Blue Origin

[DIY-HP-LED]

We are looking at a new Gilded age, similar to the one in the late 19th and early 20th century America, before Teddy Roosevelt brought it crashing down. Much of this wealth was the result of technological change, lack of regulation and taxes, and by exploiting grey areas in the law. Politicians were bought and sold back then too and policy was made for the wealthy by the wealthy. The explosive growth of telegraphs, railroads, mail order catalogs (talk about Amazon), electrification, telephones and automobiles fueled the growth, followed later by radio, used by FDR to sell the new deal and level society a bit. What America needs now is a new deal, another era of TR and FDR pragmatic economic policy. Just like with the new deal though, you have to get the republicans out of the way, sell the idea and adjust a few attitudes.

 

[Fogdog]

We are looking at a new Gilded age, similar to the one in the late 19th and early 20th century America, before Teddy Roosevelt brought it crashing down. Much of this wealth was the result of technological change, lack of regulation and taxes, and by exploiting grey areas in the law. Politicians were bought and sold back then too and policy was made for the wealthy by the wealthy. The explosive growth of telegraphs, railroads, mail order catalogs (talk about Amazon), electrification, telephones and automobiles fueled the growth, followed later by radio, used by FDR to sell the new deal and level society a bit. What America needs now is a new deal, another era of TR and FDR pragmatic economic policy. Just like with the new deal though, you have to get the republicans out of the way, sell the idea and adjust a few attitudes.

I think we can change that. I think the current struggle is all about the changes needed to shift our society to a multicultural democracy where people can achieve regardless of their background. The Green New Deal is a framework for doing that.

 

[captainmorgan]

What if UFO's are just billionaires from other planets?

 

[hanimmal]

What if UFO's are just billionaires from other planets?

I have only ever heard of melanin-lite aliens.

 

[Budley Doright]

I have only ever heard of melanin-lite aliens.

What??? You haven’t heard of the lizard people?

 

[BudmanTX]

it's called the Vomit Comet.

i thought u were kidding me...till i looked it up....wow

 

[schuylaar]

i thought u were kidding me...till i looked it up....wow

i don't kid- sarcastic, yes, kid..no.

i think you missed this..

 

[BudmanTX]

i don't kid- sarcastic, yes, kid..no.

i think you missed this..

laid him out....lol...gotta love karma

 

[schuylaar]

laid him out....lol...gotta love karma

somehow i just knew there'd be a few here who'd enjoy hearing what really happened.

 

[BudmanTX]

somehow i just knew there'd be a few here who'd enjoy hearing what really happened.

i've seen that a few time....one person just flapping the ol jaw, spouting bs, and then bang...out like a light......karma at it's best...then the person tries to play victim....

 

[PanamaRed63]

next time i'm handing them cash.

We almost never see the customer. Tips are given to Drivers who deliver Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh only.

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

Here's a benefit of billionaires in space, apparently Jeff wants to pay for a part of America's return to the moon, if they give him another shot!
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Jeff Bezos is offering to cover billions in costs if NASA remedies its 'mistake' and gives Blue Origin the chance to compete with SpaceX again for a moon-lander contract (yahoo.com)

Jeff Bezos is offering to cover billions in costs if NASA remedies its 'mistake' and gives Blue Origin the chance to compete with SpaceX again for a moon-lander contract

Blue Origin's offer would help it compete with SpaceX for a $2.9 billion NASA contract.

In the letter, Bezos criticizes NASA's original decision to select SpaceX as the sole winner.

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Jeff Bezos' space company is offering to cover billions of dollars in costs for a contract with NASA to take astronauts to the moon.

Blue Origin said it would cover up to $2 billion for the first two years of production of a moon lander, waiving payments for the first two years if NASA awards the company the project. The company is also offering to develop and launch a pathfinder mission at its own expense, as well as work with NASA on a fixed-price contract, which would free the space agency from any cost overages.

The offer could make a contract with Blue Origin a cheaper option than one with Elon Musk's company. SpaceX was originally handed the NASA contract for the Human Landing System program in April. NASA was forced to suspend the contract in May after Bezos' company filed a protest against the $2.9 billion contract, calling it "unfair." The contract will remain suspended until rulings have been made on the protests.

In an open letter to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday, Bezos highlighted his commitment to keeping the Human Landing System program competitive by having NASA select two companies to build machinery to take astronauts to the moon instead of just one. Before selecting a single winner of the contest, NASA had given 10-month contracts to SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics to begin work on lunar landers so the agency could pick from a variety of options.

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

Maybe NASA should charge these guys for the privilege of going to the moon!
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Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon

The billionaire offers to cover $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a Moon lander contract.

news.yahoo.com