While Bezos can't be bothered with giving his $ to a good cause, his ex is doing a fantastic job at just that. Every time lil' Jeffy complains, she donates even more to nonprofits and worthwhile causes. Makes me smile every time I read about something she's done.
Ben, first of all I’m glad you are safe. I think you live south of the fires. My family lives north and my bonus daughter’s house caught fire. She is safe. Prayers to all!!!
Secondly, I’m now boycotting Amazon. It’s a drug from which it’s hard to withdraw, but now it’s a patriotic duty.
That’s it. Wishing you, your brothers and the Mighty Meidas a peaceful and meaningful Wednesday.
I understand the emotional satisfaction of boycotting Amazon, but it will have no practical effect. Amazon is too big to fail, just like Chrysler and the big banks. If you can get what you want easily where you live, you're probably not hurting yourself. I live in a rural area and Amazon is the only way for me to get most products without spending an entire day looking for and retrieving them from stores 4+ hours away.
And please, no assigning "patriotic duty" to something so prosaic as purchasing every day stuff. If you want to go there, go after Biden for not doing his patriotic duty to step down in time for Dems to have had a real chance at winning the election.
Tell that to Sears, Montgomery Wards, JC Penny, Gimbel's, etc. Nobody is too big to fail. Too big to fail is code for bribing the right people for corporate bail outs and corporate welfare. If they are too big to fail they should be broken up.
I also live in a rural area and have limited stores close. What I propose those of us do is go to the actual company Amazon is getting these things from and order from them. Yes, I won’t get it in a couple of days and I may have to pay shipping but Amazon will not be profiting from me.
So sorry you took it personally. No, of course you should not "all" be quiet, nor did I suggest that. My point was that it's not feasible for some of us to stop using Amazon. And Biden got named in this conversation because his ego was one of the reasons we're struck with Trumpty Dumpty. Biden's narcissism -- "Only I can defeat Trump" -- forced Dems into a hasty reactive rather than rational proactive campaign.
Biden's ego? He cleaned up the mess that drooling idiot left in FOUR YEARS! Want to talk lawfare? That criminal led a shadow government through the MAGA Congress, no Logan Act applied. Want to talk "lawfare?" Smearing Biden the entire time by attacking his son using Hunter's mental health crisis. There is no bottom to the bottom feeder!
Cognitive dissonance is one of the symptoms of privilege. Trumpers have the awesome ability to guide a conversation towards fantasy, reality is too complex i suppose.
Boycotting Amazon gives ME the satisfaction.... Obviously I am very aware that I alone will not bring down Amazon....that is not the point. Why would I want to give one dime of my money to something I do not support?
Quite right! Do not give ANY money to something you don't support. Lots of worthy causes out there that would be more than happy to take a donation from you. Glad you got my point!
Because I pay a very low premium for the phone plan I’m on and share with a family member and Netflix is included. Yeah some may say you’re still paying for Netflix, but I beg to differ because I’m paying a veterans discounted rate with the company I’m with. I am not complaining about how much I pay for my phone bill. AT ALL.
I’m so very tired of the people that say they hate “politics” so they avoid educating themselves on current events, civics, however you want to label it. The ignorance is appalling. THIS IS NOT POLITICS, IT’S OUR LIVES, IT’S OUR FUTURE!
A friend’s therapist just made the comment to her that all of the storms will stop once 🍊 takes office! She seriously said this!!! My friend is dropping her therapist.
I was told by my painter in 2020 that Covid would stop when the election was over. NOPE. The leaders of our country in 2021 started the COVID management and recovery process and along with many other fine things......did more for our country and the middle and lower class than had been done in decades.
People are just too lazy to read and think for themselves. They want someone else to do it for them. I am ashamed that so many in my family are like this.
wait till your children,grandchildren,nieces & nephews get targeted for being uneducated. Thats what your incomming president wants uneducated sheep followers that kiss the ring and do his bidding.
I am an American. I have 2 doctorates -- molecular biology and law -- and read at least 1 book a week. I probably know more about Constitutional law than you do unless you are a Constitutional law scholar. I also worked in D.C. for several years, and spent a lot of time reading in the Library of Congress. Are you an American? If so, why are you trashing ALL your fellow citizens, including yourself? Note you did not say "some Americans," just "Americans." If you're not an American, you clearly don't have the perspective to make this comment.
Good for you. Now talk to my in laws in Springfield, Ohio who watch FOX Disinformation Channel all day every day. They wanted those Haitians gone, even though it will put those business owners out of business. They did OK voting for trickle down 40 years, but the town turned rust belt, just like Middletown, where JD's Mammaw and Pappaw saved him from foster care in Ohio. He forgot just as quick as my in laws. JDs answer to that is kiss Mango Mussolini's ass as he grabs power. What do you think will become of Springfield and Middletown?
