Mario Nawfal

🇷🇺RUSSIA COUP: What Happened | Who WON | What’s Next The past day has been wild and confusing. We covered the events from start to end LIVE in our 24-hour Twitter Space. Here's everything that has happened since the 'coup' failed: - We know that at least 15 Russian soldiers were killed during this incident, with the bulk of them being from helicopters shot down by Wagner forces. - All criminal charges against Prigozhin, the Wagner chief, have been dropped. - During negotiations between the President of Belarus, Lukashenko, and Prigozhin, changes in the leadership of Russia's Ministry of Defense were NOT discussed. - All Wagner fighters will return to their bases and sign contracts with the Russian military. - Prigozhin will be 'transferred' to Belarus as part of the deal struck between Prigozhin, Lukashenko, and Putin. - No one seems to know the current whereabouts of Prigozhin - Zelensky's office reported that they were disappointed with Prigozhin's decision to withdraw forces. IN BRIEF: 1. Wagner fighters will sign with the Russian military. 2. Prigozhin will not be charged with any crimes but will be ‘transferred’ to Belarus. MY THOUGHTS: Putin is weaker than ever and Prigozhin’s life will forever be in danger. The winner: Ukraine and the West. I would not be surprised if a peace deal is reached THIS YEAR between Russia and Ukraine. Russia cannot afford to continue this war. DO YOU AGREE?

My Crazy Week: A Prime Minister, A Sub, Elon’s Fight, Tate, and a Coup The plan for this week was to take it easy, doing 1-2 spaces a day and focusing on our groundbreaking interview with Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan. Monday: I changed my profile photo, and the crypto world went crazy (not in a good way). Tuesday: Tate got charged. I hosted a 4-hour space that became very heated, leading to conflict among the panelists (ongoing). Wednesday: I tweeted about Meta's laughable Twitter copycat. Elon responded and then challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a fight. A sub got lost, resulting in an 8-hour marathon space with 2 million listeners. I didn't sleep for 2 days. Thursday: Zuckerberg publicly accepted the fight with Elon, and the global media jumped on the story. Elon's mom responded to me, saying the fight was canceled... or was it? Then finally, I get some sleep! Friday/Saturday: We prepared to interview one of the most influential people on the planet: Imran Khan. Minutes before the interview, we heard about a possible coup in Russia, and it began to unfold during our conversation. We asked Mr. Khan, who has met Putin, about the coup, and he gave an interesting answer. The interview ended successfully with millions of listeners. Immediately after, we started a new space discussing the Russian coup, which lasted 24 hours, reached over 10 million listeners, and garnered global attention. These events were some of the weirdest I've ever covered. Without any coffee, I embarked on a marathon space binge for 2 days. Mainstream media officially died, but the coup ended peacefully. I managed to snooze for 2 hours and now I'm boarding a 16-hour flight to L.A to film a 3-day TV show. Sunday: I'm writing this before boarding, still groggy and sleepy. Good luck @ElonMusk with the fight, and thank you for making Twitter a platform where citizen journalism can thrive. We will continue to fight against media censorship and bias, hoping that the next few weeks will be calmer. What was the highlight of YOUR week amidst all this craziness?

Yesterday started with an attempted coup in Russia And ended with a coup on Mainstream Media

🚨BREAKING: THE COUP IS OVER | WAGNER’S RETREATING This official statement from Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group and the leader of this coup, says it all. I don't think anyone expected this: "They were going to dismantle PMC Wagner. We came out on 23 June to the March of Justice. In a day, we walked to nearly 200km away from Moscow. In this time, we did not spill a single drop of blood of our fighters. Now, the moment has come when blood may spill. That’s why, understanding the responsibility for spilling Russian blood on one of the sides, we are turning back our convoys and going back to field camps according to the plan." The President of Belarus, Lukashenko, has been in talks with Prigozhin all day and has taken credit for the peace agreement. Prigozhin accepted the terms of Lukashenko’s agreement and agreed to halt the movement of his forces and return back to his bases. The agreement also guarantees security for fighters of PMC Wagner. It seems that the attempted coup has come to an end, and Prigozhin, along with his men, will return to their bases. Reports of Wagner forces not only leaving Moscow Oblas, but also leaving Rostov. Russian media reports that criminal cases have already been dropped from Yevgeny Prigozhin and that Prigozhin and his forces will receive FULL IMMUNITY Restrictions on the movement of vehicles have been lifted from the Voronezh region which saw clashes earlier during the coup. MY THOUGHTS: - I did not expect this would end peacefully with a deal as it seemed both sides seemed at the point of no return - I have no idea how Prigozhin and Putin can both operate in Russia with what just transpired, and I also have no idea what will happen with the war in Ukraine but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a space deal reached. - Today was another example of citizen journalism replacing mainstream media with UNBIASED and UNCENSORED live breaking news. - I am fried, been awake for more than 30 hours, initially doing a space with former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan before shifting to the Coup space which is at 21 hours and counting. Time for me to finally sleep!

