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Sympthsical

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58. I'll let Amanda Nguyen slide

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 10:04 AM

Apr 2025

She's a legitimate scientist and all around amazing human being. An astronaut-in-training who put her career on hold to advocate for victims of sexual assault. If this was her chance to experience in some small way what she gave up to do the important work she does, I am pleased for her.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Nguyen

The rest of them . . . ugh. And of course Oprah was lurking around in all that. Of course she was. If there is an event horizon for egotistical self-absorption, Oprah will get on camera somewhere.

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unpopular opinion perhaps [View all] RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 OP

I agree completely questionseverything Apr 2025 #1

Same here. Not even one woman astronaut aboard for appearance of command and control... brush Apr 2025 #56

As do I. NJCher Apr 2025 #2

I will say if they were men of industry, we wouldn't give this as much negative attention. 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #3

Think of the emissions for a freaking joy ride questionseverything Apr 2025 #4

To Be Fair... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #10

Exactly Rebl2 Apr 2025 #67

I was disappointed that Oprah was at the send off MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #9

Unpopular but imo, Oprah is an idiot. Money seems to confer smartness jrthin Apr 2025 #60

I don't think you can do what she had done in life and be an idiot. MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #82

Is it? RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #87

I totally agree. She showed up at the convention but did not move the needle for Kamala. jrthin Apr 2025 #89

She's really famous and a lot of people will listen to her MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #91

absolutely I will RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #92

In principle, I agree with you. But... slightlv Apr 2025 #110

We have to stop worrying about the narratives Republicans come up with MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #141

Case and point, we have an idiot in the WH, yet he's smart enough jrthin Apr 2025 #90

He was smart enought to pan to stupid people mdbl Apr 2025 #97

He wasn't smart enough. He was dumb enough for Putin MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #107

Well, I'll be unpopular, too. hamsterjill Apr 2025 #120

I know little of her justsomeguy01 Apr 2025 #94

Welcome to DU, justsomeguy01! calimary Apr 2025 #118

Geez. Well I didn't know Gail was going too. Dubious merit. 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #95

Ugh RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #13

They didn't actually orbit the earth. cab67 Apr 2025 #27

We'll agree to disagree. Didn't know it was only 10 minutes. 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #121

I think we actually agree. cab67 Apr 2025 #134

Bezos absolutely got clowned for his own flight Sympthsical Apr 2025 #64

Well yes we would Figarosmom Apr 2025 #101

They all wore the same space suit. Even men in the public domain wear make-up and groom. 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #122

While slashing the NASA budget. LisaM Apr 2025 #5

I agree. That was just gross. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #6

Just curious... GiqueCee Apr 2025 #7

Trump gives to charities. He even tax deducted that he gave $14 to the Boy Scouts of Am --- What? 3Hotdogs Apr 2025 #16

Bezos' charitable giving focuses on two initiatives: climate change and homelessness onenote Apr 2025 #36

Bezos has given far less than he promised he would. yardwork Apr 2025 #40

Link? onenote Apr 2025 #41

Sorry. I'm offering a professional opinion. yardwork Apr 2025 #42

So what you seemingly stated as fact is just opinion? onenote Apr 2025 #44

Thanks for posting that article, which confirms my opinion. yardwork Apr 2025 #46

I mentioned in my original post that his giving was just a small percentage of his net worth. onenote Apr 2025 #49

Progressive taxation Cirsium Apr 2025 #109

You have a strange concept of logic. onenote Apr 2025 #111

Sorry you can't see the connection Cirsium Apr 2025 #113

Apparently in your view of the world, factual information in response to a question is "praising" Bezos onenote Apr 2025 #114

No idea Cirsium Apr 2025 #139

$4.1 billion is a ton Polybius Apr 2025 #75

I'd kiss his rear Cirsium Apr 2025 #108

He doesn't owe anyone anything Polybius Apr 2025 #128

Americans are so math challenged Cirsium Apr 2025 #138

I don't care Polybius Apr 2025 #140

You can't be serious Cirsium Apr 2025 #142

Far greater percentage, perhaps Polybius Apr 2025 #143

Let's use some logic here Cirsium Apr 2025 #144

A bunch of women in a flying cock 😀 shelshaw Apr 2025 #8

Ha... perfect. FalloutShelter Apr 2025 #30

Bezos' penchant krkaufman Apr 2025 #35

Flesh Gordon JoseBalow Apr 2025 #98

LOL! shelshaw Apr 2025 #105

Someone said it was a flying Hitachi Wand. GoneOffShore Apr 2025 #132

Here's how one female British columnist reviewed the flight (hint: she was not kind). TheRickles Apr 2025 #11

Holy shit. If ya ain't read this, stop whatever you're doing..... 3Hotdogs Apr 2025 #21

Or Molly Ivins - Ms Hyde has the gift. GoneOffShore Apr 2025 #133

And this one sees the flight as "the utter defeat of American feminism" TheRickles Apr 2025 #22

A thoroughly depressing article. niyad Apr 2025 #57

Yeah, Katy Perry saying she was 'putting the ass in astronaut' is probably not helping the cause. nt kelly1mm Apr 2025 #63