The people who believed that Trump collected billions from China for the tariffs he imposed on Chinese goods. Economists said that tariffs are paid by the receivers of the goods i.e. Target, Walmart etc. and the extra cost gets paid by their shoppers. Trump said he was right and the cult believed him. Quarterly earnings for chains both said they expected costs to go up if tariffs were applied.
I have a niece who has a small business and her cost for materials have already gone up putting her finances in a precarious position. This is just the beginning!
yes because thats how it works. And they know it, the rich get richer and the poor get even poorer. But belive in a saviour who is slowly taking their freedom away.
I really believe the nugget for the whole movie deal is that Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, refused to put Melania on the cover of the magazine. Trump has railed about this in the past. Of course, it’s another opportunity for Bezos to kiss ass. I wonder if the movie will include Melanie’s early ‘modeling’ photos when she was so poor she couldn’t afford clothing.
Bezos movies are 3rd rate, They suck like the director and the fecuil matter subject here. It's a perfect marriage of A_$ kissers, porn, lies and fake news! WhoTF wants to know the life's story of a person with NO LIFE?, TRUMP WOULD! , that's about it!
This hooker wife of his is a brain dead, non- English speaking , KitKatClub, gold digging broad who married a rapist! LOL DEAD DOCUMENTARY!
Me too! It’s had positive results. I’m an octogenarian introvert. Boycotting Amazon has forced me to shop in my neighborhood. Getting out of the house frequently has been a blessing. I have more energy; I’ve met some very interesting people. I highly recommend it.
Who wants to see this Botox woman in anything let alone a documentary. I can never understand what this truly disgusting woman says when she opens her greedy mouth. All these pathetic people care about is money. They don’t care about people who are poor, middle class, people who are struggling and suffering. All they care about is making a buck at any cost. What a way to be remembered by being a greedy spineless SOB.
Hi Ben, born and raised SoCal girl here now living in New York. I left in 2005, by that time global warming was already impacting California. It breaks my heart to see it. Stay safe, we are all thinking of you and your family.
He can spend 40 million for a documentary about a woman married to a cheating spouse who she is beholden to be with financially? Ha what will we see? Her pity partly because her husband cheated on her with a porn star while she was pregnant? Bezos is an idiot. Can’t pay his workers but pays melania? I am going to enjoy the show when money isn’t enough for bezos and the other a$$ kissers to stay in Trump and musks good graces
Money is a zero sum game. If I have $100 and give or pay you $30 then I have $70. You don’t make money, you just get it off of some one else. The great redistribution of wealth has made people feel poor. Money is a thin value. If I give you kindness, friendship and/ or love, however, I then have created twice as much of that. We need new measures of wealth. Thank you Ben for all you do! ❤️MeidasTouch ❤️
While Bezos can't be bothered with giving his $ to a good cause, his ex is doing a fantastic job at just that. Every time lil' Jeffy complains, she donates even more to nonprofits and worthwhile causes. Makes me smile every time I read about something she's done.
Stay safe Ben, you and your family.
I came here to say the same thing about MacKenzie Scott. She’s the antithesis of her ex.
No wonder they’re divorced. Completely different people.
That's also exactly what I was going to say!
Thank you for that information Joan, found an article on that subject I just posted!
Is there a site to contact MacKenzie Scott? Thank you.
Not sure, but I'd check for her either on FB or Bluesky. She's feisty, and I love it!
No wonder they divorced
No wonder they divorced!
Ben, first of all I’m glad you are safe. I think you live south of the fires. My family lives north and my bonus daughter’s house caught fire. She is safe. Prayers to all!!!
Secondly, I’m now boycotting Amazon. It’s a drug from which it’s hard to withdraw, but now it’s a patriotic duty.
That’s it. Wishing you, your brothers and the Mighty Meidas a peaceful and meaningful Wednesday.
Me too on all points
I too am boycotting all things Amazon. Especially happy that I won’t have to see the Melania infomercial!
I understand the emotional satisfaction of boycotting Amazon, but it will have no practical effect. Amazon is too big to fail, just like Chrysler and the big banks. If you can get what you want easily where you live, you're probably not hurting yourself. I live in a rural area and Amazon is the only way for me to get most products without spending an entire day looking for and retrieving them from stores 4+ hours away.
And please, no assigning "patriotic duty" to something so prosaic as purchasing every day stuff. If you want to go there, go after Biden for not doing his patriotic duty to step down in time for Dems to have had a real chance at winning the election.
Tell that to Sears, Montgomery Wards, JC Penny, Gimbel's, etc. Nobody is too big to fail. Too big to fail is code for bribing the right people for corporate bail outs and corporate welfare. If they are too big to fail they should be broken up.
