's national security justification. So there you go. Also, inflation jumped 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, and higher than economists expected, putting more pressure on President Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms. Rising fuel costs drove much of the increase, with gasoline prices surging 9.1%, airfares climbing about 22% over the past year, and diesel topping 6.5%. $2 or $6.20, uh, a gallon. The Federal Reserve inflation target is 2%. Despite solid consumer spending and employment, many Americans are leaning more heavily on savings and credit to cover expenses while the White House considers measures to bring energy costs lower. So there you go. So that's going to pretty much sum it up for me for today. At the top of the hour, I will be going over To radiobig.fm for the next couple hours or so, talking about the world of music and entertainment. If you would like to join me over there at radiobig.fm. If not, you can stay right here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he talks about the world of safety consulting. So there you go. What else do we have going on? Okay, let's talk about this one, if you don't mind. If you want some words of wisdom, a man may make mistakes, But he isn't a failure until he starts blaming someone else. And if you need some advice for today, write the date on leftovers before putting them in the refrigerator. It will save you a lot of issues in the long run. Anyways, I know who you are. Duh. You know who I am. Love ya, mean it, and goodbye. The views and opinions expressed during this broadcast, podcast, or radio show are solely Those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Safety FM and/or Radio Big. 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