🚨BREAKING: Reports of Wagner forces have ENTERED MOSCOW OBLAST, being 2 hours away from Moscow City. Notes: Below video is UNVERIFIED, and we could not CONFIRM Wagner is in Moscow Oblast, however based on all the reports we're getting, I am confident tweeting this and stating that this is likely true. We are trying to verify this in the current space.

🚨COUP UPDATES: Putin Reportedly Leaves Moscow | Machine Gun Positions Around Moscow | Wagner Convoy Heads to Moscow As the coup continues, here's the latest updates from our various sources live on the ongoing Twitter Space: - Worries of the Russian Nuclear Warheads moved to Belarus weeks ago - Wagner forces continue their advance to Moscow with limited strikes by the Russian Air Force - Reports of Putin and other officials leaving Moscow and heading to Saint Petersburg based on the movement of Military VIP aircrafts. TASS, which is Gov controlled media outlet, reported that Putin is heading to Saint Petersburg, but Putin's Press Secretary refuted those reports. It is very unusual and rare to see such a disconnect between TASS and the Kremlin. MY THOUGHTS: - This is a military coup, we can no longer dispute this, and things are moving VERY rapidly and are not looking good for Putin. - We are seeing limited military clashes, showing likely defections among Russian forces - Almost EVERYTHING right now can't be verified and should be taken with a grain of salt (THIS IS AN EVOLVING STORY. UPDATES BELOW IN THREAD)

🚨LATEST COUP UPDATES: PUTIN SPEAKS, PRIGOZHIN RESPONDS, HEAVY CLASHES BEGIN NEAR MOSCOW - Putin FINALLY made a speech in which he mentioned “treason” and “mutiny” twice, talked about Russia “fighting hard for its future”, labelled the events as an “internal mutiny” and a “stab in the back”, mentioned “Wagner” and said he is “doing anything I can to repel this attack” - Wagner’s chief and the leader of the coup, Yevgeny Prigozhin, replied that Putin made the 'wrong choice' and soon Russia will have a 'new president' - We’ve had confirmed reports from multiple sources that Wagner’s forces and possibly defected members of the Russian military heading to Moscow - We’ve also finally received reports of the Russian airfare conducting strikes on Wagner forces - A military warplane, the equivalent of US Air Force One, is heading from UFA (known for Russia's nuclear bunkers) to Moscow. - A Telegram group run by senior members of Wagner mentioned that “the trigger for a CIVIL WAR was pulled by Putin - Reports are emerging of the Russian National Guard heading to fight or join Wagner in Rostov - Local sources claim that a warplane, likely a transport aircraft, was shot down over Voronezh a short while ago. Details unclear and claims are NOT verified. If true, this is likely Wagner shooting down a Russian warplane. The above information was confirmed by various sources and analyzed by the experts currently speaking LIVE in the ongoing space (THIS IS AN EVOLVING STORY. UPDATES BELOW IN THREAD)

🚨BREAKING: Wagner Chief is shown casually meeting commander of the Southern Military District as well as the Deputy Defense Minister. This is a VERY serious development as is shows HIGHLY SENIOR members of the Russian Military collaborating with Wagner in this apparent coup. The Southern Military District contains a QUARTER of the Russian military, significantly increasing the forces under Wagner Chief Pregojin. It is important to note Pregojin is armed while the other officials are not, and Pregojin is surrounded by his Wagner forces. Prigozhin also just threatened to take control of Rostov and head to Moscow if he is not handed over the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff. Prigozhin said in a statement earlier that the Russian military are joining the Wagner Group as they greet their convoy. In an audio recording , Prigozhin claimed that "where soldiers meet us, the Russian Guards and military police, they wave their hands cheerfully."