I also live in a rural area and have limited stores close. What I propose those of us do is go to the actual company Amazon is getting these things from and order from them. Yes, I won’t get it in a couple of days and I may have to pay shipping but Amazon will not be profiting from me.
That's a great idea IF you can find the actual company and order on-line. Thanks for the suggestion!
That’s what I do.
Where I live, it's the only game in town. Each to their own, I say. I will now be spending less there and giving it to this Substack.
Oh yeah we should all be quiet so you can get amazon packages? The privilege! And how did Biden get named in a bezhoes/strump conversation?
So sorry you took it personally. No, of course you should not "all" be quiet, nor did I suggest that. My point was that it's not feasible for some of us to stop using Amazon. And Biden got named in this conversation because his ego was one of the reasons we're struck with Trumpty Dumpty. Biden's narcissism -- "Only I can defeat Trump" -- forced Dems into a hasty reactive rather than rational proactive campaign.
Biden's ego? He cleaned up the mess that drooling idiot left in FOUR YEARS! Want to talk lawfare? That criminal led a shadow government through the MAGA Congress, no Logan Act applied. Want to talk "lawfare?" Smearing Biden the entire time by attacking his son using Hunter's mental health crisis. There is no bottom to the bottom feeder!
Cognitive dissonance is one of the symptoms of privilege. Trumpers have the awesome ability to guide a conversation towards fantasy, reality is too complex i suppose.
Boycotting Amazon gives ME the satisfaction.... Obviously I am very aware that I alone will not bring down Amazon....that is not the point. Why would I want to give one dime of my money to something I do not support?
Quite right! Do not give ANY money to something you don't support. Lots of worthy causes out there that would be more than happy to take a donation from you. Glad you got my point!
I see your point. Thank you for bringing it up
Yes ma'am. Amazon and Netflix. I stopped my prime account a long time ago. Nor do I pay for netflix.
Why Netflix?
Because I pay a very low premium for the phone plan I’m on and share with a family member and Netflix is included. Yeah some may say you’re still paying for Netflix, but I beg to differ because I’m paying a veterans discounted rate with the company I’m with. I am not complaining about how much I pay for my phone bill. AT ALL.
Thanks for the info.
I’m so very tired of the people that say they hate “politics” so they avoid educating themselves on current events, civics, however you want to label it. The ignorance is appalling. THIS IS NOT POLITICS, IT’S OUR LIVES, IT’S OUR FUTURE!
A friend’s therapist just made the comment to her that all of the storms will stop once 🍊 takes office! She seriously said this!!! My friend is dropping her therapist.
God help us.
That therapist should lose her license!
Why do you assume the therapist is a woman? I didn't note any reference to gender in the comment.
To clarify, it was a woman.
‘She’ seriously said this!!!
I was told by my painter in 2020 that Covid would stop when the election was over. NOPE. The leaders of our country in 2021 started the COVID management and recovery process and along with many other fine things......did more for our country and the middle and lower class than had been done in decades.
People are just too lazy to read and think for themselves. They want someone else to do it for them. I am ashamed that so many in my family are like this.
Americans are not well-read or informed & it’s simply disgusting!!
wait till your children,grandchildren,nieces & nephews get targeted for being uneducated. Thats what your incomming president wants uneducated sheep followers that kiss the ring and do his bidding.
Deliberate ignorance =stupidity
I am an American. I have 2 doctorates -- molecular biology and law -- and read at least 1 book a week. I probably know more about Constitutional law than you do unless you are a Constitutional law scholar. I also worked in D.C. for several years, and spent a lot of time reading in the Library of Congress. Are you an American? If so, why are you trashing ALL your fellow citizens, including yourself? Note you did not say "some Americans," just "Americans." If you're not an American, you clearly don't have the perspective to make this comment.
And you bring up Biden's ego:)
Good for you. Now talk to my in laws in Springfield, Ohio who watch FOX Disinformation Channel all day every day. They wanted those Haitians gone, even though it will put those business owners out of business. They did OK voting for trickle down 40 years, but the town turned rust belt, just like Middletown, where JD's Mammaw and Pappaw saved him from foster care in Ohio. He forgot just as quick as my in laws. JDs answer to that is kiss Mango Mussolini's ass as he grabs power. What do you think will become of Springfield and Middletown?
The people who believed that Trump collected billions from China for the tariffs he imposed on Chinese goods. Economists said that tariffs are paid by the receivers of the goods i.e. Target, Walmart etc. and the extra cost gets paid by their shoppers. Trump said he was right and the cult believed him. Quarterly earnings for chains both said they expected costs to go up if tariffs were applied.
