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In reply to the discussion: William Shatner sets record in space with Blue Origin spaceflight [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,896 posts)33. Most of the cast from the various Trek series
are politically liberal and active and make themselves well heard on social media, and that includes George Takei, who is oft-quoted on DU, along with Walter Koenig, Patrick Stewart, Levar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Jeri Ryan, etc., etc.
Shatner has been more into "Shatner", which is his right, but he is who he is.
And as a sidenote, I just found this!!!!
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tim russ
@timruss2
Bidens flagging poll numbers because of the pandemic??! Gimmie a fucking break. How about Qanon, anti-vax, anti-mask, Trump asses, Sturges 250k un-vaxed unmasked bike rallies, stadiums full of giant maskless crowds ?! THATS the reason for the ongoing pandemic!!
8:38 AM · Oct 12, 2021
@timruss2
Bidens flagging poll numbers because of the pandemic??! Gimmie a fucking break. How about Qanon, anti-vax, anti-mask, Trump asses, Sturges 250k un-vaxed unmasked bike rallies, stadiums full of giant maskless crowds ?! THATS the reason for the ongoing pandemic!!
8:38 AM · Oct 12, 2021
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tim russ
@timruss2
His inane rants, flat out lies and hysteria promoting rhetoric are routine whats frightening is the support he got from Rep Chuck Grassley who actually shared the stage with Trump at this rally.
Trump Horrifies World at Most Alarming Rally Ever
🛡️ Get AtlasVPN for just $1.39/month (86% discount) at https://atlasv.pn/pakman--Donald Trump's latest rally, in Iowa with major Republican politicians, was...
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3:04 AM · Oct 13, 2021
@timruss2
His inane rants, flat out lies and hysteria promoting rhetoric are routine whats frightening is the support he got from Rep Chuck Grassley who actually shared the stage with Trump at this rally.
Trump Horrifies World at Most Alarming Rally Ever
🛡️ Get AtlasVPN for just $1.39/month (86% discount) at https://atlasv.pn/pakman--Donald Trump's latest rally, in Iowa with major Republican politicians, was...
youtube.com
3:04 AM · Oct 13, 2021
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tim russ
@timruss2
You know who has a 6 times stricter vaccine policy than Bidens? Yeah hypocrite FOX NEWS!! And Tucker Carlson tried to deny it. The company memo says explicitly what their policy is. That even includes masks !!!
Despite that they preach not to take precautions against COVID.
3:08 AM · Oct 13, 2021
@timruss2
You know who has a 6 times stricter vaccine policy than Bidens? Yeah hypocrite FOX NEWS!! And Tucker Carlson tried to deny it. The company memo says explicitly what their policy is. That even includes masks !!!
Despite that they preach not to take precautions against COVID.
3:08 AM · Oct 13, 2021
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Oct 13, 2021
An non-partisan., professional, election official with an A+ rating in a county that Trump WON by 64%, just quit because the MAGA cultists harassed, demeaned and protested against her so badly. Shell be replaced by a Trump loving Qanon Freak now- for the next election !
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tim russ
@timruss2
Right under our noses folks
5:00 AM · Oct 13, 2021
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tim russ
@timruss2
The latest Q conspiracy that Im sure Trump is behind is . The Chinese changed the outcome of the 2020 election in China by using their wireless thermostats. And yes .there are 10s of thousands of people here in the US who believe it .
5:19 AM · Oct 13, 2021
@timruss2
The latest Q conspiracy that Im sure Trump is behind is . The Chinese changed the outcome of the 2020 election in China by using their wireless thermostats. And yes .there are 10s of thousands of people here in the US who believe it .
5:19 AM · Oct 13, 2021
Tuvok!!!!!
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William Shatner sets record in space with Blue Origin spaceflight [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2021
OP
Is the media going to do this every time multi-millionaires buy a new experience?
NullTuples
Oct 2021
#1
Shatner is different imo. He was the main / co-main character in the TV series that basically
Calista241
Oct 2021
#5
He may be a miserable hoomahn, but his character is an incredible legend
getagrip_already
Oct 2021
#11
too type cast for me and I did not like his curly hair in that show, I thought it was a wig
Shellback Squid
Oct 2021
#34
That show was the one that finally broke him out of the typecast "Kirk" character
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2021
#56
But his role in Boston Legal was to me intentionally over the top to mock conservatives.
LT Barclay
Oct 2021
#37
Shatner's Star Trek run represents what MAGAts hate: blacks, immigrants, progressivism
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2021
#10
I know someone who is a fundamentalist xian, Republican T**** supporter AND a long time Trekker.
progressoid
Oct 2021
#26
I'm willing to bet this person's fandom doesn't include anything made in recent years.
cab67
Oct 2021
#46
yep and we are all supposed to be all google eyed and moaning in patriotic ecstasy. nt
yaesu
Oct 2021
#19
I think so too. And when he was first trying to tell Bezos how overwhelming the experience was, Bezo
chia
Oct 2021
#72
William Shatner had an epiphany moment from the experience. Not only was it a life
JohnSJ
Oct 2021
#7
This was actually a brilliant PR move. Bezos didn't get much public admiration
70sEraVet
Oct 2021
#14
My wife and I were moved to tears on seeing Shatner talk about what he experienced, but really?
Doodley
Oct 2021
#30
Awesome launch, flight, booster and capsule landings, now lets start mining them asteroids!
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Oct 2021
#38
Star Trek was truly groundbreaking TV in its day. For many, it was Capt James T Kirk ...
Hekate
Oct 2021
#43
NASA is currently using Atlas V rockets for satellites and other orbital/extra planetary craft
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2021
#63
You do know that Americans are flying to the ISS in the Dragon Capsules now, right?
OnlinePoker
Oct 2021
#67
Well, if some really rich guys want to shoot their rich white asses into space, OK.
CTyankee
Oct 2021
#89