🚨COUP UPDATES: Wagner with the National Guard & Russian Military TAKE OVER Russian Military HQ In Rostov Tensions rise in Russia as the Southern Russian Military District Headquarters in Rostov is surrounded by armed military personnel. The surrounding military personnel, which includes tanks pointing towards the headquarters, are elements of Wagner group but also some of the soldiers are wearing Russian National Guard patches accompanied by National Guard/Military trucks. Many soldiers have confirmed to be a part of Wagner group. This most likely indicates that factions of the Russian military as well as the National Guard, which is the MOST LOYAL to Putin, have DEFECTED to Wagner as part of the ongoing coup. Furthermore, the Southern Russian Military District has NUCLEAR WEAPONS within it’s realm of responsibility. Now this does not mean that they’re easily accessible, however it does mean that too much chaos in the chain of command could POTENTIALLY have a very sinister outcome. We’ve also received UNCONFIRMED reports of multiple Defense Ministry units involved in the Ukraine war are moving under Prigozhin's command, with commanders Shoigu and Gerasimov (both loyal to Putin and report directly to the President) reportedly being removed from power. What is also rather concerning is that we’ve heard nothing NOTHING from Putin. Could this mean that both Wagner and factions of the Russian military and National Guard have colluded in order to pull of this ongoing and rapidly evolving coup? The repercussions of this would be unimaginable, as if successful, Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, would gain a considerable amount of power, possibly even NUCLEAR power. (Updates BEING Shared In Current Space & Being Added Live in Thread BELOW)

🚨LATEST: WAGNER ATTEMPTS COUP IN RUSSIA‼️ Everything started when Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, accused Russia of bombing his military sites in Ukraine. Despite the Russian Defense Ministry's claim that there is no truth to his allegation, Prigozhin stated that 25,000 mercenaries would participate in a military coup organized by him. Igor Girkin, a former member of the Russian Federal Security Service, confirmed that the military coup attempt "had begun," and now we know he wasn't lying. Wagner has confirmed that they have indeed initiated their coup. Here's EVERYTHING We Know So Far: - Reports the Federal Security Service (FSB) has allowed Wagner to enter Russian city of Rostov without any resistance. This JUST came in and could mean the FSB is part of the coup, OR they are trying to save face after Wagner was able to enter without resistance. - Prigozhin JUST CLAIMED the Russian "Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov gave the command to open fire from aircraft on Wagner columns mixed with civilian vehicles. The pilots refused to follow the order" - Roadblocks have been established by the FSB & SOBR on the Moscow-Voronezh-Rostov-on-Don highway. - Wagner has accused any Russian military personnel who don't assist them in their "cleansing campaign" of collaborating with the Ukrainians and stated that they will be dealt with accordingly. - Multiple Russian military generals have made videos urging Wagner not to proceed with this attack. - The OMON and SOBR units of the Russian Guard are on high alert, and security in Moscow has been significantly intensified. - Allegedly, a clash has occurred between Wagner and units of the Rosgvardia on the Rostov-Moscow highway, near Kozachi Laheri. - It is estimated that only 25% of Russians currently have access to the internet. - Armed vehicles have filled the streets of Rostov, and dozens of aircraft filled with Russian special forces are flying to the region. - According to Russia's defense ministry, Ukraine has "taken advantage of Prigozhin's provocation to destabilize the situation" and is attacking Russia's forces along the flanks. - Russia's Ministry Of Defense has REPEATEDLY asked Wagner to stand down. - Russian media has reported that "there is panic in the Kremlin; no one can reach Putin" and that the current mood among St. Petersburg elites is "When choosing between Putin and Prigozhin, Prigozhin is now the preferred choice. They support him." - Prigozhin says he and his men are ready to go "all the way" and that "he and his men will destroy anyone who stands in their way." - Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov: Putin receives reports 24/7 about the measures taken related to the attempt of an armed rebellion This situation is INSANE and is bound to have MAJOR repercussions. COULD THIS COUP SUCCEED: Without support from within the Kremlin, this will not succeed. We have received reports of various members of the Russian military that are turning against the Kremlin, or standing by and watching the developments. We have also heard that Wagner was able to enter the Russian city of Rostov with NO RESISTANCE. Rostov’s main city is home to the headquarters of the Russian Southern Military District and the general headquarters for the Russian military operations in Ukraine. I do NOT think this will succeed and I think this is Prigozhin’s desperate response after learning or his potential arrest. Prigozhin has been likely planning this for a long time, smuggling Russian weapons to his forces and building alliances from within the Kremlin. There is an ongoing investigation by the Ministry of Defense into these allegations, and we’re heard reports that an assassination attempt against Prigozhin took place , likely leading to this response. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: We are discussion this in the space and it is too early to speculate, but any instability is NOT GOOD NEWS. Anything is possible now. (Updates BEING Shared In Current Space & Being Added Live in Thread BELOW)

