A conservative billionaire had some things to say

https://lemmy.world/post/18935774

A conservative billionaire had some things to say - Lemmy.World

God I hate the circle jerking of Mike Cuban. There is no “good one.” His PR team is working OT to paint this completely BS image. Fuck him.

Absolutely came here to say this. There are no ethical, innocent, or good billionaires. None. You cannot make that much money without disregarding or hurting people.

We need to stop blocking for and idolizing these fucks.

Taylor Swift
You think she's ethical, innocent, or good? Yikes. She works hard to present a non-offensive to either side persona, that doesn't make her ethical, innocent, or good.
Sounds like you think all people are terrible. What a sad way to go through life. I feel sorry for you
Sounds like you're in denial and you're happy to keep it that way.
Is Taylor Swift An Ethical Billionaire? - Politically Speaking - Medium

In late December, websites started releasing articles claiming that Taylor Swift can become a billionaire by the end of her newly announced Era Tour. The social media response sparked discourse…

Politically Speaking
Wow a random blogger has an opinion? You automatically win the argument, congrats.
There was more than one link in my comment. Also, that's just a sampling of the search results; you're sure to find more compelling stuff out there if you put more effort into looking than I did.
#1 and #3 are random blogs. #2 is a student publication so barely one notch above “random blogger”, but anyway if the best criticism one can levy at Swift is her use of a private plane, she must be more ethical than I thought. Can you imagine the clusterfuck if she traveled commercial? Airports are already a disaster as it is, without being bottlenecked by paparazzi and screeching elder millennial wine moms. She’s doing us all a public service by avoiding that situation.
I will always fight this “think about the poor airports!” bullshit. There are hundreds and thousands of famous people that fly without causing the apocalypse. You should be asking yourself why are people being manipulated and their emotions extorted that they have to swoon over Swift. This shit doesn’t come out of a bubble, it’s a planned hype-up to produce sales. Any sane person seeing people actually lose their shit over their presence should be concerned for the impact they’re causing. None of this is sane or normal human behavior, idol worship is dangerous and causes extremism (link). It’s funny that celebrities are “so connected” with their fans through social media but instead you get a fancy poster that’s talking directly to you! Not a real human being who can be a piece of shit at times like the rest of us, not allowed to see the actual person behind the veil.
Celebrities Who Were Murdered By Their Own Fans - Nicki Swift

Devotion can quickly turn dangerous, and some obsessive fans have taken their fandom way too far. These are the celebrities who were murdered by their own fans.

Nicki Swift
I’m not sure what it was about my post that led you to believe I condone that behaviour. I’m not saying it’s a good thing, but it is a thing.
At what point does someone stop being a victim of their “social status” and become responsible for their actions? Billions in profit? Polluting thousands of times over a normal citizen? “She’s doing us a public service”, is this celebrity boot licking?
You’re suggesting it’s Swift’s fault that grown-ass adults are incapable of not going feral in her presence?