Wait why does this random construction CEO have to resign over a Nazi salute but the premier launch contractor for NASA and the Space Force does not. - ThreadSky

joshuafoust.com • 16 days ago

Wait why does this random construction CEO have to resign over a Nazi salute but the premier launch contractor for NASA and the Space Force does not.

Reposted from Robert Maguire

“Hill was seen issuing two salutes in front of a screen showing President Donald Trump — which has been likened to the Nazi salute. Hill issued several apologies since the incident but formally resigned on Monday afternoon, just a few days after the video was initially posted.”

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swanatty.bsky.social•16 days ago

His apology letter says he wasn’t trying to promote hatred or extremist views. I’m just wondering what he WAS trying to promote.

meh333.bsky.social•16 days ago

He said it was parody, but bet anything he voted for the Nazis.

damnedgoblin.bsky.social•15 days ago

NASA likes Nazis better I guess. They have a history after all.

petemarchetto.bsky.social•15 days ago

That's what I wondered. What world are we in when a CEO feels himself more accountable to public opinion than a person acting ostensibly on behalf the people's government?

sraars.comrades.social•16 days ago

Board isn't all family? All I got.

ironyisdead.bsky.social•16 days ago

Because Musk did it unapologetically and in front of millions. When you're authentically and consistently evil, they let you do it. It's an unwritten rule of American political discourse.

honestquestion.bsky.social•15 days ago

Because any employee who behaved like Trump or Musk (lying, stealing, delusional, showing up to work on drugs, encouraging unlawful behaviour on SM)would be fired.

dadwantstotalk.bsky.social•15 days ago

Wait. What? He resigned? Look into that. It's probably PR bullshit to attempt to duck back into the shadows.

Just got back from reading about Tom Hill and ESI. Yeah, he's not sorry at all for what he did. He's just sorry he got caught.

dadwantstotalk.bsky.social•15 days ago

Oh, I'm definitely on to something here. They got the Statesman to put out a "everything is OK now" editorial.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article300906044.html

dadwantstotalk.bsky.social•15 days ago

Ah-ha! He didn't resign. He's been renamed "secretary".

dadwantstotalk.bsky.social•15 days ago

So far, no indication of who owns the companies 1000 shares, but I'm leaning towards Tom Hill, because I think this Steven Hill guy that founded it in 1992 is probably Tom's dad. Looks like by 1999, Steve brought his son into the family business.

dadwantstotalk.bsky.social•15 days ago

Guessing poppa Steve died in 2004. Nepo Nazi son filled out this report in pen, crossing off his dad's name.

dadwantstotalk.bsky.social•15 days ago

I'm happy to report that Pappa Hill is still alive and well just down the road from his Nazi son. He started Hill Construction Company in 2004 leaving ESI to the idiot son.

joshuafoust.com•15 days ago

ooooof

bearman02.bsky.social•15 days ago

File under “private business has standards but Trump’s federal government does not”

usmcwizard.bsky.social•15 days ago

Now, that's the million dollar question right there.

meh333.bsky.social•16 days ago

Bari Weiss will give him a job.

bonste.bsky.social•16 days ago

Idaho

joshuafoust.com•16 days ago

Yes thank you I can read

conmcn.bsky.social•16 days ago

Remember when Colin kaeppernick took a knee?

wivic.bsky.social•16 days ago

In Idaho, are you sure it wasn't because he apologized?

naroop.bsky.social•16 days ago

Good point but I’m glad he got his just the same

zafodbeeblebrox.bsky.social•16 days ago

One owns the President, the other doesn't.

rats-magazine.bsky.social•15 days ago

It’s a mystery I guess we’ll never know and never be able to do anything about it.

Thanks for reminding us that we don’t know the answer to this question. It’s important that we be honest about the situation.