2 mins ago: Prigozhin, via a Wagner-affiliated channel tells Russia's national guard: "The fulfillment of criminal orders and an attempt to interfere with the planned campaign of justice will end badly for employees who have made the wrong choice". t.co/HxqZl49Kbz

🚨BREAKING: Claims of a MILITARY COUP In Russia as Wagner Declare WAR on the Russian Ministry of Defense Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, has accused Russia of bombing his military sites in Ukraine. Despite the Russian Defense Ministry claiming that there is no truth to his claim, Prigozhin has said that 25,000 mercenaries would take part in a military coup organized by him. "Those who destroyed our guys today, who destroyed tens of thousands of lives of Russian soldiers, will be punished," says Prigozhin. Igor Girkin, ex-Russian Federal Security Service, has stated “The Military Coup Attempt Has Begun” Multiple sources are claiming that an emergency statement is being prepared by Russia’s Ministry of Defense Other sources are claiming that Russia’s National Guard is ON ALERT Prigozhin, audio message 16 mins ago: "Details start emerging. The Minister of Defence urgently arrived to Rostov in order to conduct an operation to destroy PMC Wagner. He used artillerymen and helicopter pilots covertly to destroy us”. My thoughts: This is MAJOR. I don't know if a Wagner camp was actually attacked by the Russian military, but there's essentially 3 options I can think of: 1. Yevgeny Prigozhin is falsely claiming his camp got bombed as a pretext for a coup 2. The Kremlin is attacking Wagner. We know they've been sparring for months now. 3. The attack on the camp is an accident and Yevgeny Prigozhin is simply overreacting as usual (this time though, going to a whole new level) (THIS IS AN EVOLVING STORY. UPDATES BELOW IN THREAD)

🚨BREAKING: White House National Security Council Coordinator WALKS OUT after being asked about Hunter Biden's WhatsApp messages with China implicating President Biden THE MESSAGE: "I am sitting here with my father, and we would like to understand why the commitment made was not fulfilled. Tell the director I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight. And Zhi, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang or the Chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows, and my ability to forever hold a grudge, that you will regret not following my direction. I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father." Is this proof Joe Biden WAS involved in his son's dealings while in office?

TODAY 4PM EST: Former Pakistani Prime Minister IMRAN KHAN Joins The Roundtable Space History WILL be made. Will you be apart of it?

Musk vs Zuckerberg CAGE FIGHT: How I Accidentally Caused It Two days ago, I tweeted about META’s competitor to Twitter called ‘Threads’. I took a few jabs at Meta, then referenced their Chief Product Officer saying how they’ve "been hearing from creators and public figures who are interested in having a platform that is sanely run." Elon saw the tweet and promptly responded facetiously by saying, "I'm sure Earth can't wait to be exclusively under Zuck's thumb with no other options. At least it will be 'sane.' Was worried there for a moment 😅." A Twitter user responded to Elon’s comment by saying, "Better be careful, @elonmusk. I heard he [Zuckerberg] does jujitsu now," to which Elon replied, "I'm up for a cage match if he is lol." As if this callout by Elon wasn't enough, Zuckerberg responded to Elon's challenge via his Instagram story by saying “send me location," referencing the famous quote from MMA fighter Khabib when he called out Conor McGregor. We now have additional information about the potential bout: - Location: Vegas - It will be fought in an Octagon (UFC style) - Potential referee: Joe Rogan - Andrew Tate has offered to train Elon in preparation for the fight. - UFC President Dana White claims he spoke to both Elon and Zuckerberg, and both are “dead serious” While Zuckerberg has experience in Jiu Jitsu & MMA, Elon undeniably has the physical advantage over Zuck. What do you think: Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg, WHO WINS?

