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(884 posts) Thu Feb 3, 2022, 02:38 PM Feb 2022

Rotterdam bridge to be dismantled so Jeff Bezos' yacht can pass through [View all]

Source: Dutch News. NL

A massive steel bridge in Rotterdam is to be partly demolished so that the pleasure yacht being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos can sail through it to the sea, local broadcaster Rijnmond said on Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2022/02/rotterdam-bridge-to-be-dismantled-so-jeff-bezos-yacht-can-pass-through/

well... i know someone's ship is going to be pelted with garbage at a certain day.

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Rotterdam bridge to be dismantled so Jeff Bezos' yacht can pass through [View all] catsudon Feb 2022 OP

Rich oligarchs are in control of the world's power and wealth. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #1

Damn! His yacht can't pass through that? CrispyQ Feb 2022 #2

Perhaps it's not wide enough Polybius Feb 2022 #3

But Jeff won't be onboard at that point! dickthegrouch Feb 2022 #15

The width isn't the problem Old Crank Feb 2022 #40

This is his boat (without the masts on it yet). LudwigPastorius Feb 2022 #10

Can't they add the masts after it has been towed beyond the bridge? question everything Feb 2022 #36

Funny you should say this canetoad Feb 2022 #56

It's the largest yacht in the entire world IronLionZion Feb 2022 #11

No, largest sailing yacht it says in the article. There are bigger yachts. EX500rider Feb 2022 #23

It's the world's largest sailboat so the masts would be too tall csziggy Feb 2022 #60

It's stepping the mast... EX500rider Feb 2022 #61

Thank you for the correction - as I said I know nothing about ships/boats nt csziggy Feb 2022 #62

Gross. Seriously- how embarrassing Thtwudbeme Feb 2022 #4

What's next? Remove Portugal and Spain because they're in the way of my yacht getting to LoisB Feb 2022 #5

We can find efficiencies by removing Florida IronLionZion Feb 2022 #14

AMEN!! LoisB Feb 2022 #20

Imma sharpen my saws. flying rabbit Feb 2022 #31

This Is Wrong... GB_RN Feb 2022 #6

As I understand it, House of Roberts Feb 2022 #7

The shipbuilder should do 2-stage construction, adding the taller masts at another shipyard. TheBlackAdder Feb 2022 #8

What shape is the yacht? Asking for a friend. iscooterliberally Feb 2022 #9

I see what you did there. dchill Feb 2022 #34

Isn't it great to know that we pay taxes so Bezos doesn't have to? Vinca Feb 2022 #12

"Bezos have approached the council about temporarily dismantling the bridge at their cost" brooklynite Feb 2022 #13

And Bezos wants the city council to authorize funding to do this. Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #16

That's not what I read. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #19

I'm not seeing the problem here. gristy Feb 2022 #17

Bezos "paying" means US taxpayers are paying. Much of Bezos' wealth is from not paying taxes. PSPS Feb 2022 #24

What taxes is he supposed to be paying that he isn't? EX500rider Feb 2022 #27

legally he's most likely paying 100% cadoman Feb 2022 #47

Not entirely true DBoon Feb 2022 #30

"Tax trickery" By which you mean the tax code as written? EX500rider Feb 2022 #42

Yes, the code resulting from heavy lobbying by big coporations and wealthy individuals DBoon Feb 2022 #46

If you can show me where Bezos lobbied to have the tax code changed, otherwise i don't EX500rider Feb 2022 #48

If I made a personal call to Bezos would that satisfy you? DBoon Feb 2022 #53

In other words he has zero to do with the current tax code as far as we know? EX500rider Feb 2022 #54

I have a brother and law who works for Amazon and is paid pretty well Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #52

According to BBC, Rotterdam officials agreed to this because of jobs Hoyt Feb 2022 #18

I hope the workers get adequate pee breaks nt intrepidity Feb 2022 #50

I hope the bridge is ok in the end. truthisfreedom Feb 2022 #21

This is so bizarre PatSeg Feb 2022 #22

When one of the space shuttle was transferred to the museum at USC in LA question everything Feb 2022 #57

The residents must have been furious PatSeg Feb 2022 #59

Bezos will be paying the cost of the dismantling and replacement. George II Feb 2022 #25

I hear they'll be renaming the bridge America. uncle ray Feb 2022 #35

Its good to be da king... Chainfire Feb 2022 #26

That is truly disgusting. I'd rather see his vessel cut up to accomodate the bridge. WTF? Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #28

They should dismantle the yacht so it will fit the bridge DBoon Feb 2022 #29

... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #32

This is simply obscene. BarbD Feb 2022 #33

Ugh Lulu KC Feb 2022 #37

Actually inthewind21 Feb 2022 #38

Two different problems Lulu KC Feb 2022 #39

Billionaires furthering space travel & research seems like a better thing then what most of them do EX500rider Feb 2022 #43

I would have thought Old Crank Feb 2022 #41

Mast aren't on it yet so maybe it's a width issue. EX500rider Feb 2022 #44

Article that I read Old Crank Feb 2022 #58

It will be one of the greatest yachts ever to set sail. Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #45

Certainly greener then a diesel motors only superyacht. nt EX500rider Feb 2022 #49

Apparently, he is paying to rebuild the bridge Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #51

Maybe the criticism is why he had it made overseas. Hoyt Feb 2022 #55