I have a niece who has a small business and her cost for materials have already gone up putting her finances in a precarious position. This is just the beginning!
yes because thats how it works. And they know it, the rich get richer and the poor get even poorer. But belive in a saviour who is slowly taking their freedom away.
And the sheer narcissism & stupidity of these morons has screed US to the max!
I hope they ALL get what’s coming to them‼️
Kudos to your friend.
I really believe the nugget for the whole movie deal is that Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, refused to put Melania on the cover of the magazine. Trump has railed about this in the past. Of course, it’s another opportunity for Bezos to kiss ass. I wonder if the movie will include Melanie’s early ‘modeling’ photos when she was so poor she couldn’t afford clothing.
Trump and Melania must have really been galled by Biden giving Anna a medal the other day!!
Anna who?
Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue
Can you just imagine how boring and phony this would be
good one--thanks for the chuckle, Judith!
Putin has already displayed those on the Russian news channel.
Yes, she did not come from wealth, but she was not poor. Then she met an older American man who had wealth.
She’s a golddigger and worse, a birther.
Please, everyone in the LA areas of California, be safe and seek refuge if you're anywhere near danger. 🙏🏼💙
Bezos movies are 3rd rate, They suck like the director and the fecuil matter subject here. It's a perfect marriage of A_$ kissers, porn, lies and fake news! WhoTF wants to know the life's story of a person with NO LIFE?, TRUMP WOULD! , that's about it!
This hooker wife of his is a brain dead, non- English speaking , KitKatClub, gold digging broad who married a rapist! LOL DEAD DOCUMENTARY!
I cancelled my Amazon Prime after the WaPo debacle and haven’t looked back.
I cancelled my Amazon prime this past weekend too. I know us cancelling won’t hurt his pockets, but I wish a lot more people started doing that.
I took a break and found the drug of package delivery overnight too powerful to combat. Went back and shopped there again.
This is not okay. I am pulling my Amazon prime. That means I need to find an alternative to Audible too.
My money will not be going to people who are out for themselves and not for the people. That is not how I live my life.
What about Kindle alternatives? I’d love to shit down my Amazon account in Its entirety.
If you like short stories I enjoy listening to Levar Burton.
https://levar-burton-reads.simplecast.com/episodes
I do use my library card for ebooks but because I have a kindle, I have to use Amazon .. time for some research. Thank you!
Me too! It’s had positive results. I’m an octogenarian introvert. Boycotting Amazon has forced me to shop in my neighborhood. Getting out of the house frequently has been a blessing. I have more energy; I’ve met some very interesting people. I highly recommend it.
Who wants to see this Botox woman in anything let alone a documentary. I can never understand what this truly disgusting woman says when she opens her greedy mouth. All these pathetic people care about is money. They don’t care about people who are poor, middle class, people who are struggling and suffering. All they care about is making a buck at any cost. What a way to be remembered by being a greedy spineless SOB.
She's about as interesting as watching paint dry. To put it in terms she - and Bezos - can understand: I really don't care, do you?
Exactly well said 💯💯
At least paint drying serves a purpose.
There ya go!
Nope; not in the least.
Hold tight everyone, this game will come to a horrible end and when it does, the fallout will be ugly.
I’m waiting for the wicked witch’s monkeys to finally tell the truth that they also didn’t like him either.
So true 💯💯
Thank you for all you do. You’re doing the hard work and it’s much appreciated in these oh so troubling times.
I won’t be watching it. Enough already. The Russians will ensure their version has plenty of nude shots. It’s all so depressing.
He’s scum.
Hi Ben, born and raised SoCal girl here now living in New York. I left in 2005, by that time global warming was already impacting California. It breaks my heart to see it. Stay safe, we are all thinking of you and your family.
Melania has lunch with Stormy Daniels monthly. Might be a very interesting documentary.
sex tips?
Maybe they’re starting a union?
When Melania is finished with the secret servicing man.......Stormy cums over for a visit?
😂😂👍
He can spend 40 million for a documentary about a woman married to a cheating spouse who she is beholden to be with financially? Ha what will we see? Her pity partly because her husband cheated on her with a porn star while she was pregnant? Bezos is an idiot. Can’t pay his workers but pays melania? I am going to enjoy the show when money isn’t enough for bezos and the other a$$ kissers to stay in Trump and musks good graces
Money is a zero sum game. If I have $100 and give or pay you $30 then I have $70. You don’t make money, you just get it off of some one else. The great redistribution of wealth has made people feel poor. Money is a thin value. If I give you kindness, friendship and/ or love, however, I then have created twice as much of that. We need new measures of wealth. Thank you Ben for all you do! ❤️MeidasTouch ❤️