🚨BREAKING: Friend of 2 of the missing passengers has confirmed that the debris found earlier today is from the Titan submersible. He received the confirmation live via Whatsapp. This confirms what we've been assuming since yesterday: 1. The submersible had a catastrophic implosion 2. The implosion was likely due to a low quality brittle carbon fibre hull 3. The passengers likely died a very quick death, no suffocating or suffering And I assume the company that runs the expedition and owns the submersible will face significant legal action for the safety shortcuts they've undertaken. For everyone looking for a miraculous rescue, those hopes were dashed this morning. For a detailed breakdown of what happened, check the tweets below. We did a full 8 hours space on this with many experts joining last night and into this morning.

🚨BREAKING: TITANIC MISSING SUB UPDATE Debris has been found by The U.S. Coast Guard near Titanic wreckage in the search for the missing submersible. This confirms what we've discussed for 8 hours yesterday: The carbon fibre hull of the submersible IMPLODED, killing everyone onboard instantly The bad news: Everyone is unfortunately dead. Our hearts go to their friends and family. The 'good' news: While this isn't really good news, it's a relief, because the implosion means everyone onboard died instantly instead of suffocating slowly over days.

CONCLUSION from an 8 hour space on the TITANIC SUB with experts and friends of the passengers: 1. Most likely scenario is that the hull of the submersible imploded due to the brittle carbon fibre material, killing all 5 passengers within milliseconds 2. The second scenario is that the sub experienced a mechanical failure, so they manually released their ballast tanks and floated up. In this scenario, they would currently be floating above water. Some points: - This is unlikely as they should be spotted by now, even days ago, especially with all the equipment they have to be able to send out a signal. - If this is the case, it is not good news as they only have about 1-2 hours of oxygen left, and they cannot open up the hatch from the inside, meaning if they are not found within 1-2 hours, they would suffocate despite being above water (assuming all passengers are alive, because if some died for whatever reason, then the oxygen may last longer). 3. The CEO of the company OceanGate, who is also the pilot, is a risk-taker that has cut corners, most likely to make more money by cutting costs. Multiple reports by ex-employees, the CEO himself in past interviews, and 3rd parties point to the company being frugal and cutting corners when it comes to safety, which the CEO did NOT take seriously. This means the submersible was likely of low quality, which we can assume is what led to the implosion or the mechanical failure. 4. The last possible scenario, which is unlikely based on the facts we have, is that they are currently stuck at the Titanic wreckage or near it on the seabed. If that's the case, it would take hours to find them, and more hours to pull them out, which means they have almost zero chance of surviving. This, while unlikely, is the MOST HARROWING scenario, as it means they've spent days in freezing temperature, and will likely end up freezing or suffocating to death. Remember, the victims include a father and a son, so I STRONGLY hope this is not the case, and thankfully facts point that it is very unlikely. CONCLUSION: The company should be sued if the reports of lack of quality control and the apparent lies on their website are accurate. The passengers are likely dead and did NOT go through days of suffering. I hope I'm wrong about everything and they are well and alive. Remember these are NOT my opinions, but those of a list of experts that joined our 8-hour Twitter space (link below in the comments). I've just summarized what I learned for your reference. Side note, there is reportedly only 1.5 HOURS OF OXYGEN LEFT. I was going to continue covering the story for another 1.5 hours but unfortunately the space suddenly crashed, so apologies to everyone. What do YOU think caused the sub to go missing?

🚨MAJOR REVELATIONS: A friend of the CEO of the Titanic Sub, who's part of the missing crew, is NOW LIVE Captain Micjan has met the CEO and his wife and has visited the OceanGate facility t.co/QOvmu2dvIj

