I think, imho, that posting, reposting, and arguing about RR communications people and the relative political aspects of NTSB/ATSB isn't particularly helpful. All of the Public Agencies are political by nature, they rely on the experts for Data and compliance. The
PR at RR have a disincentive to divulge proprietary Data to anyone, and if they aren't even aware of this sensitive data, what is the point?
I think the essence of this discussion has to do with Thechnical considerations. To that extent, I relish the give and take here, friend or "foe"; it is a novel and elegant way to gain knowledge without the burden of Semester Tuitions.