World class scathe! NewHendoLib Apr 2025 #29

I had to doublecheck to make sure that wasn't The Onion.⁹ niyad Apr 2025 #52

"they didn't even have transportation in 1933". A comment from one of the lesser niyad Apr 2025 #62

The whole billionaire vanity space program fad is epic Roman decadence. Gaugamela Apr 2025 #12

That was my first thought as well. nt thucythucy Apr 2025 #37

Totally Agree LovelyStuff Apr 2025 #14

Welcome to DU, LovelyStuff! calimary Apr 2025 #119

Space Shuttle Challenger no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #15

On Space Shuttle Columbia's last flight. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2025 #47

Ditto malaise Apr 2025 #17

America the flauntiful. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #18

I found it to be obscene as well. NNadir Apr 2025 #19

Was actually embarrassed by it. Especially when they were heard screaming like little allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #20

Agreed. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #23

This flight accomplished nothing genxlib Apr 2025 #24

I agree Pototan Apr 2025 #25

I was totally disgusted at the stunt pulled by rich spoiled entitled women. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #26

I completely agree NewHendoLib Apr 2025 #28

I agree 100% k_buddy762 Apr 2025 #31

Perhaps that was symbolic of her sudden Conjuay Apr 2025 #45

Welcome to DU, k_buddy762! calimary Apr 2025 #123

It's a sideshow distraction! Hope22 Apr 2025 #32

I thought it was a silly little stunt, but getting upset about it seems even sillier. tritsofme Apr 2025 #33

Absolutely alarimer Apr 2025 #34

Meh/ Happy Hoosier Apr 2025 #38

What benefits? Conjuay Apr 2025 #43

REALLY? Happy Hoosier Apr 2025 #50

Tang! Space Food Sticks! Maeve Apr 2025 #59

Air flight has always been a rich man's game Farmer-Rick Apr 2025 #48

Yep. But commercial air travel in the 20's and 30's should not be discounted... NT Happy Hoosier Apr 2025 #51

Are you kidding? Sending six self-absorbed women to the edge of space in the most phallic rocket... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 2025 #39

Welcome to DU, Ol Janx Spirit! calimary Apr 2025 #124

I totally agree with you. I view them all as vile, frivolous creatures. jrthin Apr 2025 #53

Agree 100%. Found this on Facebook: Ocelot II Apr 2025 #54

A stunt, pure and simple. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #55

I'll let Amanda Nguyen slide Sympthsical Apr 2025 #58

Monday Nights CBS news lead Jughead Apr 2025 #61

Welcome to DU, Jughead! calimary Apr 2025 #125

Thanks Jughead Apr 2025 #136

Next up: porn actors (or UFC brawlers) doing doing their zero-G thing on pay per view Ponietz Apr 2025 #65

Agreed Rebl2 Apr 2025 #66

Very true get the red out Apr 2025 #68

Goes without saying. Out of touch out in space. dchill Apr 2025 #69

Lost in Space remake is a reality show Ponietz Apr 2025 #76

Agreed. At best, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #70

But, but, but... Cirsium Apr 2025 #71

Katy Perry and Gayle King... ToxMarz Apr 2025 #72

For me the best part was seeing Bezos fall in that hole kimbutgar Apr 2025 #73

I posted years ago..... Mustellus Apr 2025 #74

I'm not so sure it's an unpopular opinion. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #77

It's inspiring girls and women to become scientists and astronauts GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #78

How exactly is Katy Perry and Gayle King going on a joyride for 11 minutes inspiring girls and women MIButterfly Apr 2025 #103

I agree. Blue Origin did it a few years ago and I thought then it was flaunting wealth. OLDMDDEM Apr 2025 #79

RJ-MacReady........... Upthevibe Apr 2025 #80

I guess I am in the minority serbbral Apr 2025 #81

Mostly a vanity project dutch777 Apr 2025 #83

But this means that Katy Perry can now tour with a tacky stage set where she rides a flaming penis paulkienitz Apr 2025 #84

Who was the beneficiary other than Bezos? Passages Apr 2025 #85

At least this flight didn't have William Shatner on it. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2025 #86

Fully agree. mzmolly Apr 2025 #88

That self-indulgent 10-minute billionaire thrill ride is being universally roasted on social media. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #93

I agree. ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #96

B.S. Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #99

Welcome to DU, Iamscrewed! calimary Apr 2025 #115

Yeah i thought it was dumb Figarosmom Apr 2025 #100

Imo civilians should not be involved in this type of thing Meowmee Apr 2025 #102

Blue Origin blizzard49 Apr 2025 #104

Welcome to DU, blizzard49! calimary Apr 2025 #116

jkthom jkthom Apr 2025 #106

Welcome to DU, jkthom! calimary Apr 2025 #117

Yup. I also agree. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #112

The best moment Katy Perry has had, from "The Interview" tirebiter Apr 2025 #126

I agree... Mike Nelson Apr 2025 #127

That's nothing Polybius Apr 2025 #129

American Space Museum in Titusville, Florida mama Apr 2025 #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 2025 #131

OT, Thanks to our own calimary for making new folks Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #135

as an aging Gen-X'er... cab67 Apr 2025 #137