Welcome to "Whip 'Em Out Wednesday," May 20, 2026! We are broadcasting live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida. Settle in, because we have a massive three-hour block today starting with the Rated R Safety Show, followed by Jay Allen in the Morning on Radio Big.Here is what is making headlines today:Geopolitics & Federal News:President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that their relations have reached an "unprecedentedly high level" during a massive state visit to Beijing.President Trump warns he may have to strike Iran with another "big hit" after temporarily pausing hostilities at the request of Middle East leaders to allow for a peace deal.A massive drone assault targeted Moscow with over 1,000 Ukrainian drones shot down in a single day, bringing the war straight to Russian civilians.The Supreme Court cleared the way for Medicare drug price negotiations to proceed, rejecting appeals from pharmaceutical companies.The FAA admitted that overcrowding and bad airspace design led to a deadly collision between an American Eagle jet and an Army Blackhawk at Reagan National Airport.The World Health Organization is racing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda that has been declared an international emergency.President Trump is reportedly considering building a permanent helipad on the White House grounds this summer, doing away with the tradition of landing Marine One right on the South Lawn grass.The Weird, Wild, & Pop Culture:An Oklahoma family trapped under the rubble of their tornado-destroyed home was miraculously saved by their pet goats, Percy and Penny, who stood over the cellar doors bleating until rescuers found them.A 12-year-old Ukrainian boy became a hero after he climbed a pear tree, grabbed the control cable of a Russian explosive guided drone, and yanked it to crash it safely into a swamp to protect his siblings.UFC President Dana White is stressing over a massive gnat infestation that threatens to ruin the historic upcoming UFC event on the White House lawn.Senator Ted Cruz got into a fiery shouting match with a reporter over whether violent January 6th rioters should receive payouts from a proposed $1.776 billion compensation fund.A 56-year-old woman tragically died after stepping out of her Mercedes SUV and falling 10 feet into an open utility manhole near the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.Tennis legend Billie Jean King finally earned her bachelor's degree at 82 years old from California State University, Los Angeles.Legendary televangelist James Robison, a spiritual advisor to Donald Trump and founder of Life Outreach International, has passed away at the age of 82.The Main Story: Model-Driven Systems and the Human ElementToday, we take you inside the windowless conference rooms where corporate safety conversations usually go to die. We break down how organizations try to run human and organizational performance (HOP) purely as a joint venture, looking at the performance overall. We look at the absolute necessity of scientific research starting with a clear model, and testing your research questions to ensure that the human perception moves with you—rather than falling into the trap of pointing fingers and placing blame.🚨 UPCOMING EVENT: Reality Shifts Symposium 🚨Join us on Monday, July 13th, 2026, in Orlando, Florida! We are renting out an entire movie theater for a completely immersive experience to discuss how behavior-based safety, HOP, and the signal all tie together. Hear live from Nick Weatherly, Todd Conklin, and Jay Allen. Grab your tickets now at SafetyFM.io.Music Licensing Information: Artist Name: Clans Song Name: Mrs. Fahrenheit License #: 797362967