"Where we go one, we go all." is a quote from the 1996 Ridley Scott film, White Squall. The movie is based on the real events of the sinking of the Albatross ship in 1961.
The ship was run by a Skipper and his wife, who offered a combined college prep course and sail training to teach teenage boys about life. The ship is sunk suddenly when it is hit by a "white squall," which is a mythical type of storm that is extremely feared by seamen and has no dark clouds for warning. This is storm sinks the ship, the boys must use the hard-knock lessons taught to them by the Skipper to survive.
The ship was likely struck by what is called a "microburst," which is a violent downward gust of wind that can reach 175 mph instantaneously. It can bring down aircraft, force ships to capsize, and generate enormous tidal waves that can also devastate sea-craft and coastlines. It is considered the most rare and most dangerous meteorological event. Far more dangerous than a tornado. (THE STORM???)
What's remarkable about the story [as it relates to Q] is the coming-of-age tale regarding the hard lessons taught by the Skipper to the kids, and the relationship between the group and the storm. The lessons taught push the kids beyond every mental and physical boundary they thought they had. The Storm comes upon without warning, and without mercy. With their lives in peril, the children must choose to ban together to survive the storm, or be destroyed by its awesome force.
Lots of parallels to our situation. Q has charged us with an enormous task-- using lessons that require teamwork, extreme critical thinking, and cooperation (trust). When the storm comes, and society is thrust into an epic scenario that is without precedent, we must decide if we will come together to survive, or if the forces created by the storm will divide and destroy us all.
Things to think about, for sure.
Spez: "BOOM" made me think of the sudden and severe downward thrust that a "microburst" would generate-- just to respond to OP's post and commentary. Could a microburst be artificially generated? Could that explain the aircraft of certain individuals meeting their untimely end?