• Marzanna@scribe.disroot.org
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    13 hours ago

    Why not to spend this money on charity? Or a political party who oppose fascist? Or, heck, spend it for weapons for Ukraine! I don’t understand.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      23 minutes ago

      Ok, I looked, he has a piss poor record with donations:

      Educational and Research

      Foundry10: Newell co-founded this educational company focused on exploring and researching non-traditional learning methods.

      -not a donation. In 2024, foundry10 had total expenses of approximately $2.02 million, against a revenue of $1.83 million. He spent more on shitters for this yacht.

      Racing and Motorsports

      Heart of Racing: In 2020, Newell co-founded this racing team to raise funds for children’s charities.

      -no, this is to own a race team.

      Seattle Children’s Hospital: The Heart of Racing partners with the Seattle Children’s Hospital, with a commitment to raise money for its pediatric cardiac care unit.

      no actual money mentioned.

      Space and Other Projects

      Gnome Chompski: In 2020, Newell sent a titanium replica of the Half-Life 2 gnome, “Gnome Chompski,” into space with Rocket Lab.

      Blew junk into space, ok Elon.

      Donation: He pledged to donate $1 to the Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, for every person who watched the launch stream within 24 hours. The total amount raised was over $286,000.

      Not exactly charity. it was a tool to get people to watch a launch.

      Other projects: Newell has also autographed posters for charity auctions, such as for the AbleGamers Charity.

      I’m sure tens of dollars were raised.

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      6 hours ago

      I’m all for enjoying some luxuries in this world, but with this amount of money that anyone gets it could be given to better help all.

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      You don’t understand that billionaires are greedy?

      I don’t get these naive responses.

      You can understand when someone in your own class is greedy, but they get really rich and its suddenly a surprise?

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        It’s impressive you can still type with Putin’s cock constantly in your hands

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          10 hours ago

          Now, now. Don’t be mean. I an sure they know how to use their mouth, too.

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          I don’t get the reason for the homophobic attack, but sure, buddy. Putin is a fascist BTW, but arming fascists just because we hate some other fascist more isn’t a good idea.

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        Which goals, donating money to charity and opposing fascism? Or opposing fascism and supporting Ukraine?