🚨LATEST: Titanic Missing Submersible The submersible is predicted to have approximately 9 hours and 30 minutes of oxygen remaining. What's even more disheartening is that the journey back to the surface is expected to take around 8 hours, so there may only be 1 hour and 30 minutes left before even a rescue operation wouldn't save the passengers. Additional Info: - Banging noises were also heard on Wednesday, as well as Tuesday. - There is NO hatch on the inside of the submersible, meaning that even if the sub is floating on the surface, they cannot get out. - If a miraculous rescue were to occur, it would be the deepest ocean rescue operation in HISTORY. - The wife of the missing OceanGate CEO, Wendy Rush, is the great-great-grandchild of Titanic victims Isidor and Ida Straus. - The stepson of the British Billionaire, Hamish Harding, who went missing, posted a tweet of himself at a Blink 182 concert and asked an OnlyFans star to sit on his face, while his stepfather is MISSING. This has led to him receiving heavy backlash, as many people believe he's showing a lack of remorse. - One theory is that Nargeloet, one of the people onboard the sub, who has previously made 37 dives to the wreck, may have convinced the crew to sleep and make a banging noise every 30 minutes. He would do this in order to show rescue teams that the noise had a regular pattern, therefore likely indicating human activity, and also the sleeping would preserve oxygen in the submersible. - The image of the missing submersible along with the CEO, who's part of the missing crew, is shown below. The image demonstrates how small it is. It’s only 22 feet by 9.2 feet by 8.3. You have to sit crisscross applesauce with your shoes off. - It has a carpeted floor instead of seats and barely enough room inside for more than one person at a time to stretch out. There is a “toilet” with a curtain for privacy. - It’s constructed of multiple different materials that all expand and contract differently depending on temperature (subs are usually built using one material for this reason). - Reports have mentioned the handles and railings inside the submersible were purchased at a camping store. While the situation is extremely saddening, do you still have faith in the passengers BEING FOUND ALIVE?

🚨LATEST: Titanic Missing Sub | Hours Away From Suffocation | Billionaire Missing 5 people who went to see the wreckage of the Titanic via a submersible have gone missing, including the submersible itself. The 5 people are: - Shahzada and Suleman Dawood: Father-and-son duo from one of Pakistan's prominent families. Their firm, Dawood Hercules Corp., based in Karachi, is involved in agriculture, petrochemicals, and telecommunication infrastructure. - Hamish Harding: A British billionaire residing in Dubai and chairman of Action Aviation, an aircraft brokering company. Harding paid to join the expedition. - Stockton Rush: The CEO of OceanGate, the company responsible for the submersible and the tour. Rush was the pilot of the submersible. Greg Stone, a longtime ocean scientist and friend of Rush, described him as "a real pioneer" in submersible innovation. - Paul-Henry Nargeolet: A former French navy officer and Titanic expert. Nargeolet has made 37 dives to the wreck in the past and participated in the recovery of 5,000 artifacts. How Long Has It Been Missing? The submersible has been missing since Sunday morning, June 18th. The dive was expected to last two hours, but contact with the support ship was lost after one hour and 45 minutes. How Much Oxygen Remains? If the submersible is still functioning, it is estimated to have around 20 hours of oxygen left. They must be found within 12 hours or they’ll likely suffocate during the 8 hour journey back to the surface. What's a Submersible? It's important to understand that a submersible is not a submarine. A submersible lacks the power to launch itself into the ocean and return autonomously, relying on a support ship for launch and recovery. Submersibles are typically unmanned, but this case involves a manned submersible. Possible Explanations for Why It's Been Missing: - Titanic expedition leader G. Michael Harris believes the worst-case scenario is that the hull suffered an implosion around 3,200 meters. Harris fears that the Navy won't be able to rescue the passengers. - Rear Admiral John Mauger, overseeing the search and rescue mission, suggests the possibility of the vessel being trapped in the Titanic itself. This has happened before, with a submersible getting stuck under a propeller in 2000, but it eventually made its way back to the surface. - The submersible might be floating undetected in the vast waters. - A power loss could have occurred, allowing the vessel to return to the surface and waiting for search crews to find it. - A fire or flood on the submersible would unfortunately lead to certain death. However, as of now, nobody can say for certain what has happened. Poor Build Quality of the Submersible: The submersible used for the exploration had previously received safety complaints. An OceanGate employee had specifically complained that the sub was not capable of descending to such extreme depths before being fired. What's even more surprising is that the entire sub is controlled using a cheap Logitech video game controller. Other off-the-shelf parts were also used in building the sub. Not All Hope Is Lost: On Tuesday, banging sounds were detected from beneath the water in the North Atlantic Ocean, where the Titanic wreckage is located. Sonar devices picked up the sounds every 30 minutes, continuing even after four hours with additional sonar deployment. These sounds may be the submersible's occupants calling out for help, although it cannot be confirmed. If the submersible is still out there and the passengers are alive, one can only imagine the ordeal they must be enduring. My heart aches thinking of what's happening to the crew atm, especially the father and his son. I would not wish this to my worst enemies. Reading this, would you ever consider going on a similar expedition despite the risks involved? I've totally changed my mind on any ocean or space trips. Screw that!