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RJ-MacReady

(521 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2025, 06:52 AM Apr 16

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I find the Blue Origin orbital flight with Katy Perry and the rest to be wholly out of touch and a gross flaunting of wealth. This needs to be condemned not applauded.

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unpopular opinion perhaps [View all] RJ-MacReady Apr 16 OP

I agree completely questionseverything Apr 16 #1

Same here. Not even one woman astronaut aboard for appearance of command and control... brush Apr 16 #56

As do I. NJCher Apr 16 #2

I will say if they were men of industry, we wouldn't give this as much negative attention. 58Sunliner Apr 16 #3

Think of the emissions for a freaking joy ride questionseverything Apr 16 #4

To Be Fair... ProfessorGAC Apr 16 #10

Exactly Rebl2 Apr 16 #67

I was disappointed that Oprah was at the send off MadameButterfly Apr 16 #9

Unpopular but imo, Oprah is an idiot. Money seems to confer smartness jrthin Apr 16 #60

I don't think you can do what she had done in life and be an idiot. MadameButterfly Apr 16 #82

Is it? RJ-MacReady Apr 16 #87

I totally agree. She showed up at the convention but did not move the needle for Kamala. jrthin Apr 16 #89

She's really famous and a lot of people will listen to her MadameButterfly Apr 16 #91

absolutely I will RJ-MacReady Apr 16 #92

In principle, I agree with you. But... slightlv Apr 16 #110

We have to stop worrying about the narratives Republicans come up with MadameButterfly Apr 17 #141

Case and point, we have an idiot in the WH, yet he's smart enough jrthin Apr 16 #90

He was smart enought to pan to stupid people mdbl Apr 16 #97

He wasn't smart enough. He was dumb enough for Putin MadameButterfly Apr 16 #107

Well, I'll be unpopular, too. hamsterjill Apr 16 #120

I know little of her justsomeguy01 Apr 16 #94

Welcome to DU, justsomeguy01! calimary Apr 16 #118

Geez. Well I didn't know Gail was going too. Dubious merit. 58Sunliner Apr 16 #95

Ugh RJ-MacReady Apr 16 #13

They didn't actually orbit the earth. cab67 Apr 16 #27

We'll agree to disagree. Didn't know it was only 10 minutes. 58Sunliner Apr 16 #121

I think we actually agree. cab67 Apr 17 #134

Bezos absolutely got clowned for his own flight Sympthsical Apr 16 #64

Well yes we would Figarosmom Apr 16 #101

They all wore the same space suit. Even men in the public domain wear make-up and groom. 58Sunliner Apr 17 #122

While slashing the NASA budget. LisaM Apr 16 #5

I agree. That was just gross. Scrivener7 Apr 16 #6

Just curious... GiqueCee Apr 16 #7

Trump gives to charities. He even tax deducted that he gave $14 to the Boy Scouts of Am --- What? 3Hotdogs Apr 16 #16

Bezos' charitable giving focuses on two initiatives: climate change and homelessness onenote Apr 16 #36

Bezos has given far less than he promised he would. yardwork Apr 16 #40

Link? onenote Apr 16 #41

Sorry. I'm offering a professional opinion. yardwork Apr 16 #42

So what you seemingly stated as fact is just opinion? onenote Apr 16 #44

Thanks for posting that article, which confirms my opinion. yardwork Apr 16 #46

I mentioned in my original post that his giving was just a small percentage of his net worth. onenote Apr 16 #49

Progressive taxation Cirsium Apr 16 #109

You have a strange concept of logic. onenote Apr 16 #111

Sorry you can't see the connection Cirsium Apr 16 #113

Apparently in your view of the world, factual information in response to a question is "praising" Bezos onenote Apr 16 #114

No idea Cirsium Apr 17 #139

$4.1 billion is a ton Polybius Apr 16 #75

I'd kiss his rear Cirsium Apr 16 #108

He doesn't owe anyone anything Polybius Apr 17 #128

Americans are so math challenged Cirsium Apr 17 #138

I don't care Polybius Apr 17 #140

You can't be serious Cirsium Apr 18 #142

Far greater percentage, perhaps Polybius Apr 18 #143

Let's use some logic here Cirsium Apr 18 #144

A bunch of women in a flying cock 😀 shelshaw Apr 16 #8

Ha... perfect. FalloutShelter Apr 16 #30

Bezos' penchant krkaufman Apr 16 #35

Flesh Gordon JoseBalow Apr 16 #98

LOL! shelshaw Apr 16 #105

Someone said it was a flying Hitachi Wand. GoneOffShore Apr 17 #132

Here's how one female British columnist reviewed the flight (hint: she was not kind). TheRickles Apr 16 #11

Holy shit. If ya ain't read this, stop whatever you're doing..... 3Hotdogs Apr 16 #21

Or Molly Ivins - Ms Hyde has the gift. GoneOffShore Apr 17 #133

And this one sees the flight as "the utter defeat of American feminism" TheRickles Apr 16 #22

A thoroughly depressing article. niyad Apr 16 #57

Yeah, Katy Perry saying she was 'putting the ass in astronaut' is probably not helping the cause. nt kelly1mm Apr 16 #63

