George Takei calls out Breitbart

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Link to tweet

[Novara]

1. Awesome

[dchill]

2. NOOOOOO!!!! Not the Deadly Phaser!!

[Celerity]

35. this was the AR-15 of phasers

THE ORIGINAL STAR TREK PHASER RIFLE IS UP FOR AUCTION

Oct 14 2021

https://nerdist.com/article/original-star-trek-phaser-rifle-auction/

Long before William Shatner actually ever travelled to outer space, he made his debut as Captain James T. Kirk in the second Star Trek pilot, “Where No Man Has Gone Before.” Although that was the first episode Shatner filmed, it was not the first to air. (That would be “The Man Trap.”) Nevertheless, it was his first time playing the character the world identified him with for the rest of his life.

That episode also had another significance to Trek fans, though. It saw the debut and only appearance of the Starfleet phaser rifle. Although just used once, Shatner posed with it for many famous publicity pictures. And now, via Boing Boing, we’ve learned that this iconic piece of Star Trek history is part of an upcoming Heritage Auction. As long as you can make the opening bid of $250,000.00, this one-of-a-kind collectible could beam into your own personal museum.


The only Star Trek phaser rifle ever made is up for auction. Starting bid: $250,000

https://boingboing.net/2021/10/13/the-only-star-trek-phaser-rifle-ever-made-is-up-for-auction-starting-bid-250000.html




Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Phaser Rifle Sells For $615,000 At Auction

https://trekmovie.com/2021/11/09/iconic-star-trek-phaser-rifle-sells-for-615000-at-auction/

[wendyb-NC]

3. Thank you, George

That is a brilliant reply to that absurd, so called news site.

[intheflow]

4. Proving once again that Breitbart cannot distinguish between fact and fiction. n/t

[TygrBright]

5. Yeeesh, Breitbart, is that all ya got? Lame with a side of weak sauce. n/t

[FoxNewsSucks]

6. At least phasers can be set to "stun"

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. I don't get your point. They were both using props.

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. A NATIONAL TREASURE

[StarryNite]

9. Well said Mr. Takei, well said!

[calimary]

10. Love you, Mr. Takei!

[crickets]

11. George Takei, you are a treasure. Thank you. 💖

[LakeArenal]

12. "Woman" on Fux Youz says she was surprised he would bring up Family values

Being a Hollywood movie star and all.

[wnylib]

28. Sheesh, what hipocrisy when Republicans

Openly demonstrate that their family values are to let children and grandparents die in mass murders.

[rampartc]

36. their god emperor has the family values of an ally cat.

[Karma13612]

38. And don't forget their favorite Christmas Card Style:

Theme: The Family Photo with everyone saying Cheese as they hold their favorite killing machine weapon of choice. The bigger the weapon, the bigger the grin.

I hate what is happening in this country. I hate that we are being further vilified as a nation by the actions of both our elected officials and the acts of a minority of our citizens. I am embarrassed. And very few other countries will be happy to take us in with open arms as things get worse. I hate that I might have seen the best years of the USA. And that at 68, my future is grim. I am afraid.

And it’s pouring rain here in NY-21. I wish we could ship some of the water to the west where it’s dry.

[Mysterian]

13. Someone I would just love to have a beer with

I'm just a huge fan of Mr. Takei.

[sarge43]

19. Oh yes. The stories he could tell.

Mr Takei is a national treasure. Living long and prospering is the best revenge.

[LudwigPastorius]

14. Don't forget the foil, George.

You could kick some ass with that, too.

[Leith]

21. It was this scene

that made Sulu my favorite character on Star Trek the Original Series.

Don't be silly - I was 8 or 9 years old at the time. I liked the playfulness, athleticism, and insubordination. Especially:

Sulu: I'll protect you, fair maiden!
Uhura: Sorry - neither!

The best lines in the entire Trek universe.

[Easterncedar]

31. It was so edgy at the time

It’s impossible to explain to those who weren’t there. Star Trek was disruptive! We loved it for that.

[central scrutinizer]

39. My first venture into activism

When Star Trek was going to be canceled during its second season, I wrote a protest letter to the network

[burrowowl]

37. Thanks for capsule

[GoCubsGo]

26. Wait until they find out that he also fired proton torpedoes on numerous occasions.

He blew up entire space ships with them.

[LudwigPastorius]

27. The Founders intended photon torpedoes to be part...

of the 'well regulated militia' that ordinary folks could stockpile in their garage, don't you know. /s

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

42. Photon

[IronLionZion]

15. Law and Order Republicans are against any gun laws

because they think any sort of regulation or permit means the jackbooted heel of socialism crushing their freedoms. But they are fine with innocent children losing actual freedoms and their lives.

[Hekate]

16. Gods I love George Takei

[slumcamper]

17. On a serious note, phasers represent the logical technological evolution of firearms.

The unrelenting pace of technology-driven change is exceeding our human and institutional capacity to adapt and cope with its effects.

What in the living hell!

[edbermac]

18. And how many people did Matt actually kill with those prop guns?

[BlueIdaho]

20. It's called acting.

How can anyone take these clowns seriously?

[ChazInAz]

23. Gee, I'm an actor.

Played a lot of baddies. A Transylvanian ruler who impaled over two thousand people. Serial killer Jonathan Brewster, who looked like Boris Karloff. The Spanish Grand Inquisitor. A pederast Cardinal. Screwtape and Lucifer, himself. I murdered Thomas Beckett.
Should I be worried?

[BlueIdaho]

24. Sounds like the roles keep on coming in

So I’d say you have nothing to worry about

[Probatim]

25. You're fine but you're scaring the shit out of me lol

[wnylib]

30. I had a response for your murder

of Thomas Becket, but deleted in case somebody took it too seriously and called Homeland Security.

[Blue Owl]

22. K&R

[soldierant]

32. The fact that, as I understand it, McConaughey is a gun owner

and a 2A supporter should STRENGTHEN his testimony, not weaken it (not that George's point isn't equally accurate.) But more "pro-gun" people - ALL "pro-gun" people - should be in favor of regulation, not just for their potential victims' sake, but for the sake of their own freedom.

I have been saying iterally since the eighties that the NRA (and other gun groups and those who support them) should be the ones taking the lead in gun regulation. Because if they don't, we will. And if that happens, they''ll have no more right to complain that the proverbial guy who always badmouthd cogenment and never votes.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

33. Well, the point, as usual with RWers is just to spew some lame-ass BS

that doesn't hold up to any sort of test of logic or reason, but riles up the belligerently ignorant base.

[ThoughtCriminal]

34. It really seems like it doesn't matter how fucking stupid an "argument" is

when the intended audience is Republicans.

[Schmice3]

40. There is a difference between fantasy and reality.

I guess the Republicans can't tell the difference.

[ificandream]

41. George Takei deserves a President Medal of Honor

I think I'm going to write to President Biden and suggest that. He's much more deserving than Limburger.

[dalton99a]

43. Kick