World class scathe! NewHendoLib Apr 16 #29

I had to doublecheck to make sure that wasn't The Onion.⁹ niyad Apr 16 #52

"they didn't even have transportation in 1933". A comment from one of the lesser niyad Apr 16 #62

The whole billionaire vanity space program fad is epic Roman decadence. Gaugamela Apr 16 #12

That was my first thought as well. nt thucythucy Apr 16 #37

Totally Agree LovelyStuff Apr 16 #14

Welcome to DU, LovelyStuff! calimary Apr 16 #119

Space Shuttle Challenger no_hypocrisy Apr 16 #15

On Space Shuttle Columbia's last flight. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 16 #47

Ditto malaise Apr 16 #17

America the flauntiful. twodogsbarking Apr 16 #18

I found it to be obscene as well. NNadir Apr 16 #19

Was actually embarrassed by it. Especially when they were heard screaming like little allegorical oracle Apr 16 #20

Agreed. Buddyzbuddy Apr 16 #23

This flight accomplished nothing genxlib Apr 16 #24

I agree Pototan Apr 16 #25

I was totally disgusted at the stunt pulled by rich spoiled entitled women. Irish_Dem Apr 16 #26

I completely agree NewHendoLib Apr 16 #28

I agree 100% k_buddy762 Apr 16 #31

Perhaps that was symbolic of her sudden Conjuay Apr 16 #45

Welcome to DU, k_buddy762! calimary Apr 17 #123

It's a sideshow distraction! Hope22 Apr 16 #32

I thought it was a silly little stunt, but getting upset about it seems even sillier. tritsofme Apr 16 #33

Absolutely alarimer Apr 16 #34

Meh/ Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #38

What benefits? Conjuay Apr 16 #43

REALLY? Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #50

Tang! Space Food Sticks! Maeve Apr 16 #59

Air flight has always been a rich man's game Farmer-Rick Apr 16 #48

Yep. But commercial air travel in the 20's and 30's should not be discounted... NT Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #51

Are you kidding? Sending six self-absorbed women to the edge of space in the most phallic rocket... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 16 #39

Welcome to DU, Ol Janx Spirit! calimary Apr 17 #124

I totally agree with you. I view them all as vile, frivolous creatures. jrthin Apr 16 #53

Agree 100%. Found this on Facebook: Ocelot II Apr 16 #54

A stunt, pure and simple. Prairie_Seagull Apr 16 #55

I'll let Amanda Nguyen slide Sympthsical Apr 16 #58

Monday Nights CBS news lead Jughead Apr 16 #61

Welcome to DU, Jughead! calimary Apr 17 #125

Thanks Jughead Apr 17 #136

Next up: porn actors (or UFC brawlers) doing doing their zero-G thing on pay per view Ponietz Apr 16 #65

Agreed Rebl2 Apr 16 #66

Very true get the red out Apr 16 #68

Goes without saying. Out of touch out in space. dchill Apr 16 #69

Lost in Space remake is a reality show Ponietz Apr 16 #76

Agreed. At best, FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #70

But, but, but... Cirsium Apr 16 #71

Katy Perry and Gayle King... ToxMarz Apr 16 #72

For me the best part was seeing Bezos fall in that hole kimbutgar Apr 16 #73

I posted years ago..... Mustellus Apr 16 #74

I'm not so sure it's an unpopular opinion. MIButterfly Apr 16 #77

It's inspiring girls and women to become scientists and astronauts GoreWon2000 Apr 16 #78

How exactly is Katy Perry and Gayle King going on a joyride for 11 minutes inspiring girls and women MIButterfly Apr 16 #103

I agree. Blue Origin did it a few years ago and I thought then it was flaunting wealth. OLDMDDEM Apr 16 #79

RJ-MacReady........... Upthevibe Apr 16 #80

I guess I am in the minority serbbral Apr 16 #81

Mostly a vanity project dutch777 Apr 16 #83

But this means that Katy Perry can now tour with a tacky stage set where she rides a flaming penis paulkienitz Apr 16 #84

Who was the beneficiary other than Bezos? Passages Apr 16 #85

At least this flight didn't have William Shatner on it. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 16 #86

Fully agree. mzmolly Apr 16 #88

That self-indulgent 10-minute billionaire thrill ride is being universally roasted on social media. SunSeeker Apr 16 #93

I agree. ... aggiesal Apr 16 #96

B.S. Iamscrewed Apr 16 #99

Welcome to DU, Iamscrewed! calimary Apr 16 #115

Yeah i thought it was dumb Figarosmom Apr 16 #100

Imo civilians should not be involved in this type of thing Meowmee Apr 16 #102

Blue Origin blizzard49 Apr 16 #104

Welcome to DU, blizzard49! calimary Apr 16 #116

jkthom jkthom Apr 16 #106

Welcome to DU, jkthom! calimary Apr 16 #117

Yup. I also agree. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 16 #112

The best moment Katy Perry has had, from "The Interview" tirebiter Apr 17 #126

I agree... Mike Nelson Apr 17 #127

That's nothing Polybius Apr 17 #129

American Space Museum in Titusville, Florida mama Apr 17 #130

Meh. It's their money, they can spend it as they want to... even if it seems foolish and extravagant to others. Oopsie Daisy Apr 17 #131

OT, Thanks to our own calimary for making new folks Prairie_Seagull Apr 17 #135

as an aging Gen-X'er... cab67 